05 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
1
A historical ad proclaims a June sale on dry goods with unusually low prices. The copy lists numerous fabrics and quantities such as 6 yards Tela-Vela ducks, Court Royal Pique, Ardmore Dimities, Tulle Chatelaine, Chamelion Moire, Labelle Crepon, and Darrow Dimity priced mostly at about $1 per multiple yards. Several deals note per-yard values and bulk quantities with strong emphasis on savings.
The column discusses silver and gold coinage ratios and the value of the 16 to 1 rate. It notes that ladies receive 108 yards more than usual for $1 and emphasizes stock on hand pricing selling first come, first served.
Fragmentary OCR text with unclear names and events. No coherent actions or identities clearly present to form a factual summary.
Historical sale ad lists 19 to 25 cent and 1.75 to 2.75 priced shoes including daisy and Gola styles. It promotes June prices on slippers boots and fine mens shoes while highlighting other June promotional items such as soap flour tea soda lye baking powder and tobacco across multiple lots and quantities.
June sale of shirt waists highlights 49 cent items described as the finest at that price. Document lists quantities for June including 750 shirts and various prices up to 1.50 and 1.00, reflecting a clear discount promotion.
A collection of ready made black wool serge, navy storm serge, wool mixed, and duck suits offered at 1.50 to 6.50. Shoppers may choose from seven duck suits and several navy and wool options with original prices 1.50 to 6.50, now 99e.
Fragmentary OCR shows prices and labels such as wrappers and rings with scattered figures like 69c 90c 50c and 1.00. No clear event or names identified. The readable pieces resemble a retail listing or advertisement clutter.
The Hamburg High School class of 1896 graduates in a bright commencement. Seven sweet and handsome young ladies and two charming men receive diplomas after a staged program featuring mandolin music and eloquent orations. Principal J. P. Beach awards diplomas as Rev. D A Allen leads the ceremony. Closing day includes memorial exercises and an Alumni Reception hosted by Prof. and Mrs. King with the class of 1926 in attendance.
Decoration Day in the city featured quiet ceremonies with G A R members and schoolchildren placing flowers on graves. A noon basket dinner followed at the park, where Rev. D A Allen praised Lincoln and the Boys in Blue. An advertisement promotes Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, priced at 26c, as summer protection. C E Sayre of Boone Iowa visits as district manager for the National Building and Saving Association with local officers listed.
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