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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1884
Page
8
One lot Worsted Dress Goods priced 25c cut to 9 4c. More dress goods 12 4c valued items down to 34c. Cashmere 50c quality reduced to 27 3c. Black Silks 65c trimmed to 38c. Other fabrics and linens marked down from 4 9c to 29c. Silk parasols 2.60 now 1.50. Fans half price and Kid Gloves offered at any price.
Several clothing lots listed for sale including Ken's Blue Suits valued at 9.50 for 6.75. Coats and Vests offered at 60 cents on the dollar. Pantaloon Overalls worth 1.00 at 58 cents. Men's Fancy Straw Hats priced at 1.00 for 35 cents.
One sot of Ladies Fine Button Shoes valued at 2 dollars offered at 1.25 dollars. One lot of Ladies Fine Walking Shoes valued 1.25 dollars offered at 0.85 dollars. Local sale details and terms likely provided by the auctioneer.
The ad lists Best Ingrain at 85c per yard, Best Cotton Chain Ingrain 6uc, Common Ingrain 40c, Brussels Carpets 86c, all with various bundle prices. Gilt Wall Paper offers a few patterns at bargain prices.
Furniture arrives by the car load with large quantities offered at half the price found elsewhere. Shoppers are urged to visit and compare as stock moves quickly. The feature emphasizes savings and availability for immediate pickup.
Local ads announce Camp House, Abbott's gallery, John Kline's and Watercott Co promotions, clothing and furniture bargains, and upcoming Fourth of July events. Updates include theater plans, musical performances, and community notices from Henry and Peoria venues. Also reported are a death in Griswold, a teachers institute setup, and public notices about excursion tickets and parade preparations.
Mrs John Gemmell of Milroy Miflin County Pennsylvania suffered a spine injury in 1865 causing partial paralysis and twenty years without walking. In 1883 she used St Jacobs Oil and the first application brought instant relief enabling her to walk and be cured. Smith and Baxendale return from Nebraska and buy P Bassett’s barber shop inviting old patrons to their new venture with promises of clean shaves thorough shampoos and artistic hair sewing.
K Kenny of Ithaca NY endorses Ely s Cream Balm as a cure for rose cold hay fever and catarrh after trials with friends noting relief when used freely. The Henry Cemetery Association plans a June 30 1884 meeting at Fr Potter Egq s office to elect officers and conduct business.
Advertising copy touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee Price 24 cents per box and offered for sale by Dr Powell in February printed in a historical newspaper ad style
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