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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
3
The advertisement lists sale prices on calicoes, shirtings, ginghams, and muslin fabrics. Items include indigo blue, turkey red, and fancy calicoes, Pereale, Pique, Madras cloths, and various muslin and sheeting goods with sale prices typically between 4 and 21 cents per yard, plus several at cost. Multiple case lots and standard cloths are offered with emphasis on discounts and bulk quantities.
Bargain event lists Unbleached Table Linen at 21c, 83 pieces. Damask pieces from 22c to 46c yard. Table Cloths, Napkins, and Linen Sheeting offered at sale prices. Includes Bleached Damask, Turkish Bath Towels, and Umbrellas all at reduced rates. Also notes cost prices on other items and sale terms.
Extensive sale list featuring embroideries priced at 5c yard and 3c for selected items, White India Linen at 41k yard, India Linen at 10c, Veilings and Wash Dress Goods discounted, Worsted Dress Goods and batwing rolls offered at reduced prices, multiple lots with specific sale prices and quantities aimed at clearing stock. Includes 200 dozen ladies and 200 dozen children's handkerchiefs and various fabric types with cost-based reductions.
A long sale ad lists linen skirting linen crash cotton coverts silks and satin duchess fabrics with numerous sale prices. Items include black satin duchess black peau de soie silk gros grain silk and other silks at discounted rates, plus wrappers guaranteed fit and large city inventory. Prices range from 7c to 67c yard depending on fabric type and quantity.
A local sale lists caps, kid gloves, sewing silk, sun bonnets, belts, petticoats, infants slips, muslin corset covers, petticoats, corsets, and neckwear all offered at cost or sale price. Numerous items from Indies capes to silk windor ties are discounted. Strong emphasis on ladies, miss, and child wear with quantities stated.
A 1899 shirt waist sale lists prices for various styles, all at cost, with ranges from 50e to 2.60 for 1899 waists and similar reductions on hosiery, underwear, and linen drapery fabrics. The notice advertises large discounts on fabrics, curtains, and household textiles, urging customers to stock up.
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