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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
8
The author notes regrets over overspending on goods this year and predicts lower prices may persist only if another panic occurs. Tariff changes reduce the finest cloth by 44 cents per pound, translating to 44 cents per yard for spring cloth and 66 cents per yard for fall cloth. Calculations show about three and a quarter to three and three eighths yards needed for a suit, affecting overall fabric cost by roughly one dollar and some.
A One Price Clothing Sale touts full suits at fifty two cents to two dollars and twenty one cents as manufacturers slash prices to move stock. The ad urges customers to buy now, warning that money will be tighter later and that cheaper goods may not be available future seasons.
Rounds of local items from Warren include the new street car route extending through to Glade Run improving service. Names of residents visiting, court attendance, church plans, and a mix of ads and public notices fill the column. Notables mentioned include Supt. J. W. Reynolds, J. Ross Thompson, and Rev. Dr. J. A. Kummer with events at Trinity Church and a Young Men’s Christian Association meeting.
M Waters serves as President with E T Hazeltine as Vice President D L Gerould in the role of Cashier and L W Dennison as Assistant Cashier.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions REMEMBER THIS sold substantial footwear and urges subservience to self interests by dealing with certain parties. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
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