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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
3
Department Store advertises 60c per sq yd heavy wool carpet 45 bolts of Standard Prints at 4c, Renfrew Table Damask 88c, and half price millinery with Nancy Parasols at one third off. The rest of the page reports campaign notes, local visits, appointments, nominations for the Fremont county board of supervisors, and community events in Hamburg Iowa.
Advert shows low prices on cotton flannel gloves eight cents per pair and blue striped overalls and jackets with caps. It touts closing out sales and promises lower prices on better goods, noting hats from the Harry Vyse stock remain plentiful and urging readers to buy.
Local shoe sale advertises high top lace shoes at 2.50 with seamless Congress at 2.00 and perforated cap styles at 3.50. Extended sale promises up to date designs and warranted goods.
H R Wright reports opening day at Shenandoah Fair had fair attendance while Wednesday to Thursday featured banker games. Today there were about 1,000 paid admissions. The stock exhibit was fair with a fine Percheron display by Mr. Ayers. Races impressed with a 2:50 trot won by Huarbi gan and 2:20 best time. Free for all trot won by Henry Grady ster. Essex beat Shenandoah in baseball. Billy Van won the 1 mile race and Uncle Sam won the 2 mile race.
A driving mare with buggy and single harness offered for trade for a good young milch cow plus cash difference, or sale for cash or a good note. Inquiries at R C H Lindsey & Co's lumber office.
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