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Newspaper
Lime Springs Sun
Location
Lime Springs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
4
Rail timetable notes for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad list going east and west departures with non Sunday exceptions. Times include 2.06 p.m. and 6.53 a.m. trawling freight and passenger movements under agent J. F. Gosha.
Mrs A KR Johnson has returned home. Sheriff Campbell of Cresco was in town yesterday. Mieses Rose and Kittie Stevens returned home yesterday. The finest line of Hammocks in the city may be found at Love Bros. Fan Late Crrap 1896 Bicycle in excellent condition. A T Clark Elmer Olmstead and Henry House departed for the west last Monday. Hazles Headache Capsules are used by the best people in the state. Fritz Granzow of Cresco has been engaged to teach our newly organized band. See our fine line of Hammocks, Boeing in prices from 50 ats to 00. Love Bros. Mrs Richard Thomas returned home from Markate Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Bradford Brooka of Cresco transacted business city Wednesday. Earl Babcock departed for California to sightsee and visit. W H Farrar builds a pew porch and plans a new roof for Thomas Gates residence. Mrs. A E Griffin and daughter Mrs. Hayes of Le Roy visited in city mid July to early August. C M & St P Ry sells Kansas City tickets for 9.50 one way. J F Goana and others aid digestion with product claiming to improve blood flow. Hay crop expected light this year per local reports. A E Marsh confirms best crop outlook in years questionable. Farmers urged to inquire about horse power or steam threshing outfit prices from Thos Frankson Lime Springs or York Minnesota.
Our sale on shoes and clothing surpassed expectations and shows shopper appreciation for bargains. We thank customers for liberal patronage and announce that on July 1 we will offer a few more plunts to pick and extend the opportunity while they last.
Advertisement notes four to five fabric pieces suitable for a cheap dress for ladies or children. The textile wears longer than three or four dresses of print. Priced at 124c with a former price of 20c.
Duck and dimity goods advertised for summer dresses with bargain prices. Duck sold at 9 and 10 cents. dimities range 8 1 2 to 10 cents, valued higher. Store claims complete grocery department and competitive county prices.
The ad promotes Griggs Cooper Co. gas roasted coffees with price points 12 4c 15c 20c 2c and 30c. It boasts better 15c coffee than some 20c options and matches 25c for 30c value. It invites customers to sample.
Classified sale item listing several lots of shirt waists in sizes 32 to 36 with prices from 25c to 50c, a striped linen detachable collar worth 5c sold at 50c, Persian color waists in multiple sizes, and 144 boxes of toilet soap eight bars per box offered at 5c per box.
An advertisement touts Derhakes Castor Oil Axle Grease sold in 1 pound and 3 pound pairs. It claims the grease resists gumming or melting in heat and lasts longer than competitors.
A collage of business notices and social items including subscriptions to the Sun, sale pitches for Wind Mills, Hammocks, and Bellroom Suites, and event notices. Promotions for headaches pills Hazle's Headache Capsules are sprinkled with travel, portraits, and concerts. Community updates mention visitors, sales, and local performances with names like Jones, Thomas, Burns, Williams, and Cresco figures.
A brief, promotional notice extols Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney issues. The quirky text urges trying this product, signed by an anonymous admirer.
Grain Clover per ewt Plax Seed Live stock Cows and Steers Sheep Miscellaneous Choice Dairy Butter Eggs per dozen Potatoes new per bushel Onions per bushel Deans per bushel Nay tame tay wild Wood dry hard Wood dry soft Black Coal per ton Ignofe Coal Hard Coal Flint Plaster per ton Lime per bot Glue per 1D
A compilation of social and business notices from Cresco and surrounding towns. Mentions visits by DMS M Webster Bouair, Geo Cray Cresco visitor, May Gallup and Mrs Heat h LaCrosse, E W Burns trip to Missouri, and several local tradesmen including Flagler Bros and Frnksot of York Mint. Also notes travel tickets to Minneapolis, Dr Leotard Decorah and R A Kennedy Postville purchase, and July cemetery meeting at Welsh church with secretary BM E Thomas.
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