Monday, December 19, 2011

1899 Misplaced Present

On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Richard Gott purchased a fine wrap at the special sale of wraps and furs at the store of A.H. Hughes & Son and it was wrapped in paper and placed on the counter until she was ready to go home, when it was found to have completely disappeared. The store was searched but no trace of the garment could be found. A smaller package, however, lay upon the counter and it was finally concluded some one had made a mistake. On Saturday morning early a man living north and east of Bell Oak came back with the package. He had taken the wrong package and did not discover his mistake until he had reached home.

It makes one wonder if this wrap was purchased as a gift. If so, since it was returned, how wonderful for the future recipient. And, I wonder if there was a recipient, did that person read this article in the paper and feel even more fortunate it was properly returned!

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