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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1910
Page
7
Clothcraft clothing promises quality with a strong guarantee and pure all wool fabrics. Prices range from ten to twenty five dollars, with durable finishes and appealing styles emphasized to entice buyers.
The item lists officer salaries from lieutenant to general and notes debates on postage, taxation, and government spending. It cites Wellman’s ocean flight, West Point graduates surveying the Mississippi, and a postal savings bank plan with Pekin as Illinois representative. It mentions Arizona statehood prospects and a Tarkio farmer's wealth, plus moral admonitions on wealth and mortgages.
The opening of the drainage channel north of Joliet has unlocked a deep waterway from Chicago to the gulf. In ten days six large launches carried Chicagoans to Florida and Cuba through La Salle, some worth $29,000 and 70 feet long. More boats are expected this winter with a freight service planned between Chicago and St. Louis under the St Louis Navigation Co.
A.J. Ironmonger of Battle Creek Michigan reports a severe kidney and bladder ailment cured by Foley Kidney Pills. He says steady use eliminated urinary irregularities and all former troubles and gives the pills his highest recommendation.
In a Jerusalem boat tale two Jewish passengers fear shipwreck as a storm rises. One man cries Mine golt Isaac the ship sinks while the other replies let her sink you do not own her, a grim exchange about fear and pride under pressure.
Advertisement touts Buecklen's Arnica Salve for pimples eruptions sores boils cracked lips and burns with 25c price at A J Ironmonger's and T J Segraves' drug stores. A street anecdote follows about an Irish friend hearing a ventriloquist wife joke ending with a quip about a wife who throws anything she gets her hands on Pat.
An advertisement from New Orleans touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a proven remedy for female troubles. It highlights long client testimonials, claims extensive success over thirty years, and offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The article outlines comprehensive store service from forecasting materials and styles to stock assembly. It stresses courteous, knowledgeable salespeople, efficient wrapping and delivery, and a full mail order operation with trained shoppers, plus many additional details to meet customer needs.
In the approaching holiday season the store urges customers to shop early. Workers unpack and display the complete holiday merchandise as Christmas nears, emphasizing preparedness and urging timely purchases.
A neighboring editor writes about a town fire with gossipy, sharp wit, suggesting nerve and fear of backlash. The piece mocks observers and describes panic, women fleeing in haste and odd remarks on appearance, all amid the blaze.
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