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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
4
Hundreds of the season’s new blouses in voile and organdy offer diverse styles at low prices. Charming lace trims and fine embroideries mark the collection with values from 75c to 2.00, special 95c to 1.50, plus midy blousers for young girls at affordable rates.
Readable remnants describe curtain nets in white cream and beige with 25c and 10c specials. Mentioned are scrims with hems for dining rooms and bedrooms at low prices, highlighting yard quantities and clearance style.
Goods in three coat lots and three suit lots are displayed to showcase a wide assortment. Coats priced 30 to 35 dollars reduced to 16 dollars. Coats priced 22.50 to 27.50 reduced to 12 dollars, offering strong value and stylish tailoring.
About one hundred linen dresses in the season’s newest styles arrived Tuesday and will go on sale Saturday. They are described as wonderful values and are listed at $16, but Saturday only they go on sale for $10.00.
A local shoe retailer emphasizes style and service with a wide summer collection including pumps oxfords and boots. The store invites customers to call to view the new styles and experience attractive footwear options.
The Thorntown Times recounts how constant advertising by big city stores and catalogue houses makes them household names in Montgomery County. The piece notes posters circulars and price quotes drive sales and reach hundreds of homes through The Herald and local papers. It includes a humorous anecdote about a sewing girl who finds her name inside overalls and rejects marriage to a man who cannot afford better attire.
A terse notice urges readers to contact Bert Hiatt at phone number 2 on 12 for a buyout. The message markets purchasing all kinds of items.
Howard McKinsey advertises for needles and sewing machine parts at T. M. Campbell’s Junk with a promise to pay the highest prices. The note requests all kinds of junk and asks readers to save items for pickup on 4 on 198.
Listing for Crex Grass runners in various widths with per yard prices. 18 inches wide at 20c, 21 inches wide at 27c, 39c for 27 inches, 36 inches wide at 49c per yard. Local ad copy notes porch and hall use.
Editor Wheeler McMillen observes a young woman renouncing slang and reflects on changing speech. He notes his own shift from rough language to proper grammar and vows to reform his talk for the sake of respectful conversation.
A brief notice invites readers to call Bert Eliott for produce prices as he travels to any location. The item mentions a contact phone and notes the Chautauqua event beginning June 2nd for a three day period.
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