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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
8
Grey spring suits dominate this season in plain colors checks and neat over plaids. A fortuitous early purchase at a big cash discount lets us offer ideal spring suits well below regular value. See our best line of quits at 5 10 and 12 50.
Fashion note promotes rain coats in plain and Yancy worsted styles with prices from 86.50 to 15. Tomorrow’s weatherwear emphasis on practical outerwear for wet conditions.
A local ad promotes 60 cent four‑in‑hands at three for $1.00 or 36 cents each. Nearby, multiple farm moves are noted with changes in occupancy: Wissman home now Charles Roth. Charles German farms. August Paterson heads to Princeton farm bought last fall. Robert Murray vacates Dr Thomas farm as Mr Church of Minonk takes over. Charles Kincaid moves to the old Stoner place joining Gust Carlson’s farming area. daughter Swaith ill earlier this week, Dr Peterson of Varna called and she improved. Peter Benson visits La- as a caller.
Anna Berggren ex postmistress was surprised at a Varna home gathering by Indy friends who brought bundles for housekeeping. Invitations note Ella Carlson's wedding to Eddie Coleson later this week as neighbors and relatives visit Richland and Moline.
The store offers new spring hats for young men with styles from Pearl to Optimo blocks priced 1 to 2.50 and stiff Knox and Dunlap hats from 1.50 to 3. It promotes a strong boys clothing line and a March Furniture Sale across Bed Room Parlor Living Room Dining Kitchen with expected 25 to 38 percent savings. Also features new spring shoes and urges customers to view stock before buying.
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark county Indiana credits Dr Kings New Discovery for curing a severe cough after four one dollar bottles. The town reports revival services at the Congregational church with Miss Bessie B Morgan of Chicago leading singing.
Saturday and Friday gatherings drew crowds across Sparland area with Masons at the town hall and a Bonham schoolhouse event honoring Washington's birthday. Rev. Burger delivered a strong address and a later basket sale featured eleven baskets, auctioneer W Waughop and clerk W Osborne. A precarious illness case and a testimonial for Mystic Cure for Rheumatism were noted, with sales by J E & F A Powell.
Putnam town hall hosts an entertainment for Putnam school on March 7. Notices include new homes for Mr and Mrs Bryson in Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Harry G Clark in East St Louis, various visits, a wedding between Bertha Tanquary and a Sparland groom, and local moving plan and social events at the Ladies Aid meeting.
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