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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
7
Local merchants slash prices on a wide range of goods creating a quick sale atmosphere. Shoppers rush to grab bargains as discounts stretch toward dramatic lows. Storefronts advertise drastic markdowns and limited stock as crowds gather.
A historic sale advertises drastic price cuts across fabrics and housewares. Ladies black silk mitts and hose, linens, ginghams, lawns, prints, and corsets are reduced to a fraction of their value. Rugs, buntings, and blankets feature marked bargains with limited sale period through September 1 1892.
Special Notice touts bargains for Normal Ladies with fine embroidered silk handkerchiefs at 15 cents and Japanese folding fans in several colors. It promises special silk prices during the sale and highlights a 22 inch black silk at 89 cents and faille silks in latest shades for silk suits and trimming.
We extend a cordial invitation to Normal students to call on us even if they do not wish to purchase. In the rear of our room we furnish materials for those desiring to copy, make notes, or write letters all free of charge.
The column notes a much needed rain, local social items, church notices, a large tomato from Joseph Bradley, and upcoming events. It mentions Jay Copeland’s Denver marriage unverified, and Geo W White moving to Kenetick building to sell feed and supplies.
The report notes G D McGaw buying 25 000 pounds of wool from Thos Rook near Salem and lamenting the loss caused by tariff policy. It follows local travel plans through Ogden Salt Lake and Denver with visits to Osceola Nebraska and a homeward ballot for Cleveland and Stevenson.
Lap Dusters advertised at Milt Dougherty's Harness Shop with strong price emphasis.
Fairfield visitors at the Ottumwa fair viewed the twin short horn cattle Cleveland and Harrison. Weighing 4040 and 4000 pounds the owners James S. Walker & Co claim they exceed any two cattle in the world by 500 pounds. They will be shown at the Jefferson county fair with a 10 cent admission.
The C B Q will sell harvest excursion tickets on August 30 and September 27 at one fare for round trip with twenty day return. Tickets valid to many points in Nebraska Colorado Kansas Wyoming Utah North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Texas Indian Territory New Mexico and numerous Missouri and Iowa towns. Inquiries to J E Heflin agent.
Jas Locke & Co announces a fine line of carriages buggies spring wagons and road carts built and repaired in house. They claim exclusive carriage work in the county offering warranted work strict quality control and money saving quotes at their shop half a block south of the post office.
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