110 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Aug. 5, 1909

from the Mathews Journal

We have 500 pieces of decorated china which we will give to our customers for the month of August, as follows: For a purchase of $1 we will give 1 cup or saucer; for a purchase of $2 we will give a dinner or soup plate; for a purchase of $3 we will give a large dish or cake plate; for a purchase of $4 we will give a nice pitcher or large soup bowl. We have on hand a large assortment of Walkover, Mayfair, All American and Signet Shoes. 

In order to close out we will offer the following: 12½¢and 15¢ organdies for 9½¢; 8¢ and 10¢ lawns for 4½¢ and 5¢, 30¢ and 35¢ ribbons 14¢ per yard, 15¢ ribbons, 5¢; 20¢ and 25¢ ribbons 9¢ per yard. We still have on hand a large line of 4½¢ brown cotton 1 yard wide; 5¢ bleach cotton 1 yard wide.  —“The Hub,” Ro. L. Sears, Mgr.

100 YEARS AGO

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