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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1888
Page
1
Local retailer advertises Calico at five cents and Dressinghams at ten cents, inviting shoppers to visit the Greeley Cash Store for budget fabrics and clothing materials.
The ad touts stylish thin fabrics, Challis made with China Silke or Sarah Silks. Customers are invited to view them at the Greeley Wash Store.
Pretty dresses are described as made from white goods and embroideries bought at the Greeley Cash Store. Swiss shirtings start at 75 cents, outing cloths at 20 cents, advertised as pretty for children and easy to wash.
All wool Albatross 50 cents and all wool benriettas in wide shades 75 cents, were 85 cents. Novelties in cream wool goods 24 to 85 cents. New sateens this week and beautiful lawns at cents. You have often paid 10 and 323 cents for no better.
Worsted dress goods remain best sellers with new pieces at 60 cents. Whipcards now 25 cents per yard wide, down from 35. Black Faille Francaise Silk offered at 1.25 and 1.50, previously 1.75 to 2.00, as a special weekly bargain.
Our Clothes Basket advertises cheap hosiery and undergarments with prices at 10 24 and 15 cents for items. It lists Children's regular made in black 25 30 and 35 cents and Ladies Gauze Vests 35 50 65 and 75 cents. Also Children's Gauze Vests 20 25 and 30 cents and Muslin underwear for ladies and children. Prices your way.
Stamped Linen Splash 20 cents and Linen Splashers 25 cents offered. Momie Linen Splashers 50 cents. Momie Tray Cloths 90 cents. Stamped Linen Whisk Holders 20 cents. Comb and Brush Holders 20 cents. Duster Bags 25 cents. Slipper cases 35 cents. Large Laundry Bags 85 cents. Work Aprons 75 cents. Large Bibs for babies 25 cents. All the above are nicely stamped.
Trade has been good and no leftovers. Hats priced at 25 35 50 75 cents and 1.00. Ribbons and flowers cheap. Drummer's samples of Baby Caps discounted 334 percent. Start at 25 cents.
Carpets keep coming, our stock is again complete. Start at 25 cents. Oil Carpets and Linoleum, Mattings, Rugs. Lace Curtains begin at 75 cents. Bed spreads from 75 cents to $5.00. Turcoman Curtains $4.00 to $15.00. Window Shades ready to put up. Curtain Poles 50 cents. Upholstery Goods 75 cents to $1.50 per yard.
Clothing like flannel coats and vests available at low prices. Monarch shirts range from 1.00 to 1.50, overalls 0.75, Earl and Wilson collars and cuffs in all styles. Straw hats and Stetsons, suspenders and ties, a large stock of trunks and valises in all sizes. Don’t forget this when you start east.
An advertisement for The Greeley Cash Store highlights children's shoes at 1.00, Rockford shoes at 3.00, ladies shoes at 2.50, along with irrigating boots and a range of groceries including evaporated fruits and citrus. The offer invites customers to visit and shop for footwear and everyday goods.
Local society notes detail visits from Denver and New York relatives, court actions, church events, schooling, weather and crops, construction progress, and city council proceedings in Greeley and Windsor with multiple respected residents named.
Six to seven hundred spectators watched the Five Points of Denver defeat the Greeley Reds in a close game. The Five Points, the top amateur club in the state, impressed with solid play though the home team showed promise after weeks of practice. Professor Haythorne will return as principal for the coming year as brick yard work is slowed by rain.
June 1 1888 notes Ms Florence Jones began teaching in district 89 Monday. Mr House ill but returned home to Crete Nebraska last week. Gillespie Reid move goods to new store with building not complete. Donovan canvassing this precinct. Ragan lecture Paris the Magnificent fulfilled expectations with historical content and strong illustrations including views of the Grand Opera House staircase.
Obituary notices Isaac B. Swan aged 48 died May 27 at Greeley from consumption after moving from Tamaroa Illinois with his family in February He left a wife and six children and funeral services were held at the M Church Rev A H Lucas officiating Swan had been a longtime Tamaroa merchant. Charles Adams and Mary Ellis wed in Cheyenne May 23 at the bride s home Rev D L Rader presiding The couple was serenaded May 10 with a charivari and celebrated with food and music for their new marriage
Adolphus Boury and Miss Bessie Hastings, both of Greeley, were married in Trinity Church on Sunday June 3, by Rev J T Protheroe. The couple resides in Greeley.
Decoration Day exercises in Greeley drew eight to ten hundred people as U S Grant Post G A R the Woman's Relief Corps and drum corps led a cemetery procession. Comrade Hogarty read the services while Chaplain Raymond offered prayer. A sonorous address by Rev J I Protheroe followed, praising loyalty courage and patriotic love. Flowers were laid on graves and a volley fired for the unknown dead. The event closed with America sung and benediction by Rev H F Wallace.
The Sunday School Association informs Colorado workers that the annual convention will meet in Pueblo from June 12 to 14, 1888. An excellent programme is planned and Pueblo welcomes all attendees. C. M. Hosss serves as president and B. Sexy as secretary-treasurer, based in Denver.
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