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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
2
A hometown retailer urges shoppers to visit the store for the largest, best‑selected stock in the city. The message promises a wide assortment across dry goods, clothing, carpets, footwear, hats, trunks, groceries, Queensware, glassware, hardware, tinware, stoneware, and more.
New short jackets in fine cloth with silk and satin linings go on sale. Available in regular sizes with light and dark fancy checks and assorted colors. Prices range from 1.50 to 7.50, with several mid range options and some with capes and braid trimming.
Elegant collection of ladies capes in silk plush and golf styles. Prices range from 2 50 to 9 00 with Astrachan Black and Scotch Plaid patterns, fur trim and heavy appliqué with braid and jet.
Beautiful new French plannels offered for ladies waists with soft warm fabrics suitable for dressy wear. Features stripes and polka dot patterns in assorted colors. Sold everywhere at 85 cents. our price 75 cents.
The notice advertises wool cloth described as strictly all wool with bright colors and good weight, full double width, offered at an extra good value price of .70.
Serviceable camel hair cloth offered in mixed Browns and Blues at 90 cents per yard. Suitable for ladies tailor made suits and dresses, with regular 1.25 grade price.
The item lists pressed flannels and ladies cloth 52 to 56 inches wide in several ice colors. Includes pressed flannels for ladies shirt waists and children's terrenos, ladies cloth for tailors, suit or skirts. Price 565.75.
Complete new stock of clothing for fall and winter just arrived. All sizes and better grades priced below competition. See suits and overcoats and save. Ask for the all wool tricot long men’s suit at 500.
Special reduced prices on women’s calf satin button shoes with neat coin toe styling. Kangaroo calf material, dress shoe look. Regular price 1.35. now selling for 1.00 to reduce stock.
Buy a new stove this season from our large stock. We just bought a car load of Air Tight Wood Heaters to offer at 3.25. Headquarters for first class Cook Stoves at right prices. Any size or style, with or without reservoir, wood or coal burners. No. 8 top Kitchen Queen 11.00. Canton flannel heater offered at 3.
The October 18 1900 issue features T. H. Seed as editor with coverage of the Summer Fires. The article outlines local reactions and community impact, reflecting early 20th century concerns and public discourse.
Readable items include sales notes on wagons pianos organs and seeds. Local names Eli Perkins J. Seed W. Brian G W McNece Co and H F Combs appear with sales and prices. Community notices cover church services elections a Roosevelt rally and a coming lecture by Eli Perkins in Sumner.
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