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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
7
A mixed community update notes Ideal Restaurant introducing a pop corn item and Thompsons ice cream coming tomorrow. Local stores advertise firearms at Fair Store and travelers report market activity and visiting guests.
The column records family visits and travel for residents around Henry, Marshall County, including Harry Blackman and kin at Peoria, George Helper near May Holla, John Doran’s return to Peoria, and multiple social calls. It notes illness death of Thomas Clemens’s son and a golden wedding in Magnolia, plus various appointments, school activities, and community notices.
A mix of real estate auction notes on Mrs Chaddock’s Coleman farm near Whitefield and homeseeker appeal, plus upcoming events like Yaeger’s Sample Room hot Sauer event on Sept 4, and campus updates about Prof Chas Dunlap’s return to Kansas State University. The item includes labor day steamship rates, local social gatherings at Mr J C Bacon’s, and various short notices about trains, school plans, and entertainment.
Miss Ina Divillije returns to Henry to resume a two year high school course with praise from local family and friends. Lulias Watercott travels back to New York after attending his mother’s funeral and planning seasonal sales. Timothy Hunt James Towns and L Emerick sue L B Merrifield in La Salle Circuit Court for grain theft with G C Goswold & Co. as associates. Old Settler’s day features prayers, music, free fish fry, contests, fireworks, and river viewing from the depot. Mrs Herr suffers a broken rib in a camp meeting accident at Mineral Springs. Amateur Musical Society holds first practice at New Opera Hall with 25 in attendance. George Williams, 45, dies from a nail-related infection. funeral Friday in Putnam. Miss Boice visits Henry before returning to California to teach as governess in Hanford. Public Henry school opening hosts ~steady enrollment. Calhoun praised as new principal and teachers introduced. Grain-o coffee substitute marketed in local stores with pricing for families and children.
A local retailer claims success selling three suits to Wyoming customers and two to Whitefield customers yesterday. Shoppers scoured town for bargains and the store reported higher satisfaction with goods and lower prices than rivals.
The Junior Christian Endeavor of the Congregational church will resume next Sabbath at 3 pm with a cordial invitation to all children. St John’s Episcopal church holds services at 7:30 am and 7:30 pm next Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:30 am. Temperance sermon by Rev P A St John at Canton and other clergy itineraries are noted. Yearly Meeting of Friends sessions run September 9–12 with daily meetings. Mr Wm Drummet preached two sermons at the church of Christ in Eureka with two accessions. The Sunday school convention at Bonham school house attracted leaders and discussed Sabbath questions. The M. H. Ladies Aid celebrated Mrs P Hill’s 73rd birthday with a rustic mush supper.
The article promotes Dr King's New Discovery as the true remedy for consumption coughs and colds, claiming it never fails and offers a free trial at Dr Powell's drug store. It references a horse sale day, local market notes, and Ely's Cream Balm with trial offers and testimonials from users in Hartford and elsewhere.
A 72 year old veteran from Knox Indiana credits Syrup of Pepsin with easing stomach troubles from wartime experience. The note expresses gratitude to the makers and mentions other medical remedies including Herbine and healing liniments.
The brief notes Melick's advertises salt sold by the lump or barrel, signaling available salt products and pricing options.
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