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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
1
Local Hamburg shoppers are urged to compare advertisements noting that some firms quote exact prices for men s suits across a range from seven fifty to twenty dollars. The piece defends price transparency as a way to prove value and reliability in apparel advertising.
A Hamburg retailer touts the largest selection of new clothing and furnishings with prices claimed to beat competitors. The piece cites weekly price undercutting, large quantities bought to keep costs down, and a Nebraska merchant seeking to resell overalls.
A large invoice offers men's fancy dress shirts priced from 30 to 76 cents and linen collars at 15 cents, socks at 15 cents, undergarments at 26 to 45 cents, working shirts at 45 cents, striped denim overalls at 60 cents, and boys denim bib overalls at 26 cents. Also advertised are all wool suits reduced from 10 12 dollars to 7 95.
The item described is presented as high quality merchandise available in a premier city store and priced at twelve dollars and ninety five cents or less. The note emphasizes first class selection and value within reasonable cost.
Mrs. Lervie Fisner narrates a long nervous trouble relief after using Morley’s Sarsaparilla and iron, saying the first bottle helped and six bottles restored health. Advertisement notes sales through C. Stoner & Co and agents, plus a used bicycle for sale at Thorp & Harris’ restaurant for $25 from $65.
Advertisement notes farm loans at 5 percent optional with contact for A. B. Noble, Hamburg Iowa. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for children by Madison Medicine Co. OC. Stoner & Co.
Read of new band uniforms planned for the town, numerous visitors and residents traveling to Hamburg on business, baptisms at Riverton, and social events. Past week features include Dr. Barton Pitts, Rand McNally rep H. W. Sawyer, birthday note for Henry Woodruff near Ulysses, and marriages at the M E parsonage. A Tabor town fight leads to a disorderly scene and a discharge of a defendant after trial.
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