29 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
1
Bargain Men advertise holiday goods candy and toys with the largest line in town. They urge customers to shop now and make selections, offering layaway and warning not to wait until stock breaks and disappointment follows.
Fancy plates cups and saucers celery trays spoon trays cracker jars cut glass ash trays water sets jardiniers vases and more. Over 35 kinds from 10¢ to 40¢ per pound. The Red Band candies at 12¢ per pound during holidays. Special prices on large amounts. Headquarters for candies.
A vintage ad lists iron trains money banks automob iles toy watches rubber dolls doll heads toys dishes picture books blocks wagons and fresh fruit nuts. It invites shoppers to come in and note the store as headquarters for holiday goods and candies, offering many useful presents.
ECE Wagoner travels to Hamburg. A Christmas tree and program planned at the M E church on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Frank Chandler visits her brother in Clearfield. Notices demand settlement of book accounts. Ground barley and oats advertised for dairy cattle. Rev A A Thomas returns from Missouri after meetings at Oak Hill church. Church programs include The Thief on the Cross and Fortaste of the Heavenly Life. Baptismal service planned. Dr Reed reports successful goiter operation on Miss Nettie Burright. patient recovering. Rev Dr Reed’s child injured by spilled coffee. condition not clarified. J W Ledgerwood leaves Chandler Lumber Co after eleven years. Bert Storer visits Clarinda. Traveling sign painter changes shop fronts. W A Ferren pleads guilty in district court and is sentenced to five years at Ft Madison. Smallpox cases in New Market. schools and churches closed. Subscriptions due January 1. renewals requested. New subscribers paying ahead get Independent free until Jan 1. Okla legislature at Guthrie convenes. Murray named speaker. other clerks named. WW advertising co. closes a week’s engagement toward New Opera house.
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