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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
7
We start now not waiting for July or August to offer Fourth of July and hot day needs at prices as low as or lower than later in the season. One price to ael cash only. All goods marked in plain figures. Store in MarshaIe.
The notice states a 15 percent discount on all Shoes including Ladies Fine Shoes Oxfords Children and Misses Shoes Boys Shoes Men's Fine Shoes Men s Work and Plow Shoes With a practical example a $2.00 shoe costs $1.70 prompting readers to consider the savings.
The advertisement lists prices for various hosiery items. Ladies fast black hose and fancy black hose are offered at reduced sale prices. Children’s iron clad hose also discounted, with several earlier high prices now lowered to five to twenty-five cents.
The American Lady corsets are praised for comfort style and fit. Prices range from 38 to 1 as sale labels mark 50c 75c 11 and 125 corsets with season prices cut to 38c 56c and 35c depending on size and style.
Ladies undergarments advertised with season prices in small print. Under-Vests priced at 15 cents each, three for 35 cents. Other items listed at 20 cents each, three for 50 cents. The ad emphasizes bulk sale options and promotional pricing.
Clothing section lists 55 wool sack ander suits at sale price 3.50 plus 25 all wool sack cassimere suits formerly 10.00 now 7.50. 35 fancy worsted suits formerly 10.00 now 7.50 and 25 black worsted sack or frock suits formerly 12.50 now 7.50.
Cheap knee pants suits for boys and girls, with washable crash pals and kid friendly fabrics. Linen blends and washable options in tan grey and blue shades, prices from 50c to 3.50, plus straw hats and crash hats in multiple styles at reduced sale prices.
Forhishing gods We are going to clean our entire store shirt sale with white collar bands and various shirt styles. Sale prices range 40c to 75c, regular prices shown, plus bargains on men socks, tan hose, black hose, and linen dollars. Compare with other stores for value on Rockfords goods and related items.
Old advertisement notes chenille curtains and draperies offered at various sale prices. Extra heavy chinelle drapers priced around 1.25 to 1.75 each. Items include knotted prines and 12 inch trims with heavy fabric options.
Lace Curtains in various patterns and lengths are discounted from 0.35 to 1.25 per piece with several 3 to 3½ yard options. Fish Net patterns offered plus all lace and silkaline draperies by the yard at 9, 14, 15 and 20 cents. Includes former higher prices and multiple sale rates.
Summer Drew and Walst Stulls offer 300 yards of Fancy Dennims in tan brown and green at 15c sale. 500 yards of Fancy Piques in stripes and figures at 1c sale. 1000 yards Organdies lawns and dimities at 7c 8c 9c 12c sale. 300 yards Dotted Swisses in multiple colors at 20c. 600 yards India Linens and Mulls at 7c 8c 9c 12c sale.
Bleached table linens offered at season prices with sale discounts varying by item. Prices range from 12 to 75 cents originally, with sale prices from 18 to 80 cents. Some entries mix color notes such as Turkey Red and Bleached, listing multiple discount levels and seasonals.
A fragment lists fabrics with season prices and sale prices for muslin and pillow case muslin in various widths. Items include Bleached Muslin 36in at 8c sale 5c, 42in at 10c sale 6c, 46in at 12.34c sale 10c, and 104 Bleached Sheetings at 22c sale 18c. Also mentions 100 Made Sheets Wide Hemmed 81x90 at 50c.
Fine Smyrna at one time $1.25 with sales 90 cents. Other times $1.75. Smyrna Bugs priced at $2.50 other times $2.00. Vendor notes indicate sales periods and price shifts.
Advertisement notes price points for carpets labeled as Super Ingrain in several denominations from 15c to 45c. The itemized list implies a catalog segment likely from a store circular offering multiple carpet weights or grades.
An advertisement catalogs ladies garments with prices for capes skirts and waists. It lists Black Brocade Wool Skirts at initial prices around 250 to 4 and sale prices from 2 to 2.75 including Plain Silk and Silk Skirts with various season prices and discounts. The note mentions Brown Baney Worsted and Black Cheviot and Crepon skirts with sale figures near four to five dollars.
A local sale highlights ladies capes in brocaded and cold silk fabrics. Season prices ranged from $2.50 to $5, now discounted to 1.75 and 2 to 3 dollars, with several price points mentioned.
Shoppers can find 19 shirtwaists in dimities and percales priced at 75 cents. Sixteen shirts at 1.75, and 32 shirts at 1.25 during the sale. A few remain at 50 and 75 cents, with final reductions to 40 to 60 cents.
Black all Wool Henrietta at 40 inch width offered season price 25 cents, sale 18 cents. Extra Fine Twill Henrietta in all colors season 25 cents, sale 18 cents. Black Henrietta 46 inch width, sale 35 cents. Black Serge extent price 25 cents, sale 1 cent. Black and colored series claimed best value, plus plain and figured mohair and merino fabrics in multiple styles priced around 30 to 65 cents.
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