Memories for the Week of December 31, 2014

1 years ago

December 31, 1914

Headline: On Cash Basis

Mr. Brandon informs us that commencing the first of the year that the Clanton & Brandon grocery store will be run on a strictly cash basis, and that no goods will be sold any other way. He gives as his reason for going on the cash basis that he is the loser every year to a large extent on bad accounts, and further off, he can get the cash he can give the people of Malta better service and better prices with no loss. This is a step taken by many of the stores in the older states and it has worked no hardship on any one where it has been pr...