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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1889
Page
4
The item notes a Henry Illinois post office entry dated October 10 1889 and indicates second class matter status. It appears as a small historical newspaper notice or masthead detail.
A reader recalls Lyman Beecher and his famous family from East Hampton to Litchfield. The account highlights Beecher’s health, teaching in East Hampton, fishing and horse riding feats, and the beecher clan’s ministers including Henry Ward and Catherine. It notes postages, education in Litchfield, and a Presbyterian Ladies Society sociable event hosting a male attendee pool.
A promotional notice extols Electric Bitters as a great tonic and remedy for kidney liver and stomach complaints. It claims many owe recovery to the product and lists Dr Powell's Drug Store as a seller with bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar.
Builders and prospective homeowners are urged to keep the Architect and Builder edition of Scientific American. Published monthly by Moon & Co at 861 Broadway, New York, it shows numerous dwelling designs, cost ranges, and colored plates to aid planning, budgeting, and family decision making. Subscription details and back volumes are provided, with emphasis on involving the household in design choices.
A local drug store reports booming business after giving away free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad touts the medicine as a cure for coughs colds and lung diseases and notes trial bottles are available. The rest mentions a town council wire issue and a birth announcement with local celebration.
The notice promotes Temps Balsam for coughs and colds with four sample bottles offered by druggists. Large bottles priced 60 cents and one dollar, claimed to prevent consumption. From the Phenix Herald. Also reports O W Peters, related to Mrs Kline and Mrs Griffin, opens a large furnishing goods house in Phenix and Carl Cope becomes Phenix postmaster appointed by President Harrison after working in Emory Kaya's store.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin and other eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and offers 25 cents per box at Dr Powell's drug store.
A large clan gathered at Capt W B Armstrong’s Wyoming home to celebrate the 58th wedding anniversary of the couple. Attendees included Wrigley and Armstrong families from Wyoming and West Plains Missouri, Worley Peoria guests, and 27 people in all. Grandchildren and great grandson filled the tables as hymns echoed and hearts warmed.
Numerous reports praise Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for curing headaches fits nervous prostration heart affection St Vitus dance insanity and sleeplessness. It also claims relief from worry irritation overwork. Dr Powell offers trial bottles, asserting no opium or morphine. Also notes Wilkie Collins death mourning by readers.
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