The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, July 01, 1904, Image 8
FOR THE LADIES
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.
REDUCTIONS IN MANY LINES
Our 50 cents Grenadines reduced to 25 cents.
Thistle Silk, worth 50 cents, now 25 cents.
Some 20 cents Batiste, cheap at that price,
now 12 1-2 cents.
Other lines much cheaper than they have
been.
Remnants
In all lines at money-saving prices.
Some lines of—
Shoes and Slippers
—broken lots, at prices that can’t help but
interest you. Be sure to see us before buy
ing from anybody, as we have many good
things to show.
Shoes and Slippers for Men,
Underwear, Negligee Shirts, Collars, Ties,
Socks, Suspenders and a splendid line of
Hats.
Men’s Odd Pants.
W. J. WILKINS & GO.
Gaffney, S. C.
Commercial Printing
Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch
at The Ledgkk office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New
Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe
tent Workmen. Send us your orders.
Are You Administrator
and have the settlement of an estate? If
so, request of the Judge of Probate that
youradvertisement be placed in :: :: ::
The work on the Settlemyer build-
! ing is progressing rapidly.
This is campaign year. Take The
j Ledger for campaign news.
Wheat has not turned out from the
' threshers as well as was generally
j expected.
It has been raining every day for
j the last few days, but not enough
' to stop work entirely.
j Service will be held at the Presby
terian church next Sababth at 11
j a. m., and at 5:30 p. m.
The excavations for the foundation
of the National Bank building are
about finished, and the work of build
ing will soon begin.
Mr. Berry Hamlin has moved his
stock of groceries from the Settlemy-
I er building to the J. Q. Little build-
, ing on Limestone street.
The Merchants Grocery Company
has built a handsome office building
on the space between its store and
i the Cherokee Drug Co. store.
The “boys" are requested to be
sure to bring their guns with them on
the Fourth, so that they may take
part in the pigeon (clay) shooting.
Remember that on account of the
Fourth of July celebration we will
issue no paper on Tuesday, but will
do so bright and early Wednesday
morning.
The field crops of the county are
said to be looking as well now as they
! have for years at the same time of
the year, and there are only a few in-
| stances where they have not been
well worked.
The negro woman in Kendricksville
whose skull was broken with a ham
mer some days ago by Coy Sanders,
! for which he is serving a thirty-days’
term on the chaingang, is in a criti-
cal condition.
Ed Byars, the chairman of the
dancing committee for the Fourth of
i July celebration, requests a meeting
of the young men this evening at the
Parish hotel at 8:30 to discuss plans
for a german, banquet, etc.
Rev. Arch C. Cree, of Louisville,
; will supply the Baptist Tabernacle,
in Atlanta, a part of the time during
| the absence of Dr. Broughton on his
: vacation. This is the third summer
j he has rendered this service.
At the comemncement at Cedar
| Springs Wednesday, Miss Rosa Coop-
! er, a daughter of our neighbor, Mr.
D. L. Cooper, received a certificate of
distinction. Miss Cooper is of one of
| our best families and we are glad to
learn of her success in her studies.
C. B. Cox. chief engineer at the
I city electric light plant, is all smiles
| now on account of the arrival of a
j 10-pound baby boy at his house Wed-
i nesday morning at about 2 o’clock,
j Both mother and child are doing
j nicely, and “Josh” is tickled half to
I death .
Uncle George Bradshaw, whose in
juries we noticed In our last issue,
died from his injuries Monday night.
The city authorities had every atten
tion possible given him as long as he
lived, and after his death they bur
ied him decently. We are glad they
did, for Uncle George deserved such
attention.
I Last Monday night Sheriff Thomas
arrested Frank Rudasill, white, near
Love Springs, under a warrant sworn
out by Mr. Joel Petty, charging him
wtih breaking into and robbing Pet
ty’s store. Rudasill had a preliminary
hearing Wednesday before Magistrate
Speer, who committed him to jail
in default of bond to await trial at the
fall term of court of general sessions.
During the rain Tuesday afternoon,
there was quite a storm near Lawn.
The wind and rain were heavy and
the lightning and thunder were ter
rific. The lightning killed one cow”
; and two yearlings in that vicinity for
; Mr. Ben Poole, and one cow for Mr.
j Benson Petty. They were all in the
I same pasture. No trees were near
them and the cows were some dis
tance apart.
Mr. A. J. Parker received a ship
ment of 100 young bream from the
government Wednesday and carried
them to and put them in his new fish
pond on his farm near Draytonville
the same evening. The fish seemed
to be lively and in good condition, and
we trust that Mr, Parker will be so
successful with them that others in
Cherokee county will go into the bus
iness of fish culture.
Fourth of July!
^es,on next Monday. But on luesday it will all be over and it will be another year befovp
anotherjone comes. It’s not that way here, the prices are still here and are celebrated all the ye?r
round by the schrewd buyers who come here to supply their wants. For the next ten days the
prices on oungoods will down all competitors. And new customers to our store make many homes
happy after they have purchased the great values we are offering for such little money. Don’t
fail to give the DIXIE the first trial. You will save time, trouble and money by stopping here
first. Set your head and stop nowhere else, and aim straight to THE DIXIE CLOTHING
AND SHOE STORE. Look^over carefully, the prices below.
Lawns for Waists
You will find ten pieces [of Lawn for
! Ladies’ Waists; also nice for Children’s
Dresses. The regular price 5c, to close
; it out at 2%c.
Lawns for Better Waists
Twelve pieces of colored Lawn left, in
plain, fancy and striped, fine patterns,
the very thing for a nice waist or a
child’s dress. Regular price to
close it out at 10c.
the veiy thing for the long, hot days,
worth double the money we ask. The
regular price was 15c, 18c, 20c and 25c,
to close it out at ioc.
they are worth double the monev we ask.
A good Waist for 15c and up.
Madras Goods
Twenty pieces cf Madras Goods left.
Good for [Ladies’ Waists and Men’s
Shirts, something fine in all the newest
patterns. Don’t fail to ask to see them,
something you can’t do without.
Worth 15c, to close at 7c.
Dress Goods
“Our shelves .contain something fine
in Dress Goods, fcthe very thing for a
fine, nice dress, in tan, black, blue,
brown and gray, the very things that
women wear; make them look stylish
in our goods.
Ladies’ Skirts
One hundred fine Ladies’ Skirts to
pick from, in extra fine goods; colors in
tan, black, blue, brown, etc. When in
the store don’t fail to see them and the
prices will make you smile. Our $1.00
Skirts are too good to mention
Remnants in Lawn
We have a few pieces of fine white
Lawn, nice and clean, in short lengths,
Ladies' Waists
Big lot of Ladies’ Waists, ready made
extra good goods, in all the fancy colors;
Special for Saturday
Five hundred yards c! Sheeting, worth
6c, to go at 4’4c.
Five hundred yards of 5c Bleaching at
4>*c.
Five hundred yards of Checks, the 5c
kind, at 4}£c.
Five hundred yards of Ginghams, the
6c kind, ^i'c-
Any piece of Calico at - - - 4%c
One hundred pair of Ladies’ Shoes to
go at 89c.
Fifty pair of Children’s Shoes to go
at 40c.
Ten dozen pair of Ladies’ Stockings
to go at Sc.
One hundred Boys’ Caps at 3c each.
Fifty pair of Ladies’ House Slippers to
go at 39c.
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Now, this is what you want. We want your trade in this line, and if nice goods and cheap
prices will induce yon to buy, we are at your service. Throw the old one away you will be
surprised to see what you can get here for one dollar. Come and see what we are showing, it
costs nothing to be posted. We are always glad to {show you whether you buy or not. Remem
ber our Millinery and don’t forget that on Saturday we will give a Baby Cap with every dollar
purchased, or more. Remember us.
The Dine Clothing end Shoe Store
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A pair of my Oxford ties will be found to be just the
thing for style, comfort and durability. They will look
well, wear well and give more genuine satisfaction than
any shoes you can get for double the price. The Melbourne
black vici, regular $3.00 value, for $2.25. Black vici Ox
ford, regular price i2.00, for $1.25. Best made men’s
shoes from 98 cents to #3.50.
Gala Day
In Bargains For
Everybody
On account of our great “Independence day” celebration,
I have cut prices to suit your independent pockets.
Men’s two-piece suits, best 57.00 value, for $4.93 .
Men’s two-piece suits, best 55.00 value, for $3.98. Best
made men’s top shirts from 24 to 65 cents.
It costs you absolutely nothing to look through my large bargain store unless you
buy, and if you buy, it costs you-less than if you buy tfie same goods elsewhere.
It has the largest circulation of any paper
in the Fifth South Carolina Congressional'
District.
PISO’S CURE FOR
, CURES WHERE All ELSE FAILS.
I Best Count! Syrup. Tastua Good. Use
la time. Sold by druggists.
CONSUMPTION
The Star Clothier.
Great Bargain Shoe Sale
In order to reduce our stock of Shoes we will for one week, commencing Friday, July 1st,
give 20 per cent, discount on every Shoe and Slipper in our house, except Queen Quality and
Edwin Clapp’s. Remember the date and take advantage. Nearly every pair nice, clean stock.
The Shoe Store
The Shoe Store.