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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
5
The Henry Republican itemizes a mix of winter weather, local travel, and community updates. It mentions road cleanup after spring break, residents moving to Peoria, electric lighting replacing oil lamps, and ongoing interest in the Kewanee Henry interurban project. It also covers political candidacies, bank staff, and public notices including stamp changes and a federal explosives warning.
The Fair Store promotes Valentines while local events include a recovering child of City Marshal Randall, a stork at Mr and Mrs Fred Mead's home, and Dr Barrett visiting for Mrs Frank Slewers. Jacob Helgoth moves to Henry, Frank Wolf and Julia Childs wed in Hennepin, Harry G Clark re-employed by Swift & Co. on a southern trip. Plus school fire at Mark school building near Granville and sundog sighting amid California sunshine and Winds weather notes.
The item lists Valentine post cards from A. J. Ironmonger’s Drug Store and notes several local happenings. Ill and aged Mrs Kocher remains critical at Jefferson Street residence. Concerts to be held by Mrs Culter Hall and assistants in Malden and Depue. Building updates at C. R. Jones’ above doctors’ office and frost depth found at cemetery. Local weather, school changes after a fire, and various social events and notices are recorded.
White Goods and dress goods lead the season with an embroidery year. The Big Store showcases new Spring Dress Goods in a grand sale offering tent, cross goods, domestics and underwear plus men’s and boys’ clothing at reduced prices. Wall papers and furniture are featured as part of a comprehensive 1912 line with quality guaranteed and broad savings.
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