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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
4
Announcement for a Midsummer Festival running from Saturday July 25 to August 15. The store touts hundreds of broken lots and remnants from Spring stock, plus cleared summer goods bought at low wholesale value. Expect daily crowds, festive decor, and afternoon music as they offer prices “ever quoted in this county.”
Readable linen counter ads offer remnant bargains on damask towels and crash cloth from a Chicago wholesaler. Fall stock up includes unbleached damask at 25¢, bleached damask at 75c, table damask 49¢, toweling and Huck towels with deep discounts from 14c to 59c, marking substantial savings.
During the Midsummer Festival every pair of shoes in stock receives a price reduction. Men women and children have a wide selection with many items deeply discounted including calf skin oxfords patent leather dress shoes and canvas options. Highlights include Mens Star Brand Patent Vici at $1.99 Endicott Johnson oxfords at $2.98 Womens patent and vici kid pairs from 49c to 1.49 and kids canvas shoes at bargain prices.
A local ad advertises discounted waists from prior season stock. Items include 69¢ fancy white waists regular 1.00, 79¢ long or short sleeve waists once 1.25, and 98¢ Mandarin style waists previously 1.50. Some sizes unavailable, but many items remain at reduced festival prices.
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit the store now with clearly marked price cuts on women’s skirts and suits. It touts 69¢ white duck skirts and discounts across several styles from 1.49 to 3.38, promising ample sales help and unprecedented values.
During the Midsummer Festival notions stock offers steep savings with bulk buys. Highlights include 34 inch silk ribbon colors at 13c, belts at 39¢ or 19¢, 9¢ odds, and 5c to 4c items like pearl dress buttons and Allen's Talcum Powder.
Advertises corset cuts with standard brands for the Midsummer Festival. One dollar corsets now 39 cents, fifty cent corsets now 29 cents, twenty five cent corsets now 13 cents. All one dollar corsets selling at 79 cents, all fifty cent corsets at 38 cents.
A local hosiery sale advertises clearance pricing on multiple items. Infants lace hose in white black pink and blue priced 7 for a pair. Misses tan lose regular 15 cents now 12 cents. Misses white and black lace hose 38 cents. Womens white and black lace hose 19 cents. Womens black lace hose 12 cents. new fancy plaid hose 12 cents from 15 cents.
The sale highlights include 38c lots of fancy dress shirts regular 39c, work shirts 75c, suspenders and large handkerchiefs, hats from 9c to $2, and other items such as rubber collars 15c and horsehide palm gloves 5c. Strong emphasis on value and economy for men and youths.
Hundreds of wash goods and odds and ends are being sacrificed at fifty cents on the dollar. New bolts from jobbers added include medium dark colors and light colors. Prices shown include ginghams and perales with yard wide and yard prices, reflecting previous regular rates and sale reductions.
Silk fabric sale offers black taffeta at 79c per yard and black peau de soie at 39c to 119c, with china silks 50c, and other taffetas 57c or 75c per yard, all at lower regular prices.
A grocery ad highlights low prices on canned fruits including Golden Luncheon Pears 19¢ per can and sliced pineapple 25¢ per can, plus peaches and California Dessert varieties. Bulk Sugar 20¢ remains listed and Shamrock bulk roasted coffee shows a former price of 25¢.
Bargains on worn belts and short fabric lengths offered at low prices. Black and colored dress fabrics include options for skirts and waists or full suits. Deep discounts on wool hiderdowns and oxford cord with many items priced at fractions of their regular cost.
A local ad promotes a broad men and boys clothing sale with drastic price cuts on suits coats and pants. Highlights include fancy cassimere suits from 1.98 and 6.39 on selected lots plus all wool suits 11.29 to 14.00 and half price linen coats and vests. Various men and boys garments offered at deep discounts with everything going.
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