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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
11
Fashionable season changes bring new tallox suits and coats with affordable prices. Styles include Zibelines Snow flakes Scotch Mixtures English Nubs Venetians Meltons Cheviots and Broadcloths in walking suits Long Coat suits valued between 10.75 and 35 dollars jackets from 5.00 to 23.50 October sale offers all wool Kersey coats at 5.50 in all colors and sizes.
October sale lists varied fabrics and textiles with reduced prices. Includes Amoskeag apron ginghams, Scotch plaids for girls, outing flannels, Huck towels, children's handkerchiefs, men's handkerchiefs, linen kerchiefs, fleece blankets, silk ribbons, hose supporters, assorted outing fabrics, pearl buttons, waist lining, and silk seam binding. Prices shown range from 1 cent to 25 cents, reflecting a broad discount event.
A list of corset and girdle sets for various figures and ages with multiple styles and brands. Includes Tak sons Militant Straight Front, American Lady Longfella, Uresca non breakable, and Dr Warner's Ball's Ferris waists in white and drab. Sizes range from 18 to 26 for youth and stout figures. Also mentions a 10c Misses Girdle Corset as a prize winner.
Local shop advertises special October prices on furs to entice buyers. Stock includes Genuine Black Martin Scarfs five to sixteen fifty, Hudson Bay Beaver Storms twenty to twenty five, muffs, Boas, and matching items. Astrakhan coats in sizes 34 to 44 with lengths 24 to 30 inches, plus double breasted Ladies’ Fur Coats. Prices cited range from five to thirty five dollars.
Sorosis presents its petticoat in black mercerized sateen priced at 33.50 with other styles listed at 1.25 2 2.25 and 3 dollars. All Sorosis skirts feature a demi yoke for a smooth fit over the hips. Over a dozen styles available for selection.
A busy week in Algona features visits from Mason City and Whittemore relatives, a large armory club dance, and church events. Local editors note neighbors, musicians, and teachers attending events, with residents traveling to Minnesota and Wisconsin, while rumors of moving homes and new classes surface.
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