Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1909 — HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED. [ARTICLE]

HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

Years ago, says an exchange, mothers thought nothing of taking home a forty yard piece of muslin, and were equal to lugging a gallon of molasses or an armful of smaller packages. Times have changed since then and now the smallest purchase must be sent home, and woe to the merchant or butcher or druggist if the delivery is not prompt. Last week a lady went into one of our prominent stores and buying a spool of thread asked that it be sent to her home. The proprietor, who is somewhat of a joker, got a dray and sent two men with planks to the back door of her residence. They rolled the spool of thread, labeled with a shipping tag. from the dray along the planks and stood it on the porch. The neighbors, who had been put wise by phone, turned out to see the performance.