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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
4
Remnant sale runs Wed Thu Fri Sat Feb 2 3 4 5 with $5 purchase day special. Stock including linens, damask, blankets, quilts, ginghams and canned goods sold at deep discounts. no exchanges or orders, store opens 8:30 am. Many cut prices on apparel, housewares, and misc items, including suits, coats, boys and men’s wear, and half price on selected items.
Lot of women's, misses and children's sweaters offered at 1 2 regular prices. Odd pieces and small lots priced to move, with most items marked at a fraction of regular prices. Entire stock of the season's styles in black navy and dark shades, plus dress goods and corduroys at deep discounts. Rengo belt corsets and Royal Worcester seiled models offered at steep sale prices.
One lot of coats in corduroy chinchilla and mixtures for ages 2 to 6 priced at 95 cents per item. Another lot for girls ages 6 to 14 valued at 3.50 to 5.85, sale price 1.95.
Retail list shows towels available in multiple sizes and fabrics. Items include 18x36 inch Huck towels at 14 cents, 20x40 inch Huck towels at 29 and 45 cents, 40x30 inch Huck towels at 33 or 39 cents, and 24x45 inch Bleached Turkish towels at 24 cents.
A sale listing offers afternoon and street wear dresses in taffeta charmeuse velvet georgette crepes and more. Regular ranges from 8.50 to 18.00 priced at 6.75 and 18 to 25.00 priced at 8.50. Additional lot of silk and serge dresses in 5.00 and 5.85 grades.
Lot of women's drawers with ruffles and lace edge selling at 14c each. Another lot of undermussing gowns corset covers and similar items priced at 29c per garment. Regular 25c to 50c qualities offered at half price for a quick sale.
A sale listing highlights two lots of women’s coats priced to clear. One batch from $13.50 to $22.50 reduced to $6.75, plus a remaining stock lot of high grade coats regularly $18.50 to $35.00 now $9.75.
Prices are cut deeply on all odd lots broken assortments discontinued numbers and surplus stocks. Women's and children's black cotton hose ten cent grade at 8c per pair. Lot of ladies silk boot hose black only 25c qualities 16c per pair. Lot of women's 25c cashmere hose at 22c per pair.
A local advertisement lists remnant textiles including calicoes, ginghams, percales, muslins, and curtain fabrics at reduced prices. Highlights include 27 inch dress ginghams at 8 cents a yard, 81x90 sheets at 46 cents, 26 inch brown muslin at 8 1/2 cents, and colored cotton blankets priced at 68 cents for 64x80 inches. Odd lots of comforts and blankets are also marketed at remnant prices.
Ribbon remnants in long and short widths and all styles and colors marked for sale. Be to 1.00 the length. Pure silk ribbons 4 to 6 inches wide, plain and fancy. Former prices 19c 25c 86c and up to 45c, now 16c per yard.
Peaberry Coffee 25¢ grade offered at 16¢ per pound. Cleansers from Babbitt's or Thompsons at 10 cans for 25c. Hartley's 25c Orange Marmalade 15c per jar. 10 oz cans Sliced Peaches 5c per can to 10c per can. Limited sale on grocery items with deep discounts.
Bargain framing offers boys' suits and overcoats at clear-away prices with no items reserved, mirroring the men's garment sale. Large ads promise bold discounts and a broad selection for shoppers seeking budget-friendly apparel.
Odd lot of men's dress shirts slightly soiled with regular values of 1.00 and 1.50. Sale price 68 cents. Flannel shirts in navy and gray 1.00 kinds 75 cents, 1.50 kinds at 1.15. Lot of men's 50 cent colored silk shirts included.
An odd lot sale offers men's hosiery and accessories at deep discounts. Black and color cotton socks 25¢, 12 1 2c black pairs at 7c, gray and tan washable gloves 75c, white handkerchiefs 3c, all linen handkerchiefs 9c, caps $0.65, canvas gloves 8c, fur caps 1 4 off, heavy fleeced underwear 38c, hats $1.45, boys waists 35c.
Broken assortments of women's rubbers and shoes in multiple sizes and styles are offered at deep discounts. Boys and girls footwear, children's and men's shoes, including high cuts and felt lined pairs, are reduced to sale prices with lots and remnants available across varied grades and prices.
Sale offers from a Chi Na section listing numerous discounted kitchenware items. Includes porcelain cuspidors, pressed glass bowls, oil lamps, water sets, open stock dinnerware, milk pitchers, tureens, lamp shades, mirrors, aluminum kettles, tinware, graniteware, and assorted china ware. Prices show deep cuts and bulk lot options across hundreds of pieces and tableware categories.
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