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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
8
A long advertised sale highlights remnants and discounted items across dress goods silks linens and curtains with marked down shoes hats hosiery and undergarments. The entire winter stock including overcoats coats and dresses plus furniture and rugs are on bargain counters for substantial savings this month.
Local news notes in the Republican detail births illness travel and community events. The weekly column records a boy born Saturday morning Jan 10 to Mr and Mrs Robert Skagg and lists neighborly visits illnesses school activities meetings and social events across several small communities including Hopewell and Whitefield Corners with mentions of church services and a 30.45 dollar box social proceeds.
Henry Illinois area notes report Q O P Mills buying a Minnesota farm and various local visits. Prosperity grows as Max Whitney of Varna visits Mary Smith, and Mrs. W. W. Smith stays with Whitneys. The Warmers Elevator Co. reports season progress since May 1 with strong stockholder turnout. Also mention Jersey sale at F J Smith's and a testimonial on Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation.
Overstocks offered at 11 o’clock Monday, January 19, 1914, at a residence two miles north and two west of Henry Ill. Items include four horses including bay mares, a fresh milk cow with calf, a Short Horn bull, Poland China hogs, farm machinery such as a Deering binder and mower, twelve thousand feet of native lumber in 600 ft lots, and timothy hay. Cash discounts apply, credit terms available, no removal until terms met. Auctioneer George Kr. McColl listed. buyer list and conditions noted.
A Saturday dance drew good attendance as Mrs. Jake Dissinger visited Granville last week. Miss Mary Seibert and George Halsted attended Henry, while Bi Dissinger remains in peria. Mrs and Mrs W W Johnston hosted visitors including "XS eRae" and Anna Lash with Charles Johnston clerking at R W Spencer’s dry goods. A man worries about intentions as another caller seeks overdue payments for a piano.
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