Salem Fire Opens 85,000 Stock to Reductions
A Salem store reports a September 7 fire destroying the stock valued at 85,000, including dry goods, suits, furs, underwear, shoes, and more. The loss triggers a public sale offering drastic discounts as the shop sacrifices its remaining Fall goods, claiming one of the valley’s finest inventories. The sale began September 4 at 9:30 a.m., with daily hours starting at 7 a.m.