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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
7
Local retailer promotes a holiday sale with wide stock of men and youths wear. Offers include neckwear, mufflers, caps, gloves, slippers, cuff buttons, chains, and suits priced from 40 to 77 dollars, with substantial discounts.
Henry area news item covers events from December social supper plans at Camp Grove hall to remodeling at School street. Short notices include Miss O’Meagher’s improving condition, medical association report in Streator, Ballard’s syrup ad, school tablets sale, and local trades from timber to furniture and fish shipments along the Illinois river.
A dense listing of furniture and decor items with varied prices. Stock includes rockers, stands, taborets, couches, center tables, parlor suites, chests, book cases, secretaries, chiffoniers, divans, Roman chairs, parlor tables, dressers, rockers, dressing tables, and bugs. Prices range from fractions of a dollar to several dollars, highlighting selection in oak mahogany birch and white enamel finishes.
Henry news item highlights include Powers hiring a Chicago artist to enlarge photos to crayon and frame work at 8100, Dr Wallace to visit Henry Dec 13 14, free eye exams in room 6 at Osmy House, a sanity inquest verdict of canty for Mrs Henry, fish box contracts for Forrest Bros, and local tradesmen like Davis and Vogelsang mentioned amid social and business notices.
A crowded rural note describes sparrow catching at night for two cent bounties, a Davenport visit by Ralph Dennis and Erwin Stringer chasing a railfare wager, a Magnolia Minstrels benefit, stock inspections by Devoe & Brown, and a Republican reflection on Santa Claus and Christmas cheer amid winter trade.
Mystic Cure claimed to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. Advertises rapid relief with first dose noted as greatly beneficial. Public notice lists B and F Powell druggists Henry as sellers and promotes a remarkable instant effect upon removal of the cause.
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The Republican office invites eyes on wedding dancing birthday and anniversary stationery samples. Engraving services offered of all kinds including first class printing and order acceptance at Conant location.
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