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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1889
Page
7
The notice reports a bustling sales period at J Watercott Co with Wenona Monday and Heninepin days drawing 18 and 13 customers. It highlights discounts on coats cloaks and overshoes, a new parlor suit line, and watches from Waltham and Elgin priced at 12.50 and 16 dollars with 20 year warranties.
Front page items note school closed for Thanksgiving, bank and post office hours, and a union service at M E church. It lists Thanksgiving visitors Ed Krenz family from Peoria and Chicago, wedding guests in Chillicothe, and local social happenings including Dr Willis illness recovery and Lillian Disosway’s Rockies trip. It also mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla claims and a Woodmen meeting.
Community items report Welcoming news of a newborn Hopper, local music lessons led by Mr Field, and professional visits by Dr J W Nichols arriving December 2. Socials at Congregational church December 4 raise funds for repairs, with teachers’ meetings in Marshall county and a Belle Worley paper reading. Reverend Flying’s turkey gift, Elder Bybee’s postponement, and Elder W G Smith’s Disciples sermon are noted alongside anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Adam Peterman and Thomas Harrington becoming sole proprietor of the implement business and coal dealings.
R C McWilliams proprietor advertises albums, dolls, vases, lamps, wagons, sleds, frames, brushes, paints and all fancy goods for Christmas presents at about one half usual prices. Come everyone and come early.
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