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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1888
Page
4
Local items from Henry include New Opera Hall dances by the Light Guard band and Thanksgiving post office hours. Reports mention Jamd Koebler rebuilding a barn, a proposed Ohio Indiana Missouri railroad, and notes on Mrs Delaney nearing death. Community updates cover Grange matters street gravelling and school praise.
Look to Your Heart Mrs Charles Greenwood of Indianapolis suffered asthma with little relief until she tried Dr Mites New Cura. The remedy reportedly widened her tongue and stopped chest pain with ankle awaiting cough and palpitation eased, after visiting Dr Powell's Drug Store.
RR O McVicker relocates from Eugene City to Ashland Oregon a town noted for a fine climate and healthy surroundings about 6 miles from the California line with a population around 2000. He expresses satisfaction with the move citing the change as beneficial.
The Magnolia Odd Fellows recently dedicated a grand new Tall noted as among the finest in the nation. Mrs J J Moreland served as principal speaker delivering an impressive address. The order is flourishing with a membership of generous, warm hearted gentlemen.
Its efficacy and pleasant taste made it popular. It cleanses and tones a congested feverish system and desires relieve headaches colds and favors. For sale in 60 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles by Dr Powell Thanksgiving is a day of hospitality reunion and food cheer with family and friends, the season’s ornaments.
An 1888 notice touts Mills' Pills as positively strengthening while warning users they will need more the longer they take. It contrasts with Cathartic Pills advertised as ineffective for lasting strength and offers free samples at Dr Powell's Drug Store. The Republican editor reports perfect delivery of subscriptions for the year ending October 1st, 1888, with promises of low rates and prompt remittance.
An advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery for consumption with a guaranteed relief promise. It lists uses including consumption, bronchitis, asthma, and related lung ailments and notes a free trial bottle at J EG FB A Powell's drug store.
Lacen Rena Duchesne is ill with diphtheria and neighbors visit relatives. Mrs Sue Muir improves after illness. Body of two men found south of here. jury and coroner view the remains. Thanksgiving sermon at Methodist church. Congregational musicale at Mrs Wm Fisher home features songs and readings. Barbara
Geo Snell calls for a protective tariff at the Cornera to bolster infant industries. The piece also laments Democratic inflexibility and notes local political tensions. A quarterly M E church meeting at the Corners is announced with Elder M V B White from Peoria speaking.
An old newspaper snippet touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup with the line about cure and a Salvation Oil alternative. It features 25 cent pricing and a promotional tone typical of period advertising.
Local readers hear of Sunday school preparations for Christmas Eve and church activities at M. E. church. A Princeton lawsuit ends with a hung jury while community events include an oyster supper to fund an organ and a children's performance praised for training and songs.
The notice warns Henry's population of about 2000 with many troubled by throat and lung affections. Readers are advised to visit their druggist to obtain Kemp's Bulsam, with chatsize free large bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar, sold by all druggists.
Migh Prairie reports fine Indian summer weather as two Tippecanoe veterans John Wherry Jr and W H Robinson reside in the township. A normal bible class meets at O P Carrol’s residence Friday evenings. A church social at the MEB and a Sunday school event were well received. Geo H Ward of Peoria recalls pioneer days when in Putnam last Saturday. Squire Conan tends bridge spires east of John Wherry’s place and the Friday eve debate upheld prohibition. An oyster supper at Henkins ball Thanksgiving eve supports the Christian church organ fund.
A vintage ad explains syrups of figs as a natural laxative aiding digestion and cleansing the system for biliousness headaches colds fevers and constipation. It claims effectiveness for indigestion piles and related ailments and notes manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Company with bottles priced 60 cents to 1 dollar through Dr Powell.
Kate Ransom began school at Payne's Point Monday the 10th. Charley Anderson teases Ike over a girl. Mother and baby well. Clark may strike a bonanza in Caledonia. There are visits from Raosem family and Mrs Robinson of Lostant. Buckingham now a resident of Caledonia will start winter term in Mathis district. Claude Huber jokes about a thief gaining from his coat. We see fence work by Mr WeMMlan for W F Trone. Ed Wilson and family from Cantop Dak visit, likely to stay for winter. Some reporters for The Republican may leave town. Campbell Shields shipped 100 head of flag hogs to Chicago. Allen Hillabrand 60 more. George Huber of Silver Creek Neb visited W J Huber and Mrs Trone. an aunt joins them. Farmers enjoy good weather. many husking corn. Willie Shields cribbed 90 bushels in a day.
A friend touts Koamp si as a superior remedy for coughs in Henry. The ad claims it stops coughs instantly where others fail. Drugstores offer Rees No Bottle Free with large 50 count and $1 pricing.
Local notes report John Haws selling his bad bin and moving to Ottawa, while farmers struggle to catch up after the campaign. Dr Taylor and Dr Pendleton represented fraternal orders in recent weeks. Jennie Brehn, 20, died near Magnolia and was buried in the Magnolia cemetery as kin arrived from Nebraska. Calm follows the election, with Thanksgiving dinners planned and election jokes in the air.
Sarah Parsons travels to Peoria on Tuesday while Albert Mills and brother Amos start back to school on Monday. Center Lyceum plans a December first Friday reopening. Several locals visit Normal and Henry while others attend quarterly meeting at Benjaminville. A wagon accident near Center School injures John Ramage. Mary Cooper undergoes throat surgery in Chicago after a knife incident. Sunday school conference features multiple recitations and essays.
Frank Dennis plans to move to Henry as James Chance will reside on Dennis’s farm. The Wilson family from Dakota visit. Mark and Win Kays Jr. traveled to Chicago last week. Payne’s Point school opens with Katie Ransom as teacher. Strawn’s church gets a new roof and ceiling. Dawson Glenn visited on this side of the creek. Mrs Martin and daughter Stella Joba crowded Mrs Wilson’s visitors. Happy Hollow considers secession over tariff. Maud Bacon and Mrs Mary Lippert called on Mrs Wilson. Wm Shields held a sale. Bill Cassel acted as auctioneer. Frosty mornings slow scribbler's fingers in cornfields. Anthony Chance ships two loads of steers and one of hogs to Chicago this week. School in Strawn district debated among patrons. Some residents consider sending to another school. Many locals went to Chicago with hogs to visit the fat stock show.
Wm Buckingham transferred his household effects to Caledonia last Thursday. He resides in a section of Mrs Ran som's residence. BETSEY.
Telegraph correspondence shows Patrick Ford and L B Payson praising the national shift toward protectionist policies, tariff revisions, and statehood actions for Dakotas Washington and Montana. Also included are testimonials about Hall's Catarrh Cure endorsing its efficacy and a reward offer for a catarrh cure.
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