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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
1
We are expanding and remodeling our present quarters with new fixtures, shelving, showcases, cash carriers, counters, heaters, and more. On August 25 we take possession of the new building adjoining us and plan a grand fall opening with a complete new stock. We seek financial support and offer strong inducements to help fund the project.
A newspaper sale listing offers numerous items including Misses Mundell fine shoes with coin toes priced around 1.75 to 2 pounds, ladies button and Oxfords in tan and black at 1.50 to 2, and men’s Emerson calf and stock styles with reduced tags. Sizes include children, misses, and adults, with many coin toe and plain toe options.
This sale lists fine cotton warp matting in colors with prices 40c 55c and 30c, regular 22c and 25c, cut to 18c. Fancy China mattings, new goods worth 25c and 22c now 19c. 1000 yards fancy joint matting to close at 10c.
In a liquidation sale shop advertises 25c ingrain carpets cut to 2lc. Extra heavy cotton ingrain wood patterns priced 35c and 30c, cut to 24c. Heavy half wool ingrain 45c cut to 33c. All-wool ingrain 50c sold at 35c. Best extra heavy all-wool 75c yard reduced to 58c. Alex Smith Brussels carpet left at 6c.
Heavy goods offered in 500 shades with fringe or lace priced 46c, 35c, and 30c at cash value 23c. Red shades with lace and heavy linen 35c goods now 28c. Discounted fabrics promoted in a rough catalogue style.
Advertising notice for Pompadour combs and side combs at reduced prices. Includes portieres listed with various prices such as £2.00 and $1.49 along with several price points, presented in a compact sale format.
An advertisement lists rib bon sashes ties chokers belts infant lace caps at half price. Caps at 38c. Ladies ribbed vests shirts and summer union suits on inducement pricing. 1500 pairs ladies socks 10c to 15c, belts 5c to 9c, lace curtains and draperies heavily discounted, Llot piques and French Zephyr Gingham sale prices. Dress department praised for great bargains across the line.
Our store cuts prices on mens hats with stiff and soft fur styles from 1.75 and 1.50 to 1.23. Lot includes 1.25 and 1.00 soft and stiff hats at 9c. Linen or crash hats in stock for 38c, previously 50c and 7dc. Straw hats marked down by 334 percent.
A wide range of men and youth suits and pants are heavily discounted. Linen and crash suits from $1.50, youth and boys knickers from 12c to 98c, all wool jeans and World Fair pants slashed to low prices, limited stock on coats and vests.
A local sale features men's silk front shirts at 8e and 1.25, white laundered shirts at 50c, negligee shirts 60 and 75c, working shirts 25c, balbriggan underwear 38c per garment, and light summer underwear at 28c to 45c. Also offered are neckwear 39c, puff ties 28c, scarf ties 13c, suspender sets 18c, leather belts 18c, collars 1 to 2c, dress shirts 12c, and handkerchiefs 9c to 25c.
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