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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
4
Our fire sale starts Monday March 17 and lasts one week. Goods were bought at the Rice Stix Dry Goods Co underwriter sale. Most items are not seriously damaged by fire though some are soiled. Prices reflect allowances. Doors open 8 AM. Come early. many lines close out early.
In CasSinett walking skirts with flounce and 16 rows of stitching priced at 2.50 to 6.00, including oxford gray and chalk line options. Black silk skirts range 9.00 to 18.00 with silk waists offered below making cost. Wool skirts in brown blue tan 3.00 to 5.00, wool waists 1.00 to 2.50, tailor made suits 9.00 to 12.00, all under fire sale terms with limited stock.
An advertising notice compares Montgomery Ward and Co sewing machines with a rival, touting ball bearing construction, reverse thread safety, head design, and unlimited service. claims lower price and no freight, plus a genuine Singer drop head at high prices, and highlights several models with fire sale prices such as $27.50 and $26.50.
Doors open at eight on Mok for a multi item sale featuring muslin prints laces handkerchiefs and dress goods. Customers should obtain guess tickets for a piano giveaway and watch for yardage deals including 1000 yards of muslin at various grades priced from 3 to 6 cents per yard while supplies last.
Advertises discounted drug items and cosmetics with bulk odor specials from Eastman perfumers. Prices include 7¢ Menen’s Talcum, 25¢ cigars, 25¢ Elysian Face Powder, and per ounce perfume options at 25¢, with notes on price integrity and past 8¢ Olivilo soap incident.
Millinery opening announced for Saturday March 21 and Sunday March 22 featuring a delightful line of new goods at usual low prices.
Local store advertises a fire sale on lace curtains with prices from 25 cents to 98 cents per single curtain. Nottingham lace curtains with embroidered edges offered at deep discounts, highlighting substantial savings versus typical town prices.
During our fire sale a limited stock butcher knife 9 inches long with solid cocobola handle is offered at 13¢ each. The knife bears the Ameri can Cutlery Co. name and is advertised as best made. A second pocket knife with stag horn handle and brass lining is pitched as superior value at 50 cents. Both items come with guarantees and money back if not as advertised.
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