Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1907 — Page 3

WlWj *v " 1 1 l fcHTi dw I The 99 Cent Racket Store 1 Grand Fall Opening!

before have we had such a grand display of Fall and Winter Goods as we have now. All new, bright, and up to date in every particular. Our shelves and jr<V. counters are loaded down with seasonable merchandise, goods that have the quality, the style and prices that speak for themselves. It will pay you to buy early as there are lots of articles when gone that can not be duplicated at the price we are now selling same for today. Everything in the merchandise line is advancing and the wise buyers will not delay making their purchases as in place of a lower market the tendency is On the rise. So act quick, as a dollar saved is a dollar made, and the Racket Store will save-you money on everything you purchase, no matter what you buy. We have the greatest variety and the largest stock-jciLany house in northern Indiana. You make no mistake in coming here to dp your shopping. Everything marked in plain figures. One price to everybody. : : * : : : : :

«f;__ gjg* Childrens’ Dresses Es of Childrens Dresses funning ■QM from 3to 14 years of age, to be sold for •HKp&jjl. iess ( t,han the cost of manufacture. Also all our ladies’ white waists, lots worth as high as $1.99, to close out at only 99 cents. Your choice; is a bargain 1 thyt won’t last long. Ribbons -We carry one of the largest stocks in the state and our prices are J less than you can buy the same quality elsewhere. —: —gP”" Onr 10 centribbons you pay 15c everywhere else for the same grade. Ladies’, Misses, Childrens’ Coats Our Ladies’ Misses and Childrens’ Coats are work L of art, all new, the cream of perfection. In Style and quality of materials, our prices are about one-half what 1 you pay elsewhere. Seeing is believing; we invite 1 your inspection.

SWELL BOOT

Trunks and Suit ases |r^ s i tibem:; we -can sell you a good suit e.ise for 99c HHgH portion. Agi to

House-Furnishing Goods

We can Supply werybody starting up housekeeping, no matter what you want, our stock is complete in every detail. Hai die nothing but the very best and selling the sat\ie at the lowest prices has built up this department so it is second to none in the state —a few articles which we mention will give you a small idea what we are doing in this line. ' 1

Matches, 12 boxes for'onlv 100 3 cakes of soap for only. . .u 100 1 pound b i»jt WHilypg pokder for only 5o 10 bars Snap soap only 250 5 dozen clothespins otdy 5o 9 inch pie fine. 3 for 10c 1 pint tip drinking cups, 3 for.. 1 5o A good onaV b<»«l for. .;.... : 250 A good buck saw. for 59c Cobblers outfit complete v;' 490 Half to’es for men and women, a pair. . 100

Hundreds of other articles too numerous to mention—you cannot imagine the vast amount of merchandise and expect us to enumerate it and give prices on same. As we say once more, our prices are right, our quality-is right and you. will be used right when you come to trade with us. We are here for business and nothing else. We try to serve our customers to the best of our ability. We make mistakes and you will find us always ready to meet you more than half way. in adjusting any and all claims. This is the iast of the sei«.i years we have been in Rensselaer, and unless our health gives out we expect to remain another seven years at least, s , : , ' : : :

OUR SHOE DEPARTHENT We are justly proud of; we handle the well known brand of shoes manufactured by the largest dealer in the world, the Hamilton Brown Shoe Co., of St. Louis, Mo. Their output last year was over ten million dollars worth of shoes which shows that there are a few pair of their shoes worn by the masses; we have them in all grades and can give you entire satisfaction as to fit, quality and price. Try us once. We have the Famous Blum Shoe Co. fleece lined shoes, made in Danvers, New York, and they are goods if you buy once you will buy again. Our line of mens’ work shoes, in high cuts and good common shoes for every day, surpasses anything in this part of the state ip quality and price; we guarantee them and leave it to you. It will pay you to try us on these shoes. You might get as good a shoe here as elsewhere and probably better for less money. Our Rubber Department is right, no old carried over goods, but all new, rignt direct from the largest manufacturer in the world, including everything in the line of felts, and overs, Snag Proof boots in the security brand, ladies’, missps and children’s storm rubbers, arctics, men’s arctics aud Alaskas —a complete line and at greatly reduced prices Buy of us once.

Fall and Winter Underwear 'ij J < fOur stock of Fall and Winter Underwear is the largest we . ever carried. Our p/rices and quality are absolutely right, no old stock, every garment in our store is new and up to date; we have not raised our prices on a single article in the above line. We know when you see our goods and learn our prices that your own judgement will tell you that you can not duplicate the same goods elsewhere for the same money. Do not buy this class of goods uqtil you visit our Underwear Department and make an examination. Pictures imaia Like cut, 16x20 given away absolutely free when your purchase amounts to $5,00. Good for the next ten days or up to Oct. 20.

SAVE THIS COUPON; Every lady or gentleman bringing In this Coupon altar Oct. 11.1907 or any day up to 0ct.20,1907, will receive Absolutely Free, a beautiful Japanese Cup and Saucer by presenting same with 52.00 worth ! of tickets, new or old, showing they have bought that amount at our store. The 99 Cent Racket Store, E. V. Ransforo. Prop. Ask for tbe ticket you get with every purchase, no matter hew small;theyare printed by our cash register, showing the amount of your purchase and are valuable—we give away thousands of dollars wortfii of premiums every year free, including hue China. Pictures. Rugs and hundreds of other articles from time to > time. It pays to save them and it pays to trade with us; they belong to you, so be sure and ask for them,

Carriage bolts, 1 inch up to 6 inches, only each lo 17 quart dish pans, the best enameled 49c 15-quart dish pans, the best enameled 35c 12-qnart dish pans, the best enameled 2&c 12 quart water paile, enameled, white lined 50c Ax handles each »...: ? 100 Mop haadles, each 100 A good broom only 19c Chambers from 19c up to, 49c Lamp chimneys, all sixes. 5o Wicks for No’s. 1, 2 and 3, each lc, 6 for 5o Buggy whips from 100 up to 990 Hammers from . 5 C U p to. 99c » ffHiiu i.LJuuci byid f.J r y t Alarm clocks, regular SI.OO qlocks only 69c A tine parlor lamp only 99c

Our China Department Is second to none est competition in this line; we buy in such quantities that a small dealer stands about as much show as a straw in a whirlwind—we have china manufactured in every country on the face of the earth. In hand-painted china we excel all others; having just purchased one of the largest sample lines in the United States we can sell you the finest china for what the small dealer has to pay for same, saving you a net profit of not less than 50 percent, on this class of goods. Don’t pay big prices for common goods made over on the banks of the Ohio river when you can get the imported goods, far superior for same money. We have handled china for over 16 years; we know where to buy; we know how to sell; we have sold over $10,000.00 worth of this class of goods in the last year at retail and wholesale. You make no mistake in coming here.

« Underskirts Jnderskirts in a great *iety in satteens and all »m 25 cents up. es right, lc a yard up.

1 lb. square butter points only *.lrbe»'' 19° Chair seats each 5o Lamp burners each 5c Stove shovels each.... 3o Table oil cloths, white end colors, a yard - ; 15c Window shades each 10c Husking gloves and mite, per doz 550 Husking pine 3 cents up. Husking gloves per pair only 490 Cora knives, all brands and styles, each 19 c J ! '' , Shoe strings EBBESSH ■ lc per‘pair Pins per paper only • lc 25-cent shoe polish only 100 Jelly glasses per,dozen i •. • •• 19c Rubber ringe, best, per doz •''•••• 3c 12 papers of carpet taoke for 10®

HANDSOME