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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
12
The P A Bergner Co invites spring shoppers to save on strictly new spring suits. The Peoria one floor store promotes special prices and strong value for customers seeking fresh wardrobe updates.
A bold sale promotes spring suits at 16 75 including blue serges and fancy mixtures in blues blacks and greys. The limited lot features finely tailored broadcloths with regular 30 to 35 values now priced lower.
Sale advertisement notes gingham wash dresses available in light and navy blues pink lavender and black stripes. Skirts feature plain trimmed hems matching the dress fabric. Price advertised at 3.05, positioning as a bargain compared with homemade.
Striped Messaline dresses in black and white blue and white and brown and white stripes feature self-colored trims at waist and skirt and kimono style sleeves. A true bargain and special value at ten.
We feature dozens of linen and lingerie waist patterns for spring and summer wear. Shoppers are invited to see the waists and may purchase styles priced from 98 cents to 5 dollars.
Local shop showcases patent suede velvet and tan spring footwear with price points of three to four dollars. Consumers urged to visit and select from $3 $3 50 and $4 models as the season arrives.
Orminda Ray shopped in Peoria Saturday while Alonzo Emans traveled to Florida on business last week. Tracy Skelton stayed as an out of town guest over Sunday and William Potter was a business caller at Elmwood last week. Harry Ramage returned home Saturday for ten days vacation. F L Deffenbaugh shot a peculiar bird one day last week. Mrs Frances Horton and Mrs Amy Parchard are on the sick list. A bird like a stork visited F L Deffenbaugh Sunday morning. Miss Jessie Emans returned from Chicago Friday after a two week visit.
The Seven Sisters lecture course schedules an April 14 program at Masonic Hall with Miss Anna Toemmes of Lostant and Miss Cynthia van Horne providing readings and music. An April 8 cemetery association meeting elected officers including W. H. Simonton as superintendent and George Borgstede as treasurer. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. tickets available at Cora Dakin's.
Norman Coe was absent due to illness. The high school boys played last Saturday and expect to be challenged by Tonica this Saturday. Students invite all to attend and cheer the team. Algebra I studies evolution theory. English studies Byron and Shelley and their poetry. Roman history covers Rise of Monasticism and Cicero’s era. Rhetoric I and II advance in Goudy grammar with tests planned. The Private Lives of Roman Citizens is read beside theater topics. The Cicero class analyzes Cataline and amphitheater. Bookkeeping tracks D B Stewart with J N Smith acting as representative.
The Consolidated school house hosts a Saturday election from 12 30 to 2 30. Visitors include Miss Cora Harned from Magnolia and F E Smiths, with Max Whitney and family and Cordelia Wilson returning from Granville. Oliver Wilson of the National Grange will speak at Magnolia Grange hall at 3 o clock. The Massachusetts education commissioner visited Monday to study the John Swaney school. A light quip ends the column regarding a marriage quarrel over Easter attire.
Mrs Beck returns from visit with John Beck. Harvey Allen’s sister Anna Custer Hall of Henry will host an entertainment in Florid M W A hall on April 19 with Everett Simpson and Evelyn Hartley. Admission 25c adults and 10c children. Royal Neighbors event follows with ice cream. Other visits include the Allen, Deiningers, and Munnis gatherings. Simon Beck recovers from measles and Carl Mortenson plans Minnesota farming.
A. J. Tron monger notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe medicine for children. It is said to be free of opiates and harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package.
The Granville blaze from last July damaged many buildings and insurance losses were adjusted by Attorney Hunt with satisfactory results. Claims included a railroad engine fire at Surface’s elevator and subsequent destruction across the south end.
A boastful testimonial advertisement extols D D D as a universal skin remedy. Dr Ira T Babbert from Caldwell Kansas proclaims its cure for eczema and other conditions. Letters from patients like August Santo of Chillicothe claim rapid relief and harmless long proven results. A druggist T J Segraves offers trial bottles at two cents.
Granville and nearby towns share news of visits, moves, and social events. Many residents travel to Chicago, Decatur, and Indiana for work or family reasons while others host visitors and celebrate community milestones. Political notes include Hope township voting anti saloon by majority 29.
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