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A fragmented OCR line remarks on tailors versus blacksmiths, noting some would be better suited to other trades, shaping a humorous critique of workmanship.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
7
A fragmented OCR line remarks on tailors versus blacksmiths, noting some would be better suited to other trades, shaping a humorous critique of workmanship.
Hutchins and Lincoln claim to make clothes entirely different from the old fashioned cold fogy ways. They advertise prices as low or lower than other tailors and express a strong desire to please customers.
Subscribe for The Republican and read notices from Sparland Coal Camp and Duke Bros. School tablets offered, alfalfa seed sales, travels of Madge Harney and Kate Peterman, visits in Geneseo and Tiskawa, and tax deadlines from Collector Disoway. Local vendors Perry's Hardware and Duke Bros advertise goods, horses shipped to Chicago, prices on corn oats and coal, and social events at the Commercial Club.
A brisk Henry column lists shopping notices, social events, illness recoveries, and arrivals. Highlights include Edith York’s improved health, Mrs Ruth Wright joining the Woman's Club, Dr Jacobs’s patient progress, and plans for silk skirts at E. H. Hutchins. Local tradesmen, auctions, and property moves fill the page.
Two carloads of fresh merchandise opened including waist silks wash goods and table linens with many items priced under a dollar. Extensive lines of clothing, watches, knives and Front Shirts in Spring styles. Henry and Gee invite customers to shop the largest stock at low prices.
Harvey Leenh and D B Turner of Hennepin visited Henry on Sunday with Mr Turner staying over. Mayor Lenz praised democratic service and a new acetylene light spread by J H Perry. George Allen and W B Kirkpatrick discussed Fire Insurance sales, Canal commission visits, and a major cattle sale.
Mrs Sarah Bemis leaves this week for Quincy where she will reside in the home for aged people. The article notes her as a worthy woman and expresses hope her years ahead be restful and free from care. It also mentions local comments about community support and other small notices from Henry, Illinois.
The notice promotes a spring redecorating sale featuring wall paper lace curtains embroidered laces drapery dress goods and a full line of Warner corsets. It highlights arabian cluny Brussels Swiss point Nottingham tambour muslin fabrics and extensive fabric options with prices from cheap to premium at E. H. Hutchins Henry's store.
On March 12 the first and second grade children of Henry Public Schools perform a cantata titled Mother Goose to raise funds for supplementary reading. About 70 voices from these grades participate in what is described as an excellent entertainment at the Opera House. Admission is 20 cents.
Josh Holgar of Germantown, Cai states fourteen years of rheumatic suffering ended after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and a lasting cure, with the remedy now available from Dr Powell.
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