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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
4
Do Not Shopping delays your Christmas shopping as prices and lines vary. The ad highlights mufflers gloves socks and slippers at low prices with emphasis on a third lot of imported hand painted china and affordable holiday gifts from shoes to china on display in the dry goods section.
A new display introduces open-work linen items including doilies scarfs and shams. Shoppers are urged to make early selections to secure the best pieces and finishes.
An advertisement touts men's fine handkerchiefs from 10 to 35 cents and initial handkerchiefs for men and women. Ladies overshoes at one dollar, Wales Goodyear rubbers, Black Cat stockings priced 10 15 and 25 cents per pair. Heavy fleeced socks for men offered at five cents per pair, noted for odd weaving yet good quality.
We have selected the best and prettiest handkerchiefs from three houses for sale with prices from 1 cent to 50 cents. Boys and girls gauntlet gloves offered at 50c. Comfortables include pig in the bag and home made versions with cotton filling, with prices from $1.38 to $2.75 for the best. Full size cotton blankets listed at $1.00 to $1.50 and cheaper options at 50c and 7c.
Read about men's silk lined mocha gloves and fine fleece lined mittens discounted to 75c from regular 1.00 to 1.25. Also offers on dolls, toys, handkerchiefs, suspenders, blouse waists for boys, Cat stockings, hose supporters, knit waists, shoe strings, lambs wool soles, hair ribbons, boys ties, boys and girls shoes, rubbers and over shoes, with various low prices.
Advertisement offers mufflers priced at 25 cents each, described as the familiar V shape. Buyers are told the usual rate is 50 cents, with this sale presenting a half price deal.
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