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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1892
Page
7
The speaker proclaims a bold plan to outdo past efforts by doubling this house’s best business, signaling the aim with a firm resolve and promising rare bargains to attract customers. The message emphasizes determination, market growth, and shopper value as key drivers.
The firm states it will sacrifice profits to raise cash by cutting prices, signaling customers understand the tactic when prices are lowered to accelerate liquidity within the next two months.
Advert shows silk fabrics with multiple price points. 35c China Silk, 25c. 32 inch Silk 59c. Silk Faille 89c. Bengaline Cards 1.19. Fancy Shot Silks 1.39. Peau de Soie 0.98 to 1.25. Aimed at bargain shoppers seeking diverse colors and textures.
Local retailer claims the shop offers the largest variety of cloaks with perfect fit and finish at the lowest prices. The stock is described as too large to quote prices, bought direct from manufacturers, with adults and children’s cloaks available, plus fur muffs boas and capes in long or short styles beginning at 39 cents.
The store promotes a sale on dress fabrics from 10 to 20 percent below competing quality. It notes no in-house dressmaking, but offers referrals to top dressmakers. Highlights include Kid Gloves, muslin, cotton flannel, linen crash, turkey red table linen, ladies’ cotton skirts, red flannel, and a large line of cassimeres blankets flannels and yarns.
The department announces the strongest assortment ever brought to the city with complete selections for Ladies, Misses, Gents, Boys, and Infants.
A local notice promises readers who bring the paper containing the ad will receive five percent off on any underwear purchase.
An old time retail display notes specialties in ladies vests priced 21c 26c and 33c. It invites shoppers to view carpets rugs curtains shades and upholstery at the northeast corner square.
A collage of local news including farm sales in Des Moines township for 4000, a 100 acre property bought by Isaac Saladay, family joys with Piery Hill’s daughter Margaret, and a funeral notice in Cainesville. Community events include a box supper at No 4 school, a World’s Fair meeting, and church topics for next Sunday.
Fine monumental work by W. Spalding dealer in marble and granite tombstone work. Receives the finest lot of designs in southern Iowa. The designs are handsome and range from large to small pieces. Call on Mr. Spalding to view the work now set up in his shop.
The city health board met Monday and urged repealing the ordinance barring water closets from public sewers. Officials ordered merchants to remove sweepings from streets. The health officer reported fourteen deaths in six months and praised sanitation efforts, predicting near total disease immunity with continued cleanup. In Lockridge Township, Democrats schedule a 7:50 PM Friday nomination meeting at Four Corners, Oct. 15, chaired by Henry Achenbach.
City council met with Mayor Jaques and trustees Hinkle Manatrey Risk Scott Taylor and Templeton. J D Pickett elected city weigher replacing W K Alexander resigned. Registers of election named for four wards. Streets committee authorized tile and cinders test on rough streets. Marshal to notify safe valley owner to remove within ten days. Miss Anna Pacha died aged 21 near Pleasant Plain after typhus fever. funeral held at Polish church with Revs Tyszka Moran assisting.
A first class residence property with house and corner lot located within two blocks of the square. The property is well improved with all modern conveniences. For particulars inquire at one TRIBUNE office.
A reported cholera outbreak in Helmetta New Jersey turned out to be violent dysentery. Walter Willard of Jamesburg praised Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for severe dysentery cases. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma druggists.
Road cart offered by Taylor & Son for twenty dollars this year. Call early before sold out. Smokes the U.S. cigar.
Jefferson County reunion association held a business meeting in George Strong Post room on Saturday October 1 with L G Myres presiding and J L Brown as secretary They planned a reunion for Tuesday October 25 and formed committees for finance arrangements program instrumental and vocal music decorations and coffee urging strong participation across townships and local groups.
A brief reader letter praising a White Wine of Syrup used for coughs and colds. The note cites Rev R F Beavers of Perche Mo as a user and mentions local sellers and nearby services including meals and loans.
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