Goons and Silks at Low Prices in Local Shop
An advertisement lists a wide array of fabrics and novelties including Mohair, Storm Serge, novelty silks, taffetas, wash silks, and lace trimmings. Prices range from 8c to 50c for silks and 9c for fine lawns, with remnants and odds marked down. Lace coutures feature real points and handmade guipure in ivory and white.
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Sergei Fe
Real
Duchesse
Point de Venice
Point de Flandres
France
Hats and Caps Exhibit in Local Store Sale
In a local shop display the finest straw hats shown for the season, with prices from 25 cents to 3 dollars. The store promotes cheapness and new designs, urging customers to hurry before stock runs out and to place orders promptly for delivery.
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Wetra
Hosiery Department Promises Largest Line This Season
An ad touts Hosiery as the strongest department with the largest line of ladies and gentlemen hose this season. It urges customers to compare prices, noting they are reasonable and inviting first pick. The text conveys enthusiastic sales language and invites opinion on value.
Shirts. The Happy Man’s Shirt Promotion
A humorous tale of a sick Pasha and a tale of shirts. The ad touts shirts of perfect fit at low prices. It promises soft, satin-like fabrics, two collars and cuffs, and a fitter who guarantees the best fit ever. Prices start at 75 cents and up.
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Pasha
Clothing sale drives affordable fashion in Iowa
In northeastern Iowa a retailer touts a broad clothing assortment with the goal of pleasing customers and keeping prices within reach. The statement emphasizes ongoing sales activity and a commitment to affordable apparel for all shoppers.
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Thas
Carpets and Ingrains Attract Refined Buyers
Old catalog copy describes carpets and ingrain wool options with price emphasis. It notes up to date styles, quality, and durability, inviting churches and lodge rooms to place special orders. Agents are sent for measurements on job sites for large orders.
Underwear Sale Ad Offers Direct Factory Prices
An old style ad proclaims direct factory sourcing for underwear. It promises better goods for less, boasting low prices across ladies, gentlemen, Misses, boys, children and infants with a wide range of grades and the lowest prices.
Ready-made Dresses and Wrappers Ad
Fragmented ad copy lists ready to wear dresses, wrappers, and fabrics with prices from 25 cents to 1.50. Mentions attractive percale with collar and cuffs and various striped and checked fabrics. Notes cautions about custom making being more expensive than ready outfits.
Trunks Sale To Clear Floor For Carpets
A local ad notes a large stock of trunks on the second floor offered at buyers own price to make room for new carpet stock. The listing highlights a select stock and invites quick purchases before removal.
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Weing
Unreadable Ad Fragment Mentions Delhi Market
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a purchase offer and various place names and goods but is largely indecipherable. The readable bits suggest a casual buyer dialogue about items and prices without clear event details or identifiable subjects.
Overalls and Brownies Offer for Boys Age Range
Fragment shows a sale notice for overalls and bibs with varied prices and sizes. Mentions 50 dozen items and children aged four to fourteen. Brownies section references boys and pricing including 35 dollars and other amounts.
Silk sash ribbons sale announcement in bold period style
A brisk sale notice offers four six and eight inch all silk satin sash ribbons at 25 cents a yard. The sale begins immediately and will last two weeks with a strong plea to buy while stock lasts.
Sweaters In Stock With Various Styles And Prices
Large demand prompts stock of all grades and colors. In stock now are boy’s tan cotton samples available on request. Mens wool sweaters in black blue tan and maroon priced at 2.50 and 3.00 dollars.
Cheap Shoes Offered at One Dollar Sale
A fragmented advertisement touts men’s, women’s, boys and misses shoes at $1.00. It promises low prices and standard stock, urging readers to buy before a price advance and notes customers can still purchase cases of a prior shoe at the same dollar price.
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Isather
Linens Line Offers Irish and Damask Towels and Sheets
A New York-based linen seller advertises a large assortment of Irish and Scotch linens, German damasks, napkins, towels, fringes, damask towels, cras h es and dress fabrics. Includes Huck towels and plaids, sheetings, dressings, and a wide range of colors.
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America
Neckwear Sale Echoes Shakespearean Wit in Stock
Local ad touts a new neckwear department with bold claims of novelty and variety. Abundant stacks feature twenty five dozen neckties priced at 25 cents to 1.25 dollars, promising colorful options and eye catching weaves for every taste.
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Hathaway
Mail Order Guarantee Promises Prompt Attending to Orders
The advertisement offers order by mail with guaranteed satisfaction. It instructs readers to mention the paper when writing to the listed store and promises prompt attention to all orders sent by mail.
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