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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a sale of merchandise allegedly damaged by fire.

Quotations

1899

The Fire did not reach us and we are not running a FIRE SALE, but we are going to close out a lot of stock before spring goods arrive at prices that will make your money burn your pockets.

1955

People started lining up on LeMarchant Road shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning to get a chance at the bargains offered in Parker & Monroe's fire sale which started when the store opened at 9 o'clock.