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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1895
Page
7
A collage of merchants ads and updates from Henry and nearby towns. Perry's Hardware and Niece's Drug Store feature lamps and goods. Kinnear and Beadon report business trips, visits, and new arrivals. Community notes mention carpentry, farming, sermons, and school supplies amid a bustling local scene.
Pred-Perdew relocates his family to Henry occupying rooms in the Campbell building. He will be employed by Goltz who has been slow with work. A new line of cutlery has just arrived at Fosbenner's and is offered for inspection before purchase. Dennis Hartley has recovered from illness and returned to his county clerk desk in Lacon. The era of ornate tableware expands as blue ware gains demand. Walter Harrison and bride return from their Atlanta wedding tour and report a fine exposition display. Weather, visitors, and local notices fill a busy page.
A sprawling clothing listing highlights an immense range of men’s and boys’ suits and children’s wear in latest styles. Prices cover wool, worsted, and fancy fabrics from low-cost knee pants to high end three piece suits, with discounts on several items.
Catalog of footwear with price ranges for ladies kids and men. Includes Kid Shoes from 65c to 1.50, Misses' Kid Shoes 80c to 1.00, Men's Shoes 90c to 1.00, Calf Shoes 1.60 to 2.00, Dongola 2.00 to 2.60, Kangaroo 2.50, Boots for men 1.60 to 3.00 and boys boots 1.00 to 1.25.
Oliver Smith and family depart Toluca for Monrovia California while Beulah Nicholson begins a Sandwich Public School post. Miss Mollie Harney's runaway ends safely and Joseph Walters leaves for Port Sheridan. Local property updates include A G Humphrey’s Chillicothe home overhaul and Sparland Chapter Eastern Star plans.
Mrs Bessie Townsend active in the Henry county Woman’s Clan and lauded by the Peoria Daily Herald for her longtime dedication to woman and humanity. A reception in honor of Walter Harrison and bride at the Harrison home followed by plans for their new household.
The ad notes Gabler Marshall Wendell pianos as standard makes with Foster CuickeErine praised, offered by Clayton Ff Summy Co Chicago agents. It lists combination subscription offers to The Henry Republican and others, plus price cautions about cheap competitors. A brief local note covers John M Thompson taking Miss Bessie Dunlap to New York and her return plans.
An advertisement offers free eye or spectacles consultations with Dr Wyatt at 425 Main Street Peoria Illinois or W H Stever Henry. It also advertises cut rate railroad and ocean steamship travel from Webb's Ticket Office at 100 South Adams Street Peoria Illinois with discounts of 3 to 5 dollars.
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