Henry Illinois Local Items Spotlight Busy Community
Bureau county township elections re elected Durbin Downey Mineral Milo Wheatland supervisors. Seeding time and best seed corn urged. Postage policy on damaged parcels noted by Hitchock. Ill river navigation lights first lit above Peoria signaling season start. Local social updates include weddings, visits, theater changes, and Henry booming with new homes and a revised Star theater management by R N Bailey.
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Wesley Horrom
Bureau County
Durbin Downey
Mineral Township
C. W. "Monier
Milo
N. J. Schertz
Wheatland Township
J. B. Monter
Milo Township
Elizabeth
Galena
Elizabeth Wallace
Savanna
Chicago
Louis Anschutz
Warren
Freeport
Hitchcock
Joe
Erie
Pekin
Bloomington
Eric
Pekin Tribune
Illinois River
Peoria
Illinois
la Salle
City of
Henry
Lewis
Rght
Lillian Williams
Albert Williams
Putnam
Mary “Lincoln
Ira O. Mallory
Pontiac Reformatory
Manson
Anna BE. Gardner
Anna EF. Adama
H. J. Adams
Sparland
J. J. Moreland
Scientifc
Odd Fellowship
Gardner
Marshall County
Mallary
August Buesing
Jacksonville
Florida
Stheir
Sigter
Ana
Black Lick
Ira O
Malory
D. S
Manson, Ta
Jack Lick
Clothes Talk on Ready-to-Wear Quality and Prices
The article urges shoppers to weigh fabrics and fit when buying ready-to-wear clothes. It promises reliable fabrics from reputable makers and highlights a Central Illinois store’s new women and misses suits in Serge, Hair Line Stripes, novelty cloths, and Mannish Woolens priced from five to seventeen fifty.
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Central Illinois
Shoes for Men Women and Children at Great Savings
There are no shoes in the world to equal ours for the price. The saving is from 50c to $1 on every pair. This broad claim is supported by the store offering substantial discounts across all sizes and styles for men women and children.
Suits and Furnishings in Latest Styles for Men and Youth
A bold display of mens and young mens suits featuring blues, tans, greys and patterns. Prices range from five to twenty dollars with a broad line of mens furnishings offered at low prices.
June Brides and Graduates Special at this store
Special preparation has been made for brides and graduates with a wide range of attire and gifts. The shop offers gowns or suits for bride and groom or graduate, plus affordable to exquisite novelties at the right price.
The Newly Weds and Furnishers Refurnish Homes
A vintage advertisement notes newlyweds can satisfy house furnishing needs here with furniture rugs carpets curtains linoleums and wall paper at lower prices than elsewhere, highlighting broad assortments for home decor.
Henry Henry Putnam county news highlights
A roundup from Henry Illinois area covers visits by Mrs Mahlon Brown to Putnam to visit daughter in law Mrs Andrew Brown, bake sale at Express office by St Joseph's church, doctor's knee surgery updates, local sales and auctions, and notes on town happenings. Also reports on Mr Watercott attending a funeral, Buick Motor Company advertising, and upcoming Good Roads meeting with A W Johnson. Includes obituaries, stray horses, real estate listings, storm impact, and local political notes.
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Mahlon Brown
Putnam
Andrew Brown
St Joseph's Church
E A Hall
A. B Smith
Rebekah Lodge
Jack Humble
California
Pekin
Texpire
Henry
Illinois Valley
Toads Association of
Marshall
Putnam Coun
Henry Auto Go
A. W. Johnson
Springfield
Segraves Soda Fountain Opens With Sanitary Service
The Corner Drug Store invites patrons to inspect its fountain offering sun daes sodas ice cream drinks and mineral waters made with premium Cleveland Fruit Juice Co products. Service is described as prompt and polite and the display aims to tempt taste through visuals.
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Cleveland Fruit Juice Co
Local notes from Henry Illinois and district
A fragmented local page reports Carrie Dille clerking at Watercott's, Charles Kirchman visiting from Mathersville Mercer county, and a Black driving mare for sale. A 60 cent special fare to Peoria on the steamer Percy Swain is noted along with a city council license grant for H H Brown to run a saloon in the Kraus building. Wreck debris near Putnam on the Rock Island line prompts coal offers at 25 cents a ton, declined due to hauling. Obituaries record Mrs James Davidson of Lay Prairie Township and the death of Margaret Elien, with funeral and burial details.
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Henry Chautauqua Association
Streator
Illinois Valley Gas & Electric Co
Joliet
The
Public Service Co
Col Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Teddy
Prairie State
O P Carroll
Putnam
Mat Drake
Kewanee
William Hamm
James Weeks
Lee Weeks
Hennepin
Seelye
Roger
Henry
Sidney Miller
Sivell _& Stapp
Joel D. Fosdick
Chenoa
Wiiteo
Carrie Dille
Watercott’s
Charles Kirchman
Mathersville
Mercer County
George
N— Harner
Peoria
Percy Swain
H. H. Brown
Kraus
Peoria Bureau
Rock Island Railroad
Fairxond Company
James Davidson
Lay Prairie Township
Chillicothe MU
Thomas Maran
Benjamin
Margaret Elien
P Howe
Columbus
Frags
County
Kas
Friend —Enquirer
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the Republican
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Star Theater
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Edward Hummel
Ralph N. Bailey
Susan Johnston
Frank Vogelsang
Clifford Vogelsang
G G Guyer
Pacific Coast
E H Hutchins
Charles Dille
J. J. Barnes
R. N. Bailey
Bailey
Abe
Schloss Bros.* & CO. Fine Clothes Makers
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Nishers
J. Watercott & Co
Henry, Ilinois
Julius Watercott
C. S. Hoschell
Peru
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Herald
Carl C. Countryman
Sheffield
Congress
United States Senate
William Lorimer
Rose May Reinbeck
John Reinbeck
San Jose
Buick
Sunset Comet
Maxwell
Mitchell
Oc S Howard
Mats
San Francisco
Henry Auto Co
Alfonso Seelye
Jay Bonham
Paxton Strawberry
W Worley
John Freeman
Mason City
Robert Hoar
Arlea Law
Oklahoma
W. H. Wilson
Bowling Green
Presbyterian Church
Saundry-senoor
Christian Endeavor
Stoner
Thomas
Caledonia
Rickey
Camme
Orning
Acre
Smith
Fred Wolf
Mt. Palatine
William—Gearman
Lawrence Gregory
Ware
Geom Rele
Alden Hunter
Anderson
Mary Ryan
Schick Building
Edward Street
Jeanette ‘Frommel
Henry Market
WB. Kirkpatrick
E. G. Cromwell
Saratoga
Buick Motors
Antario
Board of Education
B. W. Potter
L. R. Phillips
R. G. K . Bayne
L-Flymn Zane
Bo -Varothowski
Élty Council
Flynn
Frommel
Shbird
Alex. Doelzer
Cora “Reid
George Hillabrand
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