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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1891
Page
2
The issue announces a reader promotion offering a year of Western Plowman to subscribers, reports the 14 October reunion of the 5th Regiment Illinois Infantry in Bloomington with notable attendees, and covers local mail express changes, a rare earthquake shock, school property sales, and a large W R C convention with addresses, remarks, and acknowledgments.
An old physician reports a vegetable remedy said to cure consumption and related throat and lung ailments. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English with preparation directions to anyone who requests it by sending a self-addressed lamp. A. Noyes Rochester N Y prints the offer. Harper’s Weekly teases future content including a study of the alephone in New York and a feature on Leland Stanford Junior University.
A reflective poem from Chicago dated October 1891 celebrates autumn beauty. It lavishes praise on October, autumn colors, harvest imagery, and the peaceful close of day. The poet invites humble living, gratitude for seasonal plenty, and a moral measured pace.
The Powell druggists promote perseverance as the secret to success and showcase a line of perfumes cosmetics drugs and chemicals. They urge customers with heart and breathing issues to try Dr Miles New Heart cure and claim broad sales and free testimonials.
The death of Mrs Louise Schneider wife of D B Schneider and daughter of F B Potter Esq is announced after a prolonged illness. Mr Potter left for Chicago, Mrs Potter was summoned and arrived Tuesday. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o’clock from the rect or church with Rev J R Holat officiating. The deceased was an Ep worthian and respected for her kindness and Christian living.
The advertisement praises the October Pansy magazine from D. Throps Co. Boston noting many features ahead including stories poems and pictures. It highlights the cheerful association with the publication and the value of weekly and Sunday reading at $1 yearly or 10 cents per issue. A brief note mentions the steamer Frankie Folsom handling passenger and freight business under Captain Loach.
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