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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
6
In a Need-the-Money Sale, men’s suits are offered at deep discounts. Prices range from $3.98 for three-piece ensembles to $25.00 hand-tailored styles, with values cited up to $40.00. Cold-weather fabrics include fancy mixtures and solid wools, single and double-breasted cuts, and contrasted trims.
A local ad promotes a Need-the-Money Sale offering youths suits in sizes 14 to 20 at 0.98 and 3.98 to 6.98, claiming original values up to 7.50 and stating no duplicates in Tennessee for the price. The copy emphasizes urgency and large discounts across many styles and patterns.
A local sale advertises reduced prices on boys knee pants suits from two dollars fifty to two dollars, and men’s pants priced at one dollar eighty seven cents in an effort to clear stock. The text shows a hurried discount pitch with fragmented phrasing. The emphasis is on everyday durable apparel for boys and men at bulk discount levels.
An old classified style notice promotes men and boys overalls in all sizes. It lists prices around one dollar to a bit over one dollar, mentioning O'Bryan Bros. as a likely seller and emphasizing value for workwear.
Purchase of 1,482 pairs from J. G. Hynds' Shoe Factory at 60c on the dollar allows prices under half. Men and boys can buy 22.50 and 3.50 dollar ranges, including low cut styles, at reduced rates.
Bargain sale listing multiple hat types with prices listed including genuine Panama hats at various discounts and quantities. Includes references to straw hats and straw hat quantities and prices for bargain shoppers.
An advertisement lists men's and ladies shoes at bargain prices across several styles including low cut tan and vici options, king quality lines, and patent leather bluchers. It notes a need for special permission from Arnold Shoe Co. to cut standard prices and highlights low priced high women’s options and solid leather deals.
Catalog style list of men’s shirts underwear and suspenders with prices. Includes fine soft shirts from 75e to 2.00, work shirts 50c, undershirts and drawers in multiple fabrics, elastic seam drawers, suspenders from 15e to 60c, belts in tan orange and leather, all offered by a gents’ furnishing goods seller.
Extra Special 25¢ boys knee pants and 35¢ linen knee pants. 50e white P. K. knee pants. Men’s pants in all sizes priced at $1.25.
Special sale notes discounted hose varieties for ladies with prices from 26 to 60 cents. Included are Fancy Hose 26c, Fancy or Black Hose 35c, Fine Drop-Stitch Tie Hose, Finest Lisle Imported Hose at half price, and a Need-the-Money Sale limit of 3 pairs per customer. Also available are Ladies Vests 25c and Lace Front Vests with a 2 for price option.
An old advertisement lists items including men s fancy black or tan socks at 23 cents, men s fancy or tan socks 85 cents, silk handkerchiefs, linen handkerchiefs, fine Lisle garters, collar buttons, men s umbrellas at 1.60, ladies parasols at 26 cents, misses hose, 8 ply linen collars at 16 cents, and 4 ply linen collars. The fragmentary copy references various knit and linen goods with prices from a historical retailer.
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