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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1906
Page
3
A local advertisement proclaims a sale of factory remnants and odds and ends with prices slashed beyond previous standards. The event opens Tuesday September 4 and ends Tuesday night September 1 in a reverse date order, indicating a sale timeline and unusual timing.
Mill Ends are goods that fail length requirements or have minor weave flaws yet share the same quality and style as regular stock. They cannot be sold at normal profit, so mills sell them at loom cost, offering deep discounts on items like outing flannel and striped twill.
Remnants in men’s wear include cotton ribbed knit underwear at 800 per pair, extra ribbed underwear at 48c, 11 dozen surplus handkerchiefs at 14c, red and blue handkerchiefs large size, gray or blue cotton knit hose, and black cotton hose priced at 100 for 150 goods.
Men’s clothing stock of 270 quits advertised with gale tale intent at Mill End Prices. Every Athena shopper urged to value the sale as regular suit prices drop 20 to 40 percent, offering fall suits at Mill End Prices.
Men’s fancy dress shirts in many patterns and sizes offered at sale prices. Remnant men’s and boys sweaters heavily discounted with several regular price points slashed to under two dollars. Linen and robe remnants sold at reduced rates.
Local store clears spring and summer remnant suits for boys ages 4 to 17 with deep discounts. Men’s straw hats and boys hats offered at reduced prices, plus odd rolls and women’s millinery half price. Auswahl includes children’s capes and various regular prices slashed.
In this sale 500 pairs of men and boys, ladies and children shoes are offered at deep discounts. Od Jota and broker end prices promise to sell every pair. Highlights include men’s work shoes at 1.05, men’s dress shoes at 2.26, ladies ore oxfords from 0.80, and children’s 2.25 shoes for 1.58.
Specials announce 126 pairs of large cotton blankets at mill end sale prices 680. large size comforts at mill bud price 1.10 after regular 1.75. lace curtains at regular 75c and mill bud 190 per pair. ladies and children's undergarments and remnants of spring and summer socks heavily reduced.
Mill End price lists for numerous fabrics including India linen 100 grade, white dock heavy, fancy voiles, dress cloths, checked organ dies, dalay cloth, Madras cheviot, and soft mercerized chambray. Prices show steep discounts to entice buyers amid a wide range of colors and patterns.
An old newspaper ad promotes Mill End Prices on numerous notions. Embroidery and insertion fabrics, Valengienne laces in varying lengths, and assorted sewing items like sewing machine oil, buttons, and handkerchiefs are listed with specific quantities and heavy discounts. The notice emphasizes wide color variety and substantial markdowns across fabrics and accessories.
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