Bargains on Groceries and General Goods
Local store advertises cash prices on groceries smoked meats and vegetables by fruits china tinware and general goods inviting customers to inspect and take advantage of bargains.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
6
Local store advertises cash prices on groceries smoked meats and vegetables by fruits china tinware and general goods inviting customers to inspect and take advantage of bargains.
Local notes from Lacan detail visits and health news including Ira Spencer Ellsworth Jr visiting her mother Mrs Howard, illness of County Clerk Quinn, travels of Henry Wombacher for a building contract in Ta Rose, and trips to Colorado by several residents. Funeral and church improvements are noted along with community events and minor social updates.
Reports from Sparland area include visitors from Princeton and Moulton Iowa, a court suit in town, telegrams from Chicago about Thomas Monier, and local incidents. Notable events cover a potential hotel sale, funeral attendance for Samuel Horner, and medical visits for residents including Thomas Monier and Mr Whitcomb.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Bell on Crow Meadow on September 22 a birthday celebration honored their daughter Mayme Bell turning nineteen. Guests including Bertha Ransom Annie Knapp Eva Knapp Bertha Merdian Lillie Sherifer Mayme Baleweg Hazel Wood Jye Clift Mary Clift Violet Baleweg Eva Horback Efien Merdian and others attended a bountiful collation with cake and ice cream as Mayme received many gifts from friends.
Chancey Peters visited Toluca on Sunday while Little Myrl Bonham suffers sore eyes. The community reports church attendance, farm moves, and farewells to families leaving for York Nebraska. Families visit, sewing trips end, and farmers begin fall plowing as social life continues in South Whitefield.
Local residents report visits among families in Center and nearby towns. Sick resident J. M. Thompson improves after several days of illness. Church events include the Tiachea Ald Society meeting at Center church and a Carter church session in Winfield township.
Local brief covers Frank Glass in Peoria and relatives in Dixon. Reports on visits by H B Zenor family, Addie Durley wed ding at La Salle, carpenters moving to Baral Deck, Dr McCormick's new arug relerk James Harpille from Magnolia, Mary Ray visiting Magnolia, and developments in Hennepin including a residence re shingling contract. It lists Rev D S Andrewnthan staying another year, Early Moulfair driving the team to exhibit at the Grange Fair, the death of Ino T Brimsfield, the sale of John W Leech’s estate, Capt Henry Warner's suicide in town, and Magnolia and Mundon social notes.
Miss Ra spent the weekend with her parents at 10 Hennepin while Frank Eddingfield is home from Chicago to help care for his mother. Magnolia Grange Fair on Thursday, with notices of visitors, engagements, and family events across town including visitors from Ox Bow and Tonica, and a birthday celebration for Bessie.
The notice touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a quick remedy for cuts bruises burns and similar injuries claiming instant pain relief and faster healing with minimal scarring. It also states the balm cures rheumatism sprains swelling and lameness and lists Dr Powell as the seller.
James Hengan and family visited near Providence with multiple regional families including John Long of Foot Iowa and Levi Long of Putnam. The road between Senachwine creek and Jonathan Long's was eroded recently and locals note its decline over two years. Nearby residents and visitors list include Quimby O Bryan Dunn Barr Davis and others from Lostant Mound Bottom Nora Springs and Miselesippi.
Oshua Quaker Lane attends Grange events and visits relatives including John Sutherland and Grace Benjamin. Albert Mills departs for APO Di to teach. Peoria trip for Bradley Polytechnical Institute. Aurora visitors attend Green Lawn meeting. Mrs N Wilson heads to the state fair. Elizabeth Cassell visits relatives. A Sterling Gazette proprietor attends the Yearly Meeting. Grain-O testimonial from Lillie Sochor of Davis City, Neb. 1900.
Daniel and Frank Anderson shelled corn Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Brokaw visited with Mr and Mrs Lindsey Anderson. Ground conditions improve for fall plowing. King plans to move to Halligan place in spring. Oliver Downey repairs his new purchase old Murphy place for occupancy next year. John Powell and A McKeon visited Henry on Monday amid wedding plans. The former Dora Rich visitor recalls the Galveston disaster and gratitude for family safety.
Samuel Sutcliff, 11, suffers rheumatism. Joe Shuck plans to start his molasses factory soon. C Anderson of Spring Valley visited Saturday. Beck's cider mill runs at full capacity after the big wind storm. Calvin Cassell of Nebraska visits with brother Wm Bosley at Cottage Home. Mrs Abners and daughter Else visit AVm Umbarger near Lostant this week.
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