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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
4
The column tracks wartime price hikes across goods from ladies skirts to flour while lampooning political figures. It notes a NYSE sale at 74500 dollars, discusses toy shortages from Germany, and praises Southern farmers for rising prices and self sufficiency as cotton climbs beyond 100 dollars a bale.
The column hints at forum favorites and cautions about a duck on the sea and a submarine threat. It playfully contrasts heating water in a kettle with steering away from the U 63. It reads as light local commentary with nautical and domestic imagery.
Sunny Jim warns buyers that bargain clothing is often poor in quality and invites customers to inspect the fall line for genuine, first class menswear and boys clothing offerings.
A local store promotes its wide range of men and boys suits in all sizes and patterns, Carhartt overalls, shirts, undergarments, and extensive footwear lines including Zeigler Bros, Godman, and R. T. Wood & Co. Shoes advertised from $1.75 to $4.50 with claim of long wear and low prices.
The advertisement proclaims a long standing leadership in Pickens shoes with a complete stock. Endicott-Johnson Co. Work.
A full and complete stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods offered. Largest stock in the county with outings, challis, cheviots, percals, shirtings, dress goods and more. Silk and woolen lines ample as prices climb. Much stock bought before the advance and sold at old prices to customers.
Store proclaims a large varied collection of Coat Suits Cloaks and Sport Coats for fall with prices from 3.50 to 25.00 and even children’s coats at affordable costs. It argues value and urges shoppers to choose now to secure bargains.
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