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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
2
The advertisement emphasizes that PABergner Co offers a large coat and suit room but also a complete selection of silks dress goods trimmings and linings wash goods white goods linens underwear hosiery shoes draperies and domestics at fair prices. It invites customers to explore the left aisle to prove the claim of breadth and value.
Messalines and taffetas and Serges and Broadcloths fill our vast selection with prices never exceeding four dollars per pair. The city’s only shoe department showcases the latest styles for women girls and boys at budget prices. Bergner individuality shines through every pair as we prove quality at low cost with many items worth five or six dollars elsewhere.
Crowds expected for Thursday and Friday fair games featuring the Leland Giants and Union Giants at McNabb fair grounds. Danish bazaar at McNabb hotel nets over 125 dollars for the Danish church fund. Mrs. W H Johnston critically ill in Peru. two doctors attending. Local events include E A Hall program at Ziegler's hall and school children preparing Grange fair exhibits.
A weekly roundup from Quaker Lane and Florid area includes business travel by A B Wilson to Streator, Mrs. Mattie Wilson aiding at the fair, mumps affecting several residents, and a Tonica high school game loss. Local moves and visits, church gatherings, and notes on weather and health warnings accompany brief obituaries and notices of residents’ activities.
The Venona case against Ira Robey was set for a Peoria grand jury but the witness Mrs. Leo Wenzloff could not be found. Rutland votes to pressure the light company for better service or reduced bills. Marshall county elects Boy Joy as mine inspector at three dollars a day with no days limit. Domestic science lectures slated for Minonk October 16 to 21 by Miss Dickinson and Mrs. Jennie Ballow. Monarch butterflies swarm near Minonk and Chicago reports vast insect swarms. La Rose builds a new schoolhouse to be occupied Oct 1. old building to be auctioned. John Parsons of Magnolia killed in Nick Smith's Varna saloon incident. manslaughter case unresolved. W. W. Morrow’s Camp 1830 MWA membership and $2000 widow’s claim noted. Thomas A. Galt to Washington on railroad ties from cornstalks. Kane county to place 4862 bronze tablets listing Civil, Mexican and Spanish-American war veterans. Oct 10 proclaimed Fire Prevention Day by Gov. Deneen amid nationwide proclamations. Foley's Kidney Remedy promoted by A J Ironmonger.
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