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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1885
Page
7
The column promotes Cary's offerings with fresh oats, Cape Cod cranberries, and other goods, inviting readers to trust their large stock, cash card savings, and satisfaction. It notes holiday excursion tickets on the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway with round trips, valid return to Jan 23, 1886, and lists local officials and community notices.
A fragmented local ad row promising meat curing at the Pork House, Bernstein the One Price Clothier offering boys a free sled gift with coats, and promotions for hats, handkerchiefs, ladies neckwear, and shoes at several shops. The notices urge early visits for choice winter goods and holiday items at D. J. Humphrey's drug and book store and other downtown retailers.
The article warns about differences in lard blends and the risk of cheaper grades entering the market. It notes buyers may be told their lard is white and good, but some firms ship kettle rendered or refined lard from questionable sources. It mentions Tobeda and Napoleon as places cited in the discussion.
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