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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
8
A list of ladies handkerchiefs in various styles and prices from 5¢ to $1.50, including initial linen, plain and embroidered, boxed sets, and children’s designs. Also advertised are ladies gloves in multiple styles, including kid, three clasp, and golf gloves, with prices from 25¢ to $4.00 and boxed gift sets.
Our stock is larger and offers splendid bargains for early shoppers. Isabella fox scarfs range from 3.75 to 17.50, brown and black coney pieces 0.75 to 4.50, storm collars sable fox, and children's sets priced from 0.50 to 7.00.
A local ad announces line of neckwear just received with hand made Japanese turn overs at 15, 25, 35 and 50 cents. It notes a handsome stock of collars in boxes suitable for gifts priced at 25 cents, 50 cents and one dollar per box.
A fragmentary advertisement lists belts in multiple styles including plaid ribbon belts priced at 50 cents, beaded elastic belts at 50 to 75 cents, black silk belts in straight or girdle effects at 25 or 50 cents, and new leather belts with large buckles around 50 cents. The text is jumbled with stray characters but conveys a sale on belts of different materials and prices.
New waists arrive in black taffeta silk and plaid silk at five dollars. Black and white mohair waists braided priced at two fifty. Mercerized pops in waits in black white and color priced at two dollars.
Japanese Novelties advertise a broad line of wares at popular prices including purses cards cages belts fans and more. Japanese linen drawn work features dresser scarfs tray cloths center pieces and doilies in various sizes.
Indian baskets made by the Indians of the New York State Reservation offered at 19, 25, and 29 cents. These baskets are very attractive and usually sell for much more than the asking price.
A sale lists table linen sets in various patterns and sizes with matching napkins. The items are priced between four dollars and nine dollars, advertised as suitable for holiday shoppers. The wording emphasizes a line of cloths and a dozen napkins per set.
A list of linen towels bleached with fringed hems priced at 25 to 85 cents each and lunch cloths in new designs priced at 1.00 and 1.50 dollars. Shop highlights holiday values for home textiles.
We feature a splendid assortment of small rugs in popular sizes including 27x63 at $2.50 and 36x72 at $4.00. Wilton rugs 27x60 available, with choice patterns in 9x12 axminster rugs priced at $22.50.
Advertises slippers in black red gray green and other colors per pair. Women’s felt slippers in black, men’s felt and leather options in tan or black, with various styles and prices from 1.00 to 1.50.
Decorative six glass sets with platter and 10 piece Chamber Sets offered at low prices. Haviland Co breakfast plates 74 inch decorated with pink flowers, plain white china options, plates per set and cup and saucer pairs listed with prices.
Local readers learn of numerous townspeople visiting Bedford. Notables include Warren O Dell from Gravity, A Davis from Gravity, C W Preston in court week, D N Smith from Lenox, C O Cook now in Durango Colo, F L Hamblin on grand jury, H W Sickles from Athelstan, W D Link and E S Chesbro from Blockton, and Frank Montgomery visiting from Des Moines. Dante Pierce, son of local residents, wed in Springfield Illinois. Mr and Mrs H C McCormick move to Dave Ramsey residence. Taylor County pride noted and welcome extended to the new Bedford residents.
A retailer introduces an entirely new line of up to date styles alongside staple offerings. Shoppers are urged to seize the surprisingly low prices for quality goods.
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