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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
Surprise Day sale offers 75 young men s suits from stock cuts with chest sizes 33 to 40 and prices cut from 20 to 25 dollars to 12.75. Also Adler gloves 95c, rain coats 4.50, cashmere hose 53c, and fur caps 3.95, with assorted overcoats and fabrics available.
Various men and boys shoes priced from 1.00 to 4.00 a pair. Women’s black button and lace shoes listed at 5.00 with Surprise Day prices around 3.39. Children’s gun metal lace shoes and school shoes shown, sizes 8 1 2 to 2, with Surprise Day discounts of 2.60 and 2.25.
Department offers heavy grade black silk hose at 1.35 per pair for Surprise Day. Gordons Lisle hose No 265 winter weight priced at 0.35. Perfection silk hose in black Cordovan and white with seam priced at 1.29 per pair. Regular prices listed as 1.50 and 1.59.
White and black thread offered by Dragon brand at 4c a spool for Day Only sale. Limited quantities available.
Advertisement lists 1000 yards of Madras at 39c a yard with Surprise Day price 20c, unbleached Muslin 25c to 18c, ginghams 23c, Turkish Towels 17c each, six for 98c, blankets and comforts heavily discounted with several original price ranges and surprise day prices.
Ready to Wear Dept offers J C C corsets low bust elastic tops at 2.00 regular, 1.50 sale. Sweaters for ladies girls and children with pockets belts or without belts in gray navy maroon brown coven rose 3.50 to 5.00 regular, 2.45 sale. House dresses in percale and ginghams sizes 36 to 52, 3.25 to 4.50 regular, 2.75 sale. Fleeced ankle length pants 75c regular, 0.49 sale.
The Hardware Dept offers oil parlor lamps and extra large Fabrikoid suitcases at reduced Surprise Day prices. Lamps drop from 4.75 to 4.29, suitcases from 4.75 to 4.19, water tumblers to 0.51 per dozen, and all cut glass is 10 percent off.
A local grocery advert highlights new dried lima beans at 15c per pound for Surprise Day, peaches at 17c per pound for five pounds, sugar at 10 pound bags for 97c, and Ceres brand early June peas at 15c a can, with regular prices shown for comparison. The promotions emphasize low prices and limited time.
The ad promotes a 26 by 42 inch oak library table at 15.75 with solid construction. It lists a two part 45 lb felt mattress at 15.00 and 11.95 sale price, plus 36 inch by 6 ft green window shades with fixtures and nails at 0.59 each, all labeled Surprise Day Only.
Drug Department highlights White Pine Tar Cough Syrup at 19c, Tonics at 69c, Cod Liver Oil 79c, and Iron Tonic Bitters at 69c with regular prices noted. All boxed stationery offered at 25 percent off during Surprise Day.
The ad showcases Nature Prints in 10 by 14 and 12 by 16 sizes framed in green or plain gilt with regular prices around 2.00. Surprise Day price 1.25. Small Pictures in pink blue and white metal frames in various sizes suitable for bedrooms with regular 25 35 and 50 cents and Surprise Day 19 cents. Dining Room Pictures framed in imitation Circassian walnut with regular price 1.50 and Surprise Day price 98 cents.
Black Velvet Tams with Fur Pom-Poms priced at 1.25 regular, 0.75 on Surprise Day. Knitted caps and scarves offered at 1.50 per set, 0.98 during Surprise Day. A large assortment of trimmed and untrimmed hats for children and ladies, normally 1.98 to 4.50, discounted to 1.25 on Surprise Day.
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