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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
9
America Europe and Asia supply gifts as buyers plan for the holiday season. The cosmopolitan store is a major factor toward Henry's Merry Yule Tide with new, beautiful presents daily and merchandise at high tide now. Come when you will.
Suggestions for Christmas goods include Gold Plated Silverware Silver and Glass Cake Stands Castors and Silver Berry Spoons plus jewelry clocks fancy gloves handkerchief boxes and holiday linens. A large selection of furniture and dry goods offered with special two for one prices and small cut prices on many items.
Henry county items report a transplanted large horse chestnut tree near a residence with neighbor help and a cautionary pig farming note. Business ads promote rubber boots and holiday stockings, with churchgoers planning Christmas services and special sales at A Fiedler & Son's.
Friday evening at the Presbyterian church Prof Campbell Supt Joliet schools will lecture on educational work, not confined to pen chars. Saturday afternoon Dr John Finley pres Knox College will speak at the High School.
An 1895 notice from Tecumseh Michigan reports good sales and high satisfaction for Dr Powell Pepsin remedies in 100 600 and 1.00 sizes. The ad notes order details from November and January correspondence, praising the product as a best seller sold over the counter.
A festive appeal urges readers to buy holiday goods for friends and family including lamps, china, glassware, albums, knives, clocks, perfumes, toys, dolls, chairs, purses, and tools. The message highlights affordable prices and seasonal duty to spread cheer.
An advertisement describes No-to-bac tobacco cure with refund offer and health claims. It also notes a New Year event featuring a 100 purse shooting match between Albert Bacon and Geo J Roll, balloon ascent and parachute drop at 11 a.m., and a Grand Mask Ball at the New Opera House with prizes and all-day festivities.
A two day teachers meeting will be held in Henry on December 18 and 19 with Prof Campbell Joliet superintendent delivering a Friday evening address and Dr John Moley Knox College president addressing teachers. M M Mautary Co Superintendent notes social visits with Mrs Lou Clarke Mohler and family reunion plans in the Clarke circle. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised as stomach remedy with bottle sizes and prices. Women’s warm lined shoes and slippers on sale at A Fiedler & Son’s next Saturday and Monday.
The record lists Sparland residents Sparr and Lida Van Antwerp and Tolucs residents Otto Ludwig Schaegler and Mabel Canif as licensed to wed. It notes Melick’s cattle purchase from Bourdette were sound and not faulty. Date recorded December 8.
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