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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1894
Page
5
Hundreds of suits offered at low prices including 200 black wool Cheviott sack suits worth 8 each and 690 plus sack and frock suits once retailing up to 20. A deposit with railroad fare gets a return ticket on buys of 10 or more. Visitors to Peoria invited to shop.
An advertising list touts Melton and wool overcoats from eight to twenty five dollars, with shades black blue tan and styles including silk sleeve lining and tailor made options. Also promoted are boys coatsUlsters blue kersey knee pants shirts hats caps hosiery and more with various prices and bargains.
Illinois retail clothiers promise the fairest prices with one low tag on all items. They advertise six large clothing houses besides Peoria and claim to be the largest retailer in the West with a vast winter stock and money back on unsatisfactory purchases.
Mabel Sparling of Henry joins Robert Shields of Magnolia on November 28 1894 in a quiet ceremony witnessed by a few. The bride wore white novelty silk with lace and pearls. Guests from Millersburg St Paul Chicago and Kansas attended. A generous supper followed with music and socializing into the small hours.
Mrs Haynes visits Mrs Lyman Loomis in Rock Island while Geo Johnson attends the Supervisor's meeting in Lacon. The Willing Workers plan a bazar on the 1%th of Dec, details to follow. Anna Lutz and brother head to New Jersey, Huffman brothers and others attend Epworth League convention in Kewanee. J T Worthington and wife plan Wisconsin visit as a possible relocation. School report shows 40 enrolled, 39 average attendance, 19 days in session. list of nonabsent students and a program of vocal and instrumental music and dialogues was held Friday night.
School commenced in Brush college Monday. Maud and Ethel Mathews visited M L Perdew's last week. The next debate is set for Saturday night on the charge that the stage has an immoral tendency. Spelling school at Poole school house last Saturday drew leaders George Morse and Wayne Ham. Spellers included Edna Otto, Chas Perdew, Minnie Truman, Ben Packingham, Ina Ransom, and others. The next spelling match is planned for December 29.
Sue Wierman hosted a Thanksgiving season gathering for a circle of young friends. Alice Sutherland a local school teacher attended a teachers meeting on Friday and Saturday, with a silver medal contest at the yearly meeting held Saturday evening.
Tomlinson and Mary Ann celebrate their Golden Wedding with a Thanksgiving gathering for 30 friends at home. Attendees include son Josiah and his Nebraska-based grandson, daughter Mrs Josephine Hollingworth and husband from West Liberty, nephew Wm Tomlinson of Shail Town, Iowa, Mra Mlle England of Topeka, Kan, and sister Mrs Asenath Raley of Salem, Ohio.
Monday school opened and visits noted along with several family and social mentions. The Harper's Christmas issue promises historic pictorial content with 109 illustrations from renowned artists. Chicago World's Fair finances show total cost 225 million with bonds 5 million, government and coins 5 million, private receipts substantial, and exhibits valued at 900 million. Orange Blossom is advertised as a remedy sold by Dr Powell.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery with a money back guarantee if no benefit after a fair trial. Trial bottles are free at Dr Powell's drug store, large sizes priced at 50 cents and 80 cents. The notice also mentions political change and Republican gains in southern congressmen.
A health note touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing 98 percent of consumption cases when taken early. It claims the medicine cleanses the blood of germs and poisons, strengthens the body, eases coughing, and helps recover from bronchitis and pneumonia with testimonials from Jno M Witz of Audubon and J M Herrm of Bag.
The Independent presents itself as a wide ranging uncensored periodical for clergy scholars teachers and families with twenty departments across Literature Science Music Fine Arts Sanitary Missions Religious Intelligence Biblical Research School and College Personals Charities Editorial News of the Week Sunday School Ministerial Register Financial Insurance Old and Young Pebbles Farm and Garden Odd Knots. It targets lawyers doctors clergymen businessmen and thoughtful youth and emphasizes arts science and commerce. Annual subscription 3 00 with club rate 2 00 each for five. Specimen copies free.
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