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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
3
The market lists heavy discounts on ginghams and Percales with per yard prices around 15 to 25 cents. Silk sales feature taffeta and foulards offered at under a dollar with large quantities promoted to clear stock. White goods and Organdies are priced low, with Madras and Linon fabrics highlighted for rapid sale. Source notes limited stock and per-customer yard restrictions.
A local retailer, H. and E. Ginsburg, announces deep sale pressure with drastic price reductions to move stock quickly. Management invites customers to visit the store to witness the unprecedented bargains and special pricing tactics.
The first ten suits sold receive a 40 percent reduction from the sale price, already marked down 50 percent from the former price, effectively costing about 40 cents on every dollar of the original value.
Advertises heavy reductions on men’s suits with price cuts from 10 to 50 percent. Highlights include lot sale at four dollars and twenty five cents and several $5 to $7.50 price points. Emphasizes discontinued stock and latest shades and patterns.
Retailer announces a spring sale with deep discounts on men’s hose, ties, handkerchiefs, suspenders, overalls, and underwear. Items include sale prices at fractions of regular costs, urging customers to buy as stock must move due to inclement weather and season changes. The note emphasizes genuine bargains and limited quantities.
Bargain flood with prices on boys and men shoes Oxfords and sandals slashed to close out. Ladies items including muslin underwear and dresses off with bold discounts. Special American Girl Shoes and various leather goods promoted as sternly discontinued to cut losses.
Bargain listing features silk shirts priced to 75 cents and work shirts at 50 cents to 1 dollar. Includes men’s shirts in assorted fabrics with notable discounts and value offerings.
An ad lists multiple men’s pants deals with prices from 83 cents to 3.50. It promotes wool casimere and worsted trousers in fancy patterns and stripes. Several line items claim regular values from 2.50 up to 7.00.
The advertisement proclaims drastic markdowns as the boys department closes. It highlights knee pants in all sizes for low prices and mentions boys suits, blouse pants outfits, and a selection of men’s straw hats reduced to fractions of their original costs.
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