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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
3
Clifton Manufacturing directors approve costly reconstruction of Mill No. 1 and Mill No. 2 with 21 512 spindles and 720 looms. project estimated at 180 000 dollars. Stockholders to vote July 23 on charter amendment raising capital from 1 million to 1.75 million with 7 percent preferred stock.
Reverend J L Stokes invites attendees to a prayer meeting in the Sunday school room this Wednesday evening at 8 30 o'clock. The call emphasizes community fellowship and spiritual reflection.
The Company plans a target practice on Saturday afternoon at five. Members should be on hand promptly. A medal will be awarded to the private with the highest score on the Fourth of July. By order of W B Moore Captain.
Yorkville market update lists grain quality grades as Middling Strict Middling Good Middling and Fully Good Middling with midday pricing notes on June 23. The brief item conveys the day’s observable market standings without extending into broader market analysis.
Until further notice a 10 percent reduction on all Ladies Summer Dress Goods begins today and continues indefinitely. The sale offers unseasonable values from already low prices, presenting quick buying opportunities for seasonable dress fabrics. Includes all items under Summer Dress Goods. Come quick for bargains.
An advertiser touts Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark as distinct in claims fairness and reliability among about 40 U.S. life firms. The agent Sam Grist urges readers to request a sample policy to compare how this company treats dead and living policyholders.
Our Shoe stock is complete with a large shipment of gentlemen's Vici Kid Shoes from Bion F. Reynolds. The Reynolds line promises entire satisfaction and the Reynolds $3.50 Shoe is advertised as the best value. A complete range of gent's Tennis Oxfords at 40 and 50 cents, and men’s shoes from $1 are offered.
An advertisement touts Reed's Shoes offering quick reliable service. It markets a desert made of pure milk and cream with pure fruit flavors and invites customers to phone orders for prompt delivery in good shape.
The advertisement promotes E. P. Reed's ladies shoes in 2, 2.50 and 3.50 ranges plus Oxfords at 2 and 2.50. It touts fit and style and notes a line of trunks ice boxes and refrigerators arriving soon. Quick lime priced to move, with a cut from 1.25 to a lower amount.
A local store promotes rare bargains on patent leather men shoes priced at 3 and 4 dollars per pair with other discounted lines. It highlights STETSONFINEST shoes and oxford styles from several brands while noting steady new goods and daily arrivals. It invites customers to inspect extension tables and other departments as part of a busy dull season.
An old advertisement extols the Douglass Shoe line and a range of items including go-carts sleeping couches and baby carriages. It offers the $4 shoe at $3.50, touts rubber tires for noiseless operation, and promotes a barrel price reduction on lime for odors. It closes with a prompt to order a barrel of lime.
A cluttered sale notice offers ladies and misses shoes at 25 to 75 cents a pair and reads like a general clearance. It mentions beds, mosquito screens, dress fabrics, shirts waists, and Ready-made garments. The ad also lists clothing bargains, a Yorkville South Carolina street tax ordinance from 1903, and Mason jars at low prices.
J. P. White acting mayor and P. W. Love clerk announce a carload of meat, ten cases of premium hams, and pure leaf lard for wholesale and retail customers. They claim unbeatable prices and urge buyers to act, dated June 17.
A local ad promotes a large line of handsome pictures in neat frames with steel engraving and oil painting finishes at various prices. It invites customers to view and compare prices, touts rich appearance and low cost, and also advertises high quality Fruit Jars and extra rubbers.
Owing to short hay crops in the northern states farmers should save all hay. We offer first class Scythes and Snaths for sharpening.
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