Risk and Hufstedler Promise Unmatched Bargains
The speakers declare a bold goal to double this house’s past business record. They pledge to outdo former efforts by presenting rare bargains and extraordinary value to customers.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1892
Page
7
Company slashes prices to boost cash in sixty day plan
The firm announces a strategic move to cut prices to raise cash within the next sixty days. Management says the action aligns with preserving liquidity and meeting financial needs while explaining customers understand the price reductions.
Silk yardage sale offers steep discounts
Advertises large silk fabric sale with 2000 yards of various silk products. Highlights include 35¢ China Silk, 82 inch silk at 59¢, silk faille at SY cents, Bengaline Cards at $1.19, Fancy Shot Silks at $1.59, and Peau de Soie at 95 cents to $1.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Cloaks and Capes Offered at Low Prices in City Store
The store touts a vast stock of cloaks with styles, perfect fit, and finish. Prices start at 30 cents and include fur muffs boas and capes. Sizes cover children 4 to 10 years and misses 12 to 15 years.
Exclusive Pattern Line in City Sale Offered
A local store promotes a sale of exclusive pattern goods with discounts of 10 to 20 percent compared to similar quality elsewhere. The firm notes no dressmaking parlor in its shop but offers referrals to first class dressmakers guaranteeing quality work.
Local Bargains Offer Fabrics and Garments At Cut Prices
A catalog of low price textiles and garments. Kid gloves in Iowa style touted as best fitting and wearing, muslin rolls, unbleached linen crash and turkey red table linen, cotton flannel and cotton crash pieces, women skirt patterns, red twilled flannel, white shirts, and a large selection of cassimeres blankets and yarns highlighted with price points from four to fifty cents.
Underwear Dept Presents Wide Line for All Ages
This department highlights a notably complete stock for Ladies, Misses, Gent's, Boys, and Infant wear. The seller emphasizes breadth and breadth of selection to attract shoppers seeking full wardrobe basics.
Ad Promotion Offers 5 Percent Discount on Underwear
A newspaper note promises a five percent reduction on any underwear purchase to any person who brings in the paper containing the advertisement. The offer appears as a reader incentive for distributing or presenting the issue.
Ladies' Vests and Home Furnishings Sale At 21c 26c 33c
Specialties in ladies' vests advertised with prices 21 26 and 33 cents. Also promoting carpets rugs curtains shades and upholstery with encouragement to shop.
Railroad Timetable for Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Eastern and western rail lines listed with departure and arrival times. No. 84 carries passengers Eldon to Davenport while No. 77 runs Eldon to Muscatine. Trains 11 and 12 stop at Eldon Fairfield Washington Columbus Junction Muscatine Davenport. others stop at limited stations and routes via Kansas City or St. Joseph Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Davenport
Muscatine
Fairfield
Washington
Columbus Junction
Kansas City
St. Joseph and
Leavenworth
Local notes on events and obits in Fairfield area
Public notices and social items from Fairfield including tea parties in Mrs. J L James and Mrs D P Stubbs homes, church service on Columbian day, deaths of Mrs M H Lentz and Mrs Alice Hoper, a Carnegie typo correction, Sayings Bank fresco, Hopson’s Eureka trip, and railway clock project. Also mentions rail register plans, Martin County Democrat, and Louden Machinery fair displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
E. R. Smith
J. L. James
D. P. Stubbs
Minnie
Presbyterian Church
Florence
Kentucky
M. H. Lentz
Carnegie
Sayings Bank
Louis Syberkrop
Court House
J.T. Hopson
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Franklin School
J. C. Thorne
J. E
Milt. Roth
Pennsylvania
Jefferson County
THE
Tribune
Martin County Democrat
Fairmount
Minnesota
St. John & S Bilderback
Frank M
Birmingham
Adventists
A. T. Jones
American Sentinel
Alice Hoper
el Paso
Texas
Louden Machinery Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Loudens poised to lead farming implement makers
Wm. and R. B. Louden return from St. Louis where their display drew strong farmer interest from the southwest. Rev. HW Winn preaches his farewell at the Washing ton M E and departs for Litchfield Conn. Succeeding him is Rev. J. R. Boatman of Brooklyn Iowa. local residents Wm. G. Black Elizabeth Ramsay and J. S. Richardson have died. fuller notices will appear next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudens
Messrs. Wm
R. B. Louden
St. Louis
Great Southwest
HW. E. Winn
M. E
Washington
Litchfield
Conn
J. R. Boatman
Brooklyn
Iowa
Tuuree
x—Wm. G. Black
Elizabeth Ramsay
J. S. Richardson
Local Bride Anna Byrnes Marries J H Kennefick in St Mary's
Miss Anna Byrnes daughter of Mrs Anna Byrnes marries J H Kennefick of Chicago at St Marys Catholic church on October fifth. The ceremony was led by Rev Father Kelly with Miss Nellie Byrnes as bridesmaid and Carroll of Chicago as groomsman. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s home and they departed for Muscatine and then Chicago, their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bb. Byrnes
Anna Byrnes
J. H. Kennefick
Chicago
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mr. Carroll
Nellie
Father Kelly
P. M. Carroll
E. Kennefick
Mollie Lawler
M. Vaughn
E. Kennetick
James Fitzgerald
Joseph Anson
Muscatine
Paul Grace
John
Mamie Grace
Ed. Higgins
Des Moines
M. Rowland
Ottumwa
Columbus Day Exercises at Business University
The program begins at 9 A M with readings, songs, and bios about Columbus. Participants include Prof J C Rambo Mr Edmund Carstens Miss Bertha Stout and others with school choirs and teachers presenting multiple pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Business University
J.C. Rambo
America
Mr. Reinking
Columbus
Palos
Spain
Edmund Carstens
San Salvador
Bessie Clark
Raid on city barn uncovers gambling den and whisky
Sheriff Crane and Constable Leeds raided a central city barn Saturday night. Six to eight men, white and black, were found gambling with whisky and gambling paraphernalia. The place allegedly hosted lewd women. Three suspects were arrested and await trial before Justice Pickett on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Crane
Leeds
Justice Pickett
Dr Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Endorsement
A minister cites Dr Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as superior for sore throat and lung ailments. He thanks the doctor and notes Clyde Ohio as the location, with R H Hutford as the seller.
World’s Columbian Exposition Tickets On Sale Oct 19 22
Tickets for the World's Columbian Exposition go on sale October 19 to 22 inclusive and cover return through October 24. C B & Q fare from all points, max $15. Highlights include civic parade October 20 with President Harrison, 75 000 in line, grand fireworks, October 21 dedication services with President Harrison and Depew, 44 pieces, 15 000 soldiers, October 22 women’s building dedication, all amid a legendary display. Also reports of a cholera scare at Helmetta, later identified as violent dysentery. Dr. Willard praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Available through C B & Q agents or J M Becuror, Burlington IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Depew
Miles
Jackson Park
J. M. Becuror
Dig
Burlington
Helmetta
N. J
Walter Willard
Jamesburg
Chamberlain
Bradshaw & Thoma
Electric bitters touted as leading medical tonic
Promotion claims Electric bitters as the best pure medicine for stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It promises cure for headache indigestion constipation and malaria with a 50 cent bottle price and money-back satisfaction. Sold by Geo. D. Clarke. Also lists a near-square residence for sale with inquiries at the Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Risk & Hufstedler
Dress Goods Dept
Lowa
Gent’s
Northeast Corner Square
Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cedar Rapids & Northern
West
Kennefick-Byrnes
the Business College
J. E. Roth
U. S
Tre Tribune
U.S
Bert. F. Barr
Opera
California
Bartlett
Michigan
Opera House
Fairfield, Iowa
Gaines Brother
Jordan Block
West Side Square
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