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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
3
The Chicago area store proclaims its status as the region’s foremost shop, inviting old customers and their grandchildren to its grand, modern edifice. It highlights worldwide stock, large organization, and low prices while promising courteous service and festive holiday decoration.
Offers a wide array of Christmas present suggestions including furs suits coats shoes rugs furniture jewelry silver and glassware. Highlights Pendleton branded woolens bath sets smoking jackets and vanity items with emphasis on quality and convenience for buyers.
A local advertisement from Spot Cash Store proclaims the lowest cash prices with a wide list of staples. It highlights flour sacks at 1.70, Blue Ribbon Syrup 45 cents per gallon, Sugar 25 lbs at 1.40, and bulk oats at 56 cents per pound, claiming prices 18% below competitors. The notice invites customers to compare and sell butter and eggs at top cash prices.
Community notices include visits between Henry residents and relatives in Buda Tiskilwa and nearby towns. Classified items list a for sale house, lost mitten, rural mail carrier gains, and a butchered range of local commerce and events.
In this territory this time of year raises fire risk and potential damage. The undersigned invites inquiries to compare his company policies with others and protect property against loss.
Oscar C. Davis reports warnings from the National Association of Audubon Societies about a coming invasion of seventeen year locusts next year. Scientists predict the giant swarms will descend on the continent within six months, with birds the only likely saviors to mitigate losses. The steamer David Swain arrived at La Salle on Sunday Nov 20 and winters in the big basin breaking ice with crew using pike sticks and axes. Percy Swain F is in Evansville Indiana handling daily packet work on the Ohio between that city and Henderson. Captain Percy Swain leads the vessel bearing his name while Varoe remains in La Salle with the David Swain.
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