05 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
1
The readable fragment references a town Genesee Illinois and postage class notes with yearly and quarterly mentions. It mentions a second class error and rates like 42e per stop at a post office. No clear event or person.
Cambridge's daily notices recount numerous residents traveling to Galva Rock Island Kewanee and Toulon for business visits and familial gatherings. The piece also lists numerous city officials, court filings, probate matters, and community updates from June 1907 with excursions to Osco Davenport and Ireland.
Cann and others present a petition for letters of administration de bonis non with will danaxed to Phineas Morrow. Bond for 12000 dollars filed and approved. Martin Johnson presents a petition for issuance of letters of conservatorship to himself for Peter Anderson. Petition.
The demand for fine Valenciennes lace remains high this season and the store has expanded its stock with many new matched sets in the season’s choicest patterns. Prices range from 3c to 25¢ per yard.
An advertisement announces a summer sale on mats and floor coverings with all items offered at a discount. The brief note emphasizes popular matting options and bargains for shoppers seeking affordable home decor.
Advertises unusually low prices on parasols including White Near Linen models and Children s parasols with special values priced at 95 and 50 cents respectively.
The advertisement highlights the largest stock of women’s ready to wear garments in Geneseo with white linen like skirts priced from 98 cents to 3 dollars. Skirts were previously sold higher but are now reduced to close out the line for a spring season. The copy emphasizes cool summer attire and tailored generous fullness for comfort and serviceability.
Weather prompts women to invest in reduced price outerwear. The piece notes summer evenings remain cool and shoppers will get value from the seasonal sale.
The firm notes no price increase for wrappers despite higher material costs and promotes ready made wrappers as superior in material and workmanship. They highlight prices from 98e to 1.50.
White lawn shirt waists offered at 98 cents to 1 dollar 98 cents across the sale. Bargains demonstrate the store's value and appeal to shoppers.
Special attention given to the line of Misses White Hats in the front show case. Washable feature increases desirability of these hats. Misses Straw Hats priced at 25c and 50c from AMERICAN LADY offering three celebrated lines to select from.
Footwear prices listed include women's patent leather at 2.00 and vici kid from 1.00 to 2.00 with white canvas 1.00 and 1.50. Misses sizes show 0.90 to 1.50 for kid leather and 1.26 to 1.50 for fine kid. Oxfords priced 1.50 to 1.75. The ad invites demonstrations of footwear superiority and features Red School House Shoes for children.
Advertises corset covers gowns skirts and drawers made of superior muslin offered at old prices. Notes attractive styles and large assortment with corset covers from 25 cents to 98 cents and sets up to 2.25 dollars.
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