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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
7
The December 27 issue lists flour sales at Fair Store on Monday and other shopping notes. It mentions fresh fish at Vogelsang Brothers, Christmas visits, illness updates, family cards, and local social events. Readers learn about school openings, weather storms, and community actions like elevator construction and sugar purchases.
Fred Weber displays a center table art piece on Christmas Eve. Garrett Fagan, holding number 89, wins a prize presented by Epworth Leaguers. A nickel social is planned at the M Ey parsonage on Friday evening for community fun and fellowship.
Samuel Holmes and sister Mary of Anh Harbor Mich spend Christmas with Henry relatives. Mr Holmes is a University of Michigan teacher. Bennett Fitzgerald of Chicago, grandson of Mrs Henry Doty, visits for Christmas and travels in Illinois Indiana for Marshall Field & Co. The Putnam County Farmers Institute report is reprinted from The Henry Republic. Mrs Thompson improves and will recover with time. Special Flour Sale offered at Fair Store with bargains on sacks and barrels, limits per customer.
The H. H. Alumni Association prepares a Dec 29 New Opera Hall event with tableaux readings recitations and vocal instrumental music. Admission 15 cents supper 15 cents. Also notes local Christmas visits mule sale at Motter's livery and community updates from Tiskilwa with various residents and events.
This brief notes strong holiday sales and confidence that most customers purchased gifts, with a plan to offer customers an opportunity to buy items for themselves as a next step. The message emphasizes thriving trade and upcoming promotions.
Advertises latest New York styles with clothing at 50c on the dollar and suit prices from 3.60 to 18. Also mentions kid gloves underwear and a carousel of retail offers. A robberies and mishaps section notes a near fatal horse accident and a burglary at the Hofer residence with $16 stolen in cash. Mentions McClure's Magazine January 18 issue with Clara Morris memoirs and articles on Emperor William and bridge building.
Coan's grocery offers Pillsbury's Best flour at 1.05 a sack and Pride of Peoria at 05e per rack with Ivory sack guaranteed. An Emporia high patent flour is gaining popularity among bread makers. A new car is due next week with a special low slice to introduce the high grade flour. M. L. Coan, Henry, Ill. Also a dessert question answered with Jell O prepared in two minutes at grocers for 10 cents with flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry.
A shooting match and raffle will be held at William Waniels in Whitefield on Monday December 81. The event promises plenty of turkeys and geese for everyone and invites all to attend and enjoy the sport.
Advertisement touts a cold cure claim using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee. Slogan notes J. W. Cirove's signature on each box and price of 25 cents.
Those who paid their accounts at Perry Hardware Co before January 1 would not receive a statement according to the notice.
The Alumni Entertainment program unfolds at New Opera full Saturday eve December 29 featuring Part I instrumental solos and readings including Overture to Robert Le Diable and Jeannie Douglas. Part II adds further solos and readings such as Gondoleima and Minnehaha’s Death scene from Hiawatha plus tableaux, with performers listed like Nettie McClanahan Hazel Wood and Mrs T L Jones.
Six hour relief claimed for kidney and bladder disorders by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises rapid pain relief and instant aid for men and women with water retention. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store. A. O. U. W. lodge hosted an invitation ball with Spencer's orchestra in Peoria, well attended and enjoyable with supper at Camp House at midnight.
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