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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1893
Page
7
A long local page notes visits from Nebraska and Chicago, fair crowds, a roadheading by Henry residents, and changes in property. Citizens like Fosbenner and Bell advertise, while updates cover water work, cattle sales, and a funeral.
East region buys over 200 lace curtain pairs from a leading Philadelphia manufacturer at auction below 500 dollars. Over 100 Worsted pieces ready in 10 days, 80 imported worsted cases sold in New York for cash. Suit price set at 850 dollars, sample cloth available. Grand opening week begins Monday with sales and promises of savings.
Longtime riverman Henry McCann now heads the engine room on the City of Peoria. His license is numbered 38 and he previously steamed with Capt Price of Magnolia and John Swaney of Clear Creek.
Local notes from Henry County cover Mr and Mrs J. W. Niece near Washington Ave and Jackson Park, a trip in rain and wind, and curiosity about the white elephant. Reports on Adam Brown growing edible peanuts, the Quinn-Sanders Whitefield road case heading to appellate court, a shadow social at Grange Hall to aid a school library, and praise for recent town improvements. Religious meetings and sermons by Rev Arthur Miles, Rev J. E. Collins, and Rev George Marsh are noted, along with remarks on Prof Balliet and possible Worcester school board interest in his tenure.
The Wenona teachers meeting is postponed to Saturday October 14 with the same program. Supplied by Route J HW Morgan Co Supt.
The magazine features high literary quality with numerous illustrations and an unrivaled fashion department. It highlights "Orinoco River" as a capital illustrated paper, "Flora Culture" for amateur gardeners, "Girly and Boys" and "Home Circle" for varied info, and "Woman's World" for costumes and noodle work. At one dollar a year it remains affordable for all households.
An advertisement for Ballard's Horehound Syrup promises it as the best cough remedy for all throat and lung diseases. It asserts universal superiority with testimonials and notes sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
The Great Rock Island Route announces departures from Chicago every Tuesday and Thursday. Trains travel via Davenport Kansas City Pueblo Salt Lake and Sacramento without a change to reaching San Francisco or Los Angeles. Details on charted tickets and berth costs available from Sebastian, 1 P A, Chicago.
An old newspaper fragment touts a Pine land souvenir of the Northwest city with 160 pages praising its progress and 40 000 population. It also promotes various remedies including Ayer s Sarsaparilla Patrick s Pills and Buckicon s Amica Salve with medical testimonials and prices. The piece ends noting a quarterly M E church conference with sermons and Lord s Supper administration led by Pastor D McLeisx.
School notes report the senior class reading Henry V in Latin with twenty students in the class. High School boys bought a fine football and Lee Smith has been absent two weeks due to illness. Local visitors, a literary society meeting, and World’s Fair trips are mentioned along with a new morning and noon door opening regulation.
The Congregational Church invites all to next Sundays service with illuminated decoration and special singing. Rev George Marsh of Lacon preaches, and Rev I A Miller the Singing Evangelist begins work Monday at 7 30 pm with preaching and singing. A Christian workers meeting is set for 4 16 pm Monday. greet the evangelist and attend.
The Republican promotes wedding dancing birthday and anniversary stationery and engraving services. View the latest samples and place engraving orders at The Republican office.
A fragmented notice advertises transportation options across the east and west with a $1 to 85 savings. It mentions Webb's Ticket Office located at 100 South Adams St Poorta His and highlights railroads and ocean steamships.
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