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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1892
Page
7
A cluttered advertisement showcases cheap sugar flour pepper and oils, with prices on 19 lb sugar 20 lb flour pepper ground and crates of oils. It promotes sorghum mustard jars peaches molasses cigars and tobacco in various quantities and bundles, noting limited stock and special Saturday prices.
An old advertisement touts Asound Liver to cure liver stomach and bowel disorders. It lists symptoms such as jaundice bitter taste foul breath coated tongue constipation indigestion hot dry skin and back pain. Sold by Dek A Powell priced at 75 cents.
An assortment of small items and notices. MraC Smith ill. grand shoot tournament yesterday. leaves depart. Will Scholes family back among us. Best potatoes 8 cents a bushel at New Soldiers Home. Mrs Chet Fulford visits Henry. Cough leads to consumption Kemp’s Balsam cures cough. Washburn teachers meeting postponed to Oct 29. Mrs Alver’s silver soap featured. Randall Vail of Peoria visiting. Electric light firm to arrive soon. Spanking good mule team sale tomorrow with 22 to choose from. Job openings for 4 boys at J H Jones & Son dry goods. Dinner oyster supper tomorrow. Stever the jeweler selling BEST TONIC in Henry. Charles Carson in town to buy three teams. Catholic Union with Cornet band to Ottawa. Flower pots available at Less than usual prices. WCTU to meet Saturday afternoon.
The column lists a district inspector visit, a call for members, Stever the jeweler promotions, stock increases, lost property, house for sale on Edward Street, a piano, Firemen hall event, Columbia Day celebration follow up, Norton's Perfection flour prices, a City of Peoria excursion, Clear Creek schoolhouse dedication, Ayers Sarsaparilla ad, Christian church fair meals, Coan's old sand meals, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promotion by J W Niece.
The Hayden Bros of Sparland show stallions Carlton Rowland English shire first prize and Chaplain Percheron second premium. Teatattle Club Whitefield Corners to host a crazy tea Monday Oct 24 to form an Epworth League. St Johns church schedule includes Holy Communion at 7 am and services, with a Columbus 400th anniversary observance.
The Columbus Day program lists forenoon events at New Opera Hall and a 2 o'clock Citizens celebration in the park with addresses by Rev D R Howe and Rev Dr Jordan. Fire Department parade follows the park exercises with mayor and council inspection at 3 30 o'clock. Citizens and neighboring schools are invited to participate and decorate in national colors.
The Woman's Club of Henry calls a fortnightly meeting for Monday afternoon with Mrs ie Jones presiding. Reform committee plans include ue More Greenoldt shaiy man and others, featuring papers, panels, and biographical sketches on reform themes and notable women.
The notice urges careful adherence to health rules when using Ayer's Sar nap ea. It claims a fair and persistent trial yields success when directions are followed.
Henry Albertson of Battle Creek Mich introduced himself to his brother Eli Albertson last evening. It had been 43 years since the brothers had met. Webb's Ticket Office in Peoria Illinois announces reduced rail and steamship rates across many regions including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New England, and England with fastest routes.
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