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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1898
Page
12
Atlantic residents greet a bustling week with the Noble's Theatre Company at the opera house nightly. The program features a full parade, low-priced seats, and a strong lineup of entertainment across the fair week attracting many visitors and local residents alike.
Noble township boys first to arrive for the Wild West show as teams and tents roll in. Mentions visits of W Rowley family, J Kinney widow, Cherry Sisters not drawing crowds, Anita Tribune notes community welcome and forthcoming reunion plans. Also includes ads and testimonials for Shaker Digestive Cordial and Dr King's New Discovery.
A long advertisement describes hosiery and undergarments with low prices. Leather stockings, children's hose, ladies hose, and black under skirts are offered, along with silk skirts and brocaded silks. The copy emphasizes factory direct values and autumn dress items with prices ranging from 10c to several dollars.
Plain Fabrics attract dressy ladies with imported and domestic woolens and broadcloths in numerous weights. Special sale discounts offer $1.00 to $2.50 off dresses, plus big discounts on fancy silks, brocades, and lace fabrics. Wide range of linens, table coverings, draperies, rugs, and umbrellas advertised with numerous patterns, prices, and yardages.
Announcement emphasizes best bargains on fall goods at Gillette's with a cash sale policy. It asserts complete new fall assortment, warns against cheap trashy items, and promises good quality at reasonable prices. The store claims to offer more value than any town shop and pledges to stay in business.
Fair week features Nobles Theatre Company, a top road repertory troupe with band and orchestra. Opening night stars Warren Noble in Our Strategists, with comedy and drama among a choice program including Reuben Glue and The Dead Heart. Ladies admitted free Monday. other nights offer escorted and reserved seating with special scenery and costumes.
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