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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
7
Local brief notes report Valentines at the Fair Store and subscriptions to newspapers, along with numerous short items. Mentions illness among residents, visits by neighbors, sales at Powers Fair Store, hardware and lumber updates, and community happenings in Henry.
The notice touts a grand sale with low prices on dress goods and silks, and reports Henry Telephon Company plans to connect Henry with Sparland and Peoria via a telephone line. It also notes the consolidation of Hutchins firms into Hutchins Lincoln with new capital and extended salesrooms aimed at undercutting Chicago and Peoria.
White bed spreads priced at 50 and 75 cents, table linens and napkin sets in hemstitched patterns, a large toweling selection, and a superb stock of embroideries and laces advertised as a stupendous buying.
Domestics announce sheetings tickings and muslins at 3 to 8 cents with an extra 9-4 sheeting at 11.5 cents. Spring carpets wall papers and furniture arriving daily. New Spring line of ladies and gents shoes touted as best value yet. Special inducements for newly married couples.
J Watercott & Co promotes The Rock Island Playing Cards with 16 cents in stamps or 60 cents by money order for four packs, shipped prepaid by express. The item appears amid local notes on residents, advertising, and community updates across Putnam and Eureka areas.
Leo Stevens went to Chicago to enlist but could not be received by his company and gave up re enlisting. He remains a store clerk in LaSalle and says he would have re joined Uncle Sam if he could have served with his former officers and comrades.
An old advertisement promises a cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It assures druggists refund money if no cure and notes the genuine product bears L B Q on each tablet.
Durable women’s footwear marketed as scientifically shaped on anatomical principles by Jenness Miller. The ad claims the shoes fit feet as nature intended and come in two styles with guaranteed comfort. The city lists the seller as sole agent for the famous Jenness Miller Shoes.
The notice enumerates numerous public sales for February across several parcels near Mag Magnolia Whitefield Sparland Saratoga and Whitefield corners. Buyers include Harry Soper Elizabeth Jacobs Denois Farling Michael Dorsey and H D Bonham with dates through February 16.
An advertised remedy named LMyatic Cure promises to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. The text claims immediate relief after the first dose and a mysterious action on the system, with sale by druggists Powell and Henry.
The Henry Commercial Club will hold a meeting at its club rooms next Wednesday evening February 8. Special business will be discussed, reports will be read, and the election of three directors will be in order. Members are urged to attend.
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