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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1912
Page
8
The Garment Department announces a broad sale with major discounts on dresses, suits, and coats. Featured pieces include a Rose Messelin Silk Dress size 34 marked from 35 to 12 dollars, Blue Messeline dress size 36 from 22.50 to 9.50, several wash suits, wool suits, and silk taffeta coats with steep markdowns across sizes 13 to 44 and yards of 36 inch black taffeta silk at 1.15 per yard.
A historical ad notes six pieces of double faced scrims with bordered sides selling up to 31 cents, offered at 19 cents per yard. It references a large lot of lace curtains and mentions multiple items labeled one and two.
Dress Goods section advertises savings with satin stripe voiles and quits, selling 35¢ per yard, 12 styles of satin foulard silks at 49¢, and 10 pieces of silk mixed wash goods suitable for party or afternoon dresses offered at a reduced price. The listing emphasizes money saving opportunities and inexpensive fabrics for dressmaking.
The Millinery Department offers trim and untrimmed hats and trims at reduced prices. Wholesale ginghams are advertised at six and one half cents per yard. Turkish bath towels with red border are priced at five cents each, with stock clearance ongoing.
A period sale lists Muslin Night Gowns from 75 cents to 1.25 dollars, Children's rompers for ages 2 to 6 at 25 cents, black and ribbed hose for women and misses around 15 to 19 cents, and wash dresses in pink white and blue styled up to size 40 with sale prices near two dollars. The ad emphasizes quantities and varied fabrics, reflecting a bargain-focused catalogitem from a local retailer.
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