Tents to rent and goods at Fair Store in City and Vicinity
The listing notes tents to rent at the Fair Store and fishing tackle also at the Fair Store. It mentions residents visiting, travels to Chicago, and local happenings from Henry and nearby towns with numerous names and events including school notes, boat schedules, and upcoming races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Store
John Gregory
Chicago
Sherman Hartsook
Moline
Zoe Young
Washington
John Kues
Charley Fogle
Big 4
Wm Harney
Sparland
Our City
George Vogelsang
Heary
Dr .Cromwell
Roy Kirkpatrick
Aledo
W B Kirkpatrick
Local notes of social visits and weather reports in town
The column records various residents and visitors, including Kirk Booth and his mother camping at Walnut Grove, Dr De A W Davisson visiting Henry, Mrs Harvey Lech and children staying with relatives, and Emma Warner returning from Chicago. It notes heavy rains, fishing luck at Magnolia, crops and oats forecasts, a thunderstorm damaging a windmill, and a forthcoming piece on the Iowa in San Francisco Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Booth
Toulon
Charles Booth
Peoria
Walnut Grove
A_W Davisson
Henry
Harvey Lech
Childre
Hennepin
Harvey
Senator Fort
Lacon
Springfield
New York
Yale-Harvard
England
W J Roebuck
J B Scott
Nicholson & Co
Chicago
Edward Kermeen
Isle of Man
Emma Warner
Charles Eddingfield
Magnolia
Edward Tanquary
Steuben
San Francisco
Grave
Harwood
JH Williams
Adams Place
Crowded Scene at Big Store Draws Morning Shoppers
Crowded Monday morning at the Big Store as shoppers jam doorways and rush to grab early bargains. Vendors report brisk sales and a general sense of frenzied activity among customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly
Merchandise Liquidation Slashes Prices to 25 and 60 Cents
Thousands of dollars of dependable merchandise are being sold at steep discounts of 25 and 60 cents on the dollar. The sale highlights heavy markdowns on durable goods as retailers clear stock. Bargains target budget shoppers seeking substantial savings on quality items.
Fall Goods Arriving Prompt Seasonal Trade Push
Local merchants announce space is being cleared to make room for new fall merchandise. Shelves will be stocked with seasonal items as suppliers prepare shipments and promotions begin to attract shoppers.
Customer from Bureau buys $50 carpet and furniture set
One customer arrived on the 6 o'clock train from Bureau and purchased a $50 bill of carpets and furniture then took the next train home highly pleased. This brief item highlights prompt service and customer satisfaction at the store.
Three vessels launched and new railway rights in Putnam county
DL Travis is refurbishing the Little Giant cabin boat and barge for business, launching at Hall's landing and loading props for Spring Valley Coal company. George Hopkins reports Three railroad men paid for right of way through Putnam county near Granville, with options mainly by Mr Struever of Peru.
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DL Travis
Hall's Landing
Spring Valley Coal Company
Tne
Granville
Struever
Peru
D W Gehring
Mason and
George Hillabrand
Heo
Charles Reichardt
Boliver Morgan
Valparaiso
Irving Dennise
W B Adams
Chicago
Henry Look
Mra Adams
Sleter
Henry
Tepry
Patnam
Daniel Harney
Mra Harney
Erwie Williams
James Quinn
Magnolia
Timothy van Antwerp
Marshal County
Peoria
Boarland Central
Hutchins Lincoln Co Offers Close Imported Hats and Skirts
The Hutchins Lincoln Co advertises cut to $2 hats and sale prices on crash skirts white duck and white pique skirts in a GE summer goods line. Also reports Mrs EH Hutchins returning from Chicago after a three month absence and medical updates. Sanitary trustees plan a river inspection trip from La Salle to the Illinois river mouth to discuss canal matters with valley residents. Drs Everett Barbour Forrest Willis performed an appendectomy on Hol A Mathis in Magnolia township. prognosis improved after surgery. A Kellogg music recital received high praise with students, Miss Kellogg and performances by Richards Heath Kirkpatrick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins- Lincoln Co
Hautchins Lincoln Co
EH Hutchins
Chicago
L Jenness
Sanitary
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois River
la Salle
Sanitary Trustees
Henry
Copperas Creek
Illinois River Valley
St Louis
Hol A Mathis
Magnolia Township
Everett Barbour
Magnolia
Forrest
Willis
Peoria
G Hilitabrand
George Hillabrand
Dr Forrest
Mr Mathie
Miss Kellogg
Rey Richards
Hiawatha
Pearl Heath
Joe Heath
Meee Kirkpatrick
Sammy
Ormand Andrews
Cure All A Cold In One Day Advert Comment
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee. The copy markets the product as genuine and urges refunds if it fails.
Hymenial Winans Ikarney Wedding Narrates Quiet Home Ceremony
The sequel to a romance saw Margaret L Harney unite with Samuel Booth Winans at Mrs Daniel Harney’s home on Thursday morning. Rev Fr Kinlery officiated with Misses Monier and Harney as attendants. After a private ceremony, the couple left for Lake Delavan and Chicago, to begin their life together. The bride, a talented musician, and the groom, a Chicago contractor of high character, were warmly congratulated by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateage
Harney
Mr Winans
Putnam
Lake Delavan
Chicago
D Harney Jrand
Babe
Neblett-Dennnis Wedding at Riverside and Ironmonger Nuptials
A June 24 1899 ceremony at Dr Dennis home Riverside Cal united Eilith Bell Neblett and Walter Eugene Neblett in a formal vows. Guests praised the decor music and reception before the couple’s San Francisco departure. A second June 28 Mason City Iowa ceremony for Benjamin and Mrs Ironmonger featured eight bridesmaids and a supper, with Kinostd and Ironmonger relatives hosting at home and planning a July 10 return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neblett-Dennis
Dr Dennis
Second Street
Tiiverside
Cal
Eilith Bell
Walter Eugene Neblett
Nttle
Louise Brown
Freddie Dennis
Marian Weok
Emily Heck
Miss May He
Mr. Neblett
Neblett
San Francisco
Northern
Henry Wafther
Mason Clity
Mre
Benj H Irenmonger
Loehington
John Green
Miss
Freda Enlows
Benjamin
Arthur Ironmonger
William T Kincald
Joseph Iron
Monger
Minnie
Lottie Green
Mica Ironmonger
Miss Green
Cramrine
RD Miller
Petersburg
Kinostd
Valentine
Neb
Mason City
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Hutchins
Lincoln
Henry, Iil
Hutchins-Lincoln CO
Grand Rapids
She Beury Republican
Grance Burt
Hpirox
Clares
Toluca
Nellie Law
Omaha
Dake
Walter Dake
Ben Wall Jr
Joseph Ironmonger
Clear Creek
R Wayne Happ
Ottawa
Holmes
O Vail
Rank” Forbes
Allen Brown
P Robinson
Bloomington
Coleman
Charley Spangler
Ed Bart
Ndercliff
Hartenbower
Loda
Mra A
Weis
George Hulben
Ed Hammel
van Orin
Bureau County
O E Smith
Eureka Spring
Harry Blackman
Wm Worley
JH Jones
Dr Davis
Jos N Krenz
Ralph Dennis
Swift Packing Company
Harry
George Lloyd
LiSaile
Edward Metcalf
Ceb
Mra O Holmes
Joseph Reinhardt
Adith Barthell
Joseph
Frank Krenz
Republian-ofice
Sparland Coal
James
Brasfield
H F Andrews
Jacksonville
Andrews
Paskell
Lee Gilmore
Streator
O‘tawa
LaSalle
Kewanee
Towlon
J O Kidd
Lostant
John Clift
Powers Farn
Jobn
Lehigh Hard Coal
I P Bush
Peter Mattern
J J Harry
Mattern
Daniel Horrom
Worley
Wesley Horrom
Doc
O F Conklin
Grand Rapide
Mich
Conklin
Charles
James Price
Woman's Club
Bell Potter
Josephine L Townsend
Leo’y
Paterson
Prowse
Emma Osbon
Prank
Osbon
Peoria Daily Star
Marshall County
E King
E W Wels
LB Strawn
Frank Sanders
Myere
W W Nash
Paskell House
Undercliff
Eoraiture
Hnotch
Lincoln Co
J E Taylor
Rattorpey
Hureka ‘Springs
Ark
FS Potter
Potter
Pree
Watercott &Co
Henry la
Henry Telephone No
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