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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
8
A storefront offers a $10 jacket free with selection from 10 jackets. Any shopper spending $2 in dress goods earns one signature toward the jacket list, plus one signature for each additional dollar over $2. Valid for one week. excludes trimmings silks lining calivas fannelettes. Call the store for details.
A girls contest awards five jackets to the girl under 14 who reads the ad to the most people within one week ending November 1. Participants must obtain prepared certificates from the store and have all certificates in by 8 PM November 5. illegal certificates will be rejected.
A clothing prize promotion offers a free overcoat and a signature for every five dollars spent on clothing. Each five dollar increment yields an additional signature, so a ten dollar purchase earns two signatures.
A local shoe sale offers a free accordian with every ten dollars spent this week. The instrument is described as a fine accordian, valued at the price asked for the shoes, and holders receive one free accordian per ten dollars spent.
A local bakery announces a free mince pie demonstration to showcase its winter offerings. The advertisement touts high quality ingredients, cleanliness, and the aim to attract customers with a cost saving sale.
A neighborhood grocery announces a Saturday event with free pie samples and a candy demonstration from 1 to 4 PM. Children must be accompanied by parents and a stock reducing sale with special prices will run alongside the promotion. Everything is described as first quality with various fabric and undergarment items on sale.
A local store offers 8500 overcoats as prizes for boys not over 14 years old. The contestant who brings in the heaviest weighing coat during one week wins the prize. All entries must be in by 8 PM November 5. remaining coats are returned or sold at 10 cents each.
One day only offer on a wide range of flannel coatings including Daisy cloth and Shaker flannels. Prices shown in low cents per yard with several grades from five to twelve cents, highlighting wartime style value for year end needs.
Wednesday and Thursday November 5 and 6 offer deep discounts on flannelette wrappers with prices dropping below cost. Large selection of colors and sizes including wool shawls and waistlines with many items under 2.25 and 3.00, all advertised as the best values for the day.
Special Friday sale offers umbrellas and assorted wear in men’s women’s and children’s sizes. Limited quantities listed with prices like 1.75 to 1.45 and 8.00 to 1.60, canvas and wool jerseys included. Promotions emphasize urgency and one day only discounts.
A local store announces a one day sale driven by lady customers. The stock includes a large selection of kid gloves with guaranteed quality in multiple colors and prices from 85 cents to 1.25. Boys’ caps in all sizes and colors offered at a reduced price.
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