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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
5
The article touts a record White Sale as the most important ever in Kokomo with deep price concessions. It cites recent factory funding issues resolved by cash orders enabling unprecedented discounts on fabrics and makeup while promising high quality styles and limited sale days.
A dense ad outlines white undergarments and dresses offered at sale prices. White Petticoats in multiple lace and embroidery styles priced from 1.09 to 2.90, night gowns 47c to 1.59, corset covers 17c to 75c, drawers from 35c to 1.00, children’s dresses 45c to 2.00, and silk suits discounts up to 15.00 for various styles and fabrics including cambric, nainsook, lawn, and foulards.
The ad touts colored wash suits in Figured Lawns and Madras with laces and embroidery. It highlights two lots with original values from 5.00 to 8.50 and sale prices 1.95 and 3.45 respectively, promising novelty and fresh appeal.
A compact advertisement lists a dress goods and silks sale with 38 inch all wool mohair plain and polka dot fabric. 44 inch crepe style fabric. cream pajama fabrics in plain serge prunella and taffeta. cream wool voiles. 20 inch white habatai wash silk and white taffeta silk with chiffon finish. Prices shown include regular and special sale figures.
A local shop offers a special sale on white and colored waists with Embroidered fronts and lace trims. Styles include short and long sleeves with pleated fronts and medallion yokes in Madras and lawn fabrics, priced from 1.59 to 2.90.
Fragmentary text lists names and items with unclear context. Readable elements include references to persons such as Gibson, Pires, Hossley, and places or items like Salt Boxes and Wood. No coherent event or outcome can be derived.
Summer stomach troubles are common and Rodel is marketed as the best known preparation for dyspepsia and indigestion. It is described as pleasant tasting and suitable for stomach upset, offered locally by Swayzee Bros.
Bruce Rateluf traveled to Indianapolis yesterday to take the Canton degree in Odd Fellowship, marking a notable step in his fellowshipping journey.
The undersigned appointed by the Clerk of the Howard Circuit Court Indiana as Administrator of the estate of Christian S Meixinner late of Howard County deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Albert Stout Administrator.
5 F Aysene of Ingleside N Co says after years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars no remedy helped until Dr King New Life Pills. He praises them as the best pills ever sold and notes sale at G W Kemp's drug store with 25e guarantee.
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