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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
1
The firm states it still leads in selling goods cheaper than any Cameron area house price. After its fall and winter pace list sparked panic among high price cash houses, it vows to close out all winter goods now and force big concession adjustments to conform.
Catalog excerpt lists dress fabrics by yard and price per piece including alpacas brocadine cashmere serge and silk finishes plus 300 pairs of shoes across men women and children with discounts on surplus stock. Notable items include 36 inch cashmere 38 inch wool serge navy and black silk finish henrietta and assorted plaids.
A detailed shoe catalog lists men's calf toe congress and fashionable styles at prices from 1.00 to 5.00. Tennant Striblen & Co advertise custom made, hand made, wild buffalo, seal skin, and patent leather slippers with quantities and sizes ranging up to 10. Sizes include 6 to 10 high heel boots and pebble slippers.
Local retailer promotes low prices on Stenlen custom Tenn boots and a vast array of shoes and clothing. Stock includes overcoats, hats, undergarments, silks, and household goods with deep discounts and guaranteed fit.
Classified listing details many boys knee suits by stock numbers 702 741 722 729 726 764 715 584 and other numbers with prices ranging from 110 to 300. All wool fabrics including Scotch cheviot and fancy jersey noted. Limited stock quantities indicate multiple sizes and finishes available.
Bargain clothing advertisement offers youths three piece suits in sizes 12 to 14 and 14 to 18, with wool sack suits priced from 225 to 550 and imported black clay worsted suits. Emphasizes large stock, overcoats, and invites customers to come with the boys.
A local advertisement outlines a fall sale of hosiery and notions including gents seamless half hose in multiple sizes and prices, black seamless hose, childrens hose in various colors, camels hair vests for children, Misses union suits, ladies handkerchiefs, corsets with many styles, and shopping bags and valises at discounted Peru prices.
Readable catalog entry listing fabrics and notions with prices per yard and per piece. Includes silks velvets trimmings black laces silks race pins needles thread napkins damask towels blankets oilcloth and iron bottom trunks with varied prices and package deals.
The city council met in regular session with Mayor Lewis and seven Aldermen present. Absentees were fined, minutes corrected and approved, and reports from finance and street committees were discussed. A street opening east of the Lallier place was proposed, a stock feeding ordinance passed, and Melver with the city attorney to review amendments. The city marshal requested and was granted a night watchman through January 1, 1896. Diphtheria was noted to have appeared in Bohemian.
A survey of Avery townspeople highlights new commerce, a steamboat gin, and growing services. Dr. ATK in town treats complex illnesses and invites other physicians, while public schools and B R agents are praised for steady service. Local merchants promote new trade as six thousand bales of cotton could be shipped from the point.
Report from Georgetown states work on the Link Line has resumed with new funds set to complete the road. Surveys plan extending the line into Austin, amid rumors Katy intends to enter the capital and may use Austin and North Western tracks. The Gazette notes possible route options and appraises the significance for regional rail competition.
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