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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
7
Local items note a Glen Oak excursion on June 23 and a Big 4 races event set for August 8 to 10 near Henry. Frequent mentions include Perry Hardware Co advertising goods from mowers to tires and a hot weather negligee line, along with visits from Chicago and Champaign figures.
Hutchins Lincoln Co advertises Friday and Saturday for summer hats parasols fans and shirtwaists with exclusive styles from its workroom and imported fashions. White hats are highlighted along with ribbons flowers and airy summer comings. The notice also mentions travel by steamer City of Peoria and a host of local social items and sales.
The Big Store advertises hot weather bargains with straight values and open pricing. Shoppers are assured no tricks or underhand deals as it highlights consistent sale prices across all-time discounts.
The latest department millinery highlights metropolitan fashion with prices ranging from 1 to 5 dollars. Featured are hats in various styles and trims offered at 1 2 2 50 and higher up to 5 dollars.
The shop advertises men wool summer suits starting at 3.90 with 6.00 and 7.50 options. Youths and children's suits range from 0.75 to 3.00 with multiple price points.
An advertisement lists ladies fine shoes at 1.50 to 2.00, men lace or button styles at 1.50 to 3.00, and children's shoes from 0.50 to 1.50, with quantities noted as 250 to 300 pairs.
The advertisement promotes parlor suits priced at 15, 18, and 20 dollars, chamber suits at 8, 9, and 10 dollars, and sideboards at 6, 5, and 7 dollars. It claims thousands of bargains in a new summer price list and asks non-recipients to mail a card.
Advertisements report Ladice's Oxfords sale at 60 cents per pair on Saturday June 3 with $87 to $250 priced shoes in stock. Thomas S Real, ex Bradford merchant, sold his Washburn store and returned to Bradford. Obituary notes Theodora Wilson of Clear Creek mourned. funeral held yesterday. Ormand Andrews turns 6 with a birthday party. 44 playmates attended. Sheep pasture near Milo raided. 25 ewes killed or crippled. 1000 lb wool sold at 18 cents. Forrest Bros pigeons intro failed. roost destroyed by unknown thief. pencils teased as potential material.
Ad promotes Laxative Bromo Onivine tablets claiming quick cure for a cold with a money back guarantee. Readers are told to buy at all druggists and that refunds apply if not cured. a genuine Last B Q is printed on each tablet.
The Chillicothe Bulletin reports a large Henry welcome for over 400 excursionists arriving to a holiday decorated city. The Davis lumber yard sale clears debts and restarts the mill. Rockford Fire Insurance assets rise and leadership changes occur. The Woman's Club buys Guido Reno Aurora to gift to Henry Public School, with wall display and monthly room competitions.
Distressing kidney and bladder issues relieved in six hours by a cure sold at Dr Powell's drug store. Claims prompt relief of bladder and back pain with rapid water retention relief for both men and women.
Vancouver resident George Mercian reports prune yields in Clark County hit by persistent rains preventing fertilization. Estimated damage reaches about 160000 dollars. last year 180 carloads were shipped. Cemetery Association elected officers Dr J A Powell president W W Heath secretary and treasurer G M Locke Hiram Hunter and E B Smith trustees and voted to seek a cemetery well.
Yards at boat landing advertise oak bridge stock at 20 per osk piece 16 to 25 for oak boards fencing barn flooring cottonwood stock boards 1234 Cait on us cash terms in future strictly cash read as hardwood lumber yard notice with pricing and contact details.
Notice states the cemetery gates will be open every Sunday from 1 to 7 pm starting June 4 1899 until October 1 1899. Signed by W W Seath secretary.
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