Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-01-26
REEDS BIG SALE
CLOSED TUESDAY
After Ten Days of Mighty
Bargains All SelllAg
Records Are
Demolished.

The big sale which has been in pro
gress at the Reed Mercantile Gem
pany for the past ten days wa
brought to a close Tuesray night.
In spite Of the adverse weathei
conditions we are informed that tn,
sale was, success in many ways
During the duration of this unusua
- selling event hundreds of people over
the county were in attendance, and
there is no doubt but that the Reed
iercantile Company made many
new friends and customers. On ev-
cry hand favorable comment was
heard relative to the low prices
which prevailed throughout the ten
days and the intense and thorough
advertising campaign will bear fruit
for many days to come. There is no
doubt but that the campaign as PLAN
ned and executed by A. T. Miller, an
eastern sales expert, who conducted
the sale, was the largest ever attemp-
ted in Cumberland county.
Mr.. Reed in discussing the future
policies Of the store stated very cam
didly that following the inventory
and the subsequent trip to the east
ern markets, the Reed Mercantile
Company would be in the front ranks
of stores in this section of the state
in the matters of price, quality ano
service. With practically no old
stock on hand, the firm will enter the
Spring season with an up-to-the-
minute stock. high grade in every
particular, and bought at prices that
can hardly be duplicated. 1t is un-
derstood that many new and novel
features viii be introduced during the
coming season, and it is generally
understood that the Reed Mercan-
tile Company will be headquarters
for style and quality. mo effort will
be spared" stated Mr.. Reed, ito
bring to our friends and customers
the very best merchandise that the
market affords and we are going to
sell at prices that will appeal to the
thrifty people of this and surround
ing communities"
Mail Order Houses Tabooed
The recent exposition OF the in
ferior goods sold by many large mail
order houses has set many people |
who formerly had an idea
that they could save money by Or
dering from these houses, In antici-
patton of this the Reed Company
anyone to produce any
article bought in this manner that is
as good, quality and price considered
as that the local firm carries in regu-
lar stock. In order to prove the truth
nf their challenge the local firm in
vites any one to come in and see the
actual tests.
Lucky Numbers Called
AS advertised in the Chronicle and
the lucky number which
entitled the holder to the Ladies
;ss suit was drawn and posted Thur
day afternoon, but owing to the
mall number of tickets present the
Winning number was not produced.
n fairness to the holder it was de- ,
ided to hold the suit until Saturday (,
morning. As this number never put y,
n its appearance it was announced ,
hat another number would be called ;
nd that each succeeding one would
e called until the suit was won. This ,
,as done, and it was necessary to :
all off more than fifty numbers be- r.
,re the suit was finally won by Mrs. :
'anhoy. Following the awarding of
,e suit to Mrs. Vanhoy, it is UNDER
.ood that several who held tickets
ere dissatisfied over the results. in
matinS that It had bssn uaiair. In