Our Clothing Trade Booming
Local merchants report a booming clothing trade with steady customer interest. Prices remain unchanged despite higher costs, as retailers insist they will not advance prices while consumer demand holds.
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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
5
Local merchants report a booming clothing trade with steady customer interest. Prices remain unchanged despite higher costs, as retailers insist they will not advance prices while consumer demand holds.
Butler daily notes promote new carpets at McKibben's and window shades. June 2 primary urged. Renewals from Mrs. A Welch and Mary Bennett. Ads for men's and women's clothing at McKibben's. Mention of local figures and events including J N Sharp, Col J N Sharp, Hood's Sarsaparilla pitch, St Marks church service, and county political conventions. Multiple renewals noted, with social snippets and farm remarks.
Butler and nearby communities report on visits from Fred Scully and Polk Pierce, business plans by Capt J C Martin, preparations for the 4th of July, tax final settlements by A B Owen, and assorted county news. Crimes, notable moves, farm updates, luncheon gatherings, and a shooting incident in Rich Hill are also noted. Democratic convention delegates are named with support for Wood and DeArmond.
A candidate for sheriff disavows reports that he pledged deputyships before the election and states he will appoint a trusted friend if elected. The item notes general political chatter, local social events, and minor notices from Nevada and Vernon counties including smallpox, recitals, and wolf incidents.
J B Hayes a Ballard area farmer and stockman spoke in the city about a street fair and White Face cattle. He praised the last Nutler fair as the best he has attended and urged early planning for a fall event to give country exhibitors ample time to prepare. He projected improved displays and strong country support for a grander fair in Butler.
Mrs Frank Jackson and the Misses Broaddus entertained the 13 and 1 Club of Rich Hill at the Broaddus home on East Dakota Street Saturday evening. Attendees included Misses Della McKinnon Sadie Sanderson Leona Oliver Mabel Payne Grace and Lolo Timball Anna Stephens Kittie and Nellie Harris Mesdames W W Harris C A Clark Chae Beasley Fiavy Tizard H M Booth W W Ferguson Rich Hill Mesdames J R Morrison S W Dooley and J D Allien Butler Refreshments were served and the affair was praised as one of the most delightful ever held in the city.
H P Tharp a popular Athol merchant and postmaster with his brother Peter a Pleasant Gap township farmer called on The Times. A H Bell of Spruce township also paid a Monday city visit. Aaron, a Bates county yeoman and former Mt Pleasant township resident, held township offices with credit.
Butler Public Schools will close next Thursday with a May 20 baccalaureate service at Cumberland Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Dirinia. Graduating exercises occur May 24 at 8:30 p.m. in the opera house, followed by alumni banquet at Armory Hall on May 25. Edward Culver Maggie Robards Na omi Smith and others graduate in Classical and Latin Scientific tracks. Dr. Raymond Weeks of Missouri University to give the commencement address.
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