Holiday Stock Promises Wide Selection and Bargains
A dense read of late 19th century retail copy touts holiday displays with a vast range of gifts and specials. It highlights watch movements from the factory, musical instruments, sheet music at 10c, silverware, jewelry, spectacles, seedless raisins, blankets, and a heater. Also promotes photos, a Thanksgiving dance, and various sales at J H Jones & Son, Foabenner, Jos H Perry, Vogeleang, and others. Public sale notices and local business promotions pepper the page, ending with a photo studio offer and upcoming auction near Thompson's corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogelsang’s
Jones
J H. Jones& Son's
Foabenner’s
New Orleans
Josh H. Perry
O. E. Abbott
Jon H. Perry
Jos H. Perry's
John Riley
D H. Anderson Ag
Jos N Krenz
J. H Jones & Son's
Spot Cash Locals Seeks Bargains Amid Scarcity and Cheap Goods
A local ad lists numerous discounted items including flour at 140 per sack, honey at 8 cents per pound, sardines 5 cents a can, sorghum at 42 cents per gallon, and tobacco at various low prices. It also promotes coffees from Chase & Sandborn, lamps, and Oil lamps, urging quick purchases to beat rising prices and limited supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Marshall
Chase & Sandborn
Blackwell's Dothan
J. F. Gates
Blanket Sale This SaturdayHeadline
Blankets go on sale this Saturday with special pricing advertised in our Bargain Column. Customers are urged to visit the store for the discounted offerings and limited quantities.
Pete Peterson coming to Powell's drug store for talk
City notes mention Pete Peterson a cousin of Ole Oregon and brother in law of You Yonson will visit the Opera House Saturday November 21 to explain why he jumped his job. Also the WC U will meet November 20 with Mrs Mosea Hartley and Riverside District Grange plans meeting November 27 with flour orders due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Holmes & Hayden
Gale
Pete Peterson
Powell's
Ella Riley
Abingdon
WC. T. U
Mosea Hartley
I P Bush
Chicago
Mra Calvin Bunnetts
Mra Gray
Nellie
Canton
Kan
Jobo Amdmarsh
M. K
Obert
Arkansas
New Orleans
Willis
George A Burt
Davenport
Daniel Harvey
West Superior
Wis
Sutton
Tom
Brand
Harr
Leonard Honter
Orr
Seneca Hunter
Tiskilwa
W.H Worley
Riverside District Grange
Odd Fellows Hall
F A. Raymond Jr
Poul
Ole Orégon
Brother Inlaw
Yonson
Opera House
Ed Vail
Bradford
Frank Vail
Watercott and Co Holiday Price List Preview
J Watercott & Co announces a vast assortment including rubber boots Arctics felt boots fur robes plush cloaks gowns and a grand stock of dress goods millinery shoes carpets wallpaper and furniture with watches jewelry and silverware at low prices. A holiday price list will be mailed in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
J Watercott & Co Grand Ball and local notices
Local notices announce a Grand Ball by J Watercott & Co on Thanksgiving Eve November 26 with tickets at 76 cents. The Henry Republican and Western Plowman offer a subscription deal for new farmers at 1 60 for the Republican through December 1, 1801, and other community announcements cover visits, school, church services, and local appointments.
Local Notes From Henry County And Surrounds
Marsh all lodge No 68 ia I O O F represented at Springfield grand lodge. Mrs Newburn's death mourned by many. Hupps displays an orchestra act with The Racket cigar ad. Gar amble of visitors from Topeka Washington DC and McLean County. Poultry show premiums won by A G Humphrey and Griswold. Rev Coby sermons on prayer and forgiveness. A concert by Sparlad quartet to promote a singing class led by Prof McClusky planned at Congregational church.
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H. H. Kirchman
Marshall Lodge
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Rebekahs
Dr. Taylor
Magnolia Lodge
Peoria
Mra Saxton
Grant Saxton
Topeka
George
Washington, D. DC
Lizzie Danley
Babe
Thomas N. Leavitt
Frank
J. F. Harris
Leavitt
Maron
A. G. Humphrey
Griswold
Robert Hoar
McLean County
Gooch
Chenoa
Saylor
Hupp
Mahlon Newburn
Hennepin
Henry
Popolphre
Mra Newburn
Jennie Deyoe
Rey Win Woolley
Richard Street
Turkey
Vianda
John Mutchins & Co
Lacon
Republican
Coby
Profos B McClusky
Thao eRlving
Sparlaod
Mra
Frank Martin
M M Barton
McClusky
C. W Buckley
Buckley
Gram
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu at ME Hall
The ME dinner on Thursday November 26 offers turkey and ham with Irish and sweet potatoes, celery, cranberry sauce, pickles and cheese, slaw, bread and butter, tea and coffee, jelly, mince and pumpkin pie for 25 cents. Everyone invited to attend with meals from 12 to 4 PM and oysters and coffee served in the evening from 6 PM onward, with dinner continuing Friday.
Card of Thanks For Kindness After Our Loss
To friends who remembered us after our dear one passed away and sent bouquets and flower pieces we extend heartfelt thanks. Your loving acts during that dreadful time are deeply appreciated and may the Lord reward you. Mr and Mrs GEoriep.
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Lora
Snp
Georie
Webb's Ticket Offices Ad Highlights Travel Rates
An advertisement promotes Webb's Ticket Offices at 160 South Adams Peoria His offering cut rate travel to all points of the globe via railroads and ocean steamships with reliable information and cheapest rates.
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Webb
South Adams
Peoria
His
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Toulot
Stark County
Thomas Eagleston
Thompson's Corners
Whitefield Township
Wettle
Magnolia
Campbell Brothers
She Benny Republican
John A . Russell
Cage
Hiram Clisbee
Fred Deyoe
Taylor Smith
Puotoam
Watercott & Co
J Watercott & Co
Henry Republican
Western
Hettice Mateer
Wyoming
Toulon
Sarah McKenzie
William Wooley
Christ
Union
Thurday
William Woolley
Joseph Schafer
Mra Braeger
Schafer
St John’s Church
Mra A Wanser
William
Morrid
Cottage Hill
Wm. Allee
P. Dore
Putnam County
Elias Herr
the People’s Reliable
Cash House
Woolnee Building
Blanke Baenie
Schipper & Block
Tee
J. C. Wynd & CO
South Adams Street
New Woolner
Phoria
Aments Agere
J. H. Adkinson’s
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