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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
3
The notice outlines a firm commitment to justifying all sales to the public, pledges strict adherence to pricing and merchandise honesty, and states an August 1 inventory to reduce stock. It invites readers to note the prices carefully and consider taking advantage of the deal.
The readable fragments show sequence like 17 1-2c 18 1-2c 33 1-3c 17 1-2¢ $1-3¢. No full names, places, or dates are evident, suggesting a partial price or column entry in a historical price list or catalog.
Catalog of women and children shoes with prices for oxfords, Mary Jane pumps, tennis slippers, sandals, and pumps. Items include Misses Mary Jane oxfords, barefoot sandals, gunmetal pumps, canvas and buck shoes priced from fractions to several dollars. Includes various heel and strap styles with stated costs.
A local ad lists men’s oxford shoes for clearance with prices ranging from $4.00 to $16.00 in several finishes including tan, gun metal, and white tennis oxfords. Promotional notes mention 50 percent off select values and multiple models such as Blacher and Palm Beach styles.
A brief notice advertises a clearance sale featuring white goods at 25 cents, flaxons at 85 cents, basket weave skirtings at 50 cents, and linen and crepes with assorted prices, indicating a local shop discount event.
Store advertises parasols for ladies misses and children at 33 1-3 percent off regular price, highlighting a sale on the accessory.
A Hardware Department sale offers 25 to 33 1 3 percent savings on common daily use items. Carving sets 65c, pliers 75c, platters 50c to 65c, cups and saucers 85c to 65c for sets of six. Ice tea glasses 55c, tumblers 40c to 55c, combiners 45c, lamps 1.00 to 1.25, enamel pans from 25c to 90c. Enamel coffee pot widely advertised. All stores warn merchandise at reduced prices.
A notice announces a clearance sale on men's panamas and straw hats including genuine Panama hats priced around five dollars and sennit straws at a dollar fifty. The brief items list straw sailors and related headwear as available for quick sale.
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