15 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
Fragmentary ad copy touts cheap goods and quality claims from merchants. Phrases mention Santa Ti eta and Sry Spewi, with scattered references to PPE and estimates of superior value.
A brief notice describes an incident labeled Santa Claus mishap involving a child aged about 11 months and an unspecified fall or scrape. No authorities or locations are clearly identified in the readable text. Further details are unreadable due to damaged OCR.
A fragmented ad lists deep discounts on ladies wool vests and drawers, children's undergarments, and men's heavy fleece shirts and drawers. Also advertised are overcoats and velvet-collared jackets with substantial price cuts, plus hosiery, boots, and capets to be reduced by January.
The ad describes floor oil cloths and ingrain carpets priced from 20c to 8s 50 per yard with factory prices. It markets rubbers overshoes and boots, Goodyear footwear, and a large stock of handkerchiefs and gents neckties at low cash prices.
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