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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 24, 6 August 1887, Page 3

IN BANKRUPTCY (Nearly). IN THE SUPERIOR BOOT SHOP OF GISBORNE. In the matter of tbe number ot Bankruptcies now existing, and the several additions to come. NOTICE is hereby given that I, ARTHUR JOHN COOPER, of Gisborne, Bootmaker, have tbis day filed an appeal to my customers that I am willing to sacrifice my Large and Varied Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES for the purpose of clearing out of ” Bankruptcy Bay.” This is a genuine notification, and no reasonable offer will be refused, as I intend to retire at a very early date. Ajokeisa joke, but Gisborne people are carrying it too far, so buy me out and let me “ get.” To work hard for the public, and then to be 11 had ’’ in return, is not good enough, Dated this 29th day of July, 1887. ARTHUR J, COOPER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. SEARLE, TAILOB, begs to announce that he has Removed to his New Premises, next door to Dr, Pollen’s Gladstone Road. BOROUGH COUNCIL. POSTPONEMENT RE RECEIVING TENDERS FOR 25,000 YARDS OF ROAD METAL. FJpHE Date for receiving these tenders is EXTENDED to TUESDAY, August 23rd. J. BOURKE, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Gisborne, 4th August >lBB7.

MISS DORAN, Wishes to call the attention or the Ladies oe Qisbobne and the Subbounding Distbicts to heb Well Assorted Stock of — DRESSES AND TRIMMINGS SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON. ————X'•v— CORDETTA CLOTHS, in all Colors. CAMEL HAIR AND COSTUME CLOTHS, in all Shades, also PLUSHES, VELVETS, PLAIN AND FANCY STRIPES, & PLAIN & FANCY SILKS. ■ — X COEDS, CLASPS AND BUTTONS IN ALL STYLES :X: LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S UNDERCLOTHING AT O’ VERY MODERATE BATES. :o: DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT. As MISS DORAN has made the Dress-making Department a Specially, being under the Management of Mrs Trafford, and an efficient staff, a call from the Ladies will be pleasing to both. Every Care and Attention will be given to all Orders entrusted to her care. The prices will be found to be uniformly moderate. MISS ZDORrJLLT, GLADSTONE ROAD, GISBORNE.

GRAND JUBILEE PRIZE, OF £lOO { ON£ Graham, Pitt & Bennett, Respectfully notify to their Customers and the Public generally, that they will give PRIZES AMOUNTING TO £lOO To the successful (or nearest) Guesser of the number of Peas contained in the Jar in the Grocery Window. Ist Prize - - <£7s 2nd Prize - - £lO 3rd „ - - 5 4th „ - - 3 Sth „ -2 and sof £1 each. RULES: 1. —The Peas to be placed in the jar before certain wellknown townsmen and sealed with their seals, 2. —Every Purchaser to the value of ss. cash shall be entitled at the time of purchase to one Ticket for every ss. worth bought. 3. —The Purchaser on receiving his Ticket may either place the number he guesses thereon AT ONCE or put it in any time before the 24th Sept. 4. —Under no circumstances will a duplicate Ticket be issued. 5. —ln the event of two or more tieing for any Prize they will divide, that is to say,—Suppose two tie for the-First . Prize they will divide First and Second, and the next nearest will take Third Prize, and so on. 6—GRAHAM, PITT, & BENNETT reserve to themselves the sole right of decision in the event of a dispute. 7. —No Tickets will be issued or received after 24th Sept., when the Peas will be counted and the Tickets checked by a Committee, and as soon as possible the successful numbers published. .. ; 8. Every Pea in the bottle (broken or not) to count. ggT PITR.riH A SERS in ANY DEPARTMENT entitled to participate, er Buyers j n two Departments may add the purchases together.