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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1899
Page
11
One dollar buys more than two or three at this Fort Wayne wholesale and retail jewelry shop 85 Calhoun Street. The store promises deep Christmas discounts and urges customers to buy now for holiday gifts.
A vintage ad promotes engagement and wedding rings plus a large selection of rings at half price. It also features Wm. Rogers and 1847 Rogers Bros. cutlery with sets of knives forks and spoons priced from $1.00 to $1.75 per six or twelve pieces.
A genuine bargain offers Ladies and Gents watch chains with 10 year warrants at 32.00, and prices from 1.00 up to 40.00 for varied styles. Ladies long chains range from 1.00 to 20.00, with Beau tiful lines from 2.00 to 3.00, valued higher elsewhere.
A promotional brief urges readers to visit early for better selection and to beat the rush during the holiday period.
A short notice highlights a wholesale dealer claim that many daily users are attracted to their offerings and that customers will save money by buying in bulk.
Advertises a range of parlor clocks and China clocks with holiday inducements. Fancy black parlor clocks priced from 4.00 to 8.00, regular 8.00 to 10.00. China clocks from 1.00 to 1.25, large 8-day strike clocks from 3.00 and up.
Fort Wayne store touts largest stock and lowest prices on novelties. 500 Sterling Silver Manicure Scissors offered at 75 cents each, compares to typical values of 1.00 to 1.25 elsewhere.
In the forenoon customers can find goods set aside at bargain prices as we continue daily. The notice promises savings on available stock and urges patrons to shop early for best picks.
Bargain priced cut glass items attract shoppers with 1600 cut glass tumblers at 49 cents each. Water bottles offered at 275 and 300 dollars? Actually priced 2.75 and 3.00 each. Also included are cut glass bowls nappies vases and oil bottles among other bargains.
Special department items feature silverware with bargains across numerous pieces. Silver Cake Baskets start at 3.00, valued at 5.00, 4-piece Tea Sets from 5.00, Bread Trays 1.00 to 5.00, Bread Plates at 2.00, and Butter Dishes priced 2.00 with choices in 3.00 to 5.00 range.
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