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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
10
S USUAL advertises bar gains but cites a large trade preventing enumeration. Readers are urged to call the store for details and are invited to try Clipper Coffee at 22c per pound with an extra prize offered. An elegant line of boys suits is available at extraordinary low prices.
The city schools closed Friday afternoon for holidays and the streets filled with youth. Community life shows in shop windows, holiday events, and church programs across Ames with Santa figures, trees, and gifts at multiple churches. The piece notes local commerce, a missing plasterer, time cards, and human interest scenes on trains and in stores.
A fragmentary newspaper ad listing various shops and offerings such as Pry Goods and Groceries RT Sisson Main Men's Furnishings Adana Bross Groceries Hardware Millinery farm implements and tanks. It notes overcoats for men and boys two-piece suits with prices from seven fifty to fifteen dollars and other department store offerings.
A shop touts 500 overcoats at 2.50 and 400 overcoats at 2.00 with men’s pants at 2 as well. Suits in the same proportion and worth 3 to 4 dollars per pair or set. This sale emphasizes large quantities and heavy discounts to attract buyers.
The message announces a 60 day stock reduction with no plans to carry winter goods such as overcoats or Ulsters. Stores urge customers to note the limited winter assortment and plan purchases accordingly.
The ladies of the church plan a year ending supper at the J W Hatch with oysters and chicken pie served from 6 to 10 p m. An evening program will follow at 7 06 lasting about an hour featuring songs recitations and tableaux. Rev Hicks will lead the watch event at 11 09 p m marking the new year.
Hest prints 5 and 6e in dress goods and cheaper rates overall. Blanwers range 66e to 6.50 per pair, cotton flannels 6 8 10 12c 15 and B0G. Youths and boys suits offered, boys two piece suits 1.25 to 5. Men’s suits 5 to 20. Overalls 42c for a heavy bib or plain pair.
Retailer advertises a vast selection of overcoats and alsters for men and boys. Prices positioned with current produce costs, claiming strong value and quality. Motivates shoppers to view the broad assortment and sensible pricing.
Readable catalog note lists wool carpets and two ply line with affordable mattings among other grades. Advertising tone emphasizes value and variety in carpets and related floor coverings.
We can certainly save you money in this department. All we ask is a look.
Our jacket sales have surpassed expectations with many good fitters and styles at prices from five to fifteen dollars. The notes promise value at each price point and claim the goods will convince buyers of quality.
A department store highlights its very complete assortment of underwear for both men and women, inviting attention to the breadth and pride in its selection.
A local shop lists cheap grocery items including 19 lbs granulated sugar for 1.00, 20 lbs extra C sugar for 1.00, 8¢ oatmeal, 12 Ibs oatmeal 25c, 1 lb tap tea 39c, best brown coffee 30c, various tobaccos 40c, oyster crackers 25c, eggs 1c per dozen. They invite trade, promise fair prices, and ask customers to visit.
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