Local Store Invites Customers to See Bargains
The ad invites shoppers to visit the store to view numerous bargains not fully listed here. It promises space limits prevented full details and urges an in person showing.
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
8
The ad invites shoppers to visit the store to view numerous bargains not fully listed here. It promises space limits prevented full details and urges an in person showing.
Classified listing of fabric and sewing items including wash cloths, towels, bed spreads, scarfs, ribbons, collars, laces, hat pins, embroidery, tape measures, combs, ironing wax, tooth powder and knit union suits. Prices range from 4 to 50 cents with bulk offers and quantity limits noted.
Large rug purchases of 14.00 or more unlock a 2.50 discount per rug. Selection includes 8 3 x 10 6 Brussels rugs at 13.50 and 12 Brussels rugs at 16.50, plus Axminster rugs in various sizes with sale prices around 20 to 28 dollars. Some smaller rugs include free rug offers with certain purchases.
A newspaper sale notice lists ready to wear items including silk petticoats four dollars and discounts to two ninety eight and one dollar. Black petticoats and wash petticoats priced under a dollar. Misses and ladies garments with gingham, muslin, embroidered lace trimmed waists and house dresses offered at reduced prices.
A local sale features 36 inch Black Taffeta Silks at 79 cents per yard, 36 inch Colored Silks at 79 cents, Fancy Silks at 25 cents, All Colors Wash Silks at 50 cents, Shantung Silks at 50 cents, and Silk Tissue and Novelty Silks at 38 cents. Large assortment of Dress Goods and Suitings in the $1 to $1.10 range offered at 79 cents.
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