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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
2
Retail ad touts hot weather needs with deep discounts on women’s waists and blouses. Emphasizes large selection in Crepe and voile fabrics, lace and silk waists priced from 75 cents to 7.50, urging customers to visit and enjoy added comfort from big value offers.
After weeks of busy selling the store lowers prices on remaining odd lots. Three suit lots are on special price: regular values of 27.50, 25.00, and 20.00 with latest styles. A fourth lot at 15.00 remains in stock.
A garbled catalog-like notice lists discounted clothing items including Middies Blouses and Norfolks. Prices range around $1.00 to $1.50 with mentions of sport coats and several dozen pieces described as soiled or on sale. The fragmentary text emphasizes low prices and closeout waists and trims.
The ad offers a selection of charming dresses and good dresses for brides and occasions. Prices range from 50 cents to under five dollars with several lots labeled as regular values discounted for the sale. Includes children dresses at various low price points.
Bright sale ad touts lace curtains in white and ecru with several price points 75¢ to $2.98. Also features drapery nets voiles Swisses and Brussels rugs at reduced rates and a line of ladies hats with discounts from $8.50 to $5 and $4.00 values.
Fashion notes a new emphasis on dressy collars this season with clever designs. The store offers lace sets, collars, and embroidery flouncing at special prices, highlighting 35 to 45 inch voile, and 27 inch embroidery flouncing with value ranges from cents to several dollars.
Advertises silk and cotton gloves in various lengths and prices plus petticoats undergarments and home furniture. Highlights special prices on long silk gloves Lisle gloves chamois gloves and short gloves with bargains on petticoats dresses slips combination suits and bedding items. Promotes store as reliable with low prices and home furnishing headquaters.
A newspaper listing advertises 1 lot of sleeping gowns in slip over or V neck styles with special prices 43c 50c 75c and 98c and 1 lot of corset covers at a special price 23c.
A regional notice proclaims twelve good stores combined to provide dependable merchandise at the most reasonable prices for the people. The headline emphasizes savings and variety in a single shopping destination.
Advertises auto service to Turkey Run with a round trip price of $1 per person on full loads. Claims first class service and reasonable rates to all points. Also invites customers to haul picnic parties.
Word reaches this place that James Woddy of Bay City Michigan is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. The Booe Cory Hardware Co sold and delivered eight Deering binders last week, illustrating the firm’s strong business this past season.
Transactions in Fountain Co. real estate show numerous transfers filed for record. Listings include Jacob Fine to Catharine Fine 80 A. Jackson to $1. Wm. T. Coffin to Etta Layton 100 A for $6000. Earl to Elijah Earl 80 A for $1000. several 20 A parcels in Millcreek, Fulton, and Davis townships.
Thos Glascock visited his daughter Mrs. E. E. Baker in Veedersburg on Saturday while Ollie Copeland was in Danville on Monday.
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