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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
2
A Pekin car dealer highlights the redesigned 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic with Rocket engine at Uptown Motors 317 Elizabeth Street Pekin. The piece extols Oldsmobile value performance comfort styling and reliability and notes the dealer also offers Cadillacs services parts and financing.
The Deppert and Sons firm at 212 N Capitol Pekin is famed for farm implements and machinery. They stock Massey Harris tractors and New Idea equipment, offering the latest patterns and modern methods to maximize acre use and productivity.
Pekin Welding Co at 416 Margaret Street offers modern electric and oxy acetylene welding and repair services. The firm promotes rapid on site service to keep farm machinery moving and reduce crop spoilage while awaiting parts.
Markland Motors promotes the Packard as America’s No 1 glamour car with integrated fenders stylish interiors and a strong engine. The dealer at 211 St Marys St Pekin stresses trained staff and proper service for all Packard owners and recommends Packard automobiles to readers.
Hackler Bros Drug Store at 401 Court Street Pekin offers up to date service with graduate pharmacists and a broad stock. They provide prompt telephone or mail orders and parcel post mailing for outside city residents. The shop is praised for clean, fresh drugs and fair prices widely recommended by local physicians.
The Lofthouse Dress Shop at 436 Court St Pekin offers smart distinctive designs from high grade stock at moderate prices. Sourcing from premier printers it showcases brands like Annshire Arbson Man Carson and Janet Walker with sizes from 7 to 52 plus maternity dresses and hats, touted as a key community merchant delivering fashion and value.
Jones Bros Jewelers in Pekin Illinois is an American Gem Society reg istered store known for diamonds watches silverware and a complete stock. The shop offers design manufacture repair and fair pricing with Earl Jones as a certified gemologist and a four watchmaker three jeweler staff.
Pekin Maytag and Bottle Gas Co. located at 323 Margaret St Pekin is a leading appliance dealer for home farm and industry. They offer Maytag washers refrigerators ranges and A O Smith hot water heaters plus Bottle Gas fuel and various small electric appliances with emphasis on service and reasonable prices.
Golden Rule Shoe Store at 317 Court Street Pekin features Weather Bird children shoes and growing girls oxford styles. The shop carries Forest Park Velvet Step Hug-Tite women’s shoes Claston City Club Crosby Square men’s dress shoes Peters Diamond Brand work shoes and rubber wear. It emphasizes correct fitting and friendly service with apron prices.
B M Studios in the Arcade Building Pekin offers high grade portraits with latest equipment. The studio handles school annuals family groups weddings and children's pictures with prompt appointment service and strong community support.
Conklin Lumber Co located at 201 North Second Street Pekin aims to offer the highest grade lumber and building materials at reasonable prices. The firm promises courteous service and invites contractors and the public to visit yards for information or purchases, asserting product breadth from lumber to roofing cement and builders hardware.
Pekin firm Colonial Ice Cream at 612 1 S 3rd Street operates a sanitary plant producing ice cream in wholesome ingredients. The advertisement touts the product as a health giving refreshing food and a national dessert, emphasizing fresh cream top flavors and pure sugar.
Pekin based Business Equipment Co located at 19 S Capital St is a leading office supplies source offering desks filing cabinets chairs and a wide range of business forms. The review praises its comprehensive stock courteous service and commitment to meeting customer needs despite shortages of some items.
Pekin Distributing Co. markets Old Style, Stag and Hyde Park beer, Nesbitt's Orange, O-So-Grape, Cliquot Club quarts, and assorted sodas. The firm emphasizes good products and service, community booster efforts, and public-spirited support for local projects.
A promotional notice extols Dr. W. D. Nugen as a prominent chiropractor. It explains spinal pressure from misalignment causes disease in organs, and that locating and correcting displacement restores health. The piece urges readers to consult Dr. Nugen, praising his reputation and success.
A local dealer invites families to view the new 1949 Pontiac. The card highlights Fisher bodies, smart styling, new features, fine performance, and declares it a major step forward in the motor car world.
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