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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
3
Wilmer Stewart announces closure of his harness business and livery stock in the county. He lists 220 harness sets valued near 10 000 dollars, 2000 dollars of tires and supplies, and 4000 dollars in livery goods, with autos taking most space and time. He promises refunds if unsatisfied and offers factory-cost inventory to buyers now.
An index page touts five year guaranteed harness traces that will not rip stretch or break. It praises Single Strap traces and promises the strongest possible line. The sale urges visitors to save money as men discuss bargains all day and women talk all night about the savings.
The notice lists various team harnesses with Scotch Hames, 2 inch traces, breeching, bridles, long jack straps and brass mounted hardware. Prices range from $68 down to $38 with quitting prices and bulk quantities highlighted.
An advertisement lists hundreds of horse gear items at factory costs or deep cuts. Single and double driving harnesses, celluloid mounted harness, halters, whips, collars, bits, saddles, team housing and lanes are promoted with marked down prices. The seller exclusive quitting harness business, offering buggies wagons and auto supplies at cut prices for 30 days, including L Graves Co and Banner Hercules buggies.
Delivery Wagons will sell a full line of heavy and light delivery wagons at prices from ten to fifteen dollars off regular price, offering customers a reduced cost on a range of models.
A local auto dealer offers ten second-hand Ford touring cars six Ford roadsters five Ford trucks one 1915 Chevrolet touring car one Vulcan roadster Monroe roadster and new Dodge Brothers touring cars and roadsters seeking buyers and bids.
Guaranteed Tires advertises a full line of Goodyear United States and Fish tires in all sizes and trends. During the harness sale the shop offers a 10 percent discount on all guaranteed tires.
An older dealer promotes 200 tires at about 65 cents on the dollar with no guarantees due to minor mold marks. He notes no two-gasoline grades per pump, offers Gidz fuel free with each gallon, and announces continued business at the same stand through 1920 while closing a harness line. He thanks customers for eighteen years and invites visits to inspect offerings with a money-back guarantee if not as represented.
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