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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1879
Page
5
Local Henry area pages feature sales and bargains from J L Jones and A O Wells including boots cashmeres jewelry and groceries. Prominent notices cover repairs to public wells bridges and church improvements along with medical ads for Stewart’s tonic and Lindsey’s Blood Searcher.
Alderman Sohick and John Swaney appear in social notices. Irvin Williams killed a large wolf last work. Mrs Ezra Parker of Fort Saint and Mrs Perry Noland of LaVeta visit home for the winter. The Minnce Dant of Wenona in town for dress fittings by Ed Stephens. Thomas O Harra returns to Gray Eagle. A visiting young man earns four wedding invitations and mixed happiness. Robert Davin heads south with his daughter Maria for Texas winter. Becker glad with Peoria position. Henry Seelye buys a new piano. Theodore Smith prospecting in eastern OR EABES. Judge Burns recovering and to resume bench duty. Rev J Glendenning and Alex Hoagland attend Central-west association. John Mattern injured near German church. F 8 Potter Esq content with a new houseguest. Frank and Gilbert Culver head to Nebraska with gear. Chet Fulford and Gena Joiner travel with them. Buckeye Pile Ointment advertised for piles at 50 cents a bottle.
Rister Jones described a neighbor Unannounced entry upon Elder Smith who drank from a bottle and claimed it was Tabler's Portaline Vegetable Liver Powder priced at 50 cents, offered for sale by Dra Powell.
A large party gathered in Byny township to honor likely the oldest living settler Mr. Frisbey on his anniversary. The event drew numerous early settlers and family, with gifts including a rocking chair and a silver headed cane as celebration notes.
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