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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1871
Page
5
A collage of town updates includes bridal news, shop openings, a courthouse conference, school schedules, and new gadgets. Local merchants tout sales and new stock. A Fender plow tool by A. T. Webber gains early testing praise for clearing weeds and vines in fields.
An advertisement announces Dr Strausser, a German physician and reformed Rabbi, will visit the Denver House next Tuesday and Wednesday. The notice praises his treatment of chronic diseases female ailments fever and ague and bilious fevers with a guarantee of cure or no pay. It urges suffering residents to consult him and notes his regular patient visits.
Local dealer J Jones proclaims the largest stock of garments in town offering undershirts drawers overshirts and flannels at the lowest cash prices. He emphasizes selling all goods cheap to attract buyers.
A Chicago delegation including Mayor Mason and lawmakers visited Henry and LaSalle to inspect the lock and dam works. The 850 by 75 foot lock, 24 to 30 feet deep, uses solid masonry and a five minute fill time. Officials estimate total river improvements to reach seven feet of navigation from LaSalle to the mouth, with five locks and dams planned at about 2.2 million dollars.
The item lists fair dates for Marshall Henry Putnam Union Bureau Stark Fulton Pekin Peoria counties across September and October. It notes local moves in Putnam News and reports Ed Duffey and Chester left for Kansas. Mentions Dr. Stanton as renominated treasurer and a grain stack fire suspected as incendiary. Also contains an ad for a marriage and a medical book.
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