One of Skidmore’s thriving businesses wished their clientele a prosperous new year in the December 28, 1916 edition of the Skidmore News, page 4:
Advertisement reads, “The Skidmore Market desires to thank our patrons for assisting us in increasing our business 40% during the year 1916 and assure you we are in better shape to take care of your wants in the food line for 1917 than we have ever been. Wishing you one and all a happy and prosperous 1917, we beg to remain your sincere friends, Lola Albright, F. S. Albright, Delavan Robbins.”