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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1897
Page
1
This week and next Drees stores advertise sales in the goods, underwear, and millinery departments with discounts from 20 to 30 percent on all purchases.
Readable letters from patrons praise the department for efficient service. The mail order operation pledges careful, prompt fulfillment and offers samples by return mail.
The item reports scattered local happenings including school, tax, and election notes from Illinois communities. It mentions a May commencement, a La Prairie farmer building a new home, sheep shipments from Kansas, a bank failure affecting nearby towns, postmaster reappointment, and a university scholarship plan.
An advertisement touts a blood purification medicine Rand's Sarasasparilia as the best cure for blood diseases. It claims Hood's Sareaparilia cures stubborn cases and promotes digestion and relief from headaches, priced at 20 cents.
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