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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
8
Henry Hutchins and Downey discuss an impending weather related overcoat matter with warnings about consequences. The exchange signals timely action and anticipation of a forthcoming development amid weather concerns.
Our coats are here with men s suits in browns greys plaids and stripes priced from six fifty to twenty three dollars. Special values this week at eight fifty ten and twelve dollars. Boys overcoats start one hundred fifty dollars and boys suits from one hundred fifty dollars. Also warm underwear work clothes hats caps mittens and gloves offered.
New line of Na poleon boots for winter wear announced. Styles include demi glaze patent kid tan Russian and velour calf with button and lace. Designed for the short walking skirts popular this season. See them in windows or visit the store.
August Johnson of Roberts makes a short call on GT Overstedt. Corn husking nears end with reports of hog shipments, sick lists, and school scares. Numerous visitors from Lacon Varna Peoria and Princeville are noted with residents traveling to Chicago and Nashville for work and visits.
G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina writes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieving pain and curing a felon quickly. Advertises best on earth and claims effectiveness on gun wounds. Available at A J Ironmonger's drug store.
A jumble of local items reports corn husking activity, a funeral for Mrs. Wesley Doyle, guests visiting from Iowa, upcoming Ladies Aid events, and planned church supper and bazaar. Several names and dates appear tangled in the OCR slush.
We offer fine salt patterns and splendid wool goods made to measure with a fit guaranteed. Prices are $20, $24 50, and $25.
Cut Prices on Women’s Misses and Children’s Coats featuring stylish makes and high quality. Beautiful furs for Christmas including jackets throws scarfs and full sets offered at unusually low prices for the season’s end.
About 75 ready to wear hats reduced in an early clearance to low prices. Former selling prices listed as 7 650 5 50 and 450, now down to 5 450 350 and 250 in a display of colorful reductions.
Sale notice highlights ladies waists at attractive prices to close out the lot and skirts at 475 4 and 379. Christmas goods arriving daily include handkerchiefs fancy linens neckwear hosiery gloves and more.
Customers urged to buy before the rush. Goods stored until needed. Morris chairs leather rockers bookcases ching closets sideboards buffets desks music cabinets couches davenports. Special price on art squares rugs lace curtains. Big picture sale with 200 framed pictures at unprecedented prices. Watch for sale date.
Camp Grove reports a mix of small business rounds with al purpose notes on groves, corn shipments, and local visitors. A bank anecdote during the money panic features a German man and a cash draft while community events, sales, and elevator talks unfold alongside health and humor.
Whitefield Corners reports the usual Thanksgiving gatherings and evening services. Residents note corn in the fields, visits among families, a hog sale to J Hallcock, a cow lost, Dr Willet buying a home, school entertainment plans, and condolences for Alden Loomis and Henry Lowden.
Floyd Toomey headed to Peoria to continue studies at Brown's Business College. George Barker and Harry Monroe were in Canton and helping this week. Cora Reynolds visited Bertha Swift and Mrs. Andrew Schwab hosted a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Denton. Bert Lamb visited relatives near Buda. Churchgoers heard a temperance sermon. Star social at Reid school raised 24.60 with Miss Reynolds winning a cake prize later sold for 4. John Applen bought the cake. Charles Hunt’s wedding took place Wednesday to a newcomer. Farmers husked corn, some with a week more. Mrs Marshall was a Henr visitor. Miss Gilpin stayed in the country over the weekend. Charlie Sellers visited South Whitefield. Mrs Julius Meister and daughters visited with Rosella and Margarite Klein. Thanksgiving services planned and school programs prepared by Misses Gilpin and Lane.
Mrs Bertha McClane and Keith visited Dr Chris.tian and wife in Bradford. Alice Jerkins stayed with her parents near Primeers. Charles Moore visited Bradford Thursday. Minnie Winship and Elsie Putcamp spent last Friday with sister Alice Henkins Born. Orrin Sherman of Bradford born Nov 21. Clara Lord visited Bradford Thursday. Colds and illness common. James Foster under the weather. Addie Barto called in Bradford Thursday.
Local items note visits and calls in Abingdon and nearby areas. The Grant memorial site in the Botanical Gardens triggers uprooting three trees, drawing strong district reaction. General Dodge defends the sculpture as historic and dignified, while advocates suggest transplanting trees to spare the monument.
Hoopeston eyes a capital stock venture to manufacture goods with J A Gunninghae and others as backers. Local baseball supporters raise 3600 to fund a professional team. Fire damages Mark dongs buildings. Garigletti named village president amid mixed town news.
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