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Newspaper
Lime Springs Sun
Location
Lime Springs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
1
The Big Celebration at Lime Springs passed into history as one of the grandest events yet, featuring a splendid parade, a martial oration by Rev. Murdock McLeod, and fireworks. Celebrants from neighboring towns attended, with a large crowd, orderly amusements, and no gambling.
A grand sale offers all new spring shoes at deep discounts. Hand sewed options in newest toes and styles priced originally at 4.00, 3.50, and 3.00 now cut to 2.49 per pair. No old stock, only fresh goods from this season.
A local advertisement markets 500 yards of cordonets in new designs at 5 cents per yard amid a broader wash goods sale. It touts 200 yards of fine Alvero Lawns at 6 cents, 1000 yards of Dimities and Nansaukes at 8 cents, 750 yards of Organdies Etamines and Yoshino Laces at 8 to 10 cents, plus 300 yards of Laffet Mullis in seven tints at 10 cents. Remnants of Lawns and Tolie du Nord Girghams woods priced around 3 to 8 cents.
All remaining novelty dress patterns from the spring line offered in the city. Each pattern unique at 75c. Wash goods now paired with wool novelties for skirts and suits, clearing price 29c per yard. Just like finding them.
Storewide markdowns announce shirt waists at 50c and 38c with $1.00 waists reduced to 50c and 25c for 50¢ waists. Remnants of laces embroideries and ribbons will be closed at just…
A notice states remnants of various descriptions are offered at ridiculously low prices to close them out, signaling a clearance event. The language emphasizes aggressive discounting and the goal of rapid liquidation.
A speech warns against overconfidence in a standing army and warns of internal enemies likened to Delilah. It laments rising drink and political corruption, urges vigilance over liberty misused as license, and condemns intoxicants as a danger to national life.
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