Women Buyers Rule the Merchandising World in Caldwell
A 1917 Western News column argues women wield major buying power, shaping retailers and manufacturers. It notes women as the dominant shoppers, their purchases influencing town prosperity, and urges communities to support home businesses to boost local economy. It references Caldwell and local merchants like Buy At Home, McClellan, and Palm Confectionery as examples within the era’s retail culture.
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Rowater
Greenleaf Community Convenes at Sunday School Meeting
Frank Roberts of this place led as a beng catler at a meeting last week. Several eile from the community attended the inspiring convention with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wine slow, Mrs. Jennie Hanson, Mrs. Wade Picker, M. C Hinshaw, and Miss Velma Cox. Laura Commons, recently recovering from measles, spoke on the Japan mission and the London conference. Frank Herlocker and Eva, Clarence Skinner, and Mrs. Skinner planned a few days' visit to the hill. Pastor Lindley A. Wallace departed for Wichita to attend his son Charles graduation exercises at Friends University. Harold Tucker and Lilly Acton of Greenleaf wed at Roixe Saturday. Attendants were Fradenburg, Julia Parrot, and Marion Parrot at a Wilder vs Midd dleton game.
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Frank Roberts
Mette
Wineslow
Jennie Hanson
Wade Picker
M. C Hinshaw
Velma Cox
Laura Commons
Japan
Issionary
London
Frank Herlocker
Eva
Clarence Skinner
Greenteat
Harry Skinner
Boise
Lindley A. Wallace
Wichita
Kah
Charles
The
Friends University
Harold Tucker
Lilly Acton
Greenleaf
Roixe
Mra
Fradenburg
Marion Parrot
Wilder
Midddleton
Wilder mass meeting on potato market prospects
A Wilder business men and farmers meeting at the T O F hall drew delegates from nearby areas including J Sewall Commission representatives and railroad agriculture officials. Discussion focused on marketing the large potato crop from the Wilder bench amid a favorable outlook despite cold weather. The Ladies Study Club hosted a social for husbands. County club picnic attendees included Wilder children at Curtle Park on Wednesday.
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Wilder
J. Sewall Commission Company
C L. Ginory
Omaha
G. J. Moheer
Trex
Moore
State Farm Markets Bureau
Boise
Willer Bench
County Club
Curtle Pare Wedmanday
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