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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
7
The message advertises Hutchins Lincoln overcoats priced at 6.00 7.50 and 10.00 with assertion of best made up suits and overcoats. It also promotes 50 cent wool fleeced lined underwear described as a good blood heater.
Read the new ads and notices from the Ideal Restaurant and surrounding town items. Mentions about Oyster cocktails at the restaurant, pension papers, visits from Mrs Mary Custer, Buckwheat and corn flour at Foabenner's, a Grand cloak sale at the Ladies Bazaar, and various local social snippets including John Johns rumor of marriage and residents from Wenona and Peoria.
Henry is set for a major minstrelsy week with the Georgia Minstrels and Wandoodle Band at New Opera Hall October 11, plus an upcoming Thanksgiving entertainment. Local figures Z. H. Huronns and Rev P. K. Hammond are among those noted, with broader town buzz on tours, visits, and community events.
John Kline to open an art studio in Reed's galleryfront room with Saturday Oct 9 class for pupils at 1 p.m. Obituaries note Mrs Harrison and Mrs Helmandollar bury their mother. A.J. Diehl and family plan to move to Ottawa Kan. Henry residents report health events and social gatherings. Local piano tuner J W Ryan visits. Miss Ida Perdew celebrates 17th birthday. Hutchins Millinery week draws crowds. Butter maker John Swaney fairs at Magnolia Grange Fair with high score. Musical Association welcomes new officers as Worley resigns. Edna Motter visits Kewanee. Watercott announces Fall Millinery. Miss Boice in Hanford California shares news. County Clerk sees rising marriage licenses.
An advertisement promotes Leslie's Weekly as up to date, bundled with The Republican for 2360. Specimens available at the office. Also notes low prices on flour and Hubbard's Superlative healing liniment, with a brief provincial placement in Henry, Illinois.
Brown's Peers Business College trains young people for such positions. Hand-book sent free.
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine and jets with a money back guarantee if the cold fails to cure. The offer specifies a 250 refund amount and urges purchase at all druggists.
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