Retail Credit Stands Up Well Washington
The Commerce Department survey of 501 U S retail stores across 25 cities shows stable credit conditions in department, furniture, jewelry, men and women’s wear, shoes, and electrical appliances. Despite a 14.6 percent drop in dollar sales in Jul–Dec 1931 from 1930, collections remained orderly and customers kept up payments and purchases, with prices down 14 to 16 percent since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Department of Commerce
Frederick M. Feiker
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Definite article and puzzled list of clues in old puzzle
A dense word puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues spanning articles, proverbs, battles and words for days, people and objects. The grid lists terms like May 1A and Treaty of Paris 1898 items alongside common nouns, with many garbled letters and partial phrases.
Miss Manners column on trust and self reliance in relationships
The letter column discusses advice on trust in marriage and self-reliance. A correspondent urges trust for a wife after infidelity, while Miss Manners advises against jealousy and cautions mistrust may drive further indiscretions. A second reader seeks guidance on winning an uninterested admirer, with guidance to be patient, enjoy other admirers, and allow time to resolve the situation.
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Miss Manners
Declines in 1929 Retail Trade Outpace Jewelry Firms
The year 1929 saw marked business activity with dollar sales across jewelry stores dropping 283 percent, the largest decline, while department stores fell by 13 percent, the smallest drop.
Newlywed Refund From Preacher After Fee Controversy
A Montgomery Missouri couple asked Reverend R E McQuie to return part of the wedding fee after a newspaper story claimed he charged nothing for marriages. The minister gave back $2 50 of the $5 paid, citing chill finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
R. E. McQuie
Missouri Senate
Joyce Metcalf Families Reunite in Urbana
The thirty fourth annual Joyce Metcalf reunion was held Sunday at Chester Clime’s Urbana home with eighty one attendees. The only three members to attend every reunion were Mary Clime Urbana, James Joyce Center Point, and James Clime Brandon.
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Urbana
Joyce-Metcalf
Chester Clime
Mary Clime
James Joyce
Center Point
James Clime
Brandon
Phantom Kotex introduces tapered end sanitary pad design
Kotex announces Phantom Kotex with flattened tapering ends to remain inconspicuous under garments. Super Phantom adds extra protection, while the pad remains soft, absorbent, deodorizing, and wearable on either side as a disposable product. Over 24 million pads used in hospitals last year. Prices claim to be the lowest in Kotex history despite the increase for the new design.
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Kotex
Marjorie May's Twelfth Birthday Booklet Offered Free
A brief notice invites mothers to obtain a free copy of the booklet titled Marjorie May's Twelfth Birthday. Edstress Mary Pauline Callender advertises Room 2140 North Michigan Ave Chicago IL for requests.
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Marjorie May
Mary Pauline Callender
North Michigan Ave
Chicago
Phantom Kotex Promoted as Form Fitting at Dealers
A dealer promotion advertises Phantom Kotex with a marked Form Fitting feature. The claim emphasizes a snug, contouring fit as a selling point for the product.
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Thomas & Wilson
Third Street
Reput
Spain
Paris
Strait of Do
Rer
Roman Calen
Dar
Landing Wharf
Mary Manners
Jennie
Marcus Aurelius
Capiitalean
Wyte
FOX
America
Azae
Killian
Phantom
Vu. S
Kotex Company
Wilton
Axminster
Leona Woodworth
Stars of
Hollywood
Max Factor
Filmland
Miss Woodworth
Killian’s
Datih Towels
Beddite
Big Yank
Kirk
S. Sitch
Gay Cretonne
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