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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
2
Friends of The Henry Republican are urged to have Executor or Administrator notices published in this paper. If no record exists on the matter, notices may still be printed. The publisher directs attention to ensure notices are printed in this pewspaper.
A freight engine blew up at Sand Ridge eight miles west of Joliet delaying the Sunday newspaper train about two hours. Engineer Hugin and his fireman escaped serious injury but a brakeman, Michael Schwartz, was thrown 160 feet yet is expected to recover. The engine was wrecked and the track torn up.
The Fire Department of Henry will stage its annual parade and athletic events Tuesday afternoon featuring five fire companies plus the Darktown Fire Brigade. A band leads a procession followed by 25 contests with prizes donated by local merchants. A grand Fireman's Ball caps the day at New Opera Hall. Citizens urged to decorate homes and businesses. event free to all.
The Manila Exhibition Co presents a dramatic Battle of Manila in Ohiongo with electrical effects of ships storms and gunfire. It promises a stunning view of Dewey and the Olympia and urges Chicago visitors not to miss this historic spectacle.
Congressman Hor Josanh V. Graff of the 14th district and Col Lem H. Wiley plan a late month campaign tour in Ohio aided by a cornet from Pearlans. They will travel from Totercat to promote Republicanism in the Buckeye State. Richard Tremain attended Peoria on Tuesday and served as Jaryman in federal court as indictments for unlicensed liquor sales and stamp-law violations were disposed of.
A meeting of the Woman's Club at Mrs Susan A Clift's residence on Oct 16 drew a fair crowd despite bad weather. Resolutions on the death of member Mrs Mary J Powers were read and adopted. The program featured papers, solos, and discussions led by Mrs Mary Spencer and other members, with guests including Mr Farr of Eaton Ohio and Mrs Albert Stevens. The afternoon combined intellectual and social enjoyments.
A batch of license transfers and property deeds is recorded. Names include Aimable Devochle to Mary Penny Toluca, George W Oorey to Beatrice Granburg, and Egnodl Boalenski to Anna Reimka Wenona. Several land lot transfers are noted in Henry Roberts Wenona Lacon and nearby areas with multiple individuals and parcel references.
A brisk promo describes new fall goods with claims of high quality. The seller touts first class workmanship and guaranteed comfort, promising fashionable styles and money savings. A short line hints at a refined fashion line to follow.
Fragmentary ad text advertising men’s clothing and accessories with unclear details. Mentions values like bargains and cash terms, but specifics and dates are unreadable.
Try Grain-O a new drink from grains that can replace coffee for children and adults. It offers rich seal brown color like mocha but is easy on the stomach and cheaper than coffee, sold by grocers.
A ten year endowment life policy from Union Central Life Insurance Co. was fully paid with a 1000 check through resident agent J. Ford. The policyholder commends the company for kind treatment during ten years and recommends Union Central as a good insurer. The notice also advertisesDr J H Noleen Medicine Co and a quinine remedy.
Presbyterian services at St Joseph's next Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 pm. Presbyterian women's chicken pie supper Friday October 20. Ladies Aid Society ME church meets October 25 at Mr Abbie Lecker's home. Saratoga township Sunday school convention October 29 at Saratoga MB Church. Miss Ina Diverbiss resigns after two years as teacher. Forty Hours devotion in German Catholic church October 15 18 includes solemn processions and large attendance. The Western Catholic Union reports over 214000 paid to widows in a few years. Continuous services and music praised by clergy and community leaders.
Official Board of the Normal M E B church records praise for two years of service by Pastor Henry Tallis and his wife Pullis at Canton conference. They commend his labor, note spiritual growth, and extend thanks to the Tallis family, with resolutions adopted in Normal in 1899 and to be filed officially.
Advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed mucous in the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Care. It markets a tonic and pills by a Toledo company, urging readers to buy and send for circulars.
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