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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
10
The Boston Store in Muscatine advertises a final closing out sale on Saturday March 13 with prices at manufacturer cost. Bargains include dress goods, underwear, coats, suits, carpets, curtains, fur items, kimonas, silk waists, petticoats, lace and net waists, fur collarettes, and rugs from 9x12 to small sizes at drastically reduced prices.
Over 200 new spring suits offered at cost with prices ranging from 8 to 30 dollars instead of 15 to 50. Stock includes all colors and sizes and buyers are urged to visit Saturday or anytime next week to save money and secure delivery.
Clearance of underwear for all ages with prices cut to 15 to 75 cents and wool tights from 1.25. Sixty pieces all wool carpets to close out at less than cost with patterns and yard prices from 25 to 65 cents. Store advertises rapid closure and priority on best carpets.
Sensational yard wide fine wool dress goods in Panamas Mohairs Armures and checks sold at 25c yard after initial 50c to 85c pricing. All wool fabrics 36 to 54 inches wide include broadcloths panamas serges and satin finish goods, with heavy discounts to close out stock quickly. Visit this one day event for color variety and value as Muscatine merchants push rapid clearance.
A mixed page item list covers fresh lettuce radishes pie plant green onions fancy celery and California oranges with several business ads. Items mention Otto's Sons J E Stevenson M W Stirlen and Mississippi Box Co with contact and delivery notes. A shocking crime report from Rushville Ind details Mrs Lou Sommers Crist killing her 14-year-old son then herself.
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen s Arnica Salve heals wounds whether gunshot or nail pierce with a 25 cent price at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
Pittsburg March 12 Judge William A Day of Illinois announced he would not accept a post offered under the secretary of state in Taft's cabinet.
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