Clearing Furnishings Sale Promises Household Savings
A 1910s style notice urges housewives to learn economy in purchasing men and boys furnishing goods during a clearance sale, highlighting practical tips to trim household costs and stretch budgets.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
4
A 1910s style notice urges housewives to learn economy in purchasing men and boys furnishing goods during a clearance sale, highlighting practical tips to trim household costs and stretch budgets.
From Saturday Morning January 1 to January 25 Jasper store advertises the biggest bargain event with much merchandise on sale. Prices are shown plainly in domestic dep artment to attract shoppers. muslin yardage advertised at seven cents.
Grocery department pledges quality and offers January clearing sale prices on items like granulated sugar beans raisins Pure Cream Sugar Corn and Coalden Brand coffee. Customers invited to shop early for daylong bargains and savings.
Hosiery bargains announced in January include wool and cotton styles in plain and fancy designs. Many lines reduced to small tote as midwinter gearing clears out inventory with clearly named prices.
A damaged OCR item notes a sale of table linens and towels with unclear pricing and a promise of tiny discounts after washing. The text implies a promotional offer or misprint about value loss and a five cent to twenty five cent reduction per unit or per value, but specifics are unreadable.
Largest stock of shoes in town advertised with deep discounts on all styles. Tables piled with stock including dress shoes and boots listed at various reduced prices, plus promotions on toys and fancy dishes.
The article notes style shifts in wool dress fabrics over several seasons and argues for early spring pricing. It highlights reductions on 750 wool dress goods now at $1.60 and corduroy at a lower rate as stores aim to clear fall stock before spring.
Clearing men and boys clothes promises dependable garments with guarantees of satisfaction. All clothing and overcoats reduced to the bottom of price, with 5 percent off all boys clothing and men's trousers, $1 overalls and jumpers, and various discounts on other overalls and jumpers.
A January clearance lists women and children's winter underwear at deep discounts. Prices show bulk and per item reductions, including 35¢ to 75¢ ranges, with notes on fabric quality and availability across small lots. Lace curtains and shades also offered in similar clearance, with varied discounts.
Retailers advertise spring quantities of laces and embroideries at deep discounts. Embroideries priced as low as 4 to 7 cents, with many items offered at about a quarter to half their usual cost, urging early purchase before higher prices.
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