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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1895
Page
1
A heavy promotional sale lists dozens of gowns skirts chemises and drawers with strong discounts for Saturday only. Items include muslin underwear in multiple styles at 37c to 62c, silk umbrellas, silk mitts, China silks, and tallies of hosiery and dress fabrics with marked prices.
Henry Republican notes J M Fort elected city attorney of Minook and O Mart Williams hatched chicken with four legs. Seatonville schools closed for smallpox. Pontiac artesian well at 1900 feet without water. Lacon mail matter totals 4300 pounds for April. Marshall county Democrats to meet May 21 to send delegates to state Silver convention. Rushville damage suit verdict against city for 82000 over defective sidewalk. Local anecdotes include a hired girl wage dock incident and road commissioner opinion. Mayor Fort appoints officials. detailed water works figures: 19641 feet main, 54 fire plugs, total system cost 21228.90.
The Big Store showcases Saturday sales in Gentlemen's Furnishings with a Warm Weather Merchandise line including Wash Ties Four-In Hands and Strings White Bowl Cambric Night Shirts Gent's Bath Robes in Terry Cloth and multiple shirt and underwear options. Prices shown include Gent's Soft Madras Shirts 500 Gent's Percalo Shirts 850 and Gents Balbriggan Underwear 25c, with several styles of Half Hose and Hermsdorf black fabrics at 100 to 250 per pair.
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