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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
4
The notice announces an early 1908 clearance sale from January 3 to January 18 with discounts before the annual inventory. It thanks patrons for a successful year and pledges fuller stocks and better values to attract trade for the coming year.
A sale offers 28 ladies long cloth coats in multiple colors with 40 percent off. 20 ladies short imitation fur jackets in black grown red sizes 32 to 40, also at 40 percent off. Previously priced 34 50 to 52 shillings for coats and 12 50 to 30 shillings for jackets. Limited stock, first come, first served. coats to be cleaned up soon.
Childrens coats are offered at half price in this sale as the retailer closes out all cloaks each season. Prices include $2 coats for $1 and bulk deals such as 33 coats for $1.50 and 35 coats for $2.50 with various sizes and colors still available.
Over 200 high grade skirts on display with new models and open prices reduced by 20 percent. Alterations offered free. bargain rack downstairs features 12 skirts from 35 to 55 now 2.50.
Rain coats in tan oxford olives and francs all sizes now 25 percent off. Was 55 to 15 remains a splendid chance to own a garment every woman should possess. Warm protective and convenient for wear and travel.
Shawls long and square discounted twenty percent across all sizes from 36 inches square to 6x12 feet. Prices range from 50 cents to 8 dollars. No wear article more useful for the family. Visit to stock up and save.
Clearout notice offers 20 percent off all knit wear including toques fascinators knit shawls and scarfs at one fifth off a seasonable bargain aimed to attract shoppers.
Advertisement lists cotton blankets in 10-4 to 12-4 sizes with prices from 1.25 to 2.50 and wool blankets in similar sizes with prices from 3.50 to 5.50, all offered at one fifth off. Includes various stock codes and sale terms.
An old advertisement touts 20 percent off on men's, women's and children's knit underwear with a note that sale prices apply only during the event. It adds a one fifth deduction from all knit underwear and remarks on value for the fall of 1908 with a 6 to 7 percent money value.
In every department of our place are small lots odds and ends, goods that should for one reason or another be closed out. All these will be offered at prices regardless of former price or cost.
Shop offers 26 percent off shirt waists in lawns poplins mercerized fancies nets laces and silks. Sale aims to clear waist stock before new lines arrive with slight changes in spring fashion noted.
A list of sale prices for textiles includes outing flannels at various percentages and cents, flannelettes priced around 12 to 15 cents, unbleached muslin in light and heavy weights, and bleached muslin items. The notes mention vendors such as Amoskeag and Scolonsdale with discounted rates and stall check details.
A fragmented price list shows granulated sugar at 19 pounds for 31.00, best home grown potatoes per bushel 75, assorted fruits including peaches apricots pears and cherries, good soda crackers per large box 1.25, High Standard tomatoes per can 10, Calumet Baking Powder per lb 19, Layton's Baking Powder per lb 10, Wisconsin October full cream cheese per lb 17, California walnuts per lb 19, whole wheat biscuit 10, cranberries per quart 10.
The article argues the presidential nominating struggle will bring out the best in the Republican Party. It highlights Taft and Hughes of New York as the leading candidates, praising Taft as a brilliant lawyer with notable Philippine and Cuban leadership and diplomacy.
If the first three days of January set the tone for the year, a local resident suggests the city should consider building an ice plant next summer to capitalize on winter cold and summer demand.
A good bank account provides comfort in need with cash on demand. Walls City Banks pay three percent interest on time deposits and four percent on Children's accounts.
A cascade of short notices lists numerous residents traveling, visiting relatives, attending events, or attending services. Names include Emma Whitrock’s funeral attendees, Miss Lettie Langdon, Pearl Norman, and others from Falls City, Lincoln, Peru, and adjacent towns. The Holiness revival began, and Christmas was celebrated with family gatherings and gifts.
She leaves behind a husband four sons an aged father four brothers and one sister all present at the funeral except William Slemering of Stillwater Okla. She was laid to rest in Harris cemetery on June 1. We offer heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved relatives.
Stella updates note various residents visiting and traveling. Herbert Hays attended a dance in Omaha. Harry Miner visited from the state university. The Research club held its annual party at J. W. Harris home. The company enjoyed refreshments at FE Wheeler's home. Music club met Thursday afternoon. Janette Weller and Miss Mearl Kilma took Christmas vacation in Dawson and Brownville respectively. Mrs Sherm Shiley left for Verdon due to her father’s illness. Miss Lydia Baletlerle visited Burr. Gladys Young travelled to Omaha to see relatives. Jack Warner and his bride returned to North Dakota. Sherm Kroh and wife from McCook visiting. Bell the shoe man moved to Auburn. Jacob Hinkle and wife visited Falls City. John Robinson and wife from Kansas visiting friends. Mrs Harry Shollenbarger of Stamford visiting relatives. School resumed Monday after Weed’s vacation. H. P. Clark and family from Kansas City visiting friends.
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