Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-25
Thanksgiving at the Markets and
Stores.

stores.
The special merchandising events of
the week center in the grocery. fruit
and candy stores. A journey to these
markets evidences a state of great an
ticlpation and careful preparation.
Inc local turkey market was some
what uncertain during the first of the
week and merchants as a rule ordered
nightly but as time drew nearer to
thanksgiving and orders began accu-
mulating buying orders were sent out
and fresh supplies should be on hand
by this morning. No shortage in the
local market is anticipated In New
York and Chicago it is reported that
the holdings are all cleaned up and
nigh prices are likely to rule.
The quality of this years birds as a
rule is not good. They are too thin and
somewhat scrawny. On account of this
and the prices quoted it is thought
that heavy roasting chickens will be
in good demand.
A Closer Survey Of the Advertise
ments.
G. w. Wadleigh is quoting 32 cents
for the best fancy turkeys His ad
itemizes many of the indispensables
for Thanksgiving and quotes a low
level of prices. Some very fancy chick
ems.
john Coughlin has laid in an extra
stock of Maine Maid" Sweets for spe-
cial selling at 29c box. This is a par
uculariy inviting candy and well worth
40 cents. For those of more fastidious
taste he has Liggetts a superior high
grade package CONNECTION.
e. Locke has added bakery de-
partment to his market during the
year and devotes an added attention
to the needs, of the Thanksgiving table
by furnishing mince meat, plum pud-
ding, pies. cakes and bread His meat
market is always well supplied with
native pork. Thanksgiving prepare
tons include a stock of fancy native
and western poultry
The Augusta Fruit Co. has made
abundant provision in new-pick nuts.
oranges, celery and Sparrows candy.
At Weber and Hewett's very fancy
native chicken hold a prominent place
in the meat department. Prices
range from 20 to 25 cents. Plum pud-
ding and mince meat in the bakery
department have proved a great help
to the many patrons of this store. In
sweets Apollo chocolates in bulk and
fancy packages are always delicious.
l.. S. Young's low prices will doubt
less attract many. In addition to
poultry. venison and moose meat ap-
year in his ad.
Merrill Bros clean and sanitary
market has taken on a holiday ap-
pearanee in every department. The
south window shows some appetizing
poultry. The north window is de-
voted to an exhibit of the needed
fixings. Sailed almonds, nuts, figs,
all kinds of cheese and green stuff.
j. F. Turner's schedule of low prices
contains many items which will ap-
peal to thrifty buyers of every day
necessities. Taking turkey chick
ems, etc. for granted it is worth while
to note the liberal guarantee which
accompanies Names Ideal and VIM. |
Tell Flour. sa
Bearce & Jones. situation in the
residential district enables them to
serve their patrons effectively from
we'll balanced stock of poultry, fruits, |
nuts and green stuff.
G.. ID. Haskell & Son have made |
elaborate preparation for the day of |
days and their store is teeming with |
a full line of poultry and the needed |
FILINGS.
E. w. Church has some extremely |
fancy. chickens; large golden birds |
weighing six pounds that will satisfy I
the poultry craving almost as we'll as |
turkeys. Geese also of high quality +
and in abundance at this popular I
market.