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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
5
Watercott's in Central Illinois opens a grand Easter season display featuring new gowns and wearables. The store touts high grade merchandise, distinct elegance, and selections aligned with top fashion centers. The ad invites every woman of taste to attend and view the magnificent stock.
The Republicans of Henry will meet at Henry City Hall on Monday evening at 8 o clock to nominate a mayor three councilmen a city clerk a city treasurer and a city attorney all Republicans should attend per order Central Committee.
March events and local doings mix with church dates. residents George T. McCluskey of Sparland and Dr. F. Cromwell appear among Henry tradesmen and visitors. Social notes reference Easter plans, hats at Hutchinson Lincoln, and Henry community gatherings.
Henry ill area notices announce a Great Spring Opening at J Watercott Co. March 27 and 28 with Central Cliners invited and a large Easter ball planned at the Maywood Opera House. Local items cover rail, livestock, and public notices including township elections and school conveyance bills.
Exquisite Millinery showcases Imported and Domestic Pattern Hats with small French turbans and the popular Maxine Elliott style. Colonial shapes from Paris designers appear alongside new Corday hats. Floral and foliage hats dominate early spring, plus feather wing and pompon street hats. Inspect the full spring display.
The Watercott store advertises the largest assortment of new spring wearables in Central Illinois. It claims direct buying from top fashion centers and offers gowns and wraps from noted establishments. Shoppers are invited to inspect stock, compare quality and prices, and find affordable ready-to-wear pieces.
An advertisement touts a broad selection of women suits and skirts in cotton linen silk and wool with many styles from shirtwaist to coat suits. Prices range from 5.00 to 15.00 and again lists lower price tiers and fabrics, claiming they sell for less than city stores.
The week features a cake sale at Hartley’s opening and a Grand Millinery event with music by the Standard Orchestra. Henry Auto Co expects four new cars for local buyers while Mrs Quinn reports Elmer’s foot injury easing. J M Lincoln and W B Kirkpatrick tour Texas land opportunities with B R Dennis Land Co.
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