Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Henry Republican in Henry, Illinois

Page 1

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1882

Page

1

Storewide Low Prices Advertised For Three Months

A local store advertises three months of reduced prices on assorted items. The notice lists sale items with odd prices and claims all goods will be offered at the lowest possible figures.

Tinware and Roofing Estimates Offered to Trade

Public urged to inspect line of tinware claimed as finest in the city with prices never before offered to the trade. Estimates on tin and hardware roofing provided.

P. S

Lacon Area News Highlights From October Excursions and Local Happenings

Lacon and surrounding areas report many using excursion rates to Chicago and the exposition. The bridge boat project advances, lumber shipments arrive, and 40 workers are expected next week. Plain talk on local politics, arrivals, land sales, and small-town incidents fill the week.

Local market activity and community notes from the Bethel area

William Riddal and John McGullick plan to buy and ship cattle and hogs this winter, with Amos Leigh and sons also signaling purchases. A Bethel teaching group held a two week staging school and a Friday concert proved successful. Various locals travel, fall crops and farm sales are discussed, and county politics feature two strong ticket choices.

Sparlaha William Riddal John McGullick Amos Leigh Bethel Cornelius Tanguary Will Riddal Henry D.J. Shriver Defi Rapids Dakota Gillette Shriver M. B. Robb Missouri Melville Sparks Aon Chicago Saturda Rive Eunice Gallup Joseph Burson Kansas Ie Ed. Burson Kister Hister Maraball Mra Brassfield Mre Crehore Harry Blackmon Milliard Henry Bonham St. Vincent, Mian

Varna News Roundup Includes Church Move and Auctions

Rev Kern expected to take charge of Varna M E church next year after delivering sermon last Sabbath. Prof Kister from Henry in town Saturday impressed locals. Kennedy rents Wm Allen property and will move with family. Rev Lindsay prohibition candidate to address Varna voters Tuesday. Wa Allen’s household goods auctioned Thursday. headed to Nebraska soon. Linnie Myers visiting Venona friends. Swedes buy land adjoining church for cemetery. Tile factory to cease work for winter. Bertha Allen and little sister Dora visit uncle Will before west move. Sheriff Hancock in town Saturday interviewing voters. Cricket.

Varna Kern M. E Kister Henry Kennedy Wm. Allen Lindsay Allen Nebraska Linnie Myers Venona Bertha Alien Dora Will West Hancock Our

Autumn Food Lore From A Quaint Locale

A fragment praises autumn days and homely dishes like buckwheat cakes pumpkin pies and sorghum. It mentions plentiful potatoes and evokes rustic comfort with nostalgic tone and regional flavor.

Whiteflelia The Candidats at the Election Function

A satirical verse critiquing candidates and figures in a local election. It lampoons Whitefield supporters and warns of rival factions while praising a figure named Broofield for guiding the ticket. The piece hints at crime consequences and political tensions amid the upcoming vote.

Vasetyart Mister Broofield Mernball

Picking seed corn and potato digging at Wineral Springs

The column notes seed corn and potato digging as pastimes at Wineral Springs. It mentions local moves, attendance at the Chicago exposition, travel to Bristol and Osbon, and various townsfolk including A Kaye Bo and H C Halley. It references a quiet Sabbath and a few odd events with neighbors.

Wineral Springs D.L. Travia A. Kaye Bo Bristol & Osbon Wayne E. Rann Henry Peatleneeck Kays Princeton H.C. Halley

Local residents embark on regional trips and social calls

Mennepin and neighbors report travel to Iowa Nebraska and Chicago visits this week. Mrs BE Stockdale Miss Alice Eddy and Misa Ida Greiner plan Chicago tours while W H Olasson and Worthing visit Livingston and Story counties. John Newburn of Wenona with brother and wife from Missouri stop by. Prof Brutkowicr profiles Peoria piano work. town notes say the sick are few and prospering.

Thompson Sam Gienn Jerry Fearle Henry Hborhood Scoon Holmes Democrat Vale Ancle Bret Hart Evans Ottawa County Kan Truman Sperry Rio Ed Evans Kansas Ludwig Jos H. H Metamora Wil Brownz Mennepin A.H. Turner Iowa Nebraska BE. B. Stockdale Alice Eddy Misa Ida Greiner Chicago W. H. Olasson Mr. Worthing Livingston County Elain Uothank W. D. Ham Jasper Cecil la Tama Story County John Newburn Wenona David Missouri Brutklowicr Peoria

Putnan Wenawen Praises Prof Klater in Marshall County Journal

A Lubricated defense of Prof Klater, Democratic candidate for county superintendent, extols his education and character. The piece lauds his intellect, Pennsylvanian roots, and potential to honor the office while noting local incidents, licenses, births, and small-town happenings in Henry and Joliet areas.

Prospecting plans and local campaigns outlined in Hemmepin notes

Hy Wheeler plans a Dakota trip to locate a homestead next week while Benj Loomis prepares his Towa land for an oxodis. Mrs McKean and Ella visit Bloomington as court sits at Hemmepin. Local politicking intensifies with various figures, a grand coon hunt, and a Wherry lyceum in session as schools progress under Mr Mitchell.

Hy Wheeler Dakota Benj. Loomis White Iowa Mra McKean Ella Bloomington Hemmepin Bhoys Greeat RB. R.auldes J. B. Tailiferro D. N. Dort Derr Hoya Galout Club Cooney de Hollow Ohio Grant Lyceum Wherry School

True to her Trust: Electric Bitters Endorsed as Remedy

A tribute extols a faithful wife and mother and promotes Electric Bitters as the sure remedy for disease. It claims the tonic purifies blood, cleanses the stomach, and excretes malarial poison, selling for 60 cents through Dra Powell.

Dra Powell

Wanted wife ad in Perry Transcript prompts marriage bid

The Perry Transcript prints a rogue advertisement by James Nickolson seeking a wife with matrimonial terms. The notice invites women to contact him at the post office or visit the city butcher shop, described in a sensational, tongue in cheek reprint.

Perry (Iil Butchcroft Perry Postoffica James Nickolson

Red Clover Tonic Health Claim Advertised

An early 20th century advertisement promotes Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic as a universal blood purifier. It touts German medical endorsement and claims to aid blood disorders, constipation, and general weakness. The offer lists 60 cents per bottle and mentions a druggist Alber Shy.

Reunion of No. B. 10 Ill Vola Held in Bradford

A reunion of No. B. 10 Ill Vola gathered at Bradford as guests of Mr and Mrs G W Read. About 22 of roughly 80 known residents attended. E D Were treasurer of the Hanna Wagon Co was present. The next meeting will be at the residence of Capt Mirchison in Elmira.

No. B. 10 Ill Bradford G. W. Read E. D Hanna Wagon Co Capt Mirchison Elmira

Trial Bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery at Local Drug Store

General Stampoaito advertises free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, asthma, bronchitis and throat and lung ailments at Powell's drug store. Call to obtain a trial bottle.

Local Residents Move Between Homes on Main Street Area

Julius Watercott settles on Main Street joining J. H. Jones’s tenement. Lumberman G.H. Gone moves into H. A. Hutchings house. Clint Kalb becomes lessee of J. D. Woodward homestead. Ed Heath to occupy Edwards Street residence after renovation. Will Thorp relocates to Mich Louis house.

Julius Watercott Main Street J. H. Jones G.H. Gone H. A. Hutchings Clint Kalb J. D. Woodward Ed Heath Edwards Street

Local Ads and Notices From A Dated Newspaper Fragment

An assorted fragment advertises Dr Bigelow's Positive Card at Albert Nay's drug store for coughs and throat ailments. It notes W. H. Worley growing three watermelons weighing 35 39 and 42 pounds and mentions Grice's Glycerine Salve for skin and burns. Also references a poem release by Clarence R. Ney and a sales note for Brainerd's Sons in Chicago.

Gengalet Albert Nay Dr Bigelow Albert Ney W.H. Worley

What Women Should Use Parker's Ginger Tonic

Dyspepsia weak back and other troubles caused great suffering but Parker's Ginger Tonic made me feel like a new person. A strong endorsement from Mrs. Maritz of Pittsburgh.

Parker Mrcaritz Pittsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bristol OSBON Paskell Senio Local Department St Louis G.D. Oblinger Marshalltown J. C. Kingsley Maron Boulder Col Kansay Judge Lane Lacon Wier & Whitaker Alton F. James Ida Scott John Lindsey Eureka Prohibition Court House Theo Chiedohr Des, Moines Atuo_Anske Raney Calvary Thora Seratoga Ong Whitefield Wreship Colauletes Forbb Putnan U. S Marshall County Marshall Putnam Counties Hennapin Jester Kistler Thorsday Elijah Montgomery de Stipp Fr. M. Willams Thos G. W. Smith Hans Chas Condit H. Condit Idaho Co Charile General Stampoaito Grice Grigi Albert Noy Clarence R. Ney Blaney Hag Saputer Brainard’s Sons
Search Courier

Search the Henry Republican Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Henry Republican?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication