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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
7
Readable items include a district program in Galva on April 16 with talks on community topics. Also noted are local editorials on public health, education, and civic duties, plus obituaries, marriage notices, school and tax assessments, and social events from Kingston County areas.
Henry Illinois ad copy urges readers to use scientific buying to reduce living costs. It emphasizes that major firms employ purchasing departments to locate best values and invites customers to let The Watercott Store apply similar methods across its dry goods clothing and furnishing lines. The message promises savings by comparing brands and prices.
Schloss Bros. introduces spring and summer clothing for men and young men. Beautiful garments and the greatest values in the American market are guaranteed. We invite you to be convinced by our ready demonstration.
Now is the time to equip for spring and summer with millinery suits dresses furnishings menswear and more. Specials invite readers to take advantage and enjoy the season with clothing furniture carpets rugs curtains and art squares all available here.
Community items include Arbor Day plans by J W Watercott Co Henry Dunne designates April 1 for Arbor Day observers Mrs Clyde Colwell and Chicago visitors at Mrs Robert Horr home Rock Island Railway settles with Elmer Ryder of Marseilles for 900 on horses killed Court sale of John Evans Fast Park Row building to Emil Lofgren for 3250 taking possession May 1 New building refit for Lofgren business Several residents return from Hot Springs Frank Leavitt reports health gain and Springs value Francis C Quinn visits boyhood haughs farm home Amos Fox memory stirs local recollections Countryman Brothers abandon Oglesby newspaper venture due to funding Mrs J P Shotwell solicits funds for Greene County Orphans Home Mrs Alice Williams visits Tiskilwa relatives Insurance sales urged as streets get dragged Saint Judes conductor Wilson to preach at St Jude church Toluca arrest linked to crime against a 16 year old girl Spelling contest set for April 25 at court house with Perry prize souvenirs Lawrence McMahon wins local spelling championship Captain Miehle of the Columbia reports spring season start May 10 Extensive winter repairs for excursion line A Titus hurt in a night ride near Union rig damaged but he rode through safely Princeton barn fire destroys horses grain and hay Fire damages put at about 3000 Woman’s Club to meet April 7 Gates building work paused while brick repair progresses Old friends visit as Van Ostrand brothers return home Euchre club scenes with prizes and meals Day’s floods in Dayton cause concern for Rev Griscel’s relatives Lacan fire damages 50 dollars. bank cigar factory and Democrat offices affected by blaze caused by sawdust ignition
Reader sees a fragmented price list from a grocery ad featuring flour potatoes oats beans crackers and pantry staples with prices and product names like Pillsbury, Red River Early Ohio Seed Potatoes, Best Eastern granulated sugar, Starns Tobacco, Corn, Baked Beans, R oats, Maple City soap, Lenox soap, Lima Beans, Grape Nuts, Shredded Wheat, Walter Barker’s Chocolates, and general per unit or per dozen quotes including $5.30 $5.20 and 25¢ in scattered formats.
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