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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
4
Miss Beautiful advertises reduced January prices on winter goods with emphasis on value. The copy touts a large stock, high quality items for a little money, urging immediate purchase during the sale period.
Advertisement lists bulk sewing goods with low prices for Se items. It offers two dozen safety pins, various papers, hooks and wyes, darning cotton spools, Silk-O balls, Champion floss spools, and good pins at bargain rates. Delivery or location not specified.
Advertisement notes half price ribbons in assorted widths and colors. Silk ribbons Nos 40 and 60 priced 10 cents per yard. Nos 60 and 80 good quality ribbons at 15 cents per yard. Fancy ribbons up to 40 cent values offered at 20 cents per yard.
Readable sale list for towels Turkish and Huck towels with 35¢ values and sale prices, plus various linens and fabrics. Items include Torchon lace pieces, Allover Lace, Outing Flannels, Ginghams, Pereales, and full table linens with 10 percent discounts. Prices shown as sale values and percentages.
Winter underwear prices cut by twenty percent across all items. Union suits for men and ladies, two piece garments, and all wool cotton fleeced goods now discounted. Sale prices vary by value, with highlighted reductions on selected sizes and styles.
Readable items show dramatic price cuts on shoes across several styles and sizes. Women dress shoes, men high tops, boys high tops, and kids toys and girls shoes all discounted. Sale prices range from about 1.00 to 4.00 per pair with notable reductions of around 20 percent on Warne lined footwear.
Specials list discounts on room size rugs at 20 percent off and lace curtains at one fourth off. Todant stands and dresser covers at reduced values, 9-4 and 10-4 bleached sheeting at 25 and 26 cents. Bleached pillow tubing and tubbing prices shown. Ready made wash cloths offered at 2 for 6 cents.
Reduced prices on hosiery across men women and children. Men’s heavy wool socks in grey and tan at 23 cents sale, men’s fleeced socks three pair for 25 cents, women’s black and tan hose at 10 cents per pair, children’s black hose two pair for 26 cents with minor imperfections noted.
Sale notices announce reduced prices on AM Warm Lined Gloves and mittens, with knit styles cut by one-fifth. Women's Kid Gloves in black and colors drop from $1.26 to $1.00, while Women's Long Kid Gloves priced at $3.00 and $3.60 are now $2.50 per pair.
An old advertisement announces half price cloaks for ladies, with Svalette Plush and Astrachan styles on sale. Prices show dramatic reductions from 26.50 to 20.00 and lower, including Misses and Children's cloaks, all at half price.
Reduced white goods sale listing shows various items with confusing values and prices. The fragment mentions fancy Voiles and other white goods discounted to 26 cents from 50 cents, with other sale values and prices listed in inconsistently formatted text.
On Wednesday January 14, customers buying Toilet Soap will receive 1,500 Piano Tickets with each cash sale of 25 cents.
Reduced prices on dress goods and silks in a wide range of weaves. Silk remnants half price and wool dress goods at sale prices from 0.60 to 1.40 per yard. Early values include up to 7.00 per yard, with many items discounted to 0.50, 0.40, 0.25 and lower. Some short lengths and special items at half price.
Lady dress sale offers hill and wool one piece dresses reduced to half price. Items include $15 dresses for 12.00, 11.00 and 10.00 levels, with several pieces marked at 8.50 and 6.50. Limited stock indicated.
Readable items show widespread bedding discounts including blankets sheets pillow slips bedspreads and comforters. Prices are slashed with percent and currency figures and multiple sizes listed for ready made goods and wool comforts.
Our entire stock of ladies and misses skirts is reduced with staple blacks included. Prices drop from 13.00 to 3.00 and lower, with many colors and sizes on sale now.
A local sale advertises drastic cuts on men s apparel including dress shirts at half price and work shirts below one dollar. Caps sweaters and leather gloves join the markdowns with fur coats sheep lined coats and moleskin coats discounted, offering notable savings on coats and outerwear.
A newspaper notice promotes reduced fur prices with a two halves sale. It notes rising fur costs as animals decline due to hunting and civilization. Attendees urged to buy now to save the difference before prices rise further.
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