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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
6
The dress goods section is highlighted with pride for its metropolitan character and modern, comprehensive selection. Reductions on higher class dress fabrics and silks are emphasized as unusually generous concessions.
An old ad lists rug and carpet prices for Brussels, Axminister, Velvet, and Ingrain fabrics. Items include 9x12 and 9x17 sizes, with per yard options and bulk discounts. Also shown are matting, floor cloth, and assorted fiber options with varied rates.
A desk catalog lists goods including Calico on Main Floor, Ae Apron Gingham at yard quantities, Hill's Muslin, brown sheeting, bleached sheeting, tubing in 45 and 42 inch widths, ticking and feather ticking by yard, Outing fabric offered in multiple yard prices, table oil cloth, and Best spool cotton. Includes measurements, widths, and per yard prices in cents.
Silks on the main floor feature modern weaves in prevailing shades and black. Prices are noted as below mills' production costs for 36-inch black taffeta Cameo Taffeta high grade taffeta Messaline and related 36-inch pieces in several value points.
In bright sale, colored silks and waistings show wide variety. Novelty patterns fetch 39 cents with 69 cent value items and prevailing shades priced around 79 to 89 cents. Silk waistings offer grade options at 0.00 to 79 cents.
Damask table values listed as 25c for bleacht, with sale price. other lines show 50c value bleacht or unbleacht, and 1 dollar value bleacht or unbleacht with respective sale prices. Includes additional items and references to wed 19c.
A price list outlines blankets and comforters in various fabric types and quantities. It lists eleven and twelve quarter outing blankets from 1.50 to 8.50 per pair, including red heavy twill and all wool options, plus comforters at 2.50.
Readable text shows a second floor sale of ladies coats in black cloth braid or satin trim with prices from 3.98 to 25 dollars. Items include semt ating semt creding and military collars, kersey and broadcloth options, with high grade plush coats priced up to 35 dollars. Many entries pair coat types with midrange to high prices and varied fabrics.
Seasonal sale highlights offer Cheviot suits at 12.50 and 11.50 for serges and satin lined options. Higher end wool serges and broadcloth with satin lining range from 14.50 to 17.95, featuring distinctive styles and broad selection.
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