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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
8
The notice proclaims low store prices to save customers money with flour at 1.10 and hams at 5 3-4c per pound, urging readers to visit the store to see advertised deals and confirm they offer what is promised.
Fragmentary OCR lists groceries and prices including sugar, soap, baking powders, raisins, syrup, and laundry items. It notes quantities such as pounds, cans, and boxes with various unit prices, reflecting a general store sale or catalog fragment from an earlier period.
The readable text is fragmented and lacks coherent facts or dates. It references a fire, alloy, lining, Dutton, and values but provides no clear event, individuals, organizations, or locations to summarize into a concise 2 line card.
A fragmented grocery notice shows price of oat meal in small packages. The readable bits indicate a 34 cent and a 16 cent package with a 54 cent reference, suggesting a sale or multiple package prices. No clearer brand or store name is readable.
A fragmented advertisement lists bulk coffee pricing with varying qualities and inconsistent cents. Entries show 35c quality at 36¢, 30c quality at 25¢, c quality at 20c, and .16c quality at 124%c, reflecting OCR errors in the source.
Peary residents are offered a new stock of men’s boys and ladies shoes at prices 15 percent lower than typical. The ad lists various rubber and Arctic boots for men women and children with discounted per pair prices and mentions felt boots and lumbermen’s overshoes.
A fragmented shopper notice lists men’s pants priced at 3.98 and 1.98 with comments on quality and value. Additional figures show a 148 bargain and a line reading 82.98 1.38 9 ec, suggesting multiple discounted items without clear context or dates.
A fragmentary advertisement notes pants priced at $1.98 with remaining stock at $1.48. It presents a bold offer in a local sale, highlighting price comparisons and limited quantities.
A local dry goods advertisement lists dresses and suitings in latest shades with prices around 12 to 30 cents. It promotes novelty suiting, plain cashmere, aprons, ginghams, zephyr fabrics, perales, linen, and table linen at reduced rates, plus a line of flannelette and crepe-like goods.
A readable sale notice highlights furnishing goods including an alarm clock and nickel plated items. The listing emphasizes discounted prices and availability at a local shop, inviting customers to inspect exhibits and purchase promptly.
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