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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
7
A long survey of political listings and remarks covers presidential and local races, October and November campaign activity, and remarks on labor, arbitration, and imperial topics. Names include McKinley, Yates, Campbell, and others, with references to fairs, ballots, and public notices.
Our fall opening presents a larger collection of ready to wear garments, dress goods, silks, and general merchandise. The message highlights bargains found in Eastern markets and invites shoppers to view up to date stock and new offerings this week.
An ad lists new Homespuns French Flannels Venetian Cloths Broadcloths Tricots Silks Velvets and more with prices. It features Men s and Boys overalls sweaters boots calf top soles and ladies shoes and garments including ribbed fleece vests and combination suits with various sizes and colors.
Readable catalog lines show staples and textiles with prices per yard or piece. Mentions flannels 5c to 64c, flannelettes 64c to 15c, ginghams plaids checks, percales Latines 64c to 1246, prints 7c, bleach Maelin 5c to 10c.
Advertising listing for carpets matting rugs oil cloth linoleum window shades and fixtures. Shade with lace insert and heavy fringe offered at 50 cents each.
The advertisement lists Tailor Made garments including Summer Cassimere suits priced from 5 to 10 dollars, boys and children's suits from 3 to 5 dollars, men's overcoats from 4 to 12 dollars, boys overcoats from 3 to 5, and boys and teen reilers and Mackintoshes for about 1 to 6 dollars.
Staples list includes St. Nicholas Wooljeans at 26c and Humbolt Jeans at 35c. Extra heavy Canton Flannel priced at 6c, All wool plaid factory Flannel 25c, 10 4 white and gray Blankets 50c per pair, Saxton's all wool Stocking Yarn offered at factory prices.
Men’s derby styles priced at 1.50 and 82 with Alpine and Fedora at 1 and 1.25. Pasha and Crush caps cost 0.75 and 0.81. Cassimere caps for men and boys 0.25. Plush caps 0.50. Campaign hats 0.50 and 1.00. Campaign caps 0.10 and 0.25.
Underwear items listed include men's jersey ribbed fleece shirts and drawers at 25 cents each, men's heavy fleece at 40 cents, a 75 cent suit, boys ribbed fleece at 25 cents, boys heavy fleece at 25 cents, and children's one piece and combination suits ranging from 16 to 60 cents.
Legal notice states a special meeting of the Lawrence County Board of Supervisors will be held October 16, 1900, at 10 a.m. in the Lawrenceville courthouse, summoned by one third of board members. dated September 20, 1900, Lawrenceville.
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