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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1886
Page
5
The item notes electric lights in Junction City and Salina planning for a streetcar line within thirty days. It mentions local business and community updates including clergy movements, a new hotel room count, and several civic actions, framed in a brisk 1880s-era local news tone.
Hodge Bros rise in Abilene with a 48 by 100 foot brick block housing two large first floor stores connected by archways. Shelving of pine and walnut, a center sporting goods case, walnut and pine counters, and a full basement with tools, pumps and piping. Second story tin shop and storage. first floor ceilings to sixteen feet. future electric lighting planned. They invite Dickinson county residents to call, whether or not they purchase.
The Gleaner Society of Grace Reformed Church counted quilt votes last Saturday evening in Grace Chapel. Miss Edna Wetzel won with the highest tally, while members praised the society’s services and congratulated the success. Silk Hats the Only Hatter carries full line in the city. Buckeye Avenue. A W Hargreaves opens new fashion hats and aims to keep a front line stock for gentlemen. 50 tf.
The store notes plaid dress goods are out, replaces with Jersey Tricots and smooth Sebastopol cloths. It showcases camels hair suits, Boucles, and Foreign Robes with newness. Highlights include Silk Satin Merveilleux at $1.00 and Black Gros Grain Silks from 65 cents to $2.00 with finish and style.
Retail note announces a major Velvet and Plush season with stripped and plain velvets and plushes, marbelized plushes, and new lines. Encourages customers to visit and see the new fabrics and designs.
Display highlights include Moss Trimmings Gimps Ball Trimmings Feather Trimming Chenille Fringe and Rosary Beads. The shop invites customers to view the new stock and not miss the varied trims available.
An advertisement touts wool Jerseys and coats at low prices. It emphasizes an all wool Jersey coat back at $1.50 and a $1.75 coat and vest front, claiming superiority to more expensive options. A $2.25 Boucle Jersey is pitched as worth $4.00.
Retail note announces a complete range of men’s dress driving and working gloves with prices positioned to attract buyers.
Blankets advertised as all new stock with no carries over. Large size colored blankets described as extra heavy offered at 1.50 dollars per pair with a promise of savings. Customer urged to figure with the seller to save money.
A display highlights a wide range of yarns including Fairy Floss Saxony Zephyrs Germantown German Worsted knitting yarns and common knitting yarns as part of a large live showcase this season.
The notice promotes cotton flannels sold at 8 10 and 12 cents per yard highlighting warmth and service with the heaviest and best goods offered at these affordable prices.
Our new goods are arriving and our reputation in this line will be more than sustained. Ladies are invited to call and view the new shapes.
Boots and Shoes advertised as warranted with no equal and an invitation to compare before buying. Ladies are promised savings of one dollar per pair on fine hand turned shoes.
An Abilene retailer touts better values in ladies misses children and infants fine wool hose despite advances in the line. The promotion stresses quality and low prices across all ages.
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