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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
1
A Southeast Missouri store announces drastic reductions to reduce winter stock. Shelf space must be cleared with a slaughtering reduction of all fall and winter merchandise. The ad promises sensational bargains to urge cash sales and emphasizes sacrificing inventory to avoid carrying over the season.
Sale offers wide selection of wool and cotton textiles with deep cuts. Cashmers and camels hair fabrics reduced to sale prices per yard, flannels and calicoes marked down, dress ginghams and cambrics discounted, bed ticking and linens included in sacrifices. Strong emphasis on best standard goods and limited time value.
Local prospectus advertises a February 8 1897 sale at The Leader Marble Hill Missouri with 30 percent off on suits overcoats and cashmere pants plus deep discounts on jeans boots shoes hats caps corsets and groceries. Reader notices from correspondents describe community happenings and mild town news.
Weather cold wave hits area on 28th with widespread grip and sickness. Died F W Miller aged 68. Mrs John Stratman Sr dies aged 70 years 8 months 17 days. J W Stepp recovers from la grippe after three weeks illness. Judge W A McMinn visits son Andrew in town. John P Lutes Brownwood and J W Dixon's family ill. Infant child of Dock Stephens dies a few days after birth. John Bess and wife leave children as one nearly burned in house fire. Funeral of John Stratman Jr. of Capa ends. Numerous local mentions of visits and errands amid the sickness report.
The notice touts SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR as a home remedy for deranged Liver Kidneys and Stomach. It claims to act as a purgative and alterative, easing dullness debility headaches bad taste and coated tongue. A dose before bed allegedly improves digestion and sleep.
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