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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
7
A listing of bleached linens and towels including 36x42 inch pillow cases 13c 72x90 inch sheets 48c 74x84 bed spreads, white Swiss curtains by yard 36 inch 10 patterns, brown or bleached Huck towels 18x34 inch colored borders, cream outing flannel, Persian patterns cloth, Turkish towels, embroidered collars, ladies hose and finishing braid.
A brief ad notes lace curtains offered in limited quantities. Only one two or three of a kind remain with prices up to three dollars per pair.
A local sale advertises three lots of remnants including per a yard prices of 5 cents 12 cents and 744C for various fabrics such as Percales Ginghams Lawns Outings White Goods Silkelines Batistes and Cretonnes. The offers cover remnant lengths in multiple fabric types with emphasis on value and variety.
About 100 pairs including school shoes and Oxfords sold as one lot. Prices up to 2.50 per pair. Buyers pick pairs from the lot.
A hardware store style sale lists sizable discounts on men’s pants with multiple price points such as $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00 pants, plus lower priced options at $2.00 and $1.60, highlighting good styles and assortment.
A three day end of month sale lists Mason Fruit Jars in pints at 60¢ per dozen quarts at 70¢ per dozen half gallon at 85¢ per dozen Red Rose Coffee 20¢ per pound Japan quality fine porcelain items and Silver Prunes 120 quality per pound California dried figs 12¢ per pound Fairbanks Scouring Soap quality per bar 2,000 units listed.
Five ladies rain coats sold at prices ranging from 12 to 18 dollars in dark gray mixtures. Styles described as always good. Each buyer could get a bargain at 4.98 dollars per item.
A local sale offers 14 fall jackets in plain and fancy tan colors with a few blacks and navy. Jackets priced up to 5 dollars or 6.50 to 10 dollars are offered at discounted prices per choice during the sale.
An odd lot of ladies dress skirts in black brown and navy and fancies sold at low prices before selling out. Prices reached as low as two dollars and ninety eight cents per skirt.
A batch of ten good sized bed comforts has sold for £5.25 each. The sale details indicate steady demand for practical home textiles. The buyer list remains undisclosed.
Small carpet sale listing offers 27 by 54 inch Axminster rugs in desirable colors and patterns at a bargain price of 1.89. Limited quantity available, first come basis.
Large display of fall goods now on sale including ladies suits shirts petticoats men s clothing shoes fur nishings dress goods silks and related items. Customers urged to inspect offerings carefully for value and selection.
The ad promotes a sale on boys school suits with a free cap included. The offer runs Friday Saturday and Monday at the store. Limited stock may apply.
The advertisement claims clear pricing with every article as listed and guaranteed bargains. Agents for Delineator and Butterick Patterns promise refunds if customers are not satisfied, highlighting a store-wide sale for counters and tables arranged for easy shopping.
Des Moines visitor Rev E D Williams. guests from Jacksonville Illinois Hutchison Kansas Norfolk Nebr and Des Moines. locals travel to Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma City Chicago and Kansas City. many visiting relatives, teaching appointments, funerals, and summer travels noted with dates and places.
In the morning the pastor will preach on The Modern Awakening with facts to prove that the church is making progress. In the evening Mr Minchin will preach at the Park with The Masters Call Follow Me. Elmer Kaye Smith will sing a special number in the morning at Kelley at 2 30 p m.
H D Williams pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m A B C after park service in the morning Union service in park at 6 p m
Waiter J. of Towle, Pastor. 9:45 Bible school. 11 sermon titled Our Duty to the People Beyond the Seas. 3 Junior Union. 6 Union Park service. 7 B Y P U.
United Brethren Church announces pastor J W Stiverson preaches at 11 and Evergreen service at 3. Quarterly business meeting set for church Monday evening.
L R Shepherd faces calls to be bound for peace after multiple incidents with his auto described as far deadlier than other machines. A horse hitched to a buggy died instantly when startled by the vehicle near Colfax and again near Boone and Farmer when a horse collapsed in the road.
Co. A. Oliver suffered a slight injury and a near escape when a brick collapsed as he stooped, dropping seventy feet and striking his back. No serious injury reported.
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