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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
10
Variety of fabrics including Linen India lawn French Batiste Organdie Swiss Mull offered with long and short sleeves priced from 3 cents to 95 cents each. Dresses for misses and children in white and color range 50 cents to $2 and 25 cents to $1 respectively. Lace curtains curtains swisses Madras nets and rugs and carpets advertised with discount prices as part of a January sale.
The Varna area reports visits by Hutchins Lincoln Co Henry III and many townsfolk. Residents travel to Peoria, Lacon, Wenona, Toluca, and Henry for visits, church services mark Ascension Day, and a new saloon opens after a council decision. Community updates include illness, school attendance drops, a gas launch, auto sales, and a Peoria excursion.
Jay Fairbanks of Roberts paased through our burg Monday. He notes that taxes on farm property are busy these days. A local remark mentions Love as a balance between $20 and $30 in dog tax.
Local business chatter and social notes fill Whitefield Corners and South Milo. Mentions include educators, callers in Lacon and Wyoming, church league activities, Sunday school rallies, and community helpers. Weathered lines hint at school exams, farm work, and spring events through May and June.
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