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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
8
Advertises a new department offering high grade cut glass from White Cristal blanks at low prices. Lists items like Round Nappies 4 1/4 inch, Handled Nappies 6 inch, Deep Round Salad Bowls 8 inch, Celery Dishes 10 inch with star cuttings. Notes regular values and sale prices.
Holiday Goods highlights a popular celluloid box line including cuff and collar boxes glove sets necktie and handkerchief sets jewel and work boxes all with hinged covers and gilt metal clasps priced from 75 cents to 400 dollars at headquarters with years of handling the line.
A display offers a wide selection of perfumes priced from 10 cents to 1 dollar. Darbrooks Special odors are presented in fancy ground glass bottles with imitation leather and satin lined floral paper packaging suitable for holiday gifting.
A roundup of games across many kinds and new items promising enjoyable winter evenings by the fireside. Prices span from 5c to 100 dollars.
A Christmas cigar sale lists ages 12 to 25 and 50 in a box with prices from 25 cents to 2 dollars. The offer appears in a printed ad format detailing packaging and cost.
Toilet and manicure sets range from three to twelve pieces in upright and flat boxes. Designs feature natural tinted oriental floral and scroll patterns with gilt hinges. Prices run from $1 to $7.50.
Ebonoid based trays with ornamental figures include ash tray and cigar holders. Each set finished in best French enamel and sold in gift boxes from 50c to 2.50. Includes one or two receptacles for math? receptacles likely matches.
Books priced at half price list numerous titles including Last Voyage of the Donna Isabel Money Changers Kincade Battery and The Man from Broadway. Also featuring Hearts and Masks My Lady of the North St Elmo Rosalind at the Red Gate and a full line of Algier Henry and children's series with 25¢ to 50¢ story books and nicely bound editions.
A colorful ad touts a large selection of dolls in cloth and china, kid body with bisque heads, and bisque jointed dolls with natural hair. Dresses and undressed dolls are offered in styles and prices from dc to $6.00, claiming quality and value across the line.
A local supplier promotes Christmas and New Year post cards claiming a bristling line with popular styles and strong value. The ad urges buyers to visit for their entire supply of cards.
A local ad touts Laughlin Pens with years of satisfaction and guaranteed quality. Pens in boxes range from 100 to 300 dollars, with pipes finished by skilled workmen and available in genuine briar and Meerscham from 25 cents to 4 dollars.
A catalog offers family Bibles flexible back teachers Bibles and small Testaments in clear type, boxed and priced from 25 cents to 500 dollars, highlighting the value of Bible gifts.
The display features Iron Toy Trains Fire Engines Hook and Ladder Wagons horses and carts Iron Stoves Kitchens and Dishes China Dinner Sets Banks Mechanical Toys Trick Donkeys Automobiles and Street Cars Wooden Toys in every description with prices as low as two dollars.
Writing paper and envelopes are sold in attractive boxes. Each box contains 24 sheets and 24 envelopes, ruled and unruled. The celebrated E. and H. line is priced at 25 and 50 cents, with cheaper options at 10 cents.
The last township institute for the year will be held in Kingman on Saturday December 12 1908 with a full educational program including opening exercises roll call quotations from an Indiana author lectures on The School and Its Life The Theory of the English Government and readings and discussions on building up a community and Roman educators The event runs from 9:00 am to 12:09 noon and 1:00 pm with assignments of duties and adjournment.
Farmers in a 15 mile radius of Veedersburg may call Veedersburg Grease Works to remove dead stock including horses cows hogs sheep. The plant has enlarged capacity and will call to collect at their expense with no further charge to the seller. Phones Veedersburg 30 106 M 218.
Relief for rheumatism muscular and joint pains sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia offered. Claimant Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana says her home treatment banishes uric acid from blood loosens stiff joints purifies blood and restores vitality. Send for proof at Box A Notre Dame Ind.
Maris and Son have shipped several loads of stock this week. Fountain lodge No 24 will hold an election on December 80 for the purpose of electing one trustee to serve for a term of three years.
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