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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
5
A brief item notes that nickel values outrun a sluggish shollar, highlighting a price discrepancy and market tone. The short piece emphasizes the currency comparison and the relative strength of nickel in the market.
A dense page lists groceries and household goods with prices, local events at the M. E church, health updates on residents, property sales, and community notices. Names include Miss Stella Hopkins, Mrs. Porch, Deloss Kunkle, James Smith, and Albert Bills among others.
Watercott Store in Henry Illinois advertises unprecedented spring values across every department. The piece touts new spring merchandise including suits coats dress goods and a wide range of women and children apparel and furnishings with grand displays and low prices.
In the men’s department this season feature pew and desirable fancies from Schloss Brow Hisach Wackwite Alfred Benjamin and Co and other noted tailors. Suits for all builds at great value with savings on every suit. A wide assortment of shirts underwear hosiery pajamas ties belts collars cuffs and more for spring wear at prices that stagger competition.
The Watercott Furniture Department offers bargains on high grade furniture with a vast stock of art squares carpets rugs lace curtains linoleums mattings and wall paper. Spring visit promised to prove its vast selection and low prices as the greatest trading mart in Central Illinois.
Community items show KF Snyder visiting Chicago, Mrs Reid visiting, Pratt family guests, farm movements, job ads, and local concerns. Reports include new homes, timetable legislation, moving picture trust suit, birthday surprise for Mrs Fosdick, recalls of judiciary, and various hires and illnesses around Henry and nearby towns.
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