Dray Store to Close at Noon Today
The Dray store will shut its doors at 12 o'clock noon today. Officials cited a brief business closure to complete year end paperwork and prepare for upcoming operations.
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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
8
The Dray store will shut its doors at 12 o'clock noon today. Officials cited a brief business closure to complete year end paperwork and prepare for upcoming operations.
A local clearance sale features 9x12 Brussel rugs with new patterns. Rugs priced at $19.90 each, marked down from $23.50, and $14.90 for S18 models.
A local ad announces Brussels Carpets clearance with velvet patterns suitable for rooms, halls, and stairs. Eight new designs offered at 58c and 75c quality, 78c for the $1 grade, indicating substantial savings for large rooms.
The advert touts the largest carpet assortment, in-house sewing machines, and full service including cutting, making, lining, and laying carpets. It emphasizes best prices and free services to customers.
The catalog advertises 165 lace curtains with two price tiers. Ninety five pairs priced at $1 per pair with $1.50 quality. Seventy pairs at 85 cents for $1.25 quality.
The 25 inch colored umbrellas come in many colors with different handle shapes priced from $2 to $350. Black with colored borders offered at 1 450. Silk and linen options feature neat shapes with black color at $1 and $1.50 quality.
White and colored washable skirts with pleats priced at $1 to $2.50 and two $1.25 and $1.68 options. Outdoor hammocks range from $1.25 to $5 with special pillow spreaders at $2 and $2.50. Basement location mentioned.
Advertises women’s accessories with black and white silk gloves at 50 cents per pair, La Triomphe two clasp kid gloves in black and colors at $1, Ferris Good Sense waiats in white or drab, ladies at $1 or 50 cents, plus special tape girdles at 50 cents.
June clearance sale cuts prices on women’s skirts with Panama skirts at 8 dollars and Mohair skirts 590 to 490 in black blue brown grey. Elegant skirts priced from 1.50 to 2.50 each.
During the June clearance sale 72 inch Damask Bleached Linens were offered at 1.50 and 1.25 per yard. The June sale price is 98c per yard. Fine grades previously 1.00 per yard go on sale at 60c per yard.
This notice advertises a clearance of coat and pant suits with tailored comfort and belt straps. Prices are cut from £14 to $10, $12.50 to $8.50, $10 to $7.90, and $8 to $6, highlighting semi-peg pants and turn-up options.
A local sale offers two piece suits for boys aged 6 to 15 with substantial markdowns. Six styles priced at 6 selling for 4, ten styles at 5 selling for 3.50, five styles at 4 selling for 3.10, seven styles at 3.50 selling for 2.75, and six styles at 8 selling for 2.10.
Expert salesladies assist shoppers in selecting garments that flatter figures. They offer sizing advice, fabric options, and style tips to help customers achieve desired silhouettes. The service emphasizes personalized attention in fitting rooms and showroom displays.
The advertisement promotes ladies black silk lace gloves elbow length at 25 cents per pair and white mitts at 25 cents, with limited stock. It also notes 50 cent quality lace and insertings at 25 cents, and nearly 1,000 yards of Torchon lace and insertions at 5 to 10 cents per yard, supplied below regular value.
A local ad offers cushion cord by the yard in various colors priced at five cents per yard. The terse promotion targets crafters and seamstresses seeking affordable materials.
Wash belts offered in open work and plain canvas 10 cents each. White belts with heavy embroidery work described as a beauty for the price 25 cents each.
The advertisement promotes washable boys suits in Buster Brown Russian Blouse and Norfolk shapes with bloomer pants. Prices start at 65c for bestsellers, down from 1.50, with mid range at 1 and 50c sets now 39c.
The makers claim the Hardwood Empire Refrigerator is perfected in construction and circulation after tests across departments. Moderately priced from 8.90 to 18 dollars, and the Majestic Rotary Washer promises easy operation and balanced performance in either direction. Visit the store to inspect both items firsthand.
An old advertisement lists red white and blue decor priced at 10c to 25c each. It features shields bells balls garlands fans and a basement location.
1,000 yards Wash Dress Goods at 15c were 20c and 25c. 600 yards Wash Goods at 25c. 130 yards Wash Fabrics at 5c. 3,000 yards Calicoes blues red grey etc at 5c. 1,000 yards fast colored Gingham at 5c.
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