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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
13
We are the largest handlers in Central Illinois buying direct from mills for bulk cash. We supply Linoleums Carpets Wilton and Smyrna rugs dress goods silks from Patterson mills. Through June 1 we offer silk sale with wares priced as low as 27 inch Silk up to 69 cents per yard and more.
To our ready to wear department we will sell until June 1st any ladies Suit in stock one-fourth less than price. Ladies Skirts worth 6 for 3.95, 5 for 3.25, Etamine Skirts 2.50, Silk Waists up to 8 at 3.75, Lawn Waists from 75c up. New York buyer sent 60 Covert Jackets at one-third less than value, prices 4.50 to 8.50, satin and taffeta lined in latest New York styles.
We offer 60 choice Wilton and Axminster rugs room sizes priced 22.50 to 35.00. Rugs made in America for less than in Chicago. Best quality at the lowest price. Hartford Carpets Co. guarantees to save you money on every dollar spent.
Long column notes advertising wisdom on advertising, weather, farming, and local life. It mentions Congressman Graff delivering a Decoration Day address in Toulon, rail expansion by Rock Island between St Louis and Kansas City, and various rural topics from school reform to prairie chickens and local commerce.
Mrs C B Van Metre of Shepherdstown West Virginia reports a severe bronchitis case lasting a year relieved after one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad claims the remedy cures croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption and offers trial bottles free with customer guarantees by Dr Powell druggist.
In 1904 the celebrated Shire stallion Captain Lukyn owned by Whitefield Horse Co. will provide breeding services. The program spans Riley Divel Miss's near Sparland, Wm Jacobs's, Charles Thompson's in Whitefield, and home with insurance terms of 15 dollars to insure a foal. Maria Meister Mang notes care but liability limitations.
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