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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
2
Readable ad copy announces a fine line of men s suits in blacks and colors, well tailored in latest styles. Original prices ranged from 9.00 to 12.50, with novelty and black worsteds previously selling at 11.40 and 12.50, now offered at reduced figures. Local store name appears as 698.
A fragmented advertisement lists men's work shoes at low prices including 1.50 and 2.00, with fits in hammer line and congress styles. It also mentions ladies shoes from 1.25 to 1.75, and fashion pairs in calf, cordovan, and dress styles, all marked down.
A period advertisement lists sugar coffee soap laundry items and canned goods with small per unit prices. It promotes fine teas uncolored Japan green and black tea, 2-quart fruit jars by the dozen, and various chewing and smoking tobaccos, claiming low prices and broad selection.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway extends 140 miles with six new towns Reading Wilmont Listsore Kenneth Walters and Conger quickly becoming commercial centers. The railway plans private sale of each town including unplatted land to encourage growth and owner involvement. Town Lot Agent Thomas H Brown General Townsite Agent encourages inquiries for purchases or business openings.
For Rent I have a good half section farm to let to a first class farmer on many terms. WM. M. McGiine 16 4.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces excursion tickets to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo N Y from May 1 to Nov 1 at a fare and one third round trip with a one dollar limited rate. Tickets good to return within 15 days leaving Buffalo midnight on the 10th day after sale. Special folders with maps hotels and train times available from GWR agents or J P Elmer General Passenger Agent Chicago.
A fragmentary column mixes notes on Persian domestic life and gender roles with a Des Moines News letter about corn fodder. It references Persian wives as prisoners of tradition and contrasts with a rural Iowa farmer’s scene and Secretary Wilson quotes on corn maturity and fodder value.
The piece argues beet sugar bounty policy led to decline of British sugar refineries. It notes Bristol Greenock London Dublin Liverpool losses and warns Napoleon's beet sugar plan aimed to hurt Britain. It cites Waterloo as turning tides and mentions celluloid surgeon's thread as a medical advance from New York Press.
The private kitchen of the sultan is a fortress like room near the grand entrance. It is guarded by barred windows and an armor-plated door. The kerlardjhi bachi supervises the cook, a top functionary of Yildiz palace. Dishes are sealed with red wax and kept closed until the sultan is present.
Knights Templar of South Dakota and Iowa plan a special rail journey to Louisville via multiple lines, departing Cedar Rapids at midnight August 24 and stopping at Des Moines West Liberty and other cities before arriving Chicago August 25 and Louisville August 26. Grand Commandery officers and the Oriental Band of Newton accompany, with reservations via several local Sir Knights. Directory notes city officials.
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