24 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Eau Claire Weekly Leader
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1890
Page
1
A storefront advertises Mohair at 2 cents per yard and all wool cloths at 5834 cents per yard. It touts black Warp Henry cloth at 1.20, prints and goods priced to beat rivals, a new line of white goods and lace, table linen, and Nepkina. The sale includes 20 percent off cloaks, shawls, and blankets with new ladies and children shoe lines at low prices.
Fragmented page notes Theo Hoffman address at 405 Water Street. Diarized reflections on wisdom, virtue, and daily duties. Then a sermon schedule misaligned with church notices for Seaviewers Sunday February 22 and local congregational events.
A reader argues for placing the dam opposite Seater Street to protect property and notes government and city engineers support. The letter warns a bridge must be built or relocated to prevent river erosion and discusses costs, river channel changes, and low water protections.
A speaker recalls Catholic Sisters who tended wounded soldiers in wartime. He honors their silent devotion, recounts a surgeon from the 4th Pennsylvania and the mercy of a nursing sister who saved his life. The tribute extols noble women in hospital wards and praises their compassion on the battlefield.
The capitol gathering swelled with students and citizens as Athens and Hesperia debated tariff reform and education. Speakers pressed for free raw materials and duties reduced to boost revenue while city leaders discuss high school needs and local trade hours amid campus rivalry and public interest.
The Boston Clothing House at 210 South Barstow Street showcases a large spring stock of new goods. Manager Brim emphasizes low prices and a wide range from suits costing 7.50 to 10 dollars to sturdy shoes and leader shirts, with strong remarks on quality and value to draw customers from Mississippi River regions to York Superior.
Local ads list numerous grocery items and regional vendors from Hay to Milwaukee and Chicago. It highlights low cash prices and mentions names of multiple merchants and towns, signaling a broad ad network with promotions for varied goods. The copy mixes product lines with a cautionary note on catarrh and a plug for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Peerless Bargains jiorma and Thompson announce a closing out sale with bold reductions across all departments. The Dress Goods and Domestics lines offer plush jackets wraps and fine fabrics while ready to wear includes spring jackets and novelty styles. All sales end by March 1. accounts must be settled by March 1 or be placed in collection.
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