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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
5
Readable items show politics, social events, and trades in Henry area. Mentions include elections in progress, concerts, church activities, and new shop openings. Abbott Studio easels, Gordon Wells Co band, and local improvements feature alongside personal notices and weather notes.
The text notes a tariff drop on dress goods from 80 to 40 percent duty starting January 1 and promotes marked down dress goods stock. It advertises new cloaks millinery overcoats suits shoes furniture carpets watches jewelry silverware and holiday goods with low prices and a claim of the largest business in Central Illinois.
J Watercott & Co Henry III notes city churches arrange a Union Thanksgiving service at the Congregational church on Nov 2 at 10 30 a m Rev P K Hammond of St John's Episcopal will preach the sermon with city pastors guiding the remainder. Citizens urged to attend.
An ad touts No to bac a tobacco habit cure with promises of reduced nicotine effects and gains in vigor. Also notes a no to bac book available at druggists or by mail from Sterling Remedy Co. 10 Spruce St. A county teachers institute will meet at Varna high school on Nov 24 at 10 am with Ivory teacher to attend. Also lists rheumatism cure Mystic Cure and Henry Republican weekly ocean and American Farm News bundle offer. Dead letters for Nov 10 1894 include John McElwyane Sidney Miller Col W Gah Alpine Linge and others. responses to Nov 24 1894 by P M R G McWilliams.
Advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a lasting remedy for indigestion constipation and stomach ailments. It claims strong satisfaction after a fair trial and notes sale in 10 cent bottles and larger sizes with cut-rate rail and ship savings through Webb's Ticket Office in Peoria Illinois.
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