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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
19
Usual stock includes many bar gains though not enumerated here due to a big trade. Call the store for full details and prices. Highlights include Clipper Coffee at 22 cents per pound and a prize offer. Also an elegant line of boys suits at unusually low prices.
Holiday events fill streets with festivity as schools close for break and youths parade. Local updates note guitar lessons, new cottages planned by Dr. Raynor, a forthcoming marriage, store window displays, church gatherings, and Christmas trees across denominations with Santa figures and gifts for children.
The advertisement promotes Boys and Children's Overcoats and Two-piece Suits in bulk offers. It lists 500 Overcoats for 2.50 and 400 Overcoats for 2.00 with proportional suits. Men’s Pants offered at 2.00 per pair, valued at 3.00 and 4.00.
The store announces a 60 day stock reduction focusing on coats hats and caps with no carryover planned for winter items as they clear seasonal inventory.
The merchant reports jacket sales surpassing expectations with prices from five to fifteen dollars. Emphasizes good fitters, good styles, and value at marked prices to attract customers.
The U B church hosts a year end supper from 6 to 10 p m with oysters chicken pie and other dishes. Entertainment begins at 10 06 p m featuring songs recitations and tableaux by top local talent. Rev Hicks leads the watch service at 11 60 p m as the old year ends and the new year begins.
The ad lists prices on dress goods and textiles with blankets from 55 cents to 6.50 per pair. Cotton flannels offered in multiple sizes. Youth and boys suits priced from 1.25 to 5. Men’s suits range 5 to 20. Overalls priced 42 cents for a heavy bib or plain pair. 20 cents.
A local retailer advertises a vast selection of overcoats and ulsters for men and boys. Prices are described as reasonable and aligned with the cost of produce, highlighting strong value in the current stock.
A brief ad listing best 2 ply all wool carpets at 60e per unit and a line of mattings at 35e, with other carpet grades offered at proportionate low prices.
A brief note invites readers to consider saving money in a department, asking for a look and promising value without details.
The department offers a very complete assortment in both men’s and ladies’ underwear to attract attention and showcase pride in the stock.
A local grocer lists cheap staples including 19 lbs granulated sugar for 1.00 and 90 lbs extra C sugar for 1.00, oats, tea, coffee, tobaccos, crackers, brooms, and eggs. The shop invites trade, promises cash prices, and offers to show customers the store.
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