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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1885

Page

9

Textile price list from a historic general store

An old advertisement lists fabric and textile prices including Indian Head muslin 6c per yard, Stark A 53c, Pepperell 5c, Lawrence LL 4c, Badger LL 4 with bleached options. Amoskeag Cheviott 8c. Best Indigo Blue prints 5 5%c. heavy cotton flannel 5c. Bates Quilts 90c. table linens 18c. towels 3c. large linen towels 12%c. men's all wool red underwear 40c.

Stark Pepperell Lawrence LL Badger LL C. Lonsdale Amoskeag Cheviott Best Bates

D. W. Wright Co Announces Bargain Clothing and Embroideries

Advertisement promises ladies cloaks 25 percent below actual cost and clean stock of clothing with 25 percent trade saving. Men's suits priced at 3.50, corkscrew suits at 6.50, coats remaining as bargains. Holbrook’s ladies shoes and Hamburg embroideries, lace and white goods from Newark, on spring display.

Hamburg Newark

Henry Light Guard Band New Years Ball at Opera Hall

Long community notice page highlights the Henry Light Guard Band inviting all to the New Years ball at Bickerman's Opera Hall with Willis' orchestra. Also promotes open air concert, cornet band events, and various calls to attend local dances and musicales around the holiday season.

Henry City Cornet Philoh New Opera Hall Jan Ist Gehrig John Klines Leslie M E Jobo Kline Hamburg New York J Watercott & Co Bickerman Bickerman's Opera Hall Hadden’s Cornet Boys Willis’ Orchestra Iver Stonebraker J | Watercott & Co Henry Light Guard Pekin Vassar Burt Henry Light Guard Band Cebrist 7Th Regt New Operas Hall Henry R T Perry Henry Perry Chicago Smith Redtown Geo. Andrews Lowell Carpet Corporation Lowell Ayer Joe Sayior Trivoli Peoria County Nebraska Sayior Melvina Baguley Hena van Orin W. H. Willis Eureka Whitefield Corners F. A. Hamilton Willis Eurcka Colege N B Crawford Kinnear Whitefield St. Mary's Bickerman’s Hall W H Gray & Co Peoria McKenzie Second Street Mary B Wasmer Hopewell St Mary’s Church Father Hout Cnre Mies Wasmer Wasmer Wm H Hall Hattie Bartlett Hall The Angels Mra Mar Brannon’‘s Bartlett National Hotel

Christmas Eve Program at Local Churches Draws Family Audience

The event featured an old fashioned family gathering with songs, recitations, and a German school segment. Emma Lambert, Miss Field, and the choir led the program, followed by gifts and a concluding devotional, praised for power and sweetness by attendees.

Kingle Bridget” Sistainer Emma Lambert Maud'Fields Miss Field St. John's Christa Isa Spencer Alia Puwere Stig Chip Eweich Evereen Theichildrens Jnithe Ermam

Ely’s Cream Balm Endorsed By Ailing Reader

A reader testimonial claims Ely's Cream Balm cured catarrh after weeks of suffering. The note describes severe headaches and nasal irritation and urges others, including women and children, to try the product, promising relief and a cure in one bottle.

Tees Berne d Etary Tat’ Congregational Church G. M. Locke Joseph Ray Saratoga Ores Kansas C C Barnes John Mattern Dixor Edwards Street R. M Stevens W H_ Langdell Mr Langdell Tom CL. Wetmore Thompson & Wetmore Fifth Avenue Chicago Ill P F. Phillips and Phillips Black Hills Lookout Mountain Post A. R W R. C Ely A E Newman Gray

City Council Minutes and Public Notices

The page records a city council session with motions to complete artesian well work and committee instructions, plus formal adjournment. It also includes medical ad copy praising Mishler’s Herb Bitters and thanks from local churches for hall use and Christmas entertainment.

Messrs. J. Watercdtt & Co

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