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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
8
A July sale launches with dress linings and skirts at reduced prices. Muslin gowns and skirts marked down from regulars to under a dollar, with corset covers, draw ers, and ribbons offered at deep discounts. Hosiery and handkerchiefs priced to move, featuring numerous lots and variations for women and children, all in a single event.
Notice of a clearing sale offering 75 umbrellas at 45 cents each, 1 umbrella at 7.5 cents, 100 umbrellas at 98 cents, and fancy parasols including $1.75 to $2.00 models at 1.49 dollars. Also all $2.50 fancy parasols priced at 1.98 dollars.
Several styles and colors advertised with deep price cuts. Three bulk sale prices 44c 68c and 98c, regulars 75c to 1.50. Silk waists at 2.95, 3.95 for better quality, claimed as actual 6.50 values. Tailor-made suits and separate skirts also offered at half price.
A department sale announces deep cuts across silk stock including Wash Silks marked down from 45 and 65 cents to 29 2. Fancy Waist Patterns range from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars with further reductions. Black Satin Duchess priced around 1.75 dollars now reduced to 0.79. The store promises substantial savings during the clearance event.
Bargains on fancy brocades serges plaids and prints as wholesales drop to 16 to 29 cents per yard. Many lots include plaid dress goods serges poplins covert mixtures and two dress patterns at clearing prices from 4 to 9 dollars. Large selection with guaranteed reductions despite higher fashion costs.
This sale will continue for two weeks featuring 10 pieces of check lawns and regular dress goods with Clearing price d3, 12 pieces of White India Linen at je per yard, plus bargains in White Dress Materials, Persian Lawns, Batiste Mull, Swiss Mull, Organdies and Dimities.
Linens are fresh from looms with large stock of Huck Towels and Damask. 100 dozen All Linen Huck Towels 18 by 39 inches clearing at 1.00 per dozen. 50 dozen Fine Hem Stitched Damask and Huck Towels 2c. 20 dozen Fringed and Hem Stitched Damask and Huck Towels 33c and 39c regular, clearing at 2c. Bath Towels in several prices, 10c to 20c. Cream Table Linen 64 inches wide 6c yard, clearing 80c? Noted. 100 yards Bleached Table Linen 50c quality clearing 39c. 200 yards Bleached Damask 72 inches regular 90c, clearing at 65c.
Local shops advertise bed spreads in new patterns and large sizes at special sale prices. Muslins and sheetings, ginghams, tickings and outing flannels all offered at 89 cents and 9 cents with emphasis on fresh stock and large sizes.
Readying a clearance sale, the shop cuts wash fabrics including printed dimities corded Swiss mus, PineappleBatiste and Zephyrs with prices slashed from 5c to 12½c per yard. Millinery offers trimmed hats at deep discounts and ribbed undergarments for ladies. Men’s underwear and shirts are reduced along with suspenders priced at 12¾c per pair.
One case of Men's Black and Tan Colored Socks priced at 15¢ with clearing sale price 0¢ per pair. Men's Mixed Cotton Socks 4¢ per pair. Lace curtains draperies portieres mattings and window shades offered. One lot moquette rugs clearing price $1.29 each.
A Lorain Cov cashier lost a wallet at a Cleveland depot containing passes and a $40,006 draft drawn on the Iron National Bank of New York. The wallet was found by a bystander, turned over to a banking institution, and the draft remains uncashed amid uncertain circumstances. The incident prompted a bank report and ongoing inquiries.
P P H Metcalf, formerly of South Bend, is set to become pastor of the First Congregational Church in Elyria. He studied at Elyria High School Oberlin College Theological Seminary and Oberlin Theological, then held roles at large D Jews churches and as Y M C A secretary in South Bend. If he accepts Elyria the People’s Institute may gain largely in income. Metcalf and his wife are musicians expected to contribute to Elyria’s musical scene. The report notes a lawn party at Forty Junction Street with Mrs Dowd and Miss Allie Dowd, lively by Japanese lanterns and social dancing.
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