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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
4
Odd lot of Tinton kid gloves and neckwear in white and colors offered at reduced prices. Stocks include two hundred pairs with regular values around 3.50 and 2.76, plus assorted belts and collars priced to move.
A catalog style list of women and children undergarments and stockings with various prices. Items include mercorized stockings seamed and seamless, wool mall dot stockings, ribbed stock- ings, child underwear, pants and drawers, with prices centered around 25c to 50c per item. Names and places are partially obscured in the OCR.
In a regional catalog style notice items include handkerchiefs at five or fifteen cents, linen handkerchiefs with wide hems, durable working gloves at fifty cents a pair, men's half hose at twenty five cents per pair, wool crook socks at fifteen cents per pair, and nickel watches at sixty five cents, all advertised with compact, period voice.
The article discusses seasonal overcoats and pricing strategies, noting the value of coats and the rule to move season’s stock before next season. It contrasts urged purchases with policy on maintaining and selling seasonal goods and services.
An unusual storefront listing shows pricing for values up to 10 and 20 dollars with two price points 3.95 and 6.65. The note mentions tram and toll lines for days from a specific range and hints at a sequence of years, though the text is fragmented.
An advert describes improved boy’s spring clothing with broader assortments and lower prices. Sailor collar outfits, sailor blouses, Russian suits for ages 2 to 14, reefers, and hats are listed with prices from 25 cents to 12 dollars, plus a variety of feaux fabrics and patterns.
Bargain shoe offer highlights stylish misses and children footwear with varied models. Describes leather tips low heels and durable soles, aimed at dressy yet affordable options. Mentions sizes 8 12 to 11 and 6 to 8 with prices $1.55 and $1.37.
Readable text lists muslin petticoats with prices from 1 to 6 dollars. Describes styles: tucks, embroidery edges, clusters, insertion lace, with names like cambrie and muslin. Notes elaborate trimming and wide lace edges, and several price points reflect popular ushers and shoppers.
Shipping list style product names and prices for sewing essentials. Includes curling irons hairpins pearl buttons thread linen finish floss and assorted trims with partial prices and quantities. Items listed reflect a shop catalog entry with varied stock and pricing.
A small classifieds item promotes youths trousers at $1.45, offering a splendid selection in all sizes up to 20 years. The ad promises well-made garments, noting the stock is suitable for boys and youths and emphasizes affordable pricing.
The Bedding and Drapery Store advertises Saturday evening specials on curtains lace curtains and window shades. It lists various prices including 33c for curtains 98c to 2.00 for lace patterns and 29c for window shades with green cloth, plus wool blankets and plaid patterns at 1.60 to 2.49.
Hennessy presents an assortment of women's waists in gray, bleached, black and white gingham, striped patterns. Cotton poplin fronts feature wide or narrow tucks, with self material or linen collars, available in sizes 34 to 40. Regularly 2.50, marked down to 1.59 this sale period.
Coats described as three-quarter and full length, made of cheviot in fancy patterns, offered at a dollar per item. The sale claims they are as good as more expensive counterparts and notes the original value around eight dollars and forty cents.
Local ads list marked down fabrics and textiles including shakers flannel, white and colored varieties, light and dark owling flannels, Canton fanned cloth, bleached and printed challies, ginghams, and standard weave fabrics. Prices per yard vary from 30 to 84 cents, with multiple widths and lengths offered.
The ad outlines a grocery and meat market with wide assortment and pricing. Items include oranges at 40¢ per dozen, large ripe bananas at 25¢ a dozen, apricots canned fruit 40¢ per can, gooseberries 60¢ per can, peaches 40¢ per can, tapioca four pounds for 25¢, winesips apples 40¢ per gallon can, rolled oats 38¢ per nine-pound sack, and cornmeal 30¢ per 10-pound sack. Also listed are bacon 16½¢ per pound, bread 15¢, various cakes and pastries, candies, maple creams, fudge, wines and whiskeys, and general housewares.
Handkerchiefs advertised in old fashion notice. Plain hemstitched and white embroidered kerchiefs sold at reduced prices. Linen and pure linen options offered with multiple price points and discounts indicated.
Linen items including muslin pillow cases priced at 5 and 3 inches, sheets measuring 72 by 20 inches, 17 inch towels, washed table linens, crocheted bedspreads, and various yard-wide textiles with regular prices listed in fractions and dollars. Names and details are partially garbled but indicate a misc selection of linens and textiles for sale.
Wash Petticoats priced at 75c. Variants include ginghams chambray and percale in solid colors and stripes. Some feature 12 inch downers, others with rifles, tucks and satin embroided edges. Also pearsilk and sateen options with flounces and bias trims. Exceptional values at 1.50.
Basment Bargains advertises silver plated knives and forks sets at 2.39 for six, steel and fine steel cutlery, wood handles, iron ends, and bowl prices. Also lists teaspoons and tablespoons, Berlin kettle with granite enamel, clothespins, porcelain plates, decorated plaques, Japanese and German china pieces, mugs, and various glass shakers at sale prices with per item limits.
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