The Laclede blade., December 20, 1902, Image 1

About The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945

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LACLEDE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1902.
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WITH HOLIDAY TRADE
and cannot talk to you very long through
our representative The Blade but will
insure you that we can interest you if you
are looking for Christmas rememberan
ces. Remember what we told you last
week,
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You know the why. We shall be pleased
to show you why Santa Claus has made
this store his headquarters.
Your Friends,
LACLEDE. MO.
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Remember we have the
Largest assortment of
Holiday Goods in Laclede.
We have presents suitable for little boys and little girls, big
boys and big girls, father and mother, grandpa and
grandma or anyone else to whom you desire
to give a present.
DON'T FAIL TO COME TO OUR
STORE BEFORE BUYING.
Nothing is more appropriate for a Xmag gift than a nice
dish. We have a very pretty assortment of China.
DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT.
Make yonr friend's heart glad by some nice gift, and make
your heart glad by saving money on your purchase at
THE RACKET.
W. H. CLOUGH, Proprietor
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Ballard. Horchoond Syrup.
Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rattling, rasping
and difficult breathing. Henry V,
Stearns, druggist, Shullsburg, Wis
consin, writes, May 20, 1901: "I
. have been selling Ballard's Hore
- hound Syrup for two years, and have
never had a preparation that has giv
." en better satisfaction. I notice -that
when I sell a bottle, they come back
for more. I csn honestly recommend
it. - 25c, 60c and $1 at W. K- Bar
ton's. ; - ' -.
Follow the crowds to LomaxV
they are Iwking for Christmas re
membrances the same, as yon but
come early. '
" New PottmasUr at Chillicothe.
Hon. J. L. Schmitz, late republi
can candidate for congress in this dis
trict, has been appointed postmaster
at Chillicothe to succeed B. F. Beaz
elle. Mr. Beazelle was a candidate
for reappointment, his competitor be
ing Frank Bern by, but the contest
had become so strong and bitter that
the president took Mr. Schmitz as an
independ ent condidate and sent his
nana to the senate Monday. "
' Taxpayers, Attention.
To avoid the penalty of one per
cent whiich will be added January 1
yoa will have to pay your taxes this
month. Don't delay. -
Leb BLuoLfoff,
Twp. Collector.
Special Prices.
For a Christmas present for late
buyers in Heating Stoves, we will
make a large reduction on the already
very low price on all coal heating
Stoves. Oaks and Hot Blasts go to
clean the floor at lower prices than
they will be bought at again for
years. We have but few and we will
not carry any over if prices will move
them.
IN HOLIDAY GOODS we have
a nice assortment and can surely
please all. Hookers, Side Boards,
Folding Beds, Bookcases, a beautiful
line and at the closest possible prices.
The largest line of FRAMED PIC
TURES and WALL POCKETS
ever carried. Come in and see the
bargains.
AN O. K. or OCEAN WAVE
WASHING MACHINE, makes a
nice Christmas present and we have
tour other kinds of washers for those
who want cheaper ones. A FULLY
WARRANTED line of Wringers al
ways on hand and also thie cheap no
account kind.
Now people we will make a bis
Christmas present to all who buy be
fore New Years, in order to make our
year's business show the largest in
crease possible. NOW IS THE
TIME FOR BARGAINS. '
WARRANTED AXES, all
weights and kinds and a WAR
RANT means a WARRANT at
THE
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Local Events of The Pari, Present and Future
That Will Interest You.
FURNISHES
Your Honae
COMPLETE
Model
FURNISHES
Tour Bouse
COMPLETE
Hilton & Carmichael, Props
The Modern Woodmen elected the
following officers at their regular
meeting last baturday night for the
ensuing year: J. B. Carothers, con
sul; J. D. Bryant, advisor; H. Eccles,
banker; A. J.-Baum, clerk; E. E.
Toothaker, escort; B. & Rankin,
watchman; Bert Bissett. sentry: A. J.
Caywood, manager; Dr. F. W. Burke,
physician.
It excites the wonder of the world.
a magic remedy, liquid electricity,
Uidt oaves away suffering and.dis
ea e. Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c
W.R. Barton.
The best and cheapest candy at the
Racket.
R. M. Thompson is in St. Louis
this week.
Bring your children with you to
the Racket.
Rev. E. L. Robison was in St. Jos
eph Tuesday.
Barton has a large new stock of
Christmas goods.
Nice line holiday slippers for ladies
and gents at Wilson's.
L. Brandahl made a business trip
to Brookfield Thursday.
Go to Wilson's for Christmas goods
as he has a large stock.
Get the oranges and candy for
your Christmas tree at the Racket.
Mrs. A. J. Caywood and Miss Etta
Baum were in Brookfield Thursday.
Mrs. Maude Wigle, of Meadville,
was the guest of relatives here Tues
day. The latest styles and colorings in
gent's and boy's neckwear at Lo
max's. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Baskin have
returned to their home at Covington,
Tenn.
Wilson buys all kinds of poultry
and pays the highest cash market
price.
S. E. Bradshaw marketed 21 tur
keys here Thursday that brought him
$34.08.
Pay less and dress better by wear
ing J. W. Lomax & Co. tailor made
clothing.
Felt & Lomax received fifty loads
of corn Tuesday. They are paying
32 cents.
Howard Hawes, who has been in
Iowa for several months, came home
Tuesday.
J. W. Lomax & Co. can interest
you if you are looking for Christmas
remembrances.
Mrs. Brantner and little daughter
have returned from a visit with rela
tives at Salisbury.
Wilson has a nice stock of Christ
mas novelties just from the East that
will be sold very cheap.
Mrs. D. D. Hallam and two little
sons came home Tuesday from a visit
with relatives at Brookfield.
If you want a farm loan at lowest
rate and best terms see, or write J. S
Reger, Brcwnlee Bank, Brookfield.
Mrs. Bartley, of Milan, on her way
home from Kentucky, stopped off and
visited Mrs. Siders, Wednesday.
Christmas candies, bananas, nuts
and all of the good things will be on
sale at Wilson's Christmas week.
Sam Wingert, who sold his farm
northeast of town last spring, will
shortly remove to Illinois to reside,
Mrs. D. G. Shiflett and charming
daughter, Miss Myrtle, of Meadville,
were guests of friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. J. R. Hawes and daughter,
Mrs. Gussie Hancock, are home from
a several weeks' visit with relatives in
Iowa.
B. B. Edwards and family . came
down from Linneus Tuesday and have
been the guests of friends here a few
days.
Miss Etta Baum, of El Dorado,
Kansas, is visiting relatives here,
guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. J. Cay
Dr. Kathryn V. Standly and Miss
Helen Houlehan, of Brookfield, were
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Z. T. Standly
Wednesday. ...
Andrew Climie, of Centerville,
Iowa, was here last week visiting his
brother, Robert Climie, who is in
quite poor health.
Any person who goes to Lomax's
can soon see that Santa Claus has
made them a visit, for their stjre is
full of Christmas goods.
A. M. Walker received a fine Ches
ter White male hog from J. C. Cana-
dy, of Bogard, the famous Carroll
county breeder this week.
The Christian church will give
their annual Christmas tree exercises
at the church Christmas eve. Every
body invited to come. Admission
free.
J. W. Lomax & Co. are showing a
very extensive assortment of Rugs in
the latest patterns and colorings. No-,
thing makes a nicer present than a
nice rug.
Young man make your promise
good. You know what you fold your
girl that yon would do Christmas.
Yon wQl find a sice line of gold rings
at Wilson's. V
"Christmas comes but once a year,
And when it comes it brings good cheer." Old Song.
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Him Much These Two little Words Imply-
, Good food and plenty of it a warm cozy home well made
and perfect fitting clothing and last but by no means least
the spirit of contentment to enjoy them alL
Now we don't sell the food, and we can't supply the home but we CAN furnish
the clothes in such qualities and to such perfection as to not only give you very great
satisfaction, but to produce for you and yours that Christmas joy and happiness with
out which no Christmas, celebration would be complete.
With prosperity on every hand we have made preparations for Christmas festivi
ties upon a grander scale than ever before, and we give herewith a few details.
CHRISTMAS
DRESS GOODS.
BLACK DRESS GOODS, In
cluding Pean De Soie, Armures,
Sharkokins, Melrose, Granits and
many other staple weaves, ranging
in price from 25c to $1.50 per yard.
HEAVY SUITINGS, for un
lived Skirts and tailor made Suits
colors, black, Oxford greys,
blues, browns and tans, worth $1
a yard and as low as 25c.
WOOL SUITINGS We are
Rhnwincr an attractive lot of these
goods in all wool Venetious Chev
iot, Basket weaves ana many
other weaves. They are extra good
values at 50c per yard.
WAISTINGS All wool waist
Flannels, 34 inches wide, colors,
blue, red, pink and green. Price
40c. Fancy waist patterns in a
variety of colors and weaves.
Prices 50c, 75c and $1 per yard.
Christmas
Footwear!
HARLOW Shoes for men
o n 1 y stylish, comfortable
and lots of know-how in the
making. Price, $3.50 and
$4.00
KRIPPENDORF Shoes
for ladies are winners made
in Cincinnati, the home ol
ladies fine Shoes by a factory
that does NOT make boots
and plowshoes, that turns
out 7,000 pairs of ladies
Fine Shoes a day A fine
dress Shoe for $2.00; and
Shoes to please the most crit
ical at $2.50, $3 and $3.50.
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
BED SPREADS beautiful Moes
siller patterns in pink, blue and
plain white, with or without fringe
Prices from $1 to 3.50.
LINENS Our stock of table
Linens and Napkins include some
eryv desirable pattern and are
extra values. Plain and fancy
Towels from 5c each to 17c a pair.
HANDKERCHIEFS A large
and carefully selected stock is here
for you to pick from. Prices from
lc to 100c each.
GLOVES The Ideal Xmas
present, both for ladies and gentle
men, Golfs; silk and fleece lined
Mochas and kids, 25u to $1.50.
m". AN IMPORTANT HINT
Shop Early Early in the morning, early in
the week, and so avoid the rush.
GEO, C, SMITH & CO,
LACLEDE, MO.
Whorton Wilcox, ex-probate judge
of this county and now prosecuting
attorney of his home county in Okla
homa, was in Laclede Thursday call
ing on friends.
M. E. Burke, a prominent young
lawyer of St. Louis, came up Thurs
day to spend the holidays with his
parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Burke,
and his many friends here.
Mrs. Lucy C. Wilson, who sold her
property in the east part of town a
couple of weeks ago, left Thursday
for Weston, W. Va., where she will
make her home with her son.
Rev. C. E. Dunkleberger, of Can
ton, Mo., will hold a series of meet
ings at the Christian church, begin
ning Sunday, Dec. 21. All are cor
dially invited to attend these services.
Barton's new ad on this page will
tell you where to find a large and var
ied stock of holiday goods. Mr. Bar
ton bought extra heavy this season
and is prepared to please all both in
variety and price.
The bazar and chicken pie social
at the opera house Tuesday evening
was largely attended and well patron
ize!. It was a very enjoyable anair
and quite a neat sum was netted tor
the benefit of the M. JS. churcn.
Peter Smith, who bought the Brad
shaw farm southeast of here, has
moved his familv to Laclede from
Brooklyn, Iowa, and is living in the
Jas. Johnson property till Mr. Brad
shaw moves off the farm in March.
Uncle Dick Graves is something of
a hog raiser himself. He butchered
four nies this week" that Were eight
months and one day old and averaged
283i pounds. This we believe beats
the record so far this season.
C. L. Watson and family moved to
Rrookfield this week. This splendid
familv will be missed from Laclede
as they are excellent people and pop
ular among their friends. Mr. Wat
son expects to engage in the feed bus
iness at Brookfield.
About six months ago Miss Minnie
Johnson, of near Hale, run a tack in
her thumb'. Blood poison set in and
last week it was necessary to amputate
the injured member. Miss Johnson
well known in Laclede and ner
many friends sympathise with her.
C C Armstrong, of Brookfield, has
iDened up a general stock of merch
andise at Forker in the building va-
.t.
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YOU WILL FIND
SOME VERY USEFUL
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CHRISTMAS - PRESENTS
AT BARTON'S.
Toilet Cases, Work Boxes. Shaving Sets, Manicure
Sets, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Albums, Bouquet
Bowles, Mirrors, and all fancy articles.
LARGE LINE FANCY STATIONERY
Medallions, Pictures, Dolls, and Toys of every de
scription. The line is complete and we invite
your special attention.
Books for Old and Young.
cated by W. B. Littrell. He has put
in quite a nice line and being a good
business man and splendid ' citizen
will no doubt do a profitable business.
A new steel bridge has been built
across Muddy creek west of town this
Don't pass Wilson's when looking
for any kind of dishwear for Christ
mas, he has the largest stock.
Ward Wise, son of Bynum Wise,
formerly of this place, is here from
Indian Territory to spend the holiday
with relatives.
Come in and see the swell line of
wool, rainy day, or walking skirts at
Wilson's. All ways in styles for
Fourth of July or Christmas.
Where-is that petticoat that yon
promised to get yonr wife. : Yoa will
find a large stock of black mercerized
satine petticoats of the latest styles at
Wilson's.
J. E. Graves called Tuesday and
squared np some back subscription
and then had the date place ft year
ahead, and the address changed to
Mankato, Kansas, to which place his
family moved a few weeks ago, Mr.
Graves remaining here to finish tak
ing care of the crop.
Now is the time to buy that over
coat that you promised the boy
for Christmas.
Miss Margaret Milner,'of Beards
town, m., is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. S. M. Wroe.
I will meet all competition on farm
loans, and it will be my pleasure to
"show you". See or write J. S. Re
ger, Brookfield.
John C. Brown is home from an
extended business trip through the
norm to spend the holidays with rel
atives and friends.
John Turner, who for a number of
years was station agent at Tina, com'
mitted suicide at Albany, Oregon,
last week. He was city agent for the
Corvalia & Eastern road at Albany
and no cause can be found for his
rash act -. i i