TO CELEBRATE THE EVENT. While Eugene Field was working on the 'Denver Republican' he was an earnest and ardent patron of Bob Stockton's bar, immediately across the street from the 'Republican' offices. He ran up a bar bill of 80dol in one month. The proprietor dunned him for it frequently, but never cut off his credit, for the patronage of Field was worth more than the 80dol. At last, despairing of ever getting his money, and thinking to make a hit with Field, lie made out a receipted bill, and, calling Field aside, presented it to him. Then lie waited. But Field merely stood in an expectant attitude holding the bill. "Well, why don't you say something," the barkeeper demanded at last. "Well, Bob," rejoined Field, "what does the house usually do when a man pays his For children's hacking cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d. -[Advt.] PUBLIC NOTICES. The Finest TEAS on this Market: 1/4 1/6 1/8 2/(Packed with Coupons), Also (Packed without Coupons), Very Fine Quality.—l/- lb. Extra Choice—l/ 3 jfc>. TEA AND COFFEE SPECIALISTS, KING STREET. Wholesale Quotations for Quantities.
LADIES' HAIRBRUSHES. STERLING SILVEII MOUNTED. Our stock comprises the Finest Assortment, eyer shown in Dunedin. Call and Inspect the Beautiful Designs in Sterling Silver Toiletware we have just opened up. " Price 25/m m m>. m Dozens of Other Patterns in stock from SSi Mirrors, Combs, Cloth and Hat Brushes to Match in stock. Price 25/12/6 upwards. .Ltd. Corner Princes and Dowling Streets, Dunedin.
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Evening Star, Issue 14964, 26 August 1912, Page 8
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251Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 14964, 26 August 1912, Page 8
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