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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
7
A local sale advertises Ladies Dong Princess Side Gore and Front Gore shoes in leather for durable wear. Also featuring Ladies Dong Oxfords lace and button styles, all offered at deep discounts to make room for new fall stock.
The piece argues that customers value getting their money’s worth and will return to a business that satisfies this standard. It suggests soliciting on a value basis and planning improvements to boost profits, inviting cooperation in calculating beneficial investments.
Local supplier highlights strong demand in lumber screen sash doors and mouldings with volume buying enabling lower costs and profitable deals for customers. Multiple product lines show rising interest and steady purchasing momentum across inventories.
Locals note Benson's lumber yard ads and Capper Shaffer sales on binding twine and dress goods. Fayette and West Union visitors frequent Elgin events, horse gallery at the river bridge, and the Harvest Home Picnic with the Fayette Reporter listing activities and vendors.
Community calendar items describe the planned formal opening of the new Elgin hotel on August 2 with promises of a grand social event. The piece also notes plumbing work by Jos Nya, praises hotel furnishings, and mentions upcoming details and other local happenings in Elkader and surrounding areas.
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