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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1892
Page
7
A period advertisement touts bulk prices on pepper boxes bakery crackers sorghum Pellon lota Wilson jars mustard oils candles matches New Orleans molasses cigars and more. It markets bulk quantities with unusually low per unit prices and weekend sale notes.
Prominent local notices include J H Adkinson penning potato prices and storage contracts, Fosbenner’s stock of pure maple syrup and buckwheat flour, Fosbenner’s grocery promotions, and First Patent Flour at the New Soldiers Home. Rev Woolley address Sparland Epworth League and church devotions noted. Mrs Tabor roofs, Morrill to California, McWilliams new goods, and local river drainage surveyors active. Also reports of city suit Worley versus City Henry, and community moves to Chicago.
A collage of items includes ash sifters sold at Fosbenner's, jewelry repairs by Stever the jeweler, flower pots and a fair with low prices, watches and silverware promotions, personal notes on Henry Henry Yaeger, Connor, and John Kline Co sales, plus church notices and sermons by D. R. Howe.
The Bankrupt store sold over 200 pairs of ladies calf and pebble goat shoes at 99c and 81.25 in recent days. Special attractions offer underskirts and underwear at 49c 590 and 69c with promises of double value. Also notices of local sales, auctions, and upcoming events fill the column.
An unrelated medical advertisement claims Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieves symptoms within minutes. It cites Henry Yaeger as sole agent and mentions Helmetta NJ. The page also lists Whitefield Township Sunday school convention details at Center M.H. Church with speakers, election of officers, hymn sings, and attendance invitation.
James Powers and family have moved from Streator to Henry to a well improved farm within two miles of Henry. The home is near the Illinois river and Sonachwine lake with land on both shorelines providing timber and pasture. Powers plans to focus on fine blooded stock and maintains business interests in Streator before frequent trips back.
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