merchants, dexter
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Dexter merchants; Dexter merchants (Christmas Savings Stamps); Dexter merchants (Trades Day)
- Record count
- 8
- Sources
- life_events
- Places seen
- Dexter; Dexter, Mo.
- First event date
- 1929-07-26
- Last event date
- 1931-04-11
Timeline — 7 events
- 1926-11-05 Dexter. The merchants of Dexter are informed they will close their places of business on Armistice Day, Thursday, November 11th Quote: "STORES WILL CLOSE ON ARMISTICE DAY - We are informed the merchants of Dexter are said they will close their places of business on Armistice Day"
- 1927-10-14 Dexter. Dexter merchants are planning a big trades day on October 29; 'watch for it' in the next issue Quote: "Dexter merchants are planning a big trades day on October 29."
- 1929-07-26 Dexter. Last Saturday Was Another Trades Day: another big crowd was in Dexter last Saturday (July 20) to attend the regular trades day, which is becoming popular with the folk all around; the gift distribution was made in the Cotton Belt section this time; another big day has been announced and merc…
- 1929-09-20 Dexter. The mid-week trial of Trades Day was not so bad; another day will be named soon, and the merchants who give prizes will state beforehand or display in the window just what they will give Quote: "Good Crowd Was In Town Wednesday"
- 1929-12-13 Dexter. The merchants of Dexter are trimming up their stores and store windows for the holidays; prize for the best holiday window is $5 cash or $7.50 on a quarter page ad; contest closes Saturday, December 28, at 5 p. m Quote: "Prize For the Best Holiday Window"
- 1929-12-20 Dexter. Merchants of Dexter trimmed their stores and store windows for the holidays; the merchant whose window is voted the best display gets a $5 cash or $7.50 quarter page ad prize; voting coupons must be mailed or brought to the Statesman office; contest closes Saturday, December 28, at 5 p.m Quo…
- 1931-04-11 Dexter, Mo.. Auction Day for farmers at Dexter this Saturday, April 11; farmers invited to bring anything from a chicken to a thresher; Dexter merchants offer big bargains in celebration Quote: "Auction Day for Farmers at Dexter this Sat., April 11"
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