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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1903
Page
7
An advertisement proclaims a five day silk department sale with promises of undercutting any Iowa competition and loss leaders. It highlights 36 inch Peau de soie at 1.25, 36 inch Black Taffetas at 1.19 and 1.25, 27 inch Taffetas at 1.00, and a guaranteed woven edged Taffetas shown in the city at 59 cents.
Advertises fine sheer batistes at 15c, mercerised waistings and silk figured striped ginghams at 25c, silk tissues in plain white satin striped styles at sec, and other fabrics at 69c.
An advertising pitch proclaims genuine value over pretentious claims, urging shoppers to expect real savings. A large jobbers stock of Japanese mattings arrives for Tuesday inspection with 28 rolls offered in patterns and quality priced around 20 to 35 cents per yard, with 2 pieces and odds and ends.
A city newspaper style ad lists basement sale prices for linens and fabrics. It highlights bleached sheeting pillow casings linen crash percale cheviot shirting denims cretonne silkoline muslin damask and damask patterns with yard prices and a five day sale period.
Overstocked towel stock offered by a Boston agent with Turkish towels double thread fringed borders and ready sellers. Prices listed include 5 days at 5 cents each, 20 dozen barber towels at 4 cents, 35 dozen damask towels at 25 to 50 cents depending on style.
The city lining department advertises Percalives at 15¢ a yard and spun glass lining imitating Taffeta silk at 12 and 15¢. Imported mercerised sateens with permanent finish range 35¢ to 75c, 36 to 45 inch widths, plus Shepherd check sateen for waists and petticoats at 25c per yard.
Advertises a five day sale on bed spreads with prices listed at 2.00 1.25 and 1.50. Encourages careful comparison of qualities to save money during the event.
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