Merchants warned of rising costs in cotton goods market
A letter from the Mercantile Co in Alma Michigan warns retailers of higher prices as labor and materials rise. It notes no cheap goods this year and advises stocking early to avoid broken stocks, with a case of Comfortables priced at 1.50. It also cites strong sales in hosiery and underwear following prior market warnings.
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Mercantile CO
Alma
Mich
Atoll
Chas, Amaish CO
New York
San Francisco
Same Prices Silk and Cap Special Prices
Silk has advanced over 47 percent. Flyer sale offers 25 dozen Ladies Set Snug Vests sizes 4 S and G at 38c. Caps 4.00? Black Lat e en Shirts 75 value at 5.00. Shoes $2.50 this week. Ladies wear Bessy children’s sizes 2.98 to 7.00. Fall buying urged as others snap up deals.
Deceptions by Independent Selling Concerns T:
New York Oct 15 Mampton G Westcott vice president Standard Oil Co of Kentucky testified in the federal suit that in several southern states the company used supposedly independent firms to sell its oil. He said many small independent sellers were bought or dismantled and the Standard moved into control while reports on freight shipments were circulated from Covington.
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Trust
New York
Mampton G. Westcott
Standard Os Co
Kentucdy
Oil Combine
Standard
Combine
Westcott
Kellogg
Standard of
Go. of
Kentucky
Georgia
Midshalop
Lotte Iolla
Tennessee
Alabama
Standard of Co. A Kentutky
Covington
Buaineea
Weateoitt
Weptentt
Atutletical Department
Westcott Call
W. EB. Bemis
Ite
Trains Crash Through Trestle in Middletown Losses
A work train crashed through a trestle on the Erie and Jersey railway at Stony Ford near Middletown New York injuring seventeen laborers. One man was killed and six to eight others are reported to be at risk of dying. The cars carried dirt and stone and plunged about 90 feet into a ravine.
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John
Guymand and
Newbureh Junction
Middletown
N. Y
New Erie and Jersey Railway
Stony Ford
Take Advantage of Special Prices on Teamster Coats
A clipped ad notes large stock of teamster coats and jackets with special prices and a bold offer, though wording is compressed and misspelled. Messinger is credited in the copy.
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Messinger
Proverb Contest Promises Prizes in Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press announces a pictorial proverb contest starting October 13. Read ers can win over £5,000 in prizes including a car, piano, residence site, diamond, and more. Printed full terms will appear with the October 16 edition. subscribe now.
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Detroit Freer Press
Detroit
Second Victory Wrested From Whipple's Mole Skin Clad Gridiron Heroes
Davis Field hosts a decisive game as Whipple's team suffers a second defeat. The mole skin clad gridiron heroes push for dominance, securing another victory in a hard fought clash.
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Whipple
Alma and Hillsdale Clash In Ragged Football Showdown
In a frigid, windy afternoon Alma College faced Hillsdale in a rough matchup. The game featured frequent fumbles and uneven play but ended with Alma mounting a late drive as Helmer and Marshall scored, leaving Hillsdale ahead 20 to 20 at halftime and the final score undecided.
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Alma
Inez
Memmers
Ferguson
Maratuell
Hillwlate Tual
Sags
Sime
Hilladtate
Alita Coon
Hilladale
Marshall
Iren
Hia
Alia
Aleta
Hillsdale
Alain
Hilletale
Harper's Warrior
Hillsdale Hell
Fergason
Hall
Pase
Ferg
Hilldale
Helmer
Howth
Tin
Horst
Shadow
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Hair Health Help
A vintage ad warns hair may fall out and promises Ayer's Hair Vigor as more than a dresser. Describes it as a hair medicine and tonic offering hair strengthening, with testimonials claimed across years.
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Ayer
Detroit and Chicago Grain and Livestock Market Roundup 1907
Detroit and Chicago grain markets report mixed prices for wheat corn and oats with No 1 white wheat at 106 percent and Dec futures at 105 percent. Detroit livestock prices show cattle and hogs fluctuating while Chicago items list cattle hogs and sheep markets. The piece includes municipal notices, juror lists, and local real estate transfers and public notices.
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Detroit
Ste. Nye
Chicago
Gacy May
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