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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
4
In Kokomo a local retailer promotes a big sale with 27 inch Fancy Silks at last call 69 cents, 30 inch all silk Pongee in natural and hazel brown at 59 cents, and 44 inch all wool Granite Cloth at 49 cents, compared with regular prices up to 1.25 and 75 cents.
A careful inspection of these specials urges liberal investment in assorted fabrics. Indian Head 45 inch wide at 434 cents per yard and Feather ticking priced at 26 cents per yard. White bed spread offered at 95 cents with last call price lines and other 7 cent and 20 cent value items mentioned.
Kokomo shoppers urged to snap up reduced fabrics including dress goods silks velvets and laces with last call prices on wide silk varieties chemises and mohair blends all stock must go and look for last call price tickets as seasonable items are cleared from the racks.
A Thulman and Levi’s sale touts deep cuts on wash goods with 0 reservations and prices cut across the line. Highlighted items include lawns, batistes, silk dotted Swisses, india linen, dotted Swiss, and white suiting with large savings and an implied two month wearing window.
Bargains on remaining hats with last call pricing. Trimmed hats priced from 1.50 to 2.50 at g5¢. Other trims 2.50 to 3.75 priced at 1.95. Hats 3.75 to 6 trimmed at 2.95. 5.00 to 7.50 trimmed at 3.95. A lot of assorted shapes 15¢ to 25¢. Best shapes at one half regular price.
A domestic department advertises big savings on every item with standard cardinal and turkey red prints priced at 434c and standard black and white and grey prints at 42c.
A catalog style list details indigo and light blue prints, gingham, unbleached and bleached sheeting, Muslin, cambric, toweling, ticking, shirting, table linen, and silver bleached fabrics with varied prices and yard wide specs from yard to table linen items. Prices range from fractions to several dollars, highlighting quality grades and material types across textiles.
The final reduction sale cuts deep into prices for a large stock of superior underwear in Indiana. Corset covers, muslin drawers, and children’s skirts are offered at last call prices from 21 to 39 cents, with lace, embroidery, and beading details highlighted.
Crowds flock to the Thalman and Levi store to see fine table linens offered at 15 cents for a 25 cent quality bleached line. The display promises rich quality at a surprising low price and invites shoppers to observe the yardsticks and crowds even if not buying.
The notice touts a grand bargain sale of notions with extremely low prices in Kokomo. Items include mourning pins, ironing wax, sewing thread, pearl buttons, hair pins, safety pins, ribbons, belts, hose supporters, and various combs priced from 1c to 25c per item, inviting entries of small sums for the goods.
Kokomo shoppers are invited to the Final Reduction Sale at Thalman & Levi’s highlighting drastic price cuts on household items. The ad lists glassware, kitchenware, furniture, sewing and cleaning goods with low prices and emphasizes cash discounts and large quantities.
A vintage sale ad announces deep price cuts on womens wear including colored shirt waist suits, white lawn ensembles, fine white shirt waist costumes, wool tailored suits, spring jackets, skirts, wash skirts, and silk petticoats. Highlights include last call prices from 0.79 to 9.85 and a prompt to look for last call price tickets.
The ad lists gents umbrellas at 69c and ladies umbrellas at 69c and 39c for a handbag. Also offers ladies embroidered turnover collar at 7c value for 3c. Limited quantities and final sale pricing.
Final reduction on remaining summer footwear across men women and children. All styles receive final goodbye tags as the greatest money saving event in Kokomo. Includes children's 69c and 67c options, baby shoes, men's and ladies styles with last call pricing from 1.28 to 2.18. John Kelly brand available in all sizes and widths.
The advertisement touts a town wide clearance with 4 ft curtain poles, window shades, Bissell carpet sweeper, hammocks and pillows at drastic discounts. It declares Absolute Limit price cuts and claims unprecedented store resources and staff effort to bring this final sale to perfection.
A large carpet sale advertises yard wide cottage carpet at 18¢ and all wool at 39¢ to 58¢ per yard with velvet and axminster options. Short lengths offer low prices on grain and ingrain carpets, along with a 27 by 54 inch axminster rug. The store promises extra salespeople and asks shoppers to pay with exact change and carry small parcels to speed checkout.
Deep reductions on curtains and lace drapes emphasize superior quality. Yardage up to 215 yards offered with last call prices such as 2.34 for lace curtains and 1.18 for 34-yard lace, plus half price on select pieces and cut lengths like 3-yard ruffle net lace edge at 3.50 value.
Galveston and surrounding residents host visitors from Kokomo Lincoln Deer Creek and Marion. Local events include church services ice cream socials school revenue notes and a universalist church program. Births weddings illnesses and community visits fill the week along with town news and upcoming band tournament plans.
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