Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1914 — ROWLES & PARKER SELL ENTIRE STOCK [ARTICLE]

ROWLES & PARKER SELL ENTIRE STOCK

D. A. Kloethe, of Piper Oity, 111., Expert in Rapid Sales, Will Start Big Sale. j Rowles & Parker, who" suffered a fire loss two weeks ago last Sunday, have had their insurance adjusted and have sold their entire stock to D. A. Kloethe, of Piper City, IIL, an expert in fire and forced sales, and he and three sistants are 'now in charge and preparing to inaugurate a big fire sale to start Friday of this week. Mr. Kloethe almost three years ago bought and closed out the E. V. Ransford stock and it will ,be recalled that everything went with a big rush. That will be the case with this sale. Prices have been cut to a point that should make everything sell and as there is little or no damage to practically all of the stock, except the prejudice that might attach to it, there will be great values and immense crowds are expected to come here for the sale. The Republican is printing 10,000 Jdlls and these will be circulated throughout the surrounding country. The offer to reimburse ail with railroad fare who come in by rail and buy $25 worth of merchandise is expected to bring many from out of town. The Rowles & Parker stock invoiced in excess of $40,000 and the fact that the store carried high class merchandise will cause a big rush for the fire sale bargain counter. The sale will take place in the old stand, repairs being deferred until the stock can be disposed of. Mr. Kloethe has assured the former owners that he will push the sale with such vigor that it will not be long until the remodeling can be started and then Rowles & Parker will re-enter business with not an article of old stock on hand. The remodeling plans for the store assure that it will be one of the best store rooms outside the largest cities of the state. At this time a 'guess can not be made as to what time will he required to dispose of the great stock, but indications are that Rensselaer will he fairly overrun with buyers at the very outset of the sale.