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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
7
A fragmentary notice advertises a grand cloak sale at the Ladies' Bar on Friday and Saturday. It mentions W. W. Heath and Ed H. Heath traveling to Wayne Nebraska for a related event and notes a previous fall from a ladder. It also lists Perry's Hard Coal and a general sale at the Padres' Bazar with dates in late October.
A fragment reports a complimentary sal e to meet patrons demands, with local notices about Henry Republican office terms and promotions. It mentions new clerk Fosbenner, residents moving to Peoria, and various local business and social items.
The store touts half price markdowns on capes jackets suits overcoats and boots with samples like Capes at 3.50 and suits from 3.65. Local notes mention residents Henry Roth buying a farm, Shafer in laundry business, and ads for Ralston flour and a moving Bridge schedule. Also reports weddings schooling travel and community notices.
Local residents shop for bargains in Henry while J Watercott & Co and guests travel from Hanover near Bradford. Bruce Williams will publish a full report on the Chicago O. E. convention next week. Auctioneers Sim Case and Mr Osse receive wide notice for sales and reputation. L. E. Simpson plans a flour and feed store in Campbell building with winter wheat products from Kansas. October Horse Sale Day approaches and community trade remains active amid bridge painting and class efforts in shorthand. Hard travel moments include A Diehl family moving to Ottawa, Kansas after a multi‑day trip with diverse routes.
Locals note Shubert of Wenchs worshipped at St Marys church where he once belonged and his daughter Frances attends the parish school. Dr Hector Bell passed Minnesota’s state dental exam and plans to stay in St Paul while other notices report publishing efforts, cattle purchases, coal mine plans, Masonic reports, and kitchen service upgrades.
A fragmented 1897 message from Jacksonville dated October 15 sends regards but contains unclear text and stray phrases.
Church notes list events including a New Opera Hall concert and oyster supper on Nov 19, a Ladies Aid meeting on the 27 at Mra Sampson Rowe or Mrs R Mc Donough if weather fails, and a blue jay social at the Christian church. Also reports on cantata rehearsal, Curio social plans, and local legal case.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and missing context from Caetoria. Readable bits mention a fro simile and state references, but overall content is uncertain and lacks a coherent report of events or names.
Notices show marriage licenses issued for C. O. Coulter of Pekin to Elin M. Riley of Henry on October 10 and Geo Taber Tolacs to Mrs Victoria Hoover of Toluca on October 19. Also medical cures advertised for wounds and colds, and notices about debts to Abbott radio-for-work. Mrs J K Morey recovering from illness is reported.
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