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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
5
Elgin watches offered in a nickel case with a 17 jewel movement. The dealer promotes these timepieces as first class and invites customers to view them even if they do not intend to buy.
A Minot retailer states a full one year replacement guarantee on all watches sold, ensuring customer satisfaction. The ad notes the store stands by its guarantee and invites buyers to shop with confidence. It mentions some customers prefer the Waltham movement.
An advertisement promotes open face watches in fitted Dickel cases with screw bezels and backs. It highlights a May price of $4.95 for 7 Jewel Waltham items and a bundled offer at $11.75 to mount a genuine Elgin or Waltham 17 Jewel movement in a hand engraved gold case, backed by a one year guarantee, with price withdrawal after June 1, 1908.
An advertisement touts an 18 size open face Nickel Case watch with 21 jewels Hampden movement priced at 17.75, claiming the movement offers a fine heavy dial. It invites customers to have their own 18 size case fitted with a 21 jewel Waltham movement for 25.00.
For the month of May a selection of Extra Fine Color Perfect Cut Quarter Carat diamonds mounted in ladies rings are offered at 32.50. Mountings typically cost 7.00 to 10.00 each. Stones are very fine white. We guarantee these rings to regular 64.00 values.
We have added a fresh lot of fine set rings to our Ladies' Rings selection. The dealer needed money, letting us buy at 25 to 33 percent below normal, so prices are marked correspondingly low for buyers to enjoy similar gains. All rings are 10 karat solid gold in the newest patterns.
The store announces a second annual China Display in a few weeks with Pickard sales staff and the entire line on display for one day. They offer a 10 percent discount on present stock to maximize the order placed during the event. Pickard's China is promoted as unmatched and imitated. The ad also touts Hampden running ladies watches as a featured value.
A local jeweler advertises over two hundred 18 karat wedding rings in stock from sizes 4 to 14. The rings are stamped 18 Marat McCoy with four distinct styles and varied weight to suit every buyer.
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