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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
8
The store promotes an expanding facility and a better summer collection than last season. Customers are invited to visit the new store for new goods and closeout cuts on remaining muslin underwear from spring stock.
Fine muslin embroidered trim on yoke with tucked hems and pearl buttons. High neck corset covers with V neck and embroidery, previously 50c now 25c. Sizes range from 5 to 40 with limited quantities, all offered at cut price to clear stock.
Four muslin skirts remain featuring wide flounce and embroidered insertion trim. Originally valued at 1.69, now cut price to 1.00, offering substantial savings for shoppers.
Six fine muslin skirts with double embroidery trimmed flounce, 18 inch width, value two dollars fifty cents. Price one dollar seventy five cents.
After last week's selling many short lengths remain in blacks browns grays and fancy patterns. Some are long enough for an ordinary skirt and others for waist lengths suitable for children's dresses. A brief delay could put them out of reach.
Big bargain in handkerchiefs with 15c items priced at 1c and 10c items at 8c. Lace and hem stitched edges with hems up to 14 inches wide.
One lot ladies fancy stripe stockings valued at 25c now 19c per pair. One lot men’s half hose valued 35c to 50c now 19c per pair. Limited stock and bargain pricing.
About thirty items taken from regular stock in sizes 23 to 29 offered at half price. Gloves come in white gray and black with values up to 1 dollar. Each pair guaranteed. Corsets also on special sale at 50c.
Three ladies night dresses in fine cambric muslin with lace trimmed yoke and high quality embroidery. Originally valued at $2.25, now cut price $1.48. Sizes 14 and 15. Limited stock with only three pieces offered at 50 cents each.
Nine pairs of muslin drawers offered for quick sale at cut price. Each pair valued at 89 cents, now 50 cents. May appeal to bargain shoppers seeking affordable undergarments.
Muslin skirt item described as twelve inch double flounce fine muslin with value 50c, cut price 33c. Sold in limited quantity with instruction to come early.
Wide double flounce hemstitch ed and tucks offered in a Muslio skirt collection. Eighteen items priced at 75 cents with extra value and goods not to be offered again.
Advertises fine cambric muslin skirts with India linen flounces and lace trim. Original value listed at 89 cents, cut price offered at 65 cents.
The Weather section reports fair skies with partly cloudy conditions tonight. Thursday is expected to be fair and warmer, outlining a mild midweek forecast.
Mrs A Field and her daughters Miss D Field and Miss Myrtle Field from London England along with Miss Vic Jones of this city bowled "Seven-Up" at the Elite Bowling Hall this morning. They posted scores of 49 and 36 for Mrs Field, 48 for Myrtle Field, 38 for D Field and 46 for Miss Jones. The prior high score was 32 by Miss Jennie Allen.
An in‑paper notice touts Boy's Chocolate Chips as our own manufacture and very popular, offered by Candy Palace.
Mrs Wm D Steele entertained the ladies of the West End Fancy Work club yesterday afternoon at her home on South Kentucky Street. The event drew hundreds of prominent locals from Sedalia and nearby towns, who praised the quality of Boston Cafe ice cream served.
Word from St. Louis today to friends in this city says Stephen F. Rains a Missouri Pacific fireman is slightly improved and doctors hope to save his life.
A small shop sign invites customers to Loomis' Kandy Kitchen located at 307 Ohio Street offering confections crafted in house.
A classified notice lists red table linen pieces priced at 32c and 40c. Bleached full table linens priced 29c 45c 55c 65c with bulk options at 75c for two pieces and a final $1.00 item.
An old newspaper item lists infant white pink and blue stockings priced at 4% to 514 and misses fine ribbed stockings in new red shades priced at 5 to 8 percent with a 25 cent price tag.
The store reports yesterday’s shirt waists cut in half with striking, nonstandard designs that boost stock presence. Prices range from 50c to 4.00 featuring white linen solid colors lace trims and new stripe styles. Leather belts from 75c to 1.25 close out at 19c. Ladies ribbed summer vests and missies combinations offered at reduced prices.
Col J West Goodwin returned from Kansas City where he joined Governor Nash and Ohio travelers en route to San Francisco for the launch of the battleship Ohio. Services were held aboard the train between Warrensburg and Paeacent Hill, led by Rev George Collier as the party traveled at fifty miles per hour.
Orange ice made from real oranges and real ice offered at the Boston Cafe. Gelven's New Greenhouses advertises cut roses, carnations, geraniums, rose plants and other plants with prices from 35 to 50 cents per dozen or plant, located at Fourth Street and Park Avenue.
A complete line of corsets with a range of sizes and prices from 50c to 1.00. New shapes and garments available. Bust Perfectors offered for wear with or without corsets.
Anheuser-Busch lists 25 pianos to choose from at John N. Taylor's 507 Ohio. Also advertised are cabbage and tomato plants and sweet potato slips in quantity. Boston Cafe Ice Cream parlor described as a busy place.
Arlington Pharmacy and Helfert & Raffeisen advertise discounts this week on beds and bedroom suites, dining chairs, cook stoves, buggies, carriages, wagons, and agricultural implements. The Boston Cafe claims a large Central Missouri ice cream plant and Arlington area drug health.
Adolph S. Ochs, owner of the New York Times and the Chattanooga Times, today bought The Times of Philadelphia. In a signed editorial, he states the paper will pursue a democratic political stance.
An assortment of vintage ads mentions Dr Hobbs asparagus pills claiming kidney cure, free samples, and promotions for beverages like Juicy soda water. Local businesses such as Funk at 212 and 214 East Second Street advertise repair services and various kitchen items including Coconut Dreams and Loomis Candy Kitchen at 307 Ohio Street.
Fayette Missouri May 8 Central College and Westminster College of Fulton will debate in Fulton May 13 on the resolution That Mrs Carrie Nation is more to be commended than condemned Central will affirm Westminster will deny The notice preserves the event and its host cities without further details.
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