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Gtlje JDcmoorat,
WEDNESDAY, JAM. 24, 1900.
TELEPHONE NO. 154.
—L. C. Freusenet was in Dubuque
part of laBt week.
—Mrs. E. M. Cart was in Dubuque
the first of the wfeek.
—Miss Eva Skinner Bpent last week
with friends in Independence.
—Noble Arnold
haB juBt
received an
invoice of maple sugar and syr ip.
—Kinne & Madden are holding a
specie.! it cut prices of women's
shoes.
—Mr. and Mrs. L. Alford, of Water
loo, spint Sunday in the city with their
daughter Mrs. Hubert Carr.
—Mr. and Mrs. Chas Thorpe have
moved into the residence property re
cently purchased from II. Gilleas.
—Mrs. John Marsshall arrived home
last Monday morning from Milwaukee
where she has been on a visit for the
past two weeks. She spent Sunday in
Imbuque with her daughter who is a
student at Mt St. Joseph Academy.
—The ice harvest has progressed in
earnest the past week and most of the
local ice houses have been filled. Geo.
Slack has filled the ice houses near the
river and says he has about two thous
and tons of the best quality of ice. The
entire amount was put up by six men
in thirteen days, which is record break
ing work.
—Henry Stewart and Agnes Clark
were married last Monday in this city.
The groom is a son of J. M. Stewart, of
Richland township and the bride 1B a
daughter of James Clark, who resides
just north of this city. The young
couple have a host of warm friendB
who wish them success and happiness
In the future. Ther will reside on the
Clark farm in Bichland township.
—About sixty of their friends per
petrated a neat surprise on Mr. and
Mrs. Joe FoBter last Monday evening,
their tenth wedding anniversary. A
beautiful parlor lamp was the gift of
the unbidden guests, presented with an
appropriate speech by Dr. J. W. Scott.
Refreshments were served and the
evening was enjoyed with games and
other amusements.
—Wm. Sebeck, of the firm of Scharies
& Sebeck, is in the oity, directing the
Improvements being made in the inter
ior of the Bradley & Sherman store
building which his firm is to occupy.
They expect to be ready for business
about February first and will carry a
full and complete line of gents furnish
ing goods, do a general merchant tailor
ing business, and give special attention
to cleaning repairing and pressing
clothes.
—To-dav will occur at the home of
the bride's parents in Burr Oak, Iowa,
the marriage of Miss Cora A. Morrison
and Mr. Wm. A. Connell, of this city.
.Miss Morrison is favorably known here
by those who had the pleasure of mak
ing her acquaintance during her visit
here some time ago. Mr. Connell 1B a
son of Mr. W. H. Connell, of this city,
and is a young man of sterling worth
and justly deserving of the fair young
lady he will lead to the-hymeneal altar
today. They will be At home after
March 1st on the Connall farm in
Rock Prairie. The Democrat joins
with their many friends in wishing Mr.
and Mrs W. A. Connell a long and
happy married life.
—Married at the home of the bride's
parents, in this place, Tuesday aftar
noon, Jan. 16th, 1900, Rev. D. O. Bean
and Miss Carrie Louise Kingsley. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. F.
jjlestwood assisted by Rev. W. A. Gib
bens. The bride is the only daughter
of Mr. and MrB.K. W. Kingsley, an ac
complished musician and popular young
lady. The groom is paBtor of the Con
gregational church of this place and
has been for about one and one-balf
years, during which time he has been
the means of the erection of a parson
age for that church and has taken into
membership a large number. The
fcride and groom left for Des Moines on
the evening passenger train, to be gone
until Saturday morning.—Strawberry
Point Mail PreBs.
—Miss Gertrude Clemans entertained
in a very charming manner at her
home in this city on Tuesday evening
of last week. Guests were bidden to a
"Cornell spread" and the manner of
entertaining and feasting brought to
the Cornellians present many happy
memories of college halls and, if we
dare
Bay
it, escapades. After the feast,
which was prepared by those guessing
nearest the fatal number, had been
eaten, and the dishes cleared away,
a duty preformed, also, by holders of
(un) lucky numbers, games,full of sur
prises and laughter, were in evidence un
til a late hour when a much regretted ad
journment was had. The closing chap
ter in this evening was an initiatory
ceremony of the most impressive sort,
held by the gentlemen of the company
and for further information of which
ask the boys.
—Hon. and Mrs. R. W. Terrill de
parted Mondav evening for a foreign
trip that will keep them abroad not less
than six months and perhaps a year.
They sail from New York City Satur
day on the Kaisar William II, which
takes them to Naples, Italy, making
short Btops at Gibraltar and Genoa on
the way. After spending a short time
in Italy they will sail across th Mediter
ranean to Alexandria and thence south
to Cairo and the Pyramids and later
making the famous trip up the Nile
Then journey again across the Mediter
ranean to Jaffa and spend four or five
weeks on a trip through the Holy Land
by caravan. They will then return to
Italy and Greece and go north during
the summer months to Germany and
Switzerland expecting to celebrate July
4th at the exposition in Paris. They
then intend to journey down the Rhine
.^nd witness the passion play of Ober
amagau from whence they go to Con
stantinople and then to St. Petersburg,
Russia. The autumn months will be
spent in Norway and Sweden and
their long journey will end after a tour
of the British Isles, going through Ire
land and Sootland to London and sail
ing homeward from Liverpool. Mr.
and Mrs. Tirrlll have an interesting and
instructive series of travels before them
and it is the universal wish that they
enjoy it and return home safely and In
food health.
—Rev. C. F. Lusk is in the city on
business.
—Mrs. E. It. Champion is visiting
relatives in Dubuque.
—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruce are
visiting friends in Dubuque
thlB
vicinity.
—The local K. P. lodge have pur
chased anew stereopticon for uce dur
ing initiations.
—Mrs* M. E. Tipple returned Gome
last week from Fairbanks after
several weeks visit there.
—A boy baby was born Monday
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hundly,
who reside on the weBt Bide.
-C. M. Willard was called to Iiop
kinton last week by the illness and
death of his brother, Aust!n Willard.
—R. W. Tirrlll announces that during
his absence his business will be con'
ducted by Geo. Pierce and F. Itxhard
son.
—We infer from the Manchester
Lumber Co's. new advertisement that
there is a prospect of an advance in the
price of coal
—The marriage of Albert Dully and
Mrs Hattie Burr will be solemnized
this evening at the home of the bride's
parentB in this city.
—Mrs. Will KeyeB departed yester
day for Sherman, Texas, where she
goes to join her husband who located
there a few weeks ago.
—Dove & Chambers say they are
abqut to remodel their store, and in
order to reduce stock before doing so
are cutting prices on footwear.
—We haven't had any cold weather
here this winter, bnt W. A. Abbott an
ticipates it and In his new advertise
ment makes a suggestion thereto.
—On last Monday B. W. Jewell
added an elegant desk to his already
well furnishedofflce. It is of golden
oak, quarter sawed and is a beauty.
—TheY. M. C. A. basket ball team
departed yesterday for Fayette where
the boys go to contest the basket ball
earn of the Upper Iowa University.
—The ladies of St. Mary's Society
will give a supper at the home of Mrs.
A. Thorpe Tuesday evening, January
30. Supper will be given from 5 to 8 at
15c and 25c.
—Letters addressed to Lelia Boach,
Kittle Smith, Mrs. Nellie Byrnes, Mrs.
Allen Fenrod, Mr. Irvyn Hans. Mr.
W. O. Jar
vis and Karl Roos are adver
tised as unclaimed at the post office in
this city.
—The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will hold its
regular meeting next Wednesday after
noon, January 31, at 2:30 o'clock in the
lecture room of the church. Everyone
is invited.
—At a recent meeting of the W. R.
C.. Mrs. R. W. Tirrlll was presented
with a beautiful gold medal in recog
nition of her faithful labors during the
time she has been president of that
organization.
—The board of the Methodist church
has prevailed upon Rev. H. O. Pratt to
•hold special services in the church this
Wednesday evening. He will relate
the story of his own conversion, which
will without doubt be very interesting.
—Peterson Bros', change of adver
tisement was received too late for pub
lication in this issue. It states that
they have a complete line of canned
good and gives the reasons why such
goods Bhould be purchased at this sea
son.
—Marriage licenses were issued dur
ing the past week to John Meyer and
Katberine Meyer, Wm. Sternhagen and
Pearl Turner, John B. Fitzgerald and
Louisa A. Wolff, George Norris aDd
Adelaide Rainbird and Henry Stewart
and Agnes Clark.
—A number of the local members of
the Elk's lodge went to Dubuque last
Monday evening to participate in an
initiation. Landlord Dixon, of the
Clarence House' and John Hogan ac
companied them and the mysteries of
that organization were disclosed to
them that evening.
—Early evening closing Is becoming
quite general here. The groceries and
the meat markets made the initial move
and Bince then several other business
houses have followed suit. It is a
great convenience for the merchants
and their clerks and works no hard
ship to their patrons.
—C.J. Peterson, of Dubuque,*will
lead the men's meeting in the Y. M. C.
A. rooms next Sunday. These meet
ings are growing In attendance and
interest and the association expects to
import strong leaders for the next few
weeks. Capt. J. F. Merry will lead the
meeting on February 25th.
—The local basketball team went to
Dubuque last Friday evening and were
defeated by the Dubuque team by a
score of 12 to 15, It was a good game
and the home boys hope to turn the
tables when the Dubuquers play the re
turn game. A number from here ac
companied the team to witness the
game.
F. N. Beacom has sold his Imple
ment business to George, Miller and
possession was given last Monday. It
is a source of satisfaction to
hiB
friends
to iearn that this busineas change will
not cause Mr. Beacom to remove from
this city. Mr. Miller will continue in
the implement business at his present
place near the bridge.
—The first through train from Du
buque to Omaha on the Old Reliable
will pass through here about 11:30
o'clock next Sunday night. The pass
eDger
department of the Central has
extended an invitation to the editors
living on the line of Its road to make
the trip, which will no doubt be pretty
generally accepted, The train is an en
tirely new one and Is said to be the
finest running west of Chioago.
—Henry Gibbs, who has teen work
ing John Reiily's farm for some time,
leaves with his family to day on A visit
to his father at Almoral. He will also
viBlt with friends at Dyersvllle and take
a rest of several weekB before settling
at the "Devil's Backbone." Henry is a
good citizen and he and his family will
be greatly missed. We wisb him un
bounded sucoess in his new location at
Iowa's great summer resort.—Ryan
Re pot
tar,
—G. W. Fairchtld transacted business
in Dubuque yesterday,
—Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Willard are the
parents of a girl born last Sunday morn
ing.
—Ed DaviB haB sold his hundred acre
farm near Masonvllle to Frank Sullivan.
The consideration was live thousand
dollars
—Those who use Hour and wish a
good quality, should read the Racket
Store ad.
—Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Tuttle rejoice
over the arrival of a girl baby at their
home laBt Thursday.
—Aloys Link, of WeBt Point, Iowa,
WBB a guest the first of the week of his
aunt, Miss Mary Link.
—Clark & Lawrence make their
spring announcement this week to the
readers of the Democrat.
—Martin Gollobitz, formerly with the
Woolen Mill company, has opened a
tailoring establishment, the
week.
—Supervisors Carter and Lindsay
went to Ames last week on ofltcal busi
ness.
—A. Anderson, who resides neaf
Omaha, Neb., is visiting friends in
thlB
firBt
IS Council Proceedings. fg
The city council met in adjourned
seBBion last Friday evening. A resolu
tion was passed authorizing the mayor
to enter into a contract with A. L.
Beardslee, for a term of five years be
ginning September 1,1901, for one hun
dred lights, eight of which are to be
thirty-two candle power and the re
mainderof sixteen candle- power at
twelve dollars per light.
After the contract was duly signed,
the rules were suspended and an or
dinance passed approving the contract
as signed by the mayor.
The following bills were allowed:
F. V. Flint hauling hook and ladder to
Are 100
F. O. Flint, hauling coal 5a
S,^9, Sherman rental of mains 72 00
The Deestrick Skulle.
gfj
The ladles' auxiliary of the Y. M. C.
A. will give a very unique entertain
ment on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the
City Hall, known SB the "Deestrick
Skulle." The ladies are aiming to make
this one of the best home talent enter
tainments given in the city and are
arranging to make it as real as possible.
A number of special musical numbers
will be rendered between scenes.
Admission, 25c children, 15c. Re
serve seats 10c extra.
The names of those who take part
areas follows:
INFANT GLASS.
Carrie Van Dusen Sabin, Jane Amina
Lattimer, Arlie Carhart, Willie S.
Beels, Frankle H. Paul, Elizabeth An
gelina Babcock Seeds, Lizzie Lina Car
hart.
A CLASS.
Herbert Eugene Stetson, Eber Frank
lin SiaB, Angelina Ardllla Paul, Billy
Martin, John Walter Scott, Henry
Aaron Dlttmer, Maggie Mitchell
Goodell, Myra LoulBa Strong Grove,
Elizabeth Hoag Barr, Florence Selina
Dunham, Clara Stout, William ClarenA
Beeman.
CLASS.
Obadiah A. Dunham, Finley Kenyon
Gregg, Amy Mehitable Cary, Freddie
Eliza Richardson, Sefrona Elirra Dun
ham, Ida Ella Lister, Harriet Crook
Hunt, ClariBsa Anna Salesley Millet,
Sylvia Rosalie Seager, Ellen Eliza Sias,
Edward Michael Carr,
Heal Estate Transfers. .. .v?.
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WE Reed and wf to Caroline Orless lot 1
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Ulysses Lyness and wf to James A Ly
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John tiennesey to Wm and Michael
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\manda Richmond ana husto Fred A
Bort eH sex nw!£ seo80 twp87 R4.... 500
Hassel Munson to Carrie A Munson WK
lot 18 Burrlngtons add to Manchester— 00
Elizabeth A Keith et al to George Gestel
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Effa Cattronto Ella E LeFevre ptseM
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Elnora A Oehler and hus to Frederick
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Lizzie Streit & hus to' Kari Turner,
WEST SIDE.
Charley Willard lookB very happy
these days. lie sayB it is a bouncing
nine pound girl.
Mr9. Maggie Walker, of Omaha, Neb.
iB visiting her neice, Mrs. A. R. Karnes.
This is the first meeting in thirty years
between these two ladies and the visit
is a very pleasant one to both.
The revival meetings in the U, B.
church still continue.
H. CroBB, of MaBonville, was the
guest of his brother, Levi, last week.
Mr. Meyers has moved into his house
in town.
NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Morgan celebrated
their marriage anniversary laBt Monday
evening, the 14th. About twenty
guests were present and the evening
passed in visiting and music, which to
gether with a bountiful repast and the
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs Morgan,
was much enjoyed by all.
door
north of the Globe hotel.
—Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Sweesy, of Ver
million, South Dakota, visited friends
here last week. They were guests at
the home of Mrs. W. H. Goodell.
—There will be services at the
Baptist church next Sabbath, both
morning and evening, preaching by
Rev. Call, of Rochester, New York.
—W. D. MclntoBh placed on Satur
day laBt a fine Quincy granite monu
ment on the Seymour Squire's lot in the
Golden Prairie cemetery. He also
went to Aurora on Monday to place a
Scotch granite, which came to him di
rect from Scotland, in the cemetery at
that place.
—Fred Ellis is contemplating estab
lishing himself in the laundry business
here. He will reopen at his former
location on Main street and will in the
near future add new machinery with
the view of making a specialty of fam
ily washings. He expects to start some
time next week.
—Among those who were on the pro
gram at the Farmers Institute held
here last week were J. R. Sage
of Des Moines, state weather director
of the weather beureau, T. G. Harper
president of the state good roads so
ciety, B. P. Norton, state dairy com
missioner and T. G. Hogan, of Farley,
secretary and treasurer of the Dubuque
County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany.
—Mr. and Mrs. B. Wood Jewell gave
a very pleasant six o'clock dinner party
last Friday, complimentary to Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. Tirrill. After an elaborate
repast the evening was spent in old
fashioned visiting, which was reluc
tantly closed at a late hour. The guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Tirrill, Mr.
and iStlt. E. Hoag, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Mert Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. B. H. Kellar, Mr. Seth Brown
and Mrs. S. R. Young.
Mr. Rolfe, of Lamont, visited in this
part of the city several days last week,
the guest of his army comrade, Wm.
Millett.
There has been considerable sickness
among the children in this locality dur
ing the moist weather of the past week,
but none that has proven fatal.
The attendance at the ladies' prayer
meeting held at the residence of Mrs.
Byron Vibbard last Tuesday afternoon
was sufficient to guarantee the contin
uance of the meetings for the present
as the attendance was good. The Wed
nesday evening and the Christian En
deavor meetings|on Sunday nights are
also well attended and progressive in its
work.
Rev. Pratt's discourse last Sunday
afternoon was very interesting. His
subject was founded on the latter
clause of the 16th verse of the 1st
Epistle of John and compared with the
16th verse of the 3rd chapter of John's
gospel. The duty of man was forcibly
presented and God's love presented as
an incentive to activity. Will Friend
will occupy the pulpit at St. Paul's
church next Sunday at the usual hour.
The oyster supper last Friday even
ing was not as well attended as it
would have been If the weather had
been favorable. Those who were there
had a good time and the society netted
a small sum,
EDQEWOOD.
The recent thaw has ruined the Bleigh
ing.
L. D. Piatt and wife were Manches
ter visitors on Friday last.
T. L. Mlnkler was in"Manchester on
business last Wednesday.
Verd Coolidge and wife now occupy
the rooms over Frank Densmore's hard
ware Btore.
Ira Beyer and Chib Robinson went
down to Elkport on business on Tues
day last.
Our oldest inhabitants Bay they can
not remember such along spell of fog
as the one laBt week.
C. S. Madison has added a line of
dry goods, calicos and other dress goods
to his stock of groceries, shoes etc.
Zenas Coolidge and wife returned on
Monday last from a short »visit with
relatives and friends in Greeley,
A sleigh load of Edgewood young
people took in the literary entertain
ment at Wood, on last Tuesday even
ing.
An oyster supper was held at the
residence ot George Brown on Monday
evening, January 15, for the purpose of
raising money to purchase a library for
the Fowler school. A good many at
tended and a snug sum was realized.
On Wednesday last the two little
daughters of E, R. Derby were washing
a cloth in gasoline when one of them
lighted a match causing the gasoline
to explode. Fortunately the little
girls escaped with a few slight burns.
On Monday evening, January 15th.,
Messrs Roy Hawley, Anson and Myron
Alger accompanied by their better
halves made a raid on the home of Mr.
and Mrs Bert Pogue where they spent
a very enjoyable evening.
On Thursday evening there was a
lively gathering of the little folks at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Flennicker. It being the birthday of
their son Freddie, Mrs. Flenniker plan
ned a surprise party for him. After
passing a very enjoyable evening and
partaking of a bounteous supper pre
pared by Mrs. Flenniker the little
friends went to their homee wishing
Freddy many happy returns of his an
niversary.
Thomas W iley has purchased 216
acres of what 1B known as the Henry
Barr farm, John Barr taking the re
maining forty acres. Mr. Wiley has
sold his farm where he now resides to
MeBBrs Wall Funk and Charles West
brook and will probably take possession
of his new homj
thiB
-if
spring.
Mat Robinson and son, Fred went to
Dubuque laBt Friday to visit Mr. Rob
inson's daughter, Mrs. Jennie Welch.
Several young people from here at
tended the lyceum at Greeley last Fri
day evening.
Gertie Balluff of the Point visited
Mrs. W.J. Breed on Friday last.
Rev. Fiske,of Elkader, preached an
interesting sermon to a full house in
the Congregational church Sunday Jan
uary 21.
No services were held in the M. E,
church on the 21st. owing to the ill
ness of Rev. Stevens.
Oscar Dorman and wife, of Manches
ter, were visiting at the home of Rev,
Hubbell on Saturday night and Sunday
last.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. H. F. Beyer on Wednesday
January 24.-
Mrs. Alva Burgin 1B slowly recover
ing from a severe attack of rheuma
tism.
John Coolidge and wife of Manches
ter came up on Sunday, returning home
the next morning.
On January lath, a fine farm team
the property of Mrs. Julia Eaton, were
taken sick while in town. The services
of a veterinary were secured and all
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done that could be done for them, but
on the 17th, one of them died. The
other has BO far recovered that they
have removed it to her home Bouth of
town, and there
iB
recovery.
a prospect of its
Pay Up Notice.
All persons knowing tliemselvos ludeMcnt to
ua on oook account will please Bettle same
FOR SALE.
$3600 will buy 80 acres of Improved farm land
three miles north of Delaware Center. tl.OCO
down, balance on time to suit purchaser at low
rates. Inquire of
3W8 BROXSON & CARR.
Farm for Bale.
The Clark farm, consisting of 200 acres of cul
tivated land and 20 acres of timber is for sale.
It Is located about 6 miles south east of
Manchester on the Delhi road. For particulars
address or call on Bronson & Oarr,"
Iowa,
HOUSE TO RENT.
The Denton residence property near the High
School building is for rent. Inquire of
WTF R. W. TIRRILL.
80 Acre.
Farm adjoining this city for sale. Terms easy
Inquire of BRONSON & CARE. tf
For Sale or Rent.
The 200 acre farm I am offering for sale or rent
three miles south of Manchester Is under a good
state of cultivation, good fences, never failing
supply of water, nice new barn with basement,
and a good comfortable house and cellar. A
bargain. Utile money down, long time and a low
rate ot interest.
49 A. 8. COON,
L. B, 86, Manchester,
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March 1st. 1900. After that date all bills will be
left for collection. Respectfully,
3w4pd,
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L.
& A. WOLFF.
Manchester.
Gllssendorf Heat Market.
My meat market Is again open and I am pre
pared to supply all my old customers with choice
meats. New patrons are also solicited.
5iw FRED GLISSENDORF.
For Sale.
Flymouth Rock Cockerels. High scoring birds
60 centd each.
Two choice Shorthorn bulls.
60 tf A. S.
COON.
Our store must
be repaired,
in order
to do this we
must have
room and
will quote
you
Cut
Prices
on footwear
that will please
the close buyer.
DON'T FAIL to get our
CUT PRICES ON ,,
RUBBER
GOODS'
Dove &
Chambers
Seeman's Old Stand.
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is one
items among the list of school supplies.
A saving of a few cents on each purchase
amounts to considerable during the school year.
We offer an 8Jx6| stiff board cover com
position book, good quality paper, 144 pages,
A mammoth size, composition book, 200
page, ink paper, a 10c book@
6^x10 pencil tablet, a bargain in ruled
paper at
600 page tablet, the biggest kind ever sold
for the money, 6x9 inch, 0
Other school tablets at 1c, 2c and 4-c.
The very best assortment of 5c tablets, excel
lent quality paper, ruled or unruled, to be found
anywhere.
THE LADIES QIVE THEIR STATIONERY CONSID-
ERABLE ATTENTION
for
and
them we have an exceptional line of fine
writing tabs. Why pay 25c for tablets. We have
a splendid assortment at 8c, 9c, 10c, 12c, every
kind of paper, heavy weight, medium and thin,
plain-ruled or lined. THE SAVING PAYS THE
POSTAGE 9N YOUR LETTERS.
Good quality envelopes, either shape, all sizes,
5c per bunch, best quality, 7c. PHOTOGRAPH
ENVELOPES. 2 for 5c.
SEE OUR LINE OF FINE BOX STATION
ERY at 15c, 18c, 19c 23 and 25c.
Regular 5c lead pencils, 3c.
Let us sell you school supplies, (especially tablets),
Fine Writing Jabs, Box Stationery, Envelopes.
floney
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tFh°er
ONE MORE AWFUL
SLAUGHTER
We have just 30 ladies' Jackets still on hand. Gar
ments that sold from $4.00 to 15.00. We will not state here
just what these garments will cost you,
BUT WILL SAY JUST THIS.
if there is a garment on our racks that you want,the price will
be next to nothing.
DON'T BE SURPRISED
if we tell you that a $15.00 won't cost you over $5.00.
Rugs
A big lot just received, all sizes and all kinds.
you will find one to suft.
Ladies Fannsl Waists
Reds. Blues, Greens, Blacks.
January
always means LINENS the world around. We .are in a posi
tion this January to make you all smile. Our stocfc of Table
Linens, Crashes, White Goods, Muslins, etc., is complete and
can guarantee you better values than usual.
We sold lots last January we want to sell
*NEW GOODS coming in every'
day now. Will tell you about
them soon.
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We are sure
more .this.
Yours truly,'
A.H.BLAKE & SON
The Daylight Store.
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inspection. The lot comprises all the newest
and latest styles and colorings. Prices were never
The lot comprises all the newest'
1 and colorings. Prices were never
lower and style never irore pleasing than this,
1 season.
I. NEW SILKS
m? Never in the history of our business have we exerted
ourselves to eclipse all former seasons along this
a* l'ne Foulards, Corded Taffetas, Fanty Stripes, Open I?
a* Work Fancies, Wash Silks, Creponand other beauti
a* ful patterns. If you contemplate a new silk waist 1
make your selection while the stock is unbroken. 1
$ WASH DRESS
GOODS
We have never shown as fine an assortment of wash
fabrics, Dainty stripes and Plaids in all grades of
ft Ginghams, Silk and Cotton Novelties, Egyptian
Jt Tissue, India Linens, White and Colored Swisses,
in fact, all the choicest novelties shown.
Our new stock is just in and is as fine a line as is
shown in the city.
We can save you from 15 to 25 per cent., and as 1
we guarantee every pair of shoes sold, whether
ladies', children or men's that are sold above one
dollar you take no risk—we will replace any pair ft
returned under this guarantee.
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prices
We still have a few
choice selections to
offer you in the way of
LADIES'
JACKETS and
CAPES
that will
be disposed
of regardless of
cost.
Call and see
if your size is
not among them. ..
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overcoats
domestics
Just received an unusually
large and well
selected stock of
Table Linens
and Napkins,
and we are certain
our display in
'Housekeepers' Linen
will meet with your
approval, as we have
the choicest
patterns and
designs on
the market, all
ney and up-to-date.
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LINE Low in Price.
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that will be closed
at a bargain. Call
and inspect and
learn prices if interested.
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BUTTERICK
PATTERNS.
Call and get a FASHION
SHEET.
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