Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT
Newspaper Page Text
Now Located on Next Door to __n THE GOLDEN RULE STORE ___ EIGHTEEN years have come and gone (three of which have been in Lewistown) since first we launched our little boat upon the billowy mercantile sea. In these years we have encountered all kinds of weather(panic and prosperity)we have heard the muttering thunder of competition, we have seen the flashy lightening of well written "ads,"we have been in the real"typhoon"of criticism freely given by competitors, but our little boat is still sailing. Experience and cash.link ed with the liberal patronage given us since we opened in Lewistown has kept it afloat, for which we are thankful. The morning sun of a bright day for Lewistown shoppers has arisen. We have an immense quantity of Merchandise to be disposed of in a short time. If you are not a patron of this store we invite your inspection of our entire stock with this assurance on our part that as long as our doors swing open to the trading public we will sell the best goods for the least money of any concern in Fergus county. See what you pay for some of the following articles: Clothing In this line \ ' II4 " .ill c' titll ion. We iuy this liai I goods in larige qluantities dlirect 'trn manulllaci( turl 4.. Look at Prices Inspect Quality. Mens black W'ora.l, i sullits, wortlh $7.5t. at *56 Men's medium light color Worsted suits, the kind youl 1 pay $ll for, at.... 7 5 Men's all wool black Cheviot suits, sold by many eastern concerns at price'r............... Men's all w.o'l fancy Wolrsted sIits: gaol h i(t,, d. 4$10 00 ,, I made, at ....!0 \l'n's high grade. all wool lall(y i\\'nl td sits. \'entlan lining. hair cloth front paddied shouilders. worth $1 H.''. our lpric , .$............ 1 Nlc'. iunion nmai (Corllroy pants. th. ....i........... 3 7 We' also carry the high class Rob ert s-Wichks clothing: nothing better made; silts $18 to i$2,. A complete line of Boys' and Youth's Clothing. I Soo Samples Suits made to meas ure. Fit Guaranteed. We save you so per cent on these goods. Hanson's Gloves Unioni made. best fitting, best qlllal ity. Not so high priced as many in ferior brands. Our $1.21" horse hide glove continiiues to ibe a leader. Try a pair. If not good we give a pair free. Blankets Fifty pairs government blankets, worth $8.00 pair, while they last at.. 00 Our increasing trade has forced us to secure larger quarters. We are now situated so as to better accommodate our patron Our stock is larger and better suited to meet their demands. Our room is now packed to thd ceilings. We must and will sell these goods. We do not believe in staying at the same old notch, but are going to sell more goods in 190o4 than any previous year. To do this we will have to make new friends ann keep our old ones. This we shall ever try to do. We buy these goods in quantities for cash in the best markets the country affords. We shop from Portland to New York City twice each yea personally selecting every article. In so doing we get the best Merchandise that cash and experience will buy. We want your trade and to secure it will handle your business on a smallet margin than any credit concern can afford to d Thanking every patron for past favors and soliciting a continuance of their patronage, we are, Respectfully, (AKINS & JONES, Lewistown, Montana. AKINS & JONES, Astora, Oregon. THE GOLDEN RULE STOR STORLES 1 AKINS, JONES & CO., Deer Lodge, Montana. (AKINS, JONES & CO., Salmon, Idaho. AilNS cv. JONES, Props. N. B.-- "CASH BUYS MORE THAN CREDIT." Dry Goods Light shirting prints, per yard....5c l)ark standard srlss prints. per yard ........... .............. 5c Dark standanrd lIress prilts, I'er (ale Ilnish. per yard ......... 612c Amosk'ag apron check Gingham. per yard .....................7! 2c Gonld yard-wide L. I.. Muslin. Iper yard .................... ... 61/4c Bleached Muslin %j width, per yard . .............. ......... 5 to 61,2c Yard wide Bleached Muslin. per yard .............. ..........72c Best yard wide Bleached Muslin. per yard..............8 1-3 to 10c Best 64 x ;4 Cambric, all colols, per yard ......................5c 36-inch Silkoline. all colors, per yard ........... . ..........121,c 36;-inch Near Silk Lining, per yard 121 ,, 15 and 18c I Case import India Linots Io per cent cheaper than you can buy them elsewhere. Prices 7!2c, 8 1.3c, 10c, 121,zc, 15c, 20c and 25c. Laces and Embroideries Our line of laces and embroiderles are complete. Valencenes laces per yard ...... .....................4c, Sc, 6t/ac, 71/,c Also a fine line of French Valen cenes and Meclan laces; Insertions to match. See our line of 12/2c embroideries. Dress Goods We are showing the greatest line of dress goods we have ever had. Voiles. Etamines., Cecillians, Plain and Metallic Mohairs. Heavy Wool suit ings. Cotton and Linen sultings, all l.inon Waisting. New patterns in Damask walstings. French Ginghams. White Organdies, Silk Dots, etc., etc. We Can Interest You in Dress Goods. Notions One bottle screw top vasaline.... c Best safety pins ..................c Good hump back hook and eye, 4 dozen ................ .........5c One dozen good rubber tipped lead pencils .................... ..10c 8ix spools Coats' thread......... 25c Best knitting cotton, per ball ......Sc One package of 25 good envelopes.Sc Best needles and pins, per paper..Sc Ha Ladies' Shirt Waists Our factory line, "High Art Shirt Waist," have no equal in style, fit and finish. Ladies fine lawn waists......$1.00 Ladies elegantly trimmed white lawn waists $1.25, $1.35, $1.65 and upwards. Beautiful white all Linen waists.$3.25 China silk waists in white and col. ors ............ .... ......... .0 Big Line Ladies' Collard and Fancy Neckwear. Table Linens Napkins and ' Towels We have tried hard to make this line meet the approval of the most exacting purchaser. Prices and qual ity considered, we can sell you your Linens. 60-inch white table Damask......25c 64-inch white half linen Damask..38. 64-inch white all linen Damask...60s 72-inch white all linen Damask..90c 72-inch white all linen, extra qual ity .....................................$1.2 All Linen napkins 75e dozen and upward. Millinery We have one of the best selected stocks ever shown in Lewistown. Our sales in this line is proof to us that styles, quality and prices are cor rect. Every lady invited to call and inspect our hats. Children and Infants' Dresses We have added a complete line of children's colored and white ready to wear dresses... Infants slips 50c, 65c, 75c, $1.00 and upwards. Children's colored dresses 35c, 50c, 65c and upward. Infans long and short skirts. Corsets We still carry the best corset on earth for the money-F. C's. Every pair guaranteed. Prices 25c, 50, 65c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.20. FC.CoRsETs Hats We have over 1,000 men's and boys' hats. All new, fresh goods, up to the hour in styles. Hats with a pedigree, hats with a guarantee. This is our Thoroughbred hat at.......... 1.00 Stetson hat, the $5.00 kind at..$4.00 Stetson hat, the $6.00 kind, at..$4.50 Our prices will interest you in Lace Curtains, Bob Spreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Comforts, Blankets, Etc., Etc. £Av W £L"5 Oi i5uWDO. Hosiery No. 548-Misses fast black ribbed 5 hose; sizes 6 to 9% So at ....................... . No. 551-Misses fast black ribbed hose, the kind you pay 25c for, sizes 6 to 10, our ý00 price .... ............. No. 2-Boys' heavy athletic hose, tripple knee, high spliced heel. No better made. These are the 35c kind. Sizes 6 to 10; our price................ No. 645-Ladies' fast black hose, double heel, the kind you pay 25c for, 18c per pair, or oo six pairs for......... W No. 670-Ladies extra quality double heel and toe; a good wearing hose, per pair.. ...... ...... .. . Babies regular 2k Cashmere hose, 18c per 'pair, 00 of 3 pairs .................. Babies regular 25c Cotton hose 18c per pair, 500 id 3 pairs...... ........... Ladies fast black hose.......... 12/.o Ladies Maco split sole........... 30o Ladies lace hose, black and colors ........................26e and 35e Dainty Under Muslins for Dainty Women on ry We defy all competition in this line. Sc, They come direct from the factory to us. Ladies corset covers,ISc and up wards. Ladies drawers 2$c and upwards. Ladles night gowns, 75c and up wards. Ladies skirts 65c and upwards. ad up .00 .00 .50 M See our Silk petticoats. tc. $1.25 buys a good 8attine petticoat. Shoes Here is one of our strong forts good shoes for the least money it is possible to handle them fr. We do not ask you $6 for a fine Patent Colt full dress she, only $4.65-35e per pair cheaper than many sell the same shoe in the east for. Good for Bay Boys' Shoes Are the best that Leather and Ex* perience can build. Two paln will wear longer than three of any other brand of shoes of the same price. We guarantee them. 75 pairs of ladies On fords to close at..... Nu I These are shoes we originally sold at $1.65, $1.90, $2.00, $2.75 and $3.00. 75 pairs Men's suoes, worth $1.75, $2.00, and * i2z.5. at........ ..9l 15 pairs Men's $1.50 shoes t ...t ........ These are broken lots and will not last long. Haberdashing In this line we carry the best. Cluett-Peabody collars and cuffs. The celebrated O. and R. neckwear. Men's handkerchiefs, each........ e Men's handkerchiefs, lOc, per dos en ......... ................$1.00 Men's . all linen handkerchiefs.... .....................Three for 500