Sweeping January Sale Cuts Prices Across Departments
A local store announces a sweeping January sale to reduce stock and clear odds and ends before invoicing. Prices are advertised as often below cost to attract buyers.
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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1895
Page
7
A local store announces a sweeping January sale to reduce stock and clear odds and ends before invoicing. Prices are advertised as often below cost to attract buyers.
Notice promotes select January prices for multiple items including heavy rent shades and Catton goods. The ad references bundles from Lot 7 and mentions prior listings, indicating limited time offers and a broad bargain section in the catalog.
An OCR fragment describes lots of white undergarments and knitwear for sale. Lot 10 shows ladies white ribbed pants and vests, Lot 13 and 14 list men's merino shirts and drawers, Lot 15 covers ladies wool pants and vests, Lot 16 rows of ladies wool vests and pants, with prices noted and eras marked as reduced from higher figures.
A garbled sale notice lists Ladies Nowmarkets jackets with former prices from 85.00 to 95.00 and discounts to 81.50, 82.00, 25.00, 95.00, and similar amounts. Numerous lots of Matalasse Astrachan and Navy Blue jackets appear with various former prices and reduced offers.
A stream of short notices lists visitors and residents in Newton and surrounding areas, including Mrs. Coe of Kullduff, Miss Emma Needheim visiting in Brooklyn, George Burchard’s health improvement, and many townsfolk travelling to and from Des Moines, Kellogg, Malcom, Mingo, and Chicago for holidays, weddings, and church events. Various lectures, school appointments, and society gatherings are noted along with several funerals, church meetings, and upcoming entertainments.
Offered for sale is a long established side book store in Newton with a prosperous trade. The owner notes three years of strong earnings and that 1894 was the best year, inviting a buyer with health and drive to seize the opportunity.
A special edition of the Recon will be issued Tuesday February 12 Lincoln's birthday. It will be edited and managed wholly by Newton ladies members of the P E O Society. All articles editorials locals and ads written entirely by women. Fuller details next week subscription taken now price of the souvenir paper a copy.
An assortment of late 19th century ads touts cheap goods and services. Listings include window shades, storm sash, plush parlor suits, tailor offerings, and jewelry repairs. Local names McCollums Wagley Smead Jasper & Sons Westbrook advertise products with prices and terms.
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