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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
7
A prominent maker offers a round up of umbrella samples and odd lots. Pricing ranges from 1.29 to 3.75 with various handle materials, silk and taffeta covers, and close rolling frames. Includes cases tassels and mounted handles in multiple colors and styles.
A six thousand seven hundred twenty square foot store space with sixty foot frontage presents suits cloaks furs linen blankets comforters hosiery underwear silks laces and more in a special October sale. Items include fur scarfs at a fourth under value and umbrella handles offered at half price, framed with sturdy covers.
Readable text lists women's and misses jackets priced at five dollars, originally seven fifty, in tan and oxblood colors. Describes wool Nersey, half fitted back styles, velvet collars, pearl buttons, satin lining, and Monte Carlo coats with satin lining, double pointed fronts, and fanning sleeves, all promoted as value items.
A catalog listing describes items such as martain fur scarfs with six tails in black or brown, prices ranging from 7.50 to 10.00, Kanka Mink scarfs at 1.50, electric seal scarfs with martain tails, plus heavy towels bleached with damask border and striped hemmed towels priced for immediate use.
Sc for 12 1 2c cotton duck towels 18x40 inches striped borders 12 1 2c for 15c Turkish bath towels 18x40 inches bleached or unbleached 65c Extra heavy bleached bath towels extra large 69c Heavy bleached mercerized cotton damask 66 inches wide 39e for 50 bleached damask patterns length 2 to 8 yards
Domestic stock price list highlights heavy flancas and stripes in red helio and gray with black and white designs. Includes remnants of Silkaline 21-2 to 10 yards and checked ginghams. Fabrics feature heavy shirtings, outing cloths, wool cashmeres, and standard fancy prints with bulk yard quantities and discounted values.
Special item listing for underwear and hosiery. Includes likely categories and pricing hints. Plain catalog entry style with minimal detail and emphasis on products offered.
Dr. C. A. Breier of Ferguson Missouri and Miss Agnes Higgins of Tipton were married at the bride’s parents home in Tipton this morning at 9 o’clock.
Chicago reports a general Alton railroad conference considering shortening the St. Louis to Kansas City line. No final decision yet but management aims to later obtain the shorter route to compete with the Gould system. Missouri Pacific remains the current short line at 278 miles. Alton is 323 miles long. Links and Pins. Ben Miller resigns to join Grand Trunk at Bellevue Ontario. family to move tomorrow. Foreman James Sharp and crew depart Seda lia after completing the Nevada yards water tank. Civil Engineer W. H. Bush and assistants travel to Bunce ton. The Sentinel correction on Geo Neely clerkship stands. Yost now chief clerk. Supt. R. H. Dyer tours Missouri Pacific territory and will arrive tonight. Lexington branch engine 218 now has air whistles. bell card system replaced.
Smith Marshall Howe Hardware Company promotes the Orn range across all sizes with assurance of satisfaction. The ad touts the Majestic Hot Blast and Fron Feed door quality as leading features and invites customers to view the full line before purchasing.
Henry Cramer a Missouri Pacific shops blacksmith was badly injured Tuesday when a steel fragment flew from a tool and pierced his stomach. He is receiving treatment at Katy hospital.
Hon J P St Johns of Kansas will speak at the court house Saturday night. The event is billed as a Democratic address for local voters and supporters.
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