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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
10
Hutchins Lincoln Co Henry Ill presents complete assortments for the summer home. The new display includes long gloves hosiery white parasols neckwear waist nets embroideries laces and ribbons showcasing refined furnishings for cool comfort this season.
A warm, sunny mood blankets the store as summer decorations fill window and floor displays. Bright colors, tropical motifs, and seasonal signage invite shoppers to explore the latest merchandise.
A local store advertises tremendous values in womens spring garments millinery and dress goods with a sale that will crowd the shop from morning until evening and add money to shoppers purses.
The season presents fine tailored skirts in striped worsteds checks and chiffon fabrics plus light weight woolen waists. Prices range from affordable to premium, with several value lines and new waist arrivals showcasing quality to attract shoppers.
Advertises garments including cambria drawers gowns silk petticoats and house dresses with prices and color options. Separate mentions of deep lace edge heavy taffeta and full tailored styles priced from 25 to 7.43 dollars and one dollar offerings for full skirts.
Summer millinery sale offers two favorite styles in light and dark colors ready to wear. Large variety of fashionable hats offered at about half price to close.
Unseasonable weather forces large reductions to clear surplus stock of summer dress goods. The sale highlights deep discounts aimed at moving remaining inventory.
Figures show deep discounts on toren settees priced from 259 to 1 porch rockers 175 to 20 steel conches 5 to 4 hammocks 350 to 17 refrigerators 25 to 6. Bargains listed include various indoor and outdoor items with wide price ranges.
Readable text notes a shop offering patterns at low prices with a focus on bargains. The fragment mentions seven dollar items and a variety of styles in the selection, highlighting value for customers.
A fragmentary note in the column highlights surprising price swings and long waiting times in a neighborhood market. The piece mentions unclear figures and a general sense of consumer frustration without detailing specific items or dates.
The Varna high school commencement took place in the opera house on June 6 with a crowded audience. The class of 1907 performed and received diplomas from Supt Perrs as Rev Bergman and Rev Lord offered prayers and benediction.
Hopewell residents share to and from visits with friends in Lacon Varna Richland and Hopewell. Henry Morgecuard Carl Menke visited with friends Sunday. Hoffert and Cook of Varna traveled with families. Henry Saturday auto boat race drew 40 to 50 small white boats on three steamers Swain Marion Head Hultgren. Corn plowing and farm work noted.
The Children's Day exercises at the M B church were moved to next Sunday with morning preaching and evening events. A printing error misnamed corn planting. it should read corn plowing. The Putnam orchestra plans a June 22 concert. Depue’s M W A team and band assisted in woodcraft training for local youths. The Ladies Sewing Society of the M B church met with Mrs Lottie.
A pleasant Wednesday gathering of ladies including Mrs Frank and Mr Mrs Charles Wood attended the sewing society. Miss Ethel Anderson of Henry visited her grandmother Mrs Rachel Anderson.
Lacon and surrounding towns bustle with visitors and social events. Families like the Speck and Thiedeler teams visit relatives in Lacon while residents attend commencements in Washburn and Peoria Saratogas games. The White Sox lose to Benson 5 3 and preparations continue for a Peoria Saratogas visit to La Rose.
Residents and visitors enjoyed a large picnic on the shady school lawn with 76 attendees including pupils teachers mothers and friends. Miss Coffman photographed the gathering and both schools earlier planned a celebration. the Willing Workers society bought a cream freezer for an ice cream social next Wednesday. Local society updates mention upcoming events by the M W A and Putnam orchestra while regional visits and school activities are noted.
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