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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
7
A listing of dry goods with holiday prices includes Ladies Lace Collars at .84 to 1.50, Towels at .25 to 1.25, Hem-stitched Lunch Cloths at 1.50 to 2.00, Tapestry Portieres at .92 to 2.25 and up to 3.50, Lace Curtains per pair up to 7.40, Tapestry Table Spreads from .75 to 1.50, and Men's fine cashmere hose at 1.00 per pair, suspenders boxed, and gloves priced at 40 to 50 cents.
A fragmented sales list for children's wear and accessories appears, listing leather mitts at a fraction of a dollar, boys sweaters from under a dollar to a dollar, handkerchiefs from a cent to ten, leggings up to sixty, and infants jackets and bootees with small prices. The garbled catalog also mentions tam o’shanters and bead chains with various cent values, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century retail page.
The column updates on residents and visits across Nora Springs Wesley Fort Dodge and nearby towns. Chas Smiddy, Ella Yorker, J R Fones and others are noted with travels illnesses and social events. Includes church activities, theatre plans, upcoming bazaars, school events and a fire scare at a local store.
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