Calico ball and holiday notices in republican issue
Christmas scenes pervade the town with teasers of novelties at the calico ball and a public sale of the Worley homestead. Local announcements include visits, gifts, theater ties to Glick's Comedy Co, church services, and two house moves for 1895. The Republican reports plans for New Opera Hall performances and notable holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard Oil Co
Glick Comedy Co
Entertainment Tonight
New Opera Hall
Harry Blackman
Worley
Agron Bartlett
Irene McKinney
Jesse
J Diehl
James Brassfield
Ed H. Kane
Chicago
Harry C. Gensler
Glick’s
Comedy Co
George Worley
Court House
Lacon
Christian Church
Bilder Rowe
Republican
Charles W. Smith
Fairbury
Neb
Mortimer Smith
R. M. Hutchinson
Portland
Solomon Noll
Henry
Local notices and sales sweep through Bureau county headlines
A dense column of community items runs from school resuming after vacation to New Year observances, sales events, and personal updates. Notices include auctions by Makutchan Carriage Co, closing out sale prices, church meetings, a monument buyback pursuit, theater shows at New Opera Hall, and staff changes at Western Union with John Lawshae and Archie Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones & Son
Howard Young
W. 8
Makutchan Carriage Co
M. B&b
D. McLeish
George Mercian
Martha Bell
Henry
Sadie Alberson
Chicago
Joliet
W. A. Baker
Kathleen Harney
London
Daniel Harney
Baker
St Paul
J. A. Melice
Congregational Society
Bureau County
W. H. Makutchan Carriage Co
Prof Wallace
Samuel Wallace
Paxton
Miss Hull
Bloomington
Miss Smith
Quaker Lane
Miss Tolbert
Lleyworth
Parmelee
Rochelle
Henry Republican
Princeton
Western Union Telegraph Co
John Lawshae
Archie Lytle
John
Campbell
William Disosway
Glick Comedy Co
Business Booming as Rug and Cape Trade Grows
Customers arrived in large numbers yesterday from Peoria, Chillicothe, Bureau, and Tiskilwa for moquette velvet carpets and rugs and fur capes and muffs. Trade thrives rain or shine with new buyers on every train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Chillicothe
Bureau
Tiskilwas
The Best Shoe Dept announces new spring lines
The Best Shoe Dept. notes a trade surprise at prices on overcoats and suits and says a new line of dress goods silks white goods wash dress goods embroideries and laces will arrive from New York soon after January 1st. Shoppers are urged to make holiday selections early and arrive by 6 30 a m to avoid afternoon rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helper & Adams
C. L. Loomis
Susan Lathrop
Franklin Lathrop
Brownstown
Henry
Loton Frisbey
Nathan Kraumeey
Sandy
Zeller
John Kline
Gentral
Illinois
State Committee
Chicago
Epworth League
Marshrll Downey
V. P
B. Diehl
B. Emerick
Mamie Allen
Hutchins Sale Extends Across Garment Lines and More
Hutchins announces a great cost sale on Ladies jackets and millinery, with deeper discounts. The notice weaves in local names and profiles, mentioning shoppers, visitors, and clergy as context, alongside store ads and a range of small items from portraits to poultry offers and medical salve promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Henry
E. Hutchins
Powers Fair Store Promotes Holiday Goods in Henry
James M. Powers, proprietor, touts the Fair Store in Henry for the holiday goods season. He emphasizes cash sales to avoid losses and bookkeeping costs, noting strong customer response despite severe weather and offering best value and accommodations for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
James M. Powers
Henry
No-to-bac and Rock Island Card Offers Highlight Local Ads
A jumble of ad blurbs notes Rock Island playing cards at 19 cents per pick with option for 2 cent per pack engraving and bulk discounts, plus No-to-bac tobacco cure promises and refunds. Other items promote The Business Guide, local church holiday observances, and mail order book deals from Toledo to Peoria with rail and eye care notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Jay
Sebastian
Chicago
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St. Ly
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Philadelphia
Jess, Hutchins & Lindy, Henry, II
Mr. Schmolze
J.R. Keim & CO
P. S
Hutchins & Lincoln
Henry,ill
CNY and Wicinity
Willie Diehl
Harry
Putnam
Melick’s
Michigan
Melick's
Adam
Frank
William Fiedler
William Spangler
John Ketchum
Fordunty
Dr Powell
Rachel Worley
Princesss
Delilah Blanch
G.G. Guyer
R. Jones
Hopkins
Barnes
J. H. Andrews
Jacksonville
Ann
A. J. Diehl
West King
Reed
John Fraley
White Bronze Co
G. M. Locke
Vivian Monier
Hollrs
Champaign
H.O. Wright
Elliott
Gfe Robbins
Squires
Kev
J. E. Evans
Mount Vernon
Ind
Henry Lodge
A. F
A. M
Episcopal Church
P. K. Hammond
Joseph Heininger
Studyvin Bros
William Sievers
Chas Holmes
Henry Heller
Abernathy
Ulilalulg Oy
Beulah Nicholson
Sand Iwich Public School
J Watercott & Co
Henry, Tul
Abbott Studio
Paskell
California
A. L. Steckel
Cireus
Forrest Bros Henry
Bucklen
Powell
Toledo Blade
Farm News
Clive
Webb
South Adams St. Peoria
Wyatt
Main Street
Ill
Peoria Optical Co
W. H. Stever
Henry, IL
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