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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1897
Page
10
The Atlantic Ledger reports a week of local and personal notes including sightings, visitors, and callers such as Web Simpson from Maine and M.Johnson and wife visiting relatives. It notes events like a Tabor Glee Club benefit at the Y.M.C.A and various personal travels, shop visits, and a jury verdict in the O Brady Wood case.
Hats and Caps for Careful Dressers. Worsted or Cassimere's at $8, $10 or $12 and up. Cassimeres as low as $4.40. New, not old or shop worn. Dress Coats from 4.75 to 13.50 Ulsters 3.50 to 10.00. Sleeve linings in better grades guaranteed for two seasons. Our Hat and Cap Department offers headwear for men and boys at lower prices than elsewhere. caps at 15c, 25c, 50c, with similar or higher prices in other stores.
The ad proclaims an undisputed position in low prices for clothing with all items at rock bottom. It promises honest advice and satisfaction through careful product knowledge and cautious customer service.
A catalog note touts latest novelty sail or vestee suits priced at 1.75 2.25 and 2.50 with better options available Reefer coats and overcoats for children advertised as well as attentive service highlighting that children are important customers and will be treated with the same care as adults.
An old advertisement touts Dr Agnew’s Ointment for itching burning skin diseases including eczema and salt rheum and promises quick relief and a cure in 3 to 6 nights. It also claims instant comfort for itching bleeding or blind piles with a price of 85 cents. The ad lists J Nichals and Vie Emmert & Co as sellers.
L. F. J. Macomber and others were in the city. Miss Blanche Brown remains very low with typhoid. New Des Moines and Des Moines connections, births, and illnesses appear among residents. The City Meat Market changes hands to R. Lorenzen’s Walnut street operation under Westphalen. visitors and local business updates fill the day.
A 10th birthday party is planned for this afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock with about six little guests at her home. A sleigh ride event has nearly ended, with refreshments to be served during supper. Also noted is a dividend payment update from Bank of Atlantic receiver James B. Bruff, and various local notices about medical retirement, burglaries at Shoudy Bros. hardware, and brief health advertisements.
Atlantic merchants advertise The Old Racket Store at 413 Chestnut Street as the holiday shopping hub. The appeal highlights sleds, dolls, toys, gift sets, damask tableware, silverware, blankets, underwear, and rubber goods with a 25 percent discount on silver plated ware, plus extended holiday hours.
A Chilhowie Va merchant testifies he was dying of consumption before using Dr Kings New Discovery and was cured by two bottles He praises the remedy for coughs colds and consumption Trial bottles are offered free at Vic Emmert Co drug store Also notes on court proceedings and local ads for books and pianos.
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