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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
4
The store announces an entire week of special sales aimed at moving large quantities of goods quickly. Each date features the same line of prices, with no layaway or prior day validity, and cash-on-hand is the sole motive to reduce stock and raise funds.
A local store advertises a Monday one day sale on dress goods and silks with special sale tickets. Items include 500 yards of silks at 35c to 69c per yard, and dress fabrics reduced from 25c to 1.50 per yard, all ending after 6:30 PM.
A Tuesday sale advertises one day only discounts on a wide range of dry goods. Unbleached muslin, calico prints, fancy ginghams, bleached muslins, percale fabrics and other staples are offered at deeply reduced prices, urging customers to shop Tuesday for these special prices.
A June 9 sale offers vast embroidery yardage at rock bottom prices from 10c to 250 per yard. Items include 1000 yards 15c embroideries 1000 yards ribbons and Velcro priced per yard. many lots up to 1.50 per yard. Limited time only with heavy reductions to move stock.
Oakley residents report social visits from Miss Anna James and Aunt Eliza Nisewender. Local events include Royal Neighbors meeting, ice cream supper planned, and families sharing duties and travel to Chariton, Corydon, and Milo. Several residents engage in sewing, carpentry, and farm tasks while chicken pox circulates locally.
North Liberty Will and Gladys Tickle visited area families near Oakley and Lacona. Residents hosted, dined, and shared news as teachers, church events, and school board plans frame a busy week. The Lucas County Historical Society set its annual meeting for June 10 in the library.
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