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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
10
Notice urges citizens to visit and select Christmas goods for later delivery. It promotes every facility under a commanding store to save and attract customers during holidays.
Never before at one line have we had so varied a collection with low prices. New Tourist Coats Empire styles and mannish effects range from 15 to 4 73. Fur lined coats and jackets, misses and childrens coats, waists and furs feature. Also Christmas handkerchiefs, linoleum, oilcloth, cotton batting, heavy blankets, and comforters offered at low holiday prices.
A furniture department promotion showcases a wide range of pieces with deeply discounted prices. Sideboards desks chairs and tables are offered with bold claims of quality and value as customers are urged to visit the store to view the holiday spectacle.
A Varna column recalls a busy week with funerals, visits, social events, church benefit gatherings, and health concerns. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Koch hosted a charity event drawing about 125 participants, while others, such as Mrs Wayling and Rev and Mrs Bliss, face illnesses. The piece notes schoolhouse and church social plans, upcoming meetings, and a reminder of health issues and remedies amid a string of local happenings.
Whitefield notes show preparations for a village bazaar before the holidays with a planned supper and later details. Members and nonmembers are invited, with meetings led by Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Fosdick. Isaac Ramser and Walter from Livingston County visit Norton Moffitt. Local residents share updates on weather, farming, and church activities, including plans for Christmas and revival meetings next Sunday at 3 PM.
Residents attend revival gatherings with Bishop Whitestid Center and Mrs Gear hosting evenings. Guests include family members and local clergymen as plans are announced for the week of services at the church in Mowry Aublandlis with a focus on outreach and prayer.
The column records a Chicago wedding between Tew A. and a bride from the area, with details of guests and future home. It mentions local residents Frank Kerns moving, schoolhouse construction, visitors from Kansas City and Princeton, and various town happenings from farming, poultry, and Thanksgiving preparations to church repairs and community events. A letter from Broken Bow nostalgically reflects farm life and regional ties.
The article reports on local church services at 7:30 PM, December events, and social gatherings. It notes retirements, visits, and family movements, including Mrs Newcomb returning from Canada with her sister and Edward Craube visiting his mother. It mentions a successful social at Red Mia acheol houge, a bazaar benefiting $96, and a minstrel show affected by weather. Also covered are estate notices for Thomas J. Higgins and administrative updates, with reflections on lodge officers resigning after long service and the Henry Maal lodge changes.
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