Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1898 — Page 4

i = THE’ ’ BIG STORE I'■, k ‘ . Grand Fall Opening, October, 1898. RENSSELAER’S MIGHTIEST BARGAIN EVENT! We invite our thousands of customers to a feast of bargains and to see the largest and best selected stock ever before brought to this city, at the * CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. - . w - ~ —— s ~ THE MORE WE SELL THE CHEAPER WE SELL. Sales the last year were double any previous year, which will enable us to now begin the Fall trade with a determination to totally eclipse all former low prices and make a new price record 20 to 30 per cent, below all competition, and this sale the supreme money-saving chance of the yea/ No Rents to Pay, and buying in carload lots and by the case for Spot Cash, and selling for Spot Cash, means goods as cheap as many small’dealers can buy them. 1 This sale is not confined to the few articles advertised, but covers every department in the house of 3 floors, 50 feet wide by toB feet long, filled with choice, seasonable goods that required two dray wagons hauling every day for the last three or four weeks. ' I

8 b>WWW j) Dress Goods Safe—Why Pay flore • Elsewhere? ' All Wool Serges, 36 inches, 40c value, Opening Sale price, per yard ... $ 25 ) .All Wool Novelties, 28 inches, 40c value, Opening | Sale price, per yard..... .• 25 \ All Wool Dress Flannel, 36 inches, 40c value, Open- ~ ing Sale price, per yard. 25 . All 60c to 80c Novelties, Serges, Storm Serges, German Henriettas, Opening Sale price, per yard 48 I A fine line Dress Patterns, one of a kind, value 75c to ) $1.50, Opening Sale price, per yard, 60c to 1 00 A complete assortment of Silks and Velvets, Silk Shirt x Waist Patterns, one of a kind, and a complete line of ' the latest Dress Trimmings. Boot and Shoe Facts. \ Stock more than three times the size of any other in the I County. A cheap Shoe is one that will wear you one or ’ more years at a low price. . Men’s Kip Boots, all solid, worth $2.25, Opening Sale ’ price .$1 75 / “ Miller Boot, best made, $3.50 value, Opening I Sale price 2 80 ) Ladies’ Dongolia Kid, lace or button, $1.25 value, I. Opening Sale price 90 “ Kangaroo, Caiif or‘Grain, $1.50 value, Opening ' Sale price 1 00 ’ Child’s Kid, 4 to 6, value 40c, Opening Sale price.... 25 ) Grain, button, sto 8, value 75c, Opening Sale | price 50 ) A complete line Ladies’ Fine Shoes and Men’s Celebrated I Howard & Foster in Winter Tan, Cordovan and Box Calf. t Hosiery—An Endless Variety. ) All sizes in Cotton and Wool, 5c to 50c per pair. ) Women’s one-half Wool Heavy Hose, 20c value, Opening | Sale price 10c. Women’s Fine Fleeced, 25c value, Opening Sale price 15c. J Skirts. ) A great variety Dress and Underskirts. I Dress Skirt, Black Brocaded, latest style, well made k cheap at $1.50, Opening Sale price $ .98 Dress Skirt, cheap at $2.50, Opening Sale price 1 95 ’ Sateen Underskirt, 75c value, Opening Sale price.... 50 ) Fine Dress Skirt, up to $8 and. 9 50 ) ) Beaver and Cashmere Shawls. ? Beaver Shawls, $2 value, Opening Sale price. $ 1 45 ' Beaver Shawls, $3 value, Opening Sale price 2 00 ) \ Blankets. 1 9-4 Fleeced Cotton Blankets, 50c value, Opening Sale price $ 35 10-4 Fleeced Blankets, 75c value. Opening Sale price 50 f 11-4 Fleeced, $1 value, Opening Sale price 75 > Better Cotton and Fine Wool Blankets, $2 to 4 50 ► Upholstery, Second Floor. I Carpets, Portiers, Lace Curtains and Window Blinds at ’ reduced prices. . a

Holiday Goods. To accommodate many customers that come in to trade in October and do not get back for Holiday Goods. A complete lino of Dolls 1 cent to $3.50. Thousands of 5 and 10 cent counter goods—Doll Cabs, Albums and a great ! variety too numerous to mention. Trunks, Valises, Telescopes and Umbrellas. A complete line. 26 inch Iron Covered Trunk, $3 value, ; Opening Sale price $1.90. 32 inch Trunk, $4.50 value, Open- ' ing Sale price $3.00. * Umbrellas 50 Cents to $3.50.

It pays for the farmer, mechanic and everybody to trade at the Reliable One-Price Cash House, where all are treated alike and your SI.OO will buy the most and best of everything. 12 competent clerks to serve you and all goods delivered free to the depot (< or any part of the city. Customers can ride free to trains. • I THE CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. l ßens »" d l

IliP Collarettes, i Capes and' I s’ Jackets. qvk, A gorgeous display of the correct U I// ) JysjU styles, and prices very low for fine / J goods. , Ladies’ Beaver Cloth Capes, jet trimmed, $4.50 value, Opening Sale 5 price, $2.75. > Ladies’ Cloth Capes, jet and fur trimmed, $7.50 value, Opening Sale | price $5.00. Ladies’ Kersey Jackets, cheap at $7.50, Opening Sale price $5.00. Infant’s Eiderdown Cloaks, $1.25 value, Opening Sale price 75c. iTVjL Misses Fancy Cloth Jackets, $1.50 value, Collarettes, $1.90. i / r. j Jf Fine Collarettes, Capes and /ft • I Jackets, $7.50 to $16.50, but \ worth one-third more. Xi 1 / \\ i .|vW* i j Special Grocery Sale. ? 181 b Granulated Sugar SI.OO > 19 ft) Windsor “A” Sugar i IQO '• > 201 b “C” Sugar ”’ ” ’’*’” ’’’ ’ ’ LOO > Golden Rio Package Coffee, worth 12|c lb, Opening Sale price .11 j Roasted Coffee in bulk, worth 12|c lb. Opening Sale price 09| * 5 Roasted Coffee in bulk, worth loeft), Opening Sale price 12| s | Best Peaberry Coffee, worth 25cft), Opening Sale price. 18 ? | Choice L ncolored Japan Tea, worth 40c lb, Opening Sale price .28 5 ? Fancy Uncolored Japan Tea, worth 60c ft), Opening Sale price .40 ? Lenox Soap, worth 7 bars for 25c, Sale price 11 bars for 25 5 ? Santa Claus Soap, worth 6 bars for 25c, Sale price 8 bars for.. .25 ? Best Quality Soda, worth 8c lb, Sale price 05 2 ? Best Quality Corn Starch, worth 8c ft), Sale price ' .04 5 Best Quality Gloss Starch, worth 6cft), Sale price 04 I j Fancy Breakfast Bacon, worth 11c ft). Sale price 084 ? C Armour’s Best Hams, worth 124 c lb, Sale price £ ; California Hams, worth 9c lb, Sale price • .07 J ? “Silver Moon” Fancy Winter Wheat Flour, 4 bbl .95 > “McEldowney’s Best” Spring Wheat Flour, | bbl 1.00 4 “Club House,” best Spring Wheat flour made, {bbl 1.10 ? Pure Cider Vinegar, worth 15c gal., Sale price 12| c > Table Syrup, worth 30c gal., Sale price 23 ' ? J Home-made Sorghum, worth 50c, Sale price 42 ) Fine Granulated Salt, worth 80c bbl., Sale price 70 < 5 Crockery, worth 10c gallon, Sale price 06| < i[ A Gdod Broom, worth 10c, Sale price 08 f Hand-picked Beans, per ft) ,02| ? [ New York Full Cream Cheese, worth 12|c. Sale price 10 ]! i Pure White Clover Honey, per lb 10 s All kinds of Produce taken in exchange- part trade, part cash. <!

Queensware. -• ■ A complete new stock. Extra Fine Dinner Sets $6.90 to $12.50. s Hardware, Tinware, Graniteware, Etc. Nails, 2c per pound. Glidden Barbwire, 2c per pound. Wash- ? ; burn & Moen Barbwire 2|c per pound. All sizes smooth ]! [ wire in stock. . <[ ; Gloves and Mittens. 200 dozen Men's, Women’s and Children’s. Every style, 5 quality and price. <

• < I Clothing Facts. < St°ek double any other in town to select from. The best ! goods and best made that money can buy. We sell at one price with a small profit, and do not ask two prices and come > down one-third or one-half, then make fifty per cent profit. < | Men’s Cheviot suits, worth $5.00, Opening Sale price.. $3 50 ( I „ ™ y S° rB J e^ 8 ’ orth $7,50 ’ Opening Sale price 500 < < Olay Worsted, all Wool, worth $10.50, Opening . > bale price 7 90 ’ Dress Overcoats, velvet collar,worth $6.50,0pen- 1 ing Sale price 4 45 ( Black Melton Overcoats, worth $8.50, Opening < ? Sale price 5 90 ( ? “ Fancy Check Suits and Fine Tan Covert Over- i f 2?n^ 8 \ va^ue $22.50, Opening Sale price $12.50 to 15 50 ' An endless-variety of Boy’s Suits and Children’s ’ Nobby 1 i two-piece Suits and Reefer Coats, SI.OO to $4.45. ( > 4 lullI ull Blanket Lined and Rubber Lined Duck Coats 4 > and Canvas Boss two-seam Overalls and Shirts i Men’s Suits and Boy’s Clothing all on First Floor. All 1 : Overcoats on Second Floor. ’ r < Shirts. < The greatest variety in Fine Dress and Heavy Work Shirts g l we have ever shown. ? Men’s Fancy Percales, fast color, detached or with , 1 collar, 75c value, Opening Sale price $ 48 > » Men’s Heavy Work Shirts, cheap at 40c, Opening Sale ( = price 23 < s Men’s Heavy Twilled Fleeced and Cheviot or Knit " ( Shirts, 75c value, Opening Sale price 50 | A great variety Fine White and Colored Dress Shirts. ( Underwear Bargains. ( • Men’s Heavy Fleeced Underwear, 50c value, Opening < Sale price $ 40 (j ! Men’s Heavy Wool Fleeced, 75c value, Opening Sale g ■ price 50 ’ ; Women’s Yarn Fleeced, weight 10 oz., cheap at 50c, Opening Sale price 25 Women’s Fleeced Union Suits, 75c value, Opening (j Sale price 50 g Child’s Natural "Wool, 20c value, Opening Sale price 05 (J “ Union Suits Fleeced, 50c value, Opening Sale price 25 5 Special bargains in Men’s All Wool Underwear. Overstock- V ed, every piece at actual Manufacturer’s cost, and you should • see them before you buy. /j Hats and Caps in all the Latest Styles. (< Men’s Plush Caps, 75c value, Opening Sale price... .$ 50 • Men’s Fancy Velvet Caps, $1 value, Opening Sale price 75 6 Men’s, Boy’s and Children’s Hats and Caps, 5Hc value, f Opening Sale price 25 /i Men’s late style stiff Hats, $3 value, Opening Sale price 1 95 1 Macintoshes—Some special values in all kinds and sizes 5 Men’s Special Tan Coat, $4.50 value, Opening Sale price $3.75 (< Fascinnators. 6 Women’s, Misses’ Children’s and Infants’. All grades and • prices. fjj Special Shawl Fascinnators. All colors of the rainbow, a 50c value, Opening Sale price 25c. ’ Extra Bargains oOc, 75c and sl. ’

Not Classed. j L L Unbleached Muslin Linen Towling 5 v Good Bleached Muslin 5 • Comfort Calico * 41 M Cotton Batting Roll 5 £ Pins, per paper ’ j ' /g Handkerchiefs * 1 Ladies’ 50c Purses 25 * Best Prints 5 Q Everything in Neckwear, Suspenders. Collars Cnff« Ftn