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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
7
Local Henry items describe commerce, social events, and people in brief notices. Highlights include sales of render, visits between residents, upcoming entertainments at the New Opera House, a Valentine social, church programs, and reports on births, marriages, and deaths plus notes on trains, telegraph service, and a riding stable.
Today marks a new era in the silk department with the 1897 silks shown at very low prices. Expect genuine silk surprises and prepare for an exquisite display out of proportion to regular offerings.
This week features a dress goods event as New Paris opens a large line of foreign fabrics at prices far below opening season levels. Shoppers will notice that spring dress goods will likely cost more later in the season.
New Latin finish Henriettas Matte lasses Armure Cloth Basket Cloths Guinea Cloths Sebastopols and various fabrics offered in 1897 shades. Prices listed as 750 and 600 with items described as the choicest and the great at 750 dollars.
New lines of laces including Silk embroidered Venise Point Irish Point Embd Applique De Alencon Maline Isabelle and Calais in bands flouncings and insertions offered by Watercott. Goods priced at 15¢ 240 450 per yard.
This week offers a first sale on an immense line of Lining Cloths including Haircloths Moreen Skirtings Organ die Linings Crinolines Taffetas Canvas Etomines Percalines and Silesias all priced low and dated 1897. A large line of Ladies Fine Footwear has just opened.
J Watercatt and C0 Forbes Bros sold ten heifers averaging ten months old to M F Kehoe for 1200 dollars. The sale highlights Forbes Bros stock quality as months old heifers command about 120 dollars each. Alex Rose, jailed for stealing 60 cents worth Kyrosene oil, was released due to illness and small theft amount. A local bargain list and auction notes follow with low prices on syrup coffee tea and canned fruits. Doctor Powell advertises eye correction and visits next week with free consultation.
J J Schureman Jr of the Poultry Graphic attended the recent poultry show and gained subscribers. Rev George Lloyd of Chicago accepted as pastor at the Congregational church with a $1000 salary and parsonage rent. The Marshall Co Musical Association plans a February 23 program in Lacan with national airs and music in history. Sheriff Paskell escorted visitors to the jail where four men indicted by the grand jury await June term. Mr and Mrs George Field announce departure to Chillicothe for work at Hunter lumber yard. John Harney and Miss Margaret Monahan wed at St. Josephs with a large reception follows. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments.
Public sales announced in various towns: L. Loomis in Whitefield on February 23, Deacon Dunlap in Whitefield on February 24, Price Bros in Magnolia on February 25, Daniel Harlin in Saratoga township on February 27, Burgess Bros at Venona on March 2, and Oliver Wilson near Magnolia on February 17.
Multiple old ads claim No-to-bac as a tobacco habit cure promising nicotine elimination and vigor gains with refunds. Also promotes Herbine as a liver medicine curing liver stomach or bowel disorders with a free trial bottle at Dr Powell's.
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