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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
3
The sale offers over $200,000 worth of merchandise at special pricing across departments. Seasonal goods fill the store and shoppers are invited to inspect items chosen as especially notable. Wearable items are highlighted and larger purchases can be mailed or shipped.
A sale highlights economy driven bargains across the department. Men's Cotton Half Hose all sizes 25c quality 21c and Men's Union Suits light weight ribbed underwear all sizes 1.00 quality 89c. Negligee Shirts Madras and Percales 1.50 quality 1.19. Neckties 50c grade 39c. Palm Beach Cloth and Silk Mohair Suits for warm weather 12.50 14.50 18.00.
Shoe department invites shoppers to try on comfort footwear for men and women, including oxfords and pumps. Nurse shoes available with rubber heels. Sale price on all in stock items. Ten percent off all oxfords and pumps.
The advertisement promotes Hershey Pure Chocolate Bon-Bons as a real Hershey souvenir and urges taking several boxes home. It notes prices 50c per lb, Hershey Almond Bars and Milk Chocolate 60c and 1.20 per box, with wide reductions on drugs medicines cigars tobacco and candy. It invites visitors to the soda fountain for a real Hershey Chocolate Milk Drink.
This department will be open all day Sunday June 9th from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. for public service and inquiries.
Three top dress fabrics offered with deep discounts. Tussah dress material at $2.25 quality now $1.67 per yard. Poplins in all colors $1.10 value now 98 cents per yard. Scotch Zephyrs in greys 75 cents value now 37 1/2 cents per yard. Linens cottons silks ginghams percales also reduced.
Four stockings bargains listed for families: Ladies 10 1 2 size cotton hose at 19c pair, Gordon silk hose 8 1 2 to 10 at 1.57 pair, boys and girls black cotton hose sizes 5 1 2 to 9 three for 75c, babies white black blue pink hose sizes 4 to 6 12 at 24 pairs.
Hardware Department promotes numerous Made in America specials including suitcases from $5.00 to $10.00 and traveling bags from $3.00 to $10.00. Aluminum kitchen ware at 69c, china dishes on sale, and 10 percent off all fancy and hand colored chinaware.
Furniture department advertises thousands of dollars in items at low prices for homemakers only. Axminster and Brussels rugs big discounts, Alaska Refrigerators offer large ice capacity at reduced prices, and Golden Oak living room groups and tables priced to appeal to shoppers within a regional sale.
The department offers corsets priced from 89c to 3.50, Cover All Gingham Aprons at 1.00 to 1.25, Cotton Gauze Vests 19c to 59c, and children's Rompers from 65c to 79c, highlighting value selections across colors and sizes.
Nation Department offers umbrellas including 1.25 dollars for top quality models and 98 cents for others. Also sells sewing baskets handkerchief boxes thimble cases and handkerchiefs. Baskets woven by Oklahoma Indians priced 12 1/2 cents to 1.50. Parasols in colors and novel handles offered at 4.98.
The department offers cash only items with delivery charges and thrift in mind. Uneeda Biscuits sell 7 1 2c per package, full cream cheese 33c per lb, olives 10 15 20 25c per jar, pickles 15 25c per jar, jellies 15 18 20c per jar, tuna fish salmon sardines and potted meats for sandwiches. Fresh bread and rolls are available daily.
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