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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
4
A dense sale listing describes numerous Xmas items including silk scarfs, knit sets, toques, manicure sets, stationery, purses, combs, jewelry, towels, wash rags, and sewing threads. It advertises low prices across colors and sizes, with emphasis on week long specials and bulk discounts for holiday shoppers.
2.00 garment Xmas price 1.25 Boys wool union suits sizes 10 12 14 only worth 200 suit now 9 8c Boys heavy fleeced union suits all sizes 1 values at 79 Boys sweaters dark colors roll neck heavy hair for school special 08e Boys school suits and seats end Schemans in Tees er tie mas sale Boys and ols coed ribbed bed hose allsi our price 15c Boys and girls knit caps and toques assorted colors at 49c Girls union suits heavy fleeced regular 31 value at &3e and 73 Boys and girls gloves for school wear at special prices.
Readable items describe towel set with two large towels and one wash rag in a holiday box. Mentions pink border and blue and pink striped design. Promotional tone but details unclear about price or brand.
All trimmed hats and winter garments offered at half price. Suits coats sweaters and waists discounted for cold weather. Outing gowns and necklines shown with low special prices. Heavy fleeced union suits sizes 36 to 44 and heavy life and silk hose also featured at special Xmas prices. Hosiery inventory includes plain collars and fanciful designs for gifts.
Retail sale notice lists discounts on ladies coats and suits with prices from 1.90 to 4.50 and includes items such as silk waists, knit skirts, house dresses, percale percale gowns, and satin de chine patterns. The advertisement highlights wide color selections and holiday gift items such as bath robes and scarves.
Holiday assortment includes silk shirts dress shirts ties and belts with hats boxes. Cold weather items feature moleskin coats heavy wool dingy fabrics corduroy pants work shirts and union suits at marked sale prices for men.
A department ad touts everyday savings with lower prices on canned goods syrup beans and cooking staples. Readers are urged to compare with prior prices and note low costs on tomatoes red beans corn syrup beans bacon and bread plus cleaning supplies and household items.
The speaker condemns patronizing trusted merchants while avoiding repayment. He cites the dishonor of leaving debts unpaid and spending elsewhere where credit is unavailable, urging people to honor obligations and square accounts with the forgiving merchant.
Chas Sparks and H JJ Frazier and Mrs Airhart and Grandma Sefton listed as sick. Many take the Hustler $125 offer with December payment or $1.50 yearly thereafter. Livery member may renew at $1.25 this month. otherwise $1.50. North church members visit Rev and Mrs Henry with food and thanks. offerings can be left at church or parsonage.
Notice to the Members of the Advance North Christian Church requests all members to be present on the first day of January 1910 at 7:35 p.m. for electing one trustee to a three year term by order of the Official Board.
About 135 attendees, including W Schwab Leroy Jones and Miss Gerhard, heard lectures on silos seed corn and patriotism in action. Talks covered silo benefits seed corn pricing and plans for next season with emphasis on economy and county duty. An auto tour of farms is planned to study silos and cattle.
Every Little Helps War Savings Certificate Stamps and Thrift Stamps are sold at the post office. Names of certificate and thrift stamp buyers are listed. A Commercial Club meeting discussed closing all business places at six o clock to save fuel, backed by the State Council of Defense, with Jamestown merchants urged to adopt if neighbors do.
Bea booster Saturday night. Mr and Mrs J W Ross ill with light small pox per Dr Hall. John Weldon rumored ill but well now. Mrs Rush Voorhis has a light breakout but continues work. Exposure occurred during the funeral of Mrs Wm Dean of Michigan.
The one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Maddox of near Lebanon died Monday from diphtheria. The burial was held at Mt Zion yesterday afternoon.
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