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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1904
Page
5
The sale begins Tuesday January 3 1905 and runs thirty days. Every article in the store is greatly reduced with men s clothing including suits from eight to eleven dollars now discounted. Selected items include an Oxford grey coat and Irish frieze with notable markdowns, plus imported kersey and a range of boys youths and children's suits and overcoats at corresponding reductions.
Catalog line lists ladies and children's cloaks and long coats in black and tan with prices 780 and 110.
A local sale advertises closing out ladies shirt waists regardless of cost with the implication items must go. The message emphasizes urgency and final clearance.
In this department prices cannot be quoted but a large stock of broken lines will be sold at one half of their regular price.
Retailer cuts prices across its footwear stock with major discounts for all items. Some defective or damaged shoes will be offered at half their normal sale price to clear inventory.
A rundown of sale items includes ladies and children hosiery, men's and boys underwear, caps, collars, ties, and supports. Also offered are percale and flannelette wrappers, hats, gloves, handkerchiefs, belts, night robes, corsets, yarns, blankets, bed spreads, gloves, bags, shirts, sweaters, and cuffs.
An auction style notice advertises china ware at a greatly reduced sale with no reserved tickets available. The listing emphasizes urgency and low prices for buyers seeking bargains.
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