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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
3
A dealer advertises a large line of cutlery including table and pocket knives with a warranty. A razor is also explicitly warranted, and the blade bears the mark W. B. Moore & Co. The ad promises responsibility if the item is not satisfactory.
A local store proclaims a time limited cash sale with a 20 percent discount on all goods. It lists deep cuts on calicoes and sheetings, Bleach, drawers, and children's shoes, urging shoppers to buy soon before prices rise.
The seller reduces varied shirts from 35 to 50 cents and 75 cent items to 60 cents. Percale shirts trade at 20 to 28 cents while silk bosom shirts drop to 40 or 50 cents. Children’s shoes advertised at about half price.
Store advertises a cash sale offering 20 percent off on fans umbrellas parasols cravats ties hats caps buttons dress goods hosiery gloves collars cuffs handkerchiefs belts belt buckles and more with free chinaware coupons given with each purchase.
A High Grade Military and Preparatory School listed as King's Mountain Military Academy located in Yorkville, St. C. The note emphasizes its status as a high grade military and preparatory institution.
Private sale of a 321 acre plantation on Pinckney road near Yorkville. Land includes 200 cultivated/pasture acres and substantial timber with terraces and multiple springs. Buildings include a one story frame overseer house, a good barn, four tenement houses, and six springs. Ginning setup with 60 saw Van Winkle gin and 12 HP engine. Asking price 25 per acre with possession planned January 1, 1901.
A complete line of delicious staples and fancy groceries is described with items such as Durham's Cocoanut Corn Starch Grape Nuts prunes evaporated peaches pineapple and syrup peaches. Canned meats include shrimp and lobster mackerel in kits and white fish.
In plain talk the Deering harvesting machine is praised as the best and most practical on the world market. A carload is on hand and selling fast as buyers are urged to ensure field performance before purchase.
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