Geneseo Market Awaits Second Class Notice
A fragmented month handwritten notice from Geneseo Illinois references a second class matter and a post office item. It notes three mentions and a parcel to the Post Office.
14 Jun 1907
Page 1
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
1
A fragmented month handwritten notice from Geneseo Illinois references a second class matter and a post office item. It notes three mentions and a parcel to the Post Office.
The Geneseo Collegiate Institute alumni held their twenty-first annual reunion and banquet on Friday June 7 1907 in the Institute building. The event featured a decorated hall reception music by Maple City orchestra and a two course supper with toasts including Welcome to class of 07 and The years greatest Event.
The market reports demand for fine Valenciennes lace has grown this season with many new matched sets in top patterns. Prices range from 3 to 25 cents per yard with 20 percent discount sets offering deep savings on popular summer floor coverings.
Offers on white parasols at special online prices and children's pools priced at 95 and 50 cents. Limited quantities, direct from maker to consumer, nationwide distribution.
Our stock is the largest in Geneseo with skirts priced at $5.00. Most any woman would pay $500 for a good skirt, but these have been sold at higher prices and are now reduced to clear out for a successful spring season. It will pay to investigate.
The piece notes cool, comfortable white linen skirts and tailored summer jackets as essential women's attire. It highlights generous fullness, serviceability over lawn, and reduced prices driven by weather changes, urging buyers to invest now for value.
Local store touts huge sales of white lawn shirts and waists as proof of superior values. Shoppers question how products can be offered so affordably with prices ranging from 98 cents to 1.98 dollars.
We call special attention to the line of Misses White Hats shown in our front show case. The washable feature adds greatly to the desirability of these white hats. Misses Straw Hats 25c and 50c. Three celebrated lines to select from Thomson's Glove Fitting.
Despite rising material costs we have not raised wrapper prices. Our wrappers are superior in material and workmanship with prices ranging from 8 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents.
Despite advances in muslin quality, Corset Covers Gowns Skirts and Drawers remain available at former prices. Styles attractive with large assortment. corset covers 49c to 2.25 dollars, drawers 49c to 1.25 dollars.
The advertisement lists women's patent leather priced at $2.00 and white canvas at $1.00 to $1.50 along with Vici Kid options 1.00 1.25 31.50 and 2.00. Misses Vici Kid 90c to 1.00 and Misses Fine Kid 1.25 1.50. Boys patent oxfords shown at 1.65 1.75 and 2.00. The store promotes Red School House Shoes for children.
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