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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
3
A list of affordable goods includes toilet soaps two cakes and ten cents each, face creams, talcum powder, and peroxide. Men and children ties, lace collars, collars and cuffs, baby caps, and glassware plus bitter sweet chocolates and confections priced 5 to 25 cents. Wrapping tissue and holly paper also offered.
Ladies and men's silk lisle hose offered at 25 cents per pair. Guaranteed hosiery for men women and children advertised as a value purchase in the period catalog.
Items include linen toy books and picture books priced at 5 and 10 cents each Holy Bibles and boys' and girls' books by popular authors at 25 cents each Limited selection available at the sale event featuring bargain religious and youth titles.
A brief catalog note describes heavy brilliant glassware including half gallon pitchers Ritters sugars creams vases bowls oil jugs and syrup pitchers offered at 25 cents each with gold and silver trimmed pieces also priced at 25 cents each though valued higher in quality.
A catalog of items includes knives and forks spoons hatches hammers saws chisels screwdrivers hinges mouse and rat traps braces and bits screws hooks hasps and locks. The range covers cutlery hardware fasteners and fittings for various repairs.
A long inventory lists drums tops pianos horns trumpets iron banks trains autos horses and carts accordions tea sets doll furniture chairs tables jack in the box toys guns pistols stuffed talking animals and more suggesting a broad catalog or sale item collection.
Wool knit toques rootees sacques and scarfs offered at 1 1 3 4 cents each. Boys sweaters priced at 25 cents. Ladies short knit skirts listed at 5 5e cents each. Prices indicate a bargain sale of winter garments.
Pretty pin cushions gold plated novelties ladies garters in fancy boxes at 10c each. Nut crackers 10c each. Child's knife fork and spoon set silver plate high class 25c set. Embroidery floss crochet threads and sewing threads of all kinds.
Reports from Helena detail the unsealing of ballot boxes after a delay as counting begins under state supervision. In Liberia a voyage for film work. Chicago hosts a women's congress to shape laws on women and children. Parents' League planned in Chicago to mirror eastern leagues.
Suffering and weakness described by Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky after months of illness and two doctors. She credits Cardui, consuming eleven bottles, with recovery and resumed duties. The notice urges readers to obtain Cardui from druggists and write to Chattanooga Medicine Co for information. Several brief reports from across the country follow, including Miss Julia Lathrop’s talk in Lincoln and Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen’s European relief work.
Dr. J. T. R. Neal of Greenville South Carolina with 30 years experience says Foley Kidney Pills are best for kidneys. Available in 50e and 1.00 sizes at New South Drug Store. Backache rheumatism kidney and bladder ailments cited. T&F.
At the Hotel de Ville in Brussels helmeted German officers and soldiers linger as civilians queue for departure permits. The line stretches long, permits cost three to fifteen francs, and officers brief detachments, leaving behind arms and equipment as they await orders.
Swiss tourism and hotel industry suffer under wartime restraints with daily army mobilization costs around 400000 dollars and three month losses nearing 25000000 dollars. Bank panic and credit refusals deter visitors while winter sports prospects dim and living costs rise modestly despite shortages of coal and petrol.
A newspaper brief promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to ease liver sluggishness and constipation and improve mood. It claims the pills cleanse the bowels toning the stomach and blood, available for 25 cents at druggists, with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for piles.
In Jacksonville Florida on December 7 a two weeks street carnival opens under the Improved Order of Red Men to raise a benevolent fund. The city is decorated and numerous features have been prepared for the event.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick remedy for croup and coughing. It promises relief from thick mucus and choking fits, easing breathing and ensuring quiet sleep, with New Smith Drug Store noted as a distributor.
Mrs W R McClain of Blairsville Pa says her son Ray suffered croup and Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved him quickly. She keeps it in the house and calls it a positive cure. For sale by all dealers.
The administratrix of James R. Crowder of Covington Virginia files suit against the Valley Turnpike Company. Hearing scheduled for Winchester Virginia today as part of several related cases.
The Good Fellows movement invites men women and children to join in delivering Christmas gifts to needy boys and girls in Monroe and West Monroe. Recipients are selected after News-Star investigation with case details kept confidential.
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