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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
1
A special sale offered lace trims and insertions at 10 cents per yard. The items include Jorchon laces with broad edging, appealing to needlework shoppers seeking low prices on decorative fabrics.
A season note praises having the very best brands of dress fabrics that endure, with washes satisfying and a track record of market presence for half a century.
Spring worsted fabrics arrive in strong gray displays with designers and makers boasting vast tone effects. Each venue claims novelty over the last, challenging gray preeminence, then black and white finishes appear. Lightweight smooth finishes like Panama and Batiste weaves dominate as prices range from 40 to 10 inch.
A local store touts sheer quality textiles with multiple dot patterns in black and white. They offer soft wash silk in light cream for waist trims and white to black gloves at bargain prices, claiming New York origin and exceptional value per yard and pair.
A complete line of fine imported embroidered and lace hosiery in fast black. Imported lace hose in white pink lavender green light blue navy champagne grey and brown. Pure silk hose in white and black at 100 dollars. Women's black mercerized hose at 35c and 2 for. Special values in plain black lisle and cotton hosiery. Best wearing hosiery for boys and girls.
Prices on staple cottons are at their highest since 1893 and some lines reach Civil War levels. Advice to patrons to buy muslins sheetings tickings denim shirtings and prints now as goods will be higher. Stock remains complete on usual brands despite scarcity of staple brands.
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