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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
3
A promotion urging customers to visit the store for the largest and best selected stock in the city. Shoppers are assured a wide assortment across dry goods clothing carpets boots and shoes hats frames groceries table ware hardware tinware stoneware and more.
New short jackets in beige and black feature fine cloth, silk and satin linings with a perfect fit and stylish effect. Available in all regular sizes. Prices range from 3.50 to 8.50. See them at once.
The notice lists light and dark fancy checked vieth garments with sgsorted colors, some featuring capes braid and felt trimming. Prices range from 1.50 to 4.00.
Elegant garments on display with Black Astrachan capes priced at 4.00 and 5.00 Scotch plaid golf capes from 4.00 to 9.00 Black Beaver capes from 2.50 to 7.50 and plain silk plush and crushed plush capes Astrachan and Far trim ming with braid and jet Some capes priced at 3.50 Better ones up to 7.50.
Beautiful French flannels advertised as the present favorite for ladies shirt waists. Describes soft warm dreasy fabric in stripes and polka dot patterns in assorted colors. Sold everywhere at .35, our price .75.
Readable text notes wool dresses and wraps in solid colors with full double width fabric. Emphasizes good weight and value, suggesting a strong price point and versatile wardrobe pieces.
This versatile fabric suits ladies tailor made suits and dresses. Regular 1.25 grade offered in mixed browns and blues at .90, highlighting a discounted price for a limited sale.
Wide pressed flannels and ladies cloth offered in 52 to 56 inch widths. Suitable for ladies shirt waists children’s dresses and tailor made suits or skirts. Prices vary from 50 to .75 per yard with several colors available.
Complete new stock of fall and winter clothing just received. All sizes and better grades offered at prices below competition. See suits and overcoats and save money. For a special bargain, inquire about the All Wool Tricot long Men’s Suit at 500.
Catalog note advertises special reduced prices on Kangaroo Calf Button Shoe-coin toe models. Describes as neat dress shoe for everyday wear with all sizes available. Regularly 1.35, now selling for 1.00 to reduce stock.
New all cotton blankets are selling rapidly as a season’s hit. Offers show color variety at low prices with ranges from fifty cents to two dollars. Prices listed include 50, 65, 75 cents and 1.90 to 2.00 dollars.
Demand for heating stoves as a new stock arrives. Buy a new air tight wood heater now and beat another season’s cold. Large selection available with a carload of air tight models offered at 3.95.7 each.
Headquarters for first class Cook Stoves in right prices. Text promises Kitchen Queen stoves in any size style with or without reservoir and wood or coal burners. Fall blankets advertised at 50 cents.
The Sumner paper led by T.H. Seed on November 1, 1900, outlines editorials from the editor. It reflects local views on current events of the era and presents opinions on community matters.
A bustling collection of small items, notices, and anecdotes from Sumner including real estate moves, retail ads, political notes, social events, and brief reports on local people and happenings. Highlights mention Dinsmore speaking, new arrivals, sales at McNece Co, wagon closings, and upcoming meetings and lectures.
Wr. H. Seed, a former well known ident of Lawrenceville, wife of the groom, announces the marriage of Vera Wood to Danville, TH, at the home of the bride on Wednesday evening in October. The couple will reside on Deren Davin street. The Press wishes them a long and happy life.
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