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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
4
Just before closing the stock clears all odds and ends at prices designed to please buyers. The sale emphasizes the importance of the event and promises strong value, with the only recourse being to state bare facts about the offers.
A brief price list notes red brown and black ribeline at 1 76 sale price, fine black salting at 1 40 sale price, with 1 39 and 1 29 cited as additional figures for comparison.
Broad Cloth sale notes list colors black blue gray and brown at 126 sale price. Dress goods at 86c and 50 and 60c ranges, with 36 and 40c and 25 and 28c options. Also 20c dress goods at 16 and 18c during sale.
Cloth shop advertises dress shirts and work shirts in various grades. Flannelette waistings offered in fancy colors at 12 13 and 5 cents, sale prices 10 and 12 cents respectively.
A local ad notes a large stock of 10c flannels left in plain and fancy colors with a sale price of 084. The brief listing emphasizes limited quantities and a bargain rate to attract shoppers.
An OCR listing shows multiple fabric and clothing items with sale prices. Items include percales at 10¢ and 8d, calicoes at 10¢, heavy wool flannel at 35¢, various caps priced to 1.50, mittens 25, and wool lined goods around 1.00 to 1.26. The text mirrors a local shop sale sheet with fragmented pricing.
A local sale advertises wholesale prices on remnants including calico, Percales, Ginghams, outings, and dress goods. Heavy all wool Kersey coats and pants discounted to 1.60, 2.00. various shoes for men and women marked down. flax fabrics and trimmings offered at reduced rates. Sale emphasizes large stock clearance and bargain pricing.
Readers learn of bargain prices on ladies all wool underwear priced around 1.00 per set and men heavy fleece or wool shirts at discounted sale prices. A large lot of 40 and 500 shirts offered, with children's sizes under 15 years noted in the listing.
Real estate list from Bopp's Bulletin No 23 features numerous properties for sale near West Asion, Elm, Plarmong, and Clermont with prices ranging from low to moderate. Listings include 320 acres and 260 acre farms, 100 acre tracts, a commercial house in Clermont with six lots, and a 980 acre parcel adjoining Elin. Most offers mention farm buildings, woods, fences, and favorable terms. Some properties note proximity to roads, schools, stock yards, or waterworks, with prices and down payments varying. Names of places like Fayetta County, Lima, Elgin, and Elgin area appear in scattered entries.
Fragmentary sale list lists overshoes in 1.90 lumber, 2 buckle wool lining at 3.25, pure gum items, gin price 1.29, shoe grades and children’s sizes, felt boots and German socks priced to clear, men’s all wool garments at 26, 30 and 50 cents.
An old time sale listing offers white sugar and flour at reduced per pound prices along with honey syrup oats rice beans coffee tea dried fruits canned goods and condiments. Numerous brands and package sizes are advertised including oats sugar maple syrup buckwheat Navy beans and canned peaches apricots prunes salmon sardines and beans.
Clermont area notes report a big spot cash sale at Tonjum and Kettleson’s with no coupons. Local business updates include visits, meetings, illness, and changes of address among residents from Elgin to West Union and Pleasant Valley.
The notice states that Dickensheets Photo Gallery in Elgin is opening under new management led by Mr Dickens. It mentions continued high quality service and ongoing association with the local photography business, inviting patrons to visit the gallery.
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