Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1888 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

H J. Dexter’s SIXTH Annual -i-AnnDuncewt.

It,is the duty ot a merchant to buy for Bis customers the best goods for the least mouey and sell accordingly. This I liave done. This country lading to meet the demand, many of my goods were imported from England? Germany etc. Read the following lists and be convinced that I can suit you in every line I offer for sale : GENTS mustache cups, new. imported. elegant designs from 25 cents to SILADIES fancy imported china cups, beautiful designs, all new, from 25 cts to sl. CHILDRENS’ china sets, cup, sau cer and plate, gilt and flowered, 15 to 40 cents. Childrens’ cups and saucers, new, 10 cents; mugs 5 and 10 cents; China tea sots, complete, plain and flowered. 25 to 7: cents. THEST A TUAIIY is grand; it is a. museum within itself, amusing and laughable, consisting of modern shaped toys, from 2 cents to $2. VASES of all kinds, glass and earthen! ware, latest styles prettier than ever before, 5 cents to $2.50. DOLLS are cheap and beautiful. My stock is well selected, to the customers advantage. 1 have them from the length of a pin to a three year old child, Wax, Bisque. Patent China and Rubber. Call for a patent doll when you want a good one. China 5 to 50 cents; Wax 25 cts to $2; Patent, natural hair and closing eyes, 25 cts. to $1.25. ALBUMS are improved in quality and beauty, and lowerd in prices. I have them in every conceivable size, shape, quality and price. Silk plush album, red and blue from $1 to $6, (It would pay you to exam* ine my $1 plush album.) Russia leather albums, holding all sizesof pictures fancy inside, $1.50 to $4. Other grades of albums, holding all sizes of pictures, 75 cts. to $1.50. I am sure to please you in albums, both in prices and quality. AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS,—Ave very neatly made and newly designed. Plush (red and blue) 25 cents to $2. Leather, faney cover, 25 cts co $1.25 Leatheret “ “ 5 to 50 cents. SCRAP ALBUMS are much improved in quality and beauty. I have some elegant ones, newly designed, prices reasonable, 15 cents to $2. PIC CURE FRAMES The field of improvement is unbounded, in this hue- You can put yourself I ~in~a iricffntlfcirtußblrqme tor"2s and 50 cts. Wood frame for 50 and 75 cents; hammered brass, 75 cts. and $2. Ladies hand glass, plush frame, $2. Ladies work box, *• “ $1.75. Ladies toilet sets, $1.75 to $2.75, “ ‘‘ leather, $1.25. writing desk, plush, $2.50: walnut, $1,50. Ladies and Gents fancy stationery, in elegant boxes for presents, from 15 to 75 cts flowered and decorated. BOOKS. The world has never known an epoch for so many cheap books as this, and lam pleased to say I have selected the best aud the cheapest f >r the benefit of my customers. Just thlsk. Four hundred different Books, consisting of Macaulay’s and Martineau’s history of England, History of Germany, History of France, Paris, etc. The leading novels of the world. Poets: Longfellow, Whittier, Pope, Poe, Schiller, Buras, Milton. Scott, Homer and him dreds of others all for 40 cents a piece. The above list can not be beaten for its completeness and cheapness. Besides the above I have books in sets; Macaulay’s history of England, Macaulay’s Assays, Humes’ History of England, Poe’s Tales, Dickens’ complete works, Knight’s Half Hour Series. Either or the above sets make a grand I also have some beautiful books of poems; binding Bamboo, Plush, Russia, Sbeep and Cloth. Many of the favorite authors in the above binding. Magnificent presents. Call and see me. - Thanking you for past favors and Hoping for future good, I remain Your Humble Servant,

H> J, Dexter,

Rensselaer, Ind. Post Office Building.