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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
3
P H Lechner supervisor of Hall town Bureau county Illinois presents a sworn annual statement of public funds for the fiscal year ending April 81 1925. It details beginning funds on hand sources of receipts expenditures and purposes of disbursements.
A vivid old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a quick remedy for persistent coughs. It promises relief by thinning phlegm and soothing inflamed membranes, claiming the medicine costs 80 cents at all stores.
Public funds on hand at fiscal year start March 25 1924 total 7362.92 with receipts from county treasurer and others. Expenditures listed include salaries, polling place rents, booth setup, mileage and supplies. balance on hand March 31 1925 is 1818.46 under supervision of P H Lechner and James J Hurley notary.
Full Fashioned Wayne Knit silk hose in service and chiffon silk weight offered at Luceys. Black and colors priced at $1.50 per pair plus Wayne Knit quality silk hose in extra fine grades in shades including Airedale, Apple of Sunset, Carmel, Gold, Blonde, Jose Taupe and Gunmetal priced at $2.00 per pair.
54 inch mercerized cloths in new patterns offered at 59 cents per yard. 64 inch colored borders mercerized damask with good weight priced at 89 cents per yard.
The Ready To Wear section on the second floor advertises wash goods for spring and summer wear including fast colored linens, striped and plaid linens, tub proof fabrics, one half linen suiting, and linen blends. Silk and georgette frocks, printed options, and new coats in charmeen and Poiret Twill are highlighted with prices from 65c to $24.50 and up.
A list of cosmetic and fragrance items with bulk prices includes Coty and LeTrefle powders, Djer Kiss and LaBlanche powders, Marinello compacts, Garden Ta cum powder, Narcissus perfumes, and Odo-Ro-No cold cream priced from 19 to 89 cents, with several items shown per jar or tube.
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