October 26, 1913, marked a day of deceit in Keokuk, Iowa, as Duncan Schell Furn Co, a local business, was found to be peddling subpar goods to unsuspecting customers. Under the guise of quality fabrics and heating stoves, the company was allegedly selling defective products that promised to ‘withstand’ the harshest of conditions, including water and washing, but failed to deliver on their claims.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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