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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
3
A dense list of discounted textiles and haberdashery items including blankets, robes, wool scarves, elastic hose supporters, couch covers, carpet sweepers, ribbons, printed fabrics, muslin, cambric, sheeting, flannelette, tricot, eiderdown, outing flannel, petticoats, skirting, gas mantles, and Christmas cards with prices and bulk deals.
An extensive sale lists table covers from 5 to 0.25, Mexican drawn work at 5 to 0.05, leather novelties 5 to 0.10, fancy pillow tops 1 to 0.15, kid gloves 3.50 to 1.00, umbrellas 7.50 to 0.75, belts 5.00 to 0.25, leather bags 10.00 to 0.25, embroidered and beaded bags 10.00 to 0.50, shawls 5.00 to 0.25, towels and quilts 5 to 0.05, pins and hatpins, handkerchiefs in many styles and prices up to 0.25, with numerous box handkerchiefs.
A department display features rugs carpets curtains and draperies with new 1908 designs. Velour foot stools fine Swiss curtains and battenberg edge are offered alongside carpet sweepers and brussels velvets. Names of patterns and prices indicate a broad sale across go carts frames and mission furniture pieces.
Internal shop notes advertise bleach table linens and napkins with marked prices. Items include 44 7sc silver bleach linens 35¢, 125 extra fine 72 inch table linen 95¢, special 1.75 table linen 1 35, 1.35 napkins full size, and matching napkins at 2 85. Bed spreads full size fringe 1 50.
A catalog notes variety of ladies waists in single line items including agc ladies fleece lined waists 95c all wool waists 95c and silk waists 2 85 with embroidery panels satin stripes and net options, all described as good value for money.
The listing offers a variety of cozy items including ladies fancy house slippers sized 1.75 at 115, men's fancy house slippers 65¢ for 45¢, children's astralan leggins 1.25 at 85c, black leggins for children 50c at 38c,Misses black leggins 60c at 45¢, babies fancy moccasins 50c at 38c, and ladies fine shoes priced 200 at 1.65.
Galveston Grain Co offers coal prices while McCoy's promotes Meteor Coffee and a chance on a fancy coffee pot. Consumers are reminded of correct prices on holiday candies nuts fruits and Schwenger’s bread cakes cookies and pies. Also available are short order lunches and fresh oysters with special holiday pricing.
Setting Under wear at McCoy invites buyers to view the monument before purchase. Interurban car trips show Joe R. Myers in Kokomo as the stocking dealer with the largest selection.
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