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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
13
Our Great Clearance Sale offers 200 mystery packages each not worth less than 25c. Hidden inside are items such as a $5 leather suitcase, a $4 set of silver knives and forks, a $3.50 Sorosis shoe pair, a steel chatelaine bag, 100 pictures, and a $1.00 pair of ladies gloves. Packages sell for 2c each, with promise of fun and value.
A partial sale notice lists multiple lots with canned fruit and baking supplies, each at reduced prices. Lot 1 offers 150 cans of fancy peaches at a 15c regular price, Lot 3 has 100 cans of Princess brand pears peaches and apricots at 25c, Lot 4 includes 100 25-02 cans of baking powder at 25c, and other lots include Gold Dust, Uncle Jerry s pancake flour, and Merry War Lye.
Local department store advertises a 1902 grab bag sale featuring solid oak book cases and cabinets at deep clearance prices. Highlights include a combi nation book case with mirror and adjustable shelves for 12.50, now 7.98, and a solid oak book case with carved top and French pattern mirror offered at 12.45. Numerous cases and dressers priced to clear for new stock.
Fragments indicate a sale of velour curtains in good grade, 24 by 74 inches, with clearance pricing. The text mentions many pieces, possible discounting, and unspecified vendors or locations. The note is partial and lacks full context.
The year just ended saw a county leading surge in sewing machine sales while the firm cites fair dealing as the main reason for growth. They warn against distant catalog sellers who blame customers for faults and promise service through their own repair, with Mr. Carl ready to fix issues locally and no need to pay express charges to Chicago.
About 55 warm jackets in the basement priced at 2.35 during a Grab Bag clearance. Also cleaning out two partial lines of white ware to form complete sets, with a 100 piece dinner set worth 10.80 offered for 6.96.
Tailor made suits offered at deep discounts with limited sizes and low sale prices. Navy venillan cloth, covert and cheviot options in sizes 32 to 36, with values ranging from 8.00 to 20.00 and several closeout prices noted.
Coats line for the year includes 27 inch half full and 42 inch long styles from Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Co. Prices cut 15 percent below wholesale while supply lasts. Four electric seal jackets at 25.00, satin lining. All furs storm collars and muffs discounted one fourth.
Greatness declares big sale with low prices on suits, overcoats, and menswear. Advertises vast discounts including $20 suits and overcoats, $18, $9, and $6 to $4.50 items, urging shoppers to attend on Saturday January 25th and end with bold, bargain-heavy claims.
Saturday January 25 sale offers 10 dozen men s Madras and Percale stiff bosom shirts with short sleeves open front and back. Former prices 1 39 1 00 95 and 8 cents. All in one lot at a single low price.
A family remedy named Skiff's Cough Syrup is advertised as pleasant and non injurious. It cures hacking bronchial and deep seated coughs and is claimed to be effective for croupy children. Money back guarantee offered with empty bottle return and a sample bottle request encouraged.
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