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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
9
A note on shifting business climates cites changes in spring and summer fronts affecting commerce. The mention of a prosperity sale hints at adjusting conditions and strategic responses by large retailers to evolving markets.
Local merchants tout improving conditions and rising farm earnings as Comanche county faces a new era of prosperity. They claim strong cotton profits, aggressive buying, and lowest prices across departments with credit unchanged as they push seasonal preparations and trade.
Choice Calicoes Simpson's Columbia America's at 50c per yard. Brown Linen and Linen Crash Suiting offered at reduced prices. 36 inch dress linen in natural shades and colors, nominal 35c. Percales 36 inch with striped and floral designs and 12 1 2c regular price. Limited stock with Prosperity prices.
Vendor advertises light color calico remnants sold in 10 yard rolls priced at 21 2c per yard or per roll 25c.
Easter corset buyers urged to fit early for better service. Warners Corset advertised as world class and exclusive to the store with prices from 1.00 to 85c. Shadow lace nets and ruchings described, plus Rufflings and pleatings in white cream and ecru. Sheets offered as Pepperell Bleached 81x90 at 65c, with sheets promoted as high quality at low prosperity prices.
In our Shoe Department you will find new spring and summer shoes for every member of the family. The season's latest novelties along with staple styles are here in a thoroughly complete showing.
Local retailer announces new spring stock of Hart Schaffner & Marx guaranteed clothing. Offers a bold promise that no thread of cotton will be found in their suits with a $1000 challenge to prove otherwise.
The advertisement promotes the same low prices for cash and credit purchases in the Dry Goods Department. It invites customers to open charge accounts while promising prices stay equal for all payment methods, urging readers to buy now regardless of payment choice.
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