Mondey Specials Prompt Weekend Savings
Specials tease readers with weekend deals to stretch spending money. No concrete items or dates are listed, but promise of great savings and value in Saturday and Sunday papers.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1914
Page
4
Specials tease readers with weekend deals to stretch spending money. No concrete items or dates are listed, but promise of great savings and value in Saturday and Sunday papers.
An ad describing a stock of embroidery packages and pieces for sale. It lists centerpieces table runners library table covers neckwear skirts cushions and other stamped items in white and brown finishes. Each package includes sewing directions and sufficient threads to complete the pieces.
Local shop touts fresh suit and coat lines with new fabrics and the Redengote effect. Prices advertised at 15 dollars and 8 35 cents, claiming 25 percent more value when inspected in person. Shop invites customers to visit and see the special values.
Fragmentary line promises a ticket good for one item or location for purchases of five dollars or more. The source text is garbled and lacks clear names, places, or actions beyond the general offer.
The text outlines various advertised goods and prices with mentions of lace, jam, and meats, noting limited advance information and pricing consistency. It references a market scene in New York and assurances of stable prices with no advance on any items.
NEW FALL NECKWEAR offers attractive collars and collar and cuff sets in Dainty Organdy and sheer net and shadow lace. Prices range from 25c to 75c with higher priced pieces also available, highlighting neckwear as a key part of a gown or suit and urging immediate viewing.
Remarkable how the department store shows new dresses early with eager buyers. The SaxonsHeart Dry Goods Company presents satin and wool and satin blends in chic styles. Dresses of cabardigne and crepe de chine draw attention as many women seek a flattering fit.
Monday specials highlight 33 and 36 inch Madras in several colors with prior season prices of 15 and 19 cents now at 1 e. 36 inch white linen finish suiting offered at 15c per yard. Also cotton Huck towels priced Monday only at 7 1 2c. Short lengths table damask offered at 30c yard in 2 1 2 and 3 yard pieces.
Bright ribbons in plaid and roman stripe patterns for girdles and belts. Available in Satla and Taffeta finishes in all colors. Visit our store to see the full collection and ask about selections. We are glad to serve you.
Fall footwear arrives with Fox slip pers for parties and dances and Merriam’s School shoes offered. The ad claims Merriam’s shoes last longer, saving monthly replacements for children and justifying a higher price.
The advertisement highlights wool dress goods with Roman stripes and plaids, featuring La Porte fabrics including a 52 inch broadcloth at 1 dollar equal to higher priced quality elsewhere. It promotes broad selection, colors, and the chance to view the stock whether buying now or later.
Silk buyer notes new fall fabrics including lustrous satin finishes and charmeuse. Various silks such as crepe georgette crepe de chine and wool back satins appear in shades like negro brown navy plum and black. Plaids stripes and imported chiffon featured.
Notice reiterates TT rules banning soliciting votes from customers in business locations. Contestants must adhere to the rule and govern themselves accordingly.
New Qur Corsets offer medium bust lines and many models in all sizes for the fall and winter season. WB Corsets described as the best in low and medium priced under $3 with prices from $1.00 to $3.00.
An advertisement touts La Vida Corsets as dependable and close fitting for all figures. It claims suitability for stout or slender frames and various heights with prices from 3 to 6 dollars.
The notice advertises wash goods and school dress fabrics ideal for mothers making dresses. It highlights dyes that wash well, popular price ginghams at 10 to 12 1/2 cents, Zephyrs at 12 1/2 cents, soft bleaching free from starch, heavy yet wide cloth for middies at 1 cent, and soft plaid suiting at 25 cents.
Analytical notice urges participation before August ends with a penny per ten votes rate and emphasizes valuable premiums. The brief promotes voting on Tuesday as the path to earn rewards.
The item surveys varied notes including references to Cole Blease pardons for inmates, political friction over deficits, a Royal Commission's arrival in New York, a Turkish ambassador recall, and grim war front reporting from Paris. It blends political intrigue with war news and miscellaneous notices.
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