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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
Bargains in summer footwear offered at about half value with high tops suitable for hot weather. Sizes 3 to 8 available in several price points from 1.98 to 4.98, urging shoppers to buy now and wear them through late fall while saving on leather shoes.
For the man working outdoors we advise against continual use of rubber soling but offer sturdy abber soled canvas shoes with heavy soles and leather trimmings. These provide comfort after dusty damp work and help dry and air other shoes. Sold to carpenters painters and farmers, the stock is smaller but affordable and sized.
Two-tone grey and brown high top lace shoes for misses and children rated for long wear. Sizes 8 to 12 cost 2.19, 12 to 9 cost 2.49, growing girls’ styles 4 to 7 priced 2.89. Advertises economy versus $8 to $16 leather shoes with all-leather construction and seasonal comfort.
Eleven distinct lots remain with up to nine pairs per lot, offering a range of sizes and widths. Includes a few buttons and mostly lace uppers in latest approved styles. Styles feature low to high heels, leather and rubber soles, stylish, cool and comfortable.
A local ad promotes inexpensive outing shoes for boys with rubber soles to protect feet before school. Stocks include sizes 9 to 2 in black lace white and brown options at 1.29, plus Little Gents Work Shoes in sizes 9 to 1 at 2.29.
Shoes away until next winter and spring with sizes 11 to 2 at 2.09. 11 pairs child nature last brown canvas high top lace thick sole. 8 to 1.59 for misses sizes 12 to 2. Boys barefoot sandals available in black and tan, sizes 12 to 2 at 1.98. Larger boys 2 to 6 offer similar outing styles at 1.29 to 2.79. Stock limited. come early.
Foot form extension sales offer boys and girls one-strap sandals in sizes 10 to 2. Only a few dozen remain and are placed on the revolving rack at 1.98 dollars. Average purchase cost would be over 4.00 dollars. Three styles offered.
Readable ad item noting ladies silk gloves offered in long and short styles in black white gray and tan from reputable makes with a sale price of one dollar nineteen cents.
Infants shirts Burkland two styles two weights cotton sizes 1 to 16 present value 50c to 75c all go at 39c for a quick sale in the local shop listing.
The listing offers 48c each for Balbriggan porous knit and B V D shirts and drawers, garments regularly priced at 75c 90c and 1.00. Not all sizes available now.
A sample of surplus merchandise offered at $1.79 for men’s heavy shrunk denim overalls in pantaloon style. Waist sizes 32 33 and 34 only. Originally $3.50 in today’s market. A lucky buyer must act fast to take advantage of the discardable stock.
A local storefront highlights a large selection of shirts priced at one ninety eight, claiming ongoing value with a broad range and steady customer interest.
Foot Form Lace shoes in white canvas stand 8 to 9 inches high with thick rubber sole and heavy heel, offered today in sizes 8 to 11 at 2.49 dollars and 11 to 2 at 2.69 dollars. Described as desirable for dress or sport and money saving.
The item describes a black patent shoe with white trim and a special preenish white enamel finish that can be washed with soap and water, featuring a sole designed to wear slightly better than steel.
Bargain stock offers one to three pairs of a kind, with many items displayed singly or in baskets priced at 98c, 1.19, or 1.98. Shoppers can save now on footwear, with the note that today’s dollar will be worth more on future duty.
Dudley’s Store sold hundreds of ladies pumps lace oxfords and button oxfords this season at about 2.98 to 3.98. The shoes offered more service comfort and general satisfaction than high-heeled pointed styles.
The article notes golf style shirts with linen collars selling at low cost, with men preferring to buy in half dozen lots to save money. It emphasizes the affordable market for quality styles that today would cost at least three dollars each, appealing to budget conscious buyers.
A small assortment remains as scores have already sold to buyers who cared enough about saving a dollar to investigate. The note highlights remaining items and the value buyers saw in cost cutting.
Local shop advertises remaining Soft Hats at 2.98 with eleven units left in sizes 7, M14, 714 and other Soft Hats at 1.98. Stiff Hats priced at 98 cents. Brands rival catalog prices of seven dollars today.
In the east room atop notion cases near hosiery shelves there are 30 plus display boxes labeled Special Bargains. Items include notions jewelry buttons crochet silk silketeen lambroidery floss pocketbooks chamois skin belts neckwear braid ribbon remnants lace embroidery remnants and more. All priced away.
A sale offers 9 pairs of quality Balmorals with rubber soles in all sizes 11 to 2 at 1.39, plus 5 pairs of One-strap Sandals with white bow and rubber sole in size 11 to 2 at 1.69. Utz and Dunn dressy kids shoes 12 to 2 at 1.89, plus 7-inch lace styles for 9 to 12 at 2.49 and higher end 8 to 11 at 2.98 with leather soles and heavy rubber heels.
The retailer states they bought in the city for 12 to 16 dollars and plans to close out the remainder at 1.98. Sizes 2 to 4 remain available, with good quality styles for girls and some button styles for boys. The sale emphasizes savings for customers and a rapid clearance.
Pimps and Oxfords high heels and pointed toes in rich dark brown, priced low. In city stores they fetch 12.98, but here Pumps at 6.98 and Lace Oxfords at 7.98 with sizes 4 to 7 and widths C and D. Additional Brown Oxfords 6.49 and Brown Pumps 4.98.
A dealer promotes a sale by offering every article in the notion line at reduced prices through boxes kept constantly filled. Shoppers are urged to return weekly if not everything is purchased, as items that do not sell regularly are moved out through these boxes.
This department offers real bargains on remnants displayed in the north end of the east room beside the Nation Bargains area. New remnant stock replaces sold pieces daily, quietly moved to the tables. Thousands of yards have been sold, saving customers hundreds of dollars. more savings await with regular purchases.
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