13 Oct 1887
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
1
Hazlett and Co announces latest novelties on counters with first class goods. They claim to carry only items that satisfy customers and invite all to visit any day to be convinced by goods and figures. Prices have been cut to appeal to buyers with limited means.
A counter display promotes ten thousand dollars worth of all new overcoats offered at deep cuts. Inventory is too large and must be sold at figures designed to move. Customers are urged to inspect the ready selection for quality and savings.
An advertisement touts a department store footwear assortment that offers only the best in shoes and boots. It promises fine boots stylish shoes comfortable wear and rubber boots plus options for dress and heavy duty use.
In Abilene a shop proclaims the largest line of hats and caps with over two hundred styles. It highlights silk and stiff hats, naming brands Youmans Dunlap Miller Knox, and promises modern fashions, satisfaction, and agency for celebrated makes. Burt Shoe recommended before buying.
A Abilene store promotes an immense line of flannel shirts in all styles colors and prices. It urges customers to visit as cold weather approaches and highlights its large selection of warm underwear at hard time prices.
H. H. Hazlett and Co invite the public to visit their storefront at the corner of Second and Broadway to inspect a large stock and judge for themselves the quality and value offered.
A late evening party at Billy Williams south of Abilene featured songs recitations and a plentiful repast with berries cakes jellies apples and butter milk. The piece also notes a wedding plan and describes neighborly borrowing during the event. The Denver area notes discuss the Haskell ditch project and Las Animas county matters, plus various local notices, names, and advertisements from Abilene merchants and service providers.
The company wowed a full house last night with Wills and Henshaw as the Professor and Duff delivering immense performances. May Ten Broeck starred as Peilie Bristle and Mary Fairchild, winning repeated applause. Manager White earned community thanks for securing a first class company. Mattie Vicker’s Company to appear on the 26th.
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