A Timely Tip for Postwar Shopping
A brisk notice urges shoppers to buy now as goods will rise. It highlights heavy department stock bought at favorable prices and emphasizes planning ahead for next season and winter to save money.
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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
A brisk notice urges shoppers to buy now as goods will rise. It highlights heavy department stock bought at favorable prices and emphasizes planning ahead for next season and winter to save money.
A line of children’s shoes advertised as sensible service footwear, neat and pretty, offered at a steeply reduced price from the former $2.50 and up. The notice emphasizes value for buyers seeking durable kids’ footwear.
Local store promotes discounted mackinaws stag shirts fur lined coats and other storm clothing with savings of two to four dollars per garment, urging buyers to prepare for next season.
Coats for ladies and children offered at real money saving prices. Several choice garments have been reduced as the style for next season shows little change. Shop now to beat next season’s higher prices and secure a good deal.
A sale of ladies shoes marked to turn into cash at 2.98 dollars per pair. Many sizes unavailable though most of the best sizes remain in this limited lot. Aimed at quick sale with cash incentive for buyers seeking value.
Local notes report moves and leases among area families including Senator Barrett and Mrs Barrett heading to Portland for medical care. Weston residents engage in carpentry, plumbing and farm improvements while waitsburg girls fall to Waitsburg in basketball. Also covered are tax levies, Chautauqua plans, and community fundraising efforts for the Weston Concert Band.
The Saturday Afternoon Club met with Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. R. Morrison present. A business session covered the War Revenue Bill Zone System and current topics on France. Members discussed Our Debt of Gratitude and The Margellaise, ended with the Battle Hymn of France sung by Mr. Newdham, who received thanks. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. DeMoss and Mrs. Graham. Next meeting at Mrs. Payne’s home will feature Dickens quotations in roll call.
United Brethren Church conducts sermons at Sla.m. with topic Of Such is the Kingdom of God. Union meetings every night this week will move to the M. E. Church South, starting Sunday at 7 30 p m and continuing nightly through the week. All other services stay at usual hours. Everyone invited. KE F Wriggle pastor.
Sheriff Jery Main arrests Osear Bo Main a Nepavit real estate dealer and intimate friend of the victim in the Fred Swayne murder in Napavine Lewis County. Main and brother Joby F Main John supreme court judge are connected to the brutal killing. Swayne found in a grocery store with head battered.
The piece argues many children lack training in clear thinking and fair questioning. It laments adults governed by prejudice and impulse rather than measured judgment and thoughtful consideration of what is right.
Virginia view Sundays feature preaching at 6 30 pm and 7 10 pm on WR station Bible study Life of Christ led by JOHN BONEWITZ elder at the church program continues with an evening life of Christ discussion led by council member JOHN BONEWITZ at 7 10 p m.
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