Watercott Salesroom Crowded by Delegations
J Watercott and Company salesroom draws daily crowds from nearby towns as trains bring new delegations to the bustling venue.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1886
Page
7
J Watercott and Company salesroom draws daily crowds from nearby towns as trains bring new delegations to the bustling venue.
Over $700 in goods sold yesterday with one customer traveling 50 miles to trade. Dress goods silks millinery clothing boots and shoes carpets and furniture touted as the best bar gains ever brought to the state. Visit today or tomorrow to avoid the next Saturday crowd.
A bustling Henry City page highlights sales on paints, sorghum, teas, molasses, seeds, fabrics, and clothing. It mentions J Schick J H Jones Duke Bros Heath & Son and others with reductions, new stock, and upcoming events. A fire at Joseph Kapraun’s clothing store prompts emergency response and damage estimates.
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