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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
4
Sale closes Saturday August 15 with half off original prices on poultry and other items. Shop seekers are urged to inquire about prices and take advantage of the inducement, promising clean stock and favorable returns for early purchasers.
Cushioned by remnant bargains at the linen counter shoppers find hundreds of dollars in table damask napkins towels and crash sold at deep cuts from a Chicago wholesaler Stock up for fall with new patterns and low prices on damask toweling and huck towels across various lengths and finishes
Every pair in stock suffers a price cut during the Midsummer Festival. The sale features men and boys calf and vid kid shoes in low bundles, oxford varieties in black and tan, patent leather and vici kid options, Endicott Johnson didgs, American Gentleman oxfords, and women's patents and moccasins with many items offered at under two dollars.
Inventory of ladies white waists priced at 69 to 198 cents with many sizes missing. Some items from a broken line sold below worth and includes Mandarin and long sleeve styles regulars from 1.00 to 2.75. Limited stock emphasizes value in the midsummer sale.
A store advertises a summer skirt and suit sale with clearly marked prices and ample sales help. Highlights include 69c white duck skirts, 98c white duck skirts, and several fancy skirts priced below regular levels as low as $2.39 to $3.38 with styles in light colors and greys.
During the Midsummer Festival the notions stock offers big discounts. Buy 3 inch silk ribbon in all colors for 13 cents per yard. Women belts reduced from 50 cents to 19 and 9 cents for odd lots. Belts priced 39 cents and 19 cents. Pearl dress buttons two dozen for 5 cents. Allen's talcum powder a box four cents. Paper and envelopes five cents to three cents.
Standard brand corsets offered at several price points with deep cuts for the festival. One dollar corsets now 79 cents and other lots reduced to 29, 13, or 38 cents depending on original price. Limited stock in a single lot. Sale emphasizes quick purchase to avoid missing savings.
A sale lists infants lace hose in white black and blue to 12 cents a pair. Misses tan and white lace hose 12 to 15 cents. Women white lace hose 19 cents regular 38 cents. Black stockings 12 to 15 cents with assorted styles and plaid patterns.
The sale features men’s furnishings with deep discounts on dress shirts work shirts suspenders handkerchiefs hats and straw hats. Highlights include Panama hats at 1.39 and overalls at 38 cents, plus gloves socks collars and assorted accessories at reduced prices.
The notice explains where to present the check to the clerk for approval and how it will be cashed as 25 cents. It states the check is a souvenir showing appreciation for the visitor and that a new check can be earned each day. Endorse on the back with your name before cashing.
Hundreds of wash goods remnants and odds and ends sacrificed at fifty cents on the dollar. Newly added bolts from jobbers bring low prices: 7c per yard percale, 12c yard for reg. ginghams, 10c yard for ginghams, large selection of colors and yard-wide fabrics.
Silk items including black taffeta at 79 cents per yard and black peau de soie from 98 cents to 1.19. China silks all colors 39 to 50 cents. Regular prices ranged from 25 to 75 cents per yard, with various quality levels and colors available.
A grocery page touts low prices on assorted canned fruits including Golden Luncheon Pears at 19¢ per can and sliced pineapple 14¢. It advertises California Desert peaches in multiple sizes, Baltimore Pie Peaches, and a 25 lb bag of granulated sugar for $1.39, plus Shamrock bulk roasted coffee at a former 25¢ price.
Read the prices on broken belts and short lengths of black and colored dress fabrics. One lot 50¢ dress goods at 19¢, another 25¢ dress goods at 14 9¢, opera flannels at 9¢, Oxford cord at 10c, wool eiderdowns at 15c and 20c, any 50c dress goods now 38e.
Large sale on men’s suits and pants with many items discounted from original prices. Includes cassimere suits, all wool suits, worsted suits, tailored clothing, and vest options. Extra trousers and linen coats also heavily reduced. Limited stock, prices emphasize value and affordability.
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