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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
12
Boston Store announces a grand going out of business sale on Saturday March 20 featuring all wool dress goods priced at 25c to 98c per yard. Over seventy feet of display space and 300+ pieces in colors stripes checks plaids and evening shades offered at manufacturers' cost with many items half to quarter price. tights outing gowns and work shirts also discounted.
Department store advertises heavy discounts across shawls raincoats carpets and pillow muffs with prices from 25c to 60c per yard and 1.00 to 9.00 for individual items. All carpets must be sold within 30 days as shoppers are urged to buy now to save money.
Eight hundred corsets in multiple builds and lengths are offered at drastic price cuts from 45c to 3.98. The sale targets ladies of slender or stout build and includes girls, with nothing reserved. Shoppers urged to visit Saturday for big savings and dollars in their pocket.
A local store advertises Easter suits priced from 8.00 to 25.00 in a bold sale claiming nearly 100 new season items and half their former prices. It warns the shop could close at any time and urges customers to visit to see the rapid price cut and savings.
Domestic goods price list notes 5 to 6 cents yard bleached flannel muslin calico silka line and curtain Swiss. Blanket pairs robes and large yard all wool dress goods offered at 25c to 98c per yard for Saturday March 20th. See the goods in front display at the Boston Store.
A sale listing describes various blankets and waists with prices ranging from 35 cents to $8.50 per pair or item. It highlights grey cotton blankets in multiple sizes, robe blankets, wool blankets, and silk waists with cuts from several dollars and notes past selling prices.
Bright display of baby bonnets in all colors and sizes offered at half price. Prices range from 25 cents to 1.98 dollars with 50 cent to 3.98 dollar original prices. All colors and styles available for immediate purchase.
Local note mentions Bestenlehner's corn cure as a remedy for corns. Mrs. C Carlisle of East Second street leaves for Davenport to visit friends. Mrs. S Overman of Mulberry avenue travels to West Liberty to stay with Mrs. J A Moore. Frank Bowman advertises savings on wagons. Mrs. William Deutschman departs on the Firefly to Davenport to visit her brother-in-law.
A modern house on Mulberry at a bargain is noted with local residents and visitors in Muscatine. Emmet Berry, 306 East Fourth Street, was a business visitor in Davenport today. Mrs. Laura Vogal of West Liberty and Mrs. Edward Payton of East Seventh Street plan Davenport visits. Chas Seiler travels to Chicago for business. Former Alderman R. J. Hittle, now in Chicago, arrives for a few days to renew acquaintances. Slaughter's Candy Store promotes a new chocolate bar with pecans and cream and cocoanut filler.
An advertisement notes electric bitters sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for quick relief of stomach, kidney, and bowel issues. The tone mimics 19th century patent medicine formats with pricing and retailer naming.
A social gathering titled Work in Third Degree at Friday night featured a supper, smoker, and general good time. Attendees from local groups shared fellowship and light entertainment in a community event.
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