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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1889
Page
6
The notice repeats a push to buy cloaks at low prices. It urges quick action and offers money for cloak purchases, insisting readiness to trade under favorable terms. The language stresses urgency and strong willingness to buy.
Henry Republican reports a sad accident at the railroad station after noon yesterday. Louis Mutton and Howard B Snyder handled a former’s rifle when it discharged injuring Snyder’s left arm and right wrist and leg. Dr Kinnesr dressed the wounds. prognosis hopeful. The matter remains a mystery.
The page blends patent medicine pitches for Electric Bitters Eupopsy and Spavin Liniment with local notices. It reports sales at auctions including horses, a funeral for Agnes Hennessy at a Putnam street residence, Judge Lockney officiating, and a nine year old boy Richard Hughes’ funeral in Chillicothe.
Webb's Ticket Office on Main and Adanisat offers fresh rates to all points aboard Railroada and Ocean Steam ships. See ua before purchase to save money.
Wenona visitor Mra Harvey Wilson share news of births deaths weddings and illness. Local deaths include Mrs Cummings of Lacon and Bertie Young. Thanksgiving plans, sermon notes, and a Baptist union convention are mentioned along with recipes and home remedies.
Crow Meadow updates note Fanny Wall enters grange life with the group. Jesse Harrison buys a new road cart from Duke Bros. Local farm activity includes corn harvests and a growing yield. James Harrison to represent Crow Meadow Grange at Springfield on December 10. A dec 18 literary society meeting is planned.
Putnam reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry Downey on November 22. Charles Dodd of Jefferson Iowa visits. Local merchants stock up for husking season. Church sociable to Uncle George Sparing’s Friday. M E church services adjusted for a Thursday concert. Boots and shoe maker H D Peterson returns from New Brunswick and invites orders. Special MEB church meeting through midweek led by Hey Ayling. Sunday school lesson previews temple dedication text from Stead ist Kings vill 6463.
A column notes Solomon’s procession with the Ark, public notices of a chattel mortgage sale on Michael Sutton’s shop and tools, and local rejoinders about temperance figures, rail travel to the State Grange, and political quarrels. It cites John Wherry Jr, Robert Ellison, and Dr Adams, with reflections on church and social events.
John B Price returned from Baltimore. Lu Smith and Stella Mills visited Venus on Saturday. Theodora Wilson injured by a fall and plans for school and cattle moving noted. Perry Mills building a barn, Wm Smith reroofing. Lena Ipsen, a Swede girl, travels with LaSalle connection. Quarterly meeting drew about 200 attendees with a sermon by Edward Coale. Mrs Armatromy summoned as a witness in Bloomington theft case.
An article extolling the heart’s endurance cites 100000 beats per day and 168 miles of blood flow daily, noting possible heart failures and early symptoms. It promotes Dr Franklin Miles New Heart Cure as the sole reliable remedy sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
Frosty mornings greet Palatine as huskers finish and a school meeting aims to organize a singing class. A daughter arrives for Ierael Stancell. J J Mille and daughter head to Nebraska. Abel Mills plans western travel. A Philadelphia Jewish working girls library opens amid a stream of intriguing notes on cigars, inventions, politics, and local memories.
City council holds a special session on November 25 1889 to examine saloon licenses and bonds. Present are Mayor G F Paskell and eight aldermen with the clerk. Bonds for several applicants approved and licenses issued December 1 1889 to June 1 1890 upon payment proof. Meeting adjourned.
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