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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
The store offers eight days of greatly reduced prices on an entire stock of staple goods. The owner notes invoicing is near and that counting money is easier than invoicing a large stock. Shop proceeds over an eight day period.
Bargains in dry goods offered with wide reductions across fabrics, linens, silks, prints, flannelettes, storm flannels, and fleece items. Half price on silk fabrics, duck coats, hosiery, underwear, and hats. Shoes discounted with notable sale prices on men women and children, with emphasis on wide stock clearance in Vinita.
A local ad touts a line of blankets with prices from thirty cents to five dollars, offering options for various budgets. The message emphasizes affordability and varied sizes, inviting shoppers to browse the selection.
Listing of grocery items with unit prices and bulk offers. Granulated sugar 18 pounds for 100 dollars value, Lion coffee four cans, Morning Glory coffee pound, tomatoes four packs, oat meal four packs, Irish potatoes priced at 75 cents per bushel, Cupid coffee 25 cents per pound, beans and other items.
A local retailer promotes eight days of bargains inviting customers to visit and see for themselves. The notice emphasizes in store discounts and urges shoppers to compare prices and quality during the promotional period.
A letter from J George Wat U S Indian inspector discusses Cherokee town lots in Vinita Indiana Territory. It asks whether remaining installments may be paid to the United States or directly to the Cherokee Nation and how payments should be credited under the 16th section of an 1880s act. The Indian Affairs Commissioner questions the legality and fairness of accepting such payments and suggests directing occupants to pay installments to the U S Indian Agent under provost.
The issue covers United States Indian Agent guidance on rents taxes and royalties from Creek and Cherokee Nations with demands for duplicate sworn statements. It also reports cattle market movements in Indian Territory and Vinita real estate interest, plus local council actions and court sentences in Muskogee and Ardmore.
A local store advertises a large sale of fall and winter goods including mens and boys allwood cassimere suits at cost, with at least one third off competitors. It highlights ladies cloaks capes, and a wide selection of children and baby wraps in all sizes and styles, urging customers to visit before prices move.
In Vinita we offer the prettiest and best assorted line of ladies dresses and underskirts with a great price reduction. The blankets department features cotton to 11-4 all wool blankets offered cheaper than ever before.
A historic ad-style notice touts Our Grocery Department stressing top quality goods at market prices. It invites customers to bring in chickens eggs and butter as part of a price exchange while emphasizing affordability and value.
A veteran sales pitch promises immense bargains on fall and winter dress goods and dry goods. The dealer touts a visit and inspection proving business and claims to be the cheapest house in town with grand reductions on clothing boots and shoes overcoats overshirts underwear and related items.
Brief notice indicating quotations for hay and grain in carload lots are available by phone, contact number 20. No further details provided.
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