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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1890
Page
7
The notice promotes a holiday sale at J. Watercott & Co with over fifty coats left and stacks of watches jewelry and silverware direct from manufacturers offered at low prices. Elgin and Waltham watches from $2.50, New York Standard at $2.75, others at $4.50, with a rush expected on winter goods.
The column markets fair price holiday items across shops in town. It lists Confectionery at J D Scabbies and Stubbles, hardware and cutlery at Coan's, tea and groceries at Herry and Stubble, empty mentions of Niece's drug store, and a sale pitch for wooden ware from J Schock. Also notes farm rental notices and art prints at John Kline's with water colors and easels.
A collage of brief items notes calling cards at the office, a Christmas present, wild duck hunting counts, and a tinshop heat-up stairway fix. A boy’s glove and a coat of many oddities appear alongside mentions of milk prices, schooners at the bar, and a New Year’s pall at New Opera Hall hosted by the Light Guard Band.
Lookout Mountain Post No 04 conducted its annual election on Saturday. Officers elected include Commander James K. Newman and Vice Commander F. H. Goodrich with John Morgan as Junior Vice Commander, Rey C W Ayling as Chaplain, Robert Hoar as Surgeon, L A Meeler as O D, John Otto as Adjutant and Walter Scott as trustee, along with several other department and relief fund appointments. Delegates named include J M Williams and John Morgan. Installation set for the first Saturday in January.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers saltrheum fever sores fetter chapped bands chilblains corns and all olla eruptions with a money back guarantee and pay refunded offer. Sold for 26 cents per box at Powell's drug store.
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