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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
5
An advertisement offers a 36 inch umbrella with tape edge and dyed taffeta silk fabric, best quality steel paragon frame, Congo loop handles and tassel. Regularly $1.50, now $1.00 each while supplies last. Includes Union Silk label.
The Big Store announces bargains this month with the lowest prices in some time. Special Sales run for one week starting Friday June 2, featuring ginghams novelty wash goods wool dress goods black and fancy silks men’s work shoes ladies tailor made skirts muslins sheetings and domestics.
A newspaper ad lists 45 pieces Scotch and Lotus Lawns in patterns at 4 1-2c yard, 20 pieces Silkirk Batiste at 10c yard, Ginghams at 12 1-2c yard, Glengany Zephyr Ginghams and 25c silk finished ginghams at 20c yd, and Fanworth dress ginghams at 7 1-2c yard with 2,000 yards available.
In a bold sale, buyers are urged to purchase black silk dresses now, with prices well below wholesale. Sterling brand black Taffeta 35 in wide sells at 1.25 per yard, Falcon 34 in and Chamois 30 in at 70c, Trojan 36 in at 85c, all strong brand silks previously priced higher. Remaining Foulard silks also deeply discounted.
A local shop announces a large stock of tailor made skirts in various colors styles and prices. To reduce the inventory they offer a 20 percent discount from already low prices praising fit material quality and craftsmanship as unparalleled by customers.
A week long sale cuts prices on all men’s heavy work shoes. The store highlights its reputation for quality and urges buyers to purchase now even if a pair isn’t currently needed.
Prices set for seven days drive a June sale of fabrics. Lonsdale bleached muslin Cumberland ticket 8 1 3 cents per yard, unbleached cotton 7 1 2 cents, white table oil cloth 16 cents, best American calicos 5 cents, plus carpet warp blocks at 1.15 to 1.25 dollars. Exclusive agents for B and B products.
A June Century recounts General Grant as frank courteous and unassuming in conversation. He spoke briefly and modestly yet showed grasp of the subject with cautious, judicious dissent or agreement, weighing matters from his own perspective and reserving ready answers for disputes.
Mr and Mrs H B Reid traveled with Palmyra friends on Tuesday to Monroe City for a social visit and a trade stop.
Poor Oklahoma. In two weeks time the wind storms and floods have claimed 200 lives. Several local figures traveled for visits and business this week, including John W. White and wife at Palmyra, Sidney C Lawson planning a summer in Billings, C. C. Sassady with Quin cy friends, and Judge Robert Meriwether visiting New London. Residents and nearby towns noted travel, visits, and market notes as communities respond to disaster.
Mrs. Alex Stiener left Monday for Shelbyville to visit friends. Mrs. Leona Gentry and sister Miss Georgia Hawkins went to Bevier Monday to visit friends. J. H. Nolen of Jefferson City spent Monday with the home folks.
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