Watercott and Co. Promotional Stock Sale
Watercott and Co. advertises a new stock sale with starter prints priced at 3 cents until January 1. Daily remnant bargains include muslins cotton flannels wool fabrics blankets yarns knitwear hosiery gloves cloaks dresses millinery goods fancy notions clothing boots shoes and rubber goods all offered 25 to 50 percent below other stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watercott & Co
Gen Grant
Chicago
John Kline
Calland
Local notices and ads mix in midwestern Republican paper
The issue blends ads for groceries millinery and clothing with local notes on deliveries weather and small-town life. It mentions publishers plans a Wednesday issue and Thanksgiving routines for workers, plus updates on trades, furniture, fences, and community events across Henry and Sparland.
Local Notices and Upcoming Services in Town
Gloaks and furs offered at E H Hutchine and E H Butchine at low prices. Teachers Institute announced for Lawn Ridge November 27. Rev W Tracy to lead Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church next Thursday. Rev Mr Bunnell to preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Post office to observe the holiday Thursday November 27 with limited hours. Ladies sociable of the M E church meet at Mr G W Emerick’s next Tuesday evening. German Baptists protracted meeting in Florid Putnam county starts Saturday November 22 with Revs Harper and Holsinger. Union Thanksgiving service at Congregational church Thursday 11 am led by Rev J S Glendenning. rest of service by Rev David of the Methodist church. All invited. Judge Parrett of Venona to address Henry on temperance Monday evening at the club room. urged attendance by business men.
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Frank Ford
Alex McKenzie
Oberly
Missouri
Alex
J.B. Mack
Whitefield Corners
School Street
Rev. Stouffer
Hennepin
Henry
Sparland
North
George Woodford
Mr.Woodford
William Weeks
Ard
Hennepin Ord
Covington
Ohio
Il. Nots
Gol. N. W. Orr
John Mattern
Ren Bumret Potd
Higen
G. H. Holeton
Verge
Chillicothe
W. d Mutton
Father Blossom
Marchlet
Mr. Mutton
Mia
Jorusha Burt
Kalb
Father Burt
Grand Lodge 1
Galesburg
Robert Mutton
Galvn
Familly
Aire
Mutton
C Gould
Rockford
Gould
Hon Crawford
McHenry County
Mabel
Inter-Ocean
Enry Crawford
F. Crawford
Crawford
Declared
Pentney County
Séneca
Teachers Institute
Lawn Ridge
W. Tracy
Presbyterian Church
Bunnell
M. EB
G. W. Emerick
Dunkards
Florid
Putnam County
Harper
Holsinger
Marehall County
Congregational Church
J.S. -Glendenning
David
Methodist Church
Judge Parrett
Venona
Independent withdraws December premium offers 1879
The Independent of New York ends its December 1879 premium deal offering Worcester’s Una bridged Pictorial Quarto Dictionary and three years’ subscription for $9. The ad notes other items include a Thanksgiving menu and various household wares as part of a broad promotional rush.
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Independent of
New York
Worgester
The
Independent
Joseph Cook
Boston
Sittia
Brice
F. A. Powell
Grand Lodge
Galesburg
Marshall Lodge
Mark Gregory
Messrs. Geo. Burt, Jr
Henry Lodge
Wm. G. Snyders
J D Woodward
Peterson
First National Bank of
Henry
National bank of Lacon_ Phinsas Steyone
Eckley
Private note from St Charles Iowa farmer seeks new home
Jowse Monroe Jenkins writes from St Charles Madison County Iowa about farming conditions and prices. He notes wages of 1.60 per day in Warren County while building a house for a man, describes soil value timber mills and wood prices, and lists land and timber costs near the railroad. He mentions travel through Osas Montgomery Adair and Dallas counties and asks for Henry paper to hear news from Marshall and Bureau.
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St. Charles
Jowse Monroe Jenkins
Iowa
Madison County
Carientaring
Warren County
Illinois
Des Moines
Bavingtton
Searce
Oaas
Montgomery
Adair
Dales
Henry
Marshall
Bureau
How to Deal with Rats From a Scientific American Note
A writer praises copperas whitewash as an effective rat deterrent, detailing steps to coat walls and corners and recommending strict cellar hygiene and cats for added protection. The piece also recounts a Civil War anecdote about Col. Phillips’s artillery unit, illustrating wartime discipline and prowess.
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Scientifico American
Marshall County Bible Society Set For December Meeting
Town Bible Societies report shows Marshall County Biblio Society members must unite for the yearly canvass and ensure full returns to county depositor L. C. McMurtrie of Laon. The annual meeting is planned for December 14 in Lacon with Ira Norris delivering the Prost M.C. B. Society message. Mrs. Mary Dennis sold her residence near Hanna wagon works to Mrs. Anna Gilbert for 550 dollars and plans to move to Tecumseh Nebraska. Mrs. Townsend reports a new roof coat but rain Monday delayed full shingles.
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Itig
Marshall County
L. C. McMurtrie
Laon
Marshall County Biblio Society
Lacon
Ira Norris
M.C. B. Society
Mary Dennis
Hanna Wagon Works
Mra
Anna RB. Gilbert
Dennia
Tecumseh
Nebraska
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Watercott & Co
Cloaks
Dolmans
Diemy
Local Department
Republican
Uceohour
Mr. P. Dilly
M. P. Dillabo
J. H. Jones & Co
M. P. Dilly & Co
New Orleans
J. F. Gates’s
Wm. Newburge
J. L. Jones
Whiffin
Marshall Hougee
Traver Kid Groves
Toba
Gates
J Watercott & Co
West
Thompson
Burt's
Alj
F E. Wagner
Pilossi
Pilossi Not Withstanding the Advance, Atj L. Jones
Burt
H.jones & Co
Second Street
W. Butler
J H Jones & Co
Indies
Europe
China
Japan
Brazil
M P
Dilly & Co's
E. H. Hutchine
A. Beaulitul
E.H. Butchine’s
Peoria
Albert Tyler
Oxbow
Tipton Ransom
Hebron
Iler
J. Q. Perles
Lam. Hodges
Perley
Montreal
Patti
Mosers
Kutver
Mirkoe
Arance
Henry Fisher
Aatar
J_Phillips
Red Putnam Counties
Phillips
Art
Balaterous
Calaboose
Cameron
Col
Loor
Col. Phillips
Itis Aald
the Town Bible Societies
J L. Jones
Enquire
Novi
A.M. Pool
Theodore Smith
A. M. Pool
Hale Hale
Palm
Ill
L. C. Morrell
Magnolias, Putnam Co
T. Frank McCoy
Watchmaker& Jeweler
Henry Illinois
Koopson
Pranet Accoy
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