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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
18
New Oxford item appears weekly under H J Smith with 61.00 annual rate in advance and 1.50 if unpaid. Discontinuance possible only with arrears cleared. New engagements auto renew if not ordered. Ads priced reasonably with yearly buyers favored. Job printing offered from labels to posters. Neutral in politics. Postmarked June 3 1920.
Local residents from Palmyra Gettysburg and Lancaster visit relatives in Littlestown and Berlin area. Students and teachers from Beechwood and Wion College return home for summer. many family visits to Gettysburg York and Baltimore noted. listed are numerous names and places across Maryland Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The Theo Pfeiffer Camp 60 Sons of Veterans extends thanks to all societies and individuals who aided in the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in New Oxford and nearby cemeteries. Your cooperation showed the departed ones their work was not in vain.
Lost objects include a rose colored sweater on Oxford road and back road to Abbottstown, return to Frank Haar Abbottstown Pa. A gold chain with pearl pendant to be returned to Miss Lydia Miller Hanover Street New Oxford. A pair of Brass Andirons lost near New Oxford on May 4 notify the Item. Also sale notices for a good second hand bicycle and two building lots in New Oxford Boro via Box 267 New Oxford Pa.
FOR RENT Rooms on second floor Lincoln Way East with stable or garages in rear if desired Mrs Cora Faiy New Oxford Pa FOR SALE Desirable property on Lincoln Way West New Oxford adjoining property of Wm D Himes and Miss Lillig Wolf improved with 2story frame dwelling and large frame barn Open for inspection currently tenanted by Jos H Peterman Will sell reasonably Address Mr Ana A Bollinger 2429 N 6th St Harrisburg Pa 50 ACRE FARM good buildings high state of cultivation located about 2 miles west of Mt Rock Bargain to quick buyer 180 ACRE FARM two sets of buildings near State road great bargain sold soon 14 ACRE TRUCK and poultry farm along State road near Hanover Apply to W P Stoner Hanover
Daily papers trumpet price cuts while producers and retailers report upward trends. The New England Textile Mills face worker unrest over profits, leading to shortages and higher transportation costs. We project no rapid textile price drop though a seasonal clearance may occur. Gettysburg store promises lowest possible prices and broad stock even amid unrest.
Silk fabrics see price reductions across the balance of stock and new purchases. Items include 35 in Messaline and Taffeta at 2.60 and 40 in Crepe de Chine Georgettes at 2.60, with Shirting Stripes at 3.00, all reflecting about 20 percent cuts from prior levels.
In compact edits many entries are reduced to concise lines. The piece notes that numerous items diminished in size or scope to fit tighter formats, reflecting a broader push for brevity across listings and notices.
About 100 Tailored Suits remain including Wooltex and Poiret Twill makes in up to date styles. Discounts range from 33 1/3 to 50 percent under regular prices. Odds and ends of silk and lingerie waists children’s clothes and dresses in gingham and voile are also reduced for quick clearance across most departments.
Silk and wool dresses re marked including Georgettes plain and figured effects and Crepe de Chines. Many new models for dressy occasions with Accordion pleated and Bouffant effects. Short to full sleeves with beading and embroidery options. Significant price reductions on prior sales.
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