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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1893
Page
3
One of the region’s oldest firms in hardship seeks bids on about 20000 dollars of men’s and boys’ suits, pants, and overcoats. The stock, bought at 50 to 60 cents on the dollar, is now on display and priced to move. Van Wert County dealers note the situation.
Advertises low prices to move stock with nearly 2000 pairs of knee pants in Cheviot and Cassimere from sizes 4 to 14 at 50c 75c and 1. About 50 dozen at 25c. Boys long pants sizes 12 to 18 from 75c to 1 0 worth 25 percent more.
An advertisement touts over 1000 new and stylish suits for boys ages 4 to 14 in Cheviot Cassimere and Jer beeya with prices from 1 to 5 dollars. It promotes long pants suits for ages 12 to 19 in a wide range, announces 200 suits priced 3 to 10 dollars, and highlights an immense Globe line praised for fit style and durability. It also touts shirts from reliable makers, negligee shirts 25 cents to 1 dollar, new men collars and cuffs, 4 ply linen collars 2 for 25 cents, and celluloid collars 15 cents.
Nearly 1000 suits and hats in new fall styles and patterns priced from 10 to 16 dollars. Regular prices ranged 12 to 16 dollars but discounted heavily. Men’s silk caps and plush caps offered. boys’ hats and caps in matching quality at 50 cents to one dollar. Store touts largest collection in the city and urges customers to view before buying.
Over 2000 pairs of paints and jeans in stock up to 48 inch waists with sizes. Custom dress pants 4.00 and 5.00. Wool pants 2.00 2.56 and 3.00. Neckwear sale includes neck bands shields bows 25 cents. Men’s and boys’ overcoats priced from 3.00 to 20.00 and 1.00 to 10.00 respectively. Willson Bros goods offered at low prices from tailor cut items.
A stylish headwear push appeals to dressers seeking correct hats and furnishings. The shop promises unmatched selection and quality, positioning itself as a reliable source for fashion-forward customers.
The Ottawa Sentinel reprints Democratic complaints about Republican use of veterans pensions for political gain. It accuses Dock Wilkinson and Republican boards of examiners of spying on and suspending pensions to influence votes, cites specific cases like Jonathan Hipshire and George Lawhead, and defends liberal pensions for deserving soldiers while condemning deceptive tactics. Democratic veterans vow to fight for their party.
Mrs. L. R. Beatty is seriously ill at home. Over one hundred tickets were sold at this station for Chicago. Sol Walborn has earned premiums at numerous fairs. Mr. William M. Jackson and Miss Ethel M. Sherer wed last Sunday at the bride’s parents home. A ten months old child died of illness and was buried in Monroeville. Geo. Potter died from lockjaw after a nail injury. Geo. Lawhead’s pension reinstated. A hunting party heads to Floodwood, Michigan. Jefferson F. Wert, a Scott Post G A R member, has died. post to mourn and drape charter for 30 days. An offer for a World’s Fair souvenir portfolio is advertised. Wheat prices rise to 62 cents in Wooster. The Columbus Dispatch ridicules pension activists.
Proposals will be received by the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners at the courthouse on Tuesday October 17 1893 for sale of sixteen thousand dollars in Ditch Improvement Bonds of one thousand dollars each bearing six percent interest semi annually and subject to board rejection. The notice also includes notices in two property cases in the Van Wert County Common Pleas Court involving unknown heirs of Moses Hobbs deceased and Ashbel Burright with petitions to quiet title and require unknown heirs to answer by November 18 and November 30, 1898 respectively.
The store touts the best line of black dress goods ever shown and announces special sale prices to attract shoppers.
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