23 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
1
A festive catalog lists Christmas gifts from drums and air guns to trumpets, velocipedes, and toy trains. It highlights budget deals like mittens at 30 cents and Kid gloves discounted from 1.25 dollars, along with ice wool fascinators, neckwear, pens, and decorative items for homes and dolls.
Ninety teachers attended the regular county meeting with several visitors. Papers on education highlighted the difficulties of teaching, including overcrowded rooms, limited supplies, and need for better coordination between district and county high schools. Discussions stressed improving reading, history, and articulation of services, with Prof Shearer and others presenting insights. Secretary Lexis F Payton notes applicant delays in local matters.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to visit The Big Store offering no extra cost, claiming low prices on all items and cash discounts. It promises absolute satisfaction, a broad stock, and high butter and egg prices paid, inviting customers to compare and become regular patrons.
A notice announces a complete stock of dry goods clothing boots shoes hats caps carpets oil cloths groceries and queensware available at the merchant.
A terse retail notice by GEO. I. VERBECK encourages customers to inspect goods and prices. It touts years of merchandising, cash buying in large quantities, and fixed retail prices above any competitor strategies. It promises pants for everyday wear, Sunday trousers, breeches for boys, all well made and stylish.
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