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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1894
Page
7
Company apologizes for Saturday rush and promises a new plan to make this month the biggest sales period. Leaders and daily discounts will drive prices below cost on every item, with substantial reductions across all merchandise.
A jumble of notices, prices and promotions includes fresh chestnuts at Mosbenner's, flour at Vogelsang Bros, maple syrup at Kenner's, and kerosene at Fosbenner's. Also listed are rentals on Monroe Street, medical cures, shingles specials, and lumber deals from H and E Hunter. Community updates touch on local visits, church events, and political notes.
The Congregational Church ladies announce their 4th annual chicken pie supper in the Lock building on Edwards Street on Wednesday evening October 17. Supper served 5 to 9, with invited guests and updates on local rail and community events throughout the town.
Postmaster McWilliams completes office upgrades with new mail receptacles and permanent boxes for deliveries. Henry area notes include travels and lectures, institute reports, local prices, book notice, optician visit schedule, parish devotions, and a World’s Fair endorsement for Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder.
The Woman's Club will meet at Mrs Mary L Griswolds residence Monday afternoon with Mrs R N Lee in charge of Reform. A paper on The pride of two continents will be read by Mrs Mary L Hildebrant and discussed by several members. Also noted are local home improvements by Bernard Yaeger and clergy changes with Rev B Bank leaving for Rock Island and Rev Gerhardy arriving in Henry. A wedding at St Joseph's Church and a Congregational service highlight church activity and community life. An Abbott Studio portrait sale offers 60 day bargains on water color portraits 16x20 and more.
An old advertisement promotes No to bac tobacco cessation material by The Sterling Remedy Co with a refund promise and contact addresses in Chicago and New York. It claims to sober nicotine nerves and increase vigor, offering the book by mail and at druggists. A separate Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin advert touts indigestion cures and family use with Dr Powell as vendor.
Advertisement notes Selz Royal Blue shoe quality with affordable options Selz Perfecto and Rock Bottom and directs readers to J T Jones Son and Humphrey for sales and insurance. It also lists a public teacher certification exam in Lacon at the county courthouse on Saturday October 13 at 8 30 am and promotes Reed s German Cough and Kidney remedy noting no poison and price 25
Cut Rates to all parts of the east and west. Savings from $1 to $5 on railroads and ocean steamships. Webb's Ticket Office Peoria Illinois invites inquiries at 100 South Adams Street. Also Jersey Cattle at public base touted as best herd in the west with a sale on Monday October 17 1894. A carload of potatoes from Vermont will be here next week and offered in quantities to suit buyers. Apply to Marg Gregory for catalogue or details.
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