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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
5
Center Aisle Ladies' Dept offers one fourth off on silk taffetas satin ribbons and remaining pieces from recent ribbon sale. Various colors and widths, sash belts collars and fancy work. Limited to one to three yard lengths. Selection may run out after Wednesday. Prices cut cannot be further reduced.
Low price sale offers 65c waists from a 98c to 1.25 line with about ten dozen remaining mostly slightly soiled but relaundered. Sizes promised for three days. Features include polka front pleating and back pleats, a bran new style claimed at a quarter of its former 1.25 price. Also advertised New Ideas in Finest White Waists at 1.50.
An advertisement touts a new line of underskirts in blue cerise turquoise and purple and black. It highlights varied lengths sweeps pleated ruffles and corded detailing with prices ranging from 50 cents to 2.50 dollars, aiming at better qualities and leader offers.
A newspaper page advertises a sale of unwanted surplus goods from all departments. It describes a thorough clearing, with remnants and broken lots priced to move, claiming no room for any leftovers. The page promises a wide range of items at notably interesting prices.
Readers urged to seize a linen sale with marked discounts. Items include Hints No 800 and various linen widths, centerpieces, centerpiece hemstitching, and heavy openwork linens offered at reduced prices, promising notable economy and value for fans of embroidery.
Ladies' vests in white ribbed finish trimmed with pink or blue silk tape offered at 20c to 25c. Fine lisle vests with lace and silk trim priced around 23c to 25c. Short sleeve sleeveless versions and marine vests with long sleeves priced about 24c. Stock emphasizes economical fill for women's summer undergarments.
A newspaper notice announces a corset sale offering bargains. The Daisy corset priced at 23c and the LaFavorite at 19c are advertised as drab, low-cost options for 50 women to purchase.
The busy season is over and hundreds of men wait for bargains. June is the month for bar gains as broken lots, odds and ends move at reductions of 25 percent. There is an endless variety of styles and sizes to fit, with the promise of savings despite not having every size in every pattern.
Advertises fine cambric gowns with lace details and a 4 inch lace ruffle, plus 25 yards of cambric fabric. Highlights eighteen inch flounce, three rows of lace insertion, and beading at neck. Promotes sale price and value on 50 cent to value items.
Our entire stock about 10 dozen of lace and insertion trimmed and unstitched pure linen handkerchiefs at 38c each or 6 for 75c. Also 10 dozen odds and ends of 25c quality 5c each or 4 for 50c. Includes 10c to 18c kinds and men’s linen initial handkerchiefs in various trims.
Real bargain for the men folk with pure linen handkerchiefs. Half inch hemstitched edges and pure linen initial monograms. Two for 25e.
Great interest in wash goods shown as bargains draw crowds. Highlights include Figured Lawns with limited stock, 10 yards for 35 cents. Corded Dimity in pink blue and heliotrope at 10 yards for 5 cents. Lace stripe in black and blue with white figures at 18 cents and ten yards for 95 cents.
Overbuying by our hosiery buyer leaves excess stock. We offer 10 styles of Men's 50c hosiery, 10 styles of Women's 50c hosiery, 85c or 3 pair for $1. Centre Aisle, Tables Department.
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