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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1891
Page
7
A brief notice describes July 1st offerings of fine cutaway suits featuring corkscrew patterns, clay tones, and striped fabrics. The reader is invited to inspect the new patterns and select tailored pieces.
Local ads offer glassware and crystal ware at bargain cash prices. Bee hives, tobacco, planters, pumps, and binders promoted by T L Harrington and J 8 Moon's. May Pole Dances, concerts, and opera hall events listed with spot cash pricing.
A vintage ad style caption traces Castoria as a remedy through life stages from baby to children, noting its use during illness, infancy, and motherhood in a nostalgic sales voice.
Buyers in Chicago select summer line items for the millinery department and other goods. Local society notes mention sermons, weddings, theater plans at Masonic Hall, charity concerts, and a new fire company fundraiser. Advertisements and updates cover shops, residents, and upcoming entertainments in the community.
Cut rate tickets offer cheapest travel rates by rail and steamship. Agents everywhere push reliable information before journeys from Webb's Ticket Offices at 100 South Adams, Peoria, Illinois.
Yesterday the store sold 45 yards of silk at 1.05 per yard and reports over 400 yards sold since January 1. They offer to match patterns, show many dress styles including Henrietta dresses with linings, and claim to beat Chicago prices on dress goods and silks with more summer goods arriving next Saturday.
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