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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1882
Page
2
A compact storefront advertises fixed three month low prices on household items. It lists items like a scoop, coal bucket, spade, clothes wringer, and saw with prices as low as 76 cents, 50 cents, and 4.50 dollars, urging shoppers that all goods will be sold at the lowest possible prices.
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise unusually low trade prices for tin and iron roofing materials. Mentions estimates and lines of goods, with unclear brand names and phrasing.
The Lacon column recalls the 50th anniversary of Rev and Mrs Ira Norris with a from 2 to 10 pm gathering, a lavish collation, gifts including a gold headed cane and $325 in gold coin, and a festive, ceremonial mood amid community salute and social merriment. Nearby notes cover bridge work, state fair impressions, travels, and local recollections through Sept. week.
The narrative notes a large Peoria fair exhibit of machinery and stock with over 400 tickets sold locally and 140 for the early Thursday train. It records multiple residents visiting from Cass County, Nebraska, and notes travels to Chicago and Mason Grand Lodge events, with church meetings planned by Elder Wade in Whitefield starting October 14.
Wenonians attended the state fair with pride noting record enthusiasm and the event as the best yet by the association. Burgesa Bros importers of English draft horses won blue ribbons at the state fair. Mr C M Maben has been visiting county friends recently. This column notes local personalities and light community color from Wenona and surrounding spotlights.
Dora Varns and Jessie Clifford visit Mira D Kohler. Walnut timber shipped to England. Mrs Coon returns from Bushnell. Exposition attendees include Lawrence Broaddus and Mollie, Geo Norton family. Julia Malone and Gants visit Livingston county. Wm McCoy adds kitchen. Charles Whitney at Lacon court. B Warrer reception last week a pleasant social event of 1926. Autumn leaves pressed for ornamental use.</s>
Mineral Springs notes report a short tour through Missouri by Galvin Shields and companions, visits between residents in Hoosier state and local mill activities in Trevor's mill. Mentions illnesses, farms, a county political convention in Hennepin, and humorous remarks about the local slate.
A Tuesday Oct 10 ceremony at Anderson united Mina Alfaratea Anderson with H M Duncan and Alvin Anderson with Ella Horr in a joint wedding officiated by Rev J T Smith of Perry. Relatives praised the unions as happy matches with bright futures for all involved.
The Wenona fair records light items including overcoat losses by Ox Hew Campbell Shields and Hiram Allen, a happy note on a young girl, typhoid recovery for Eliza Glenn, and Will Hannum’s new buggy. Campbell Shields praises corn, a donation of matoes from an unknown sender, and the Allen brothers selling 160 acres at 48 dollars per acre to Charley Jones.
Wheatland residents report Dawson and Wright with a strong new threshing machine likely handling about 40 000 bushels this season. Abram Anderson Linzey Susan and Amanda Wright visited Chicago for the expo. Frank Vail sold a horse in Peoria for 300 dollars. John Cox returned home after travel and plans to buy land for a bright future.
OG M Brookhart the commercial trader whose card of thanks we published last week began for his home in Pittsburgh on Monday. Cha Jeyie - a friend of Dr Griffin and a well liked companion, has made many warm friends during the trip.
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