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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
2
A local hat shop advertises deep discounts on straw straws Panama hats felt hats and John B Stetson options. Prices drop from 2.50 to 7.50 with sale prices chosen to clear stock. The message highlights extra fine Panama hats and a variety of colors and shapes for men and hobby wear while supplies last.
Stock must be sold as muslin underwear and gowns are offered at sale prices. Children items priced from 25c to 45c, ladies drawers from 25c, gowns from 50c to 65c, and jets slips 89c. Fine gowns, petticoats, and princess slips marked down to cost.
A dense sale advertisement touts deep discounts on furnishings and clothing. It highlights affordable neckwear, shirts, underwear, hose, handkerchiefs, and suspenders with numerous prices, urging buyers to memo and purchase for the season as stock must be sold. The piece emphasizes high grade items at unprecedentedly low prices and notes a public sale atmosphere.
A lengthy sales prospect describes drastic action to reduce a mammoth seventy five thousand two dollar stock of dry goods clothing footwear and more. The store promises high quality standard merchandise and a complete department store lineup with the goal of quick disposal to make room for improvements.
A clothing department advertises a broad selection of men and boys apparel with many suits and pants at drastic sale prices. Highlights include suits claimed worth up to 29 dollars offered from under 3 to 8 dollars, with numerous assortments of pants and knickers in varied weights and fabrics, all sold as sale items.
Hicks Mercantile Co announces a public sale at their premises at Central Ave and Fifth Ave Laurel MississippiJune 1 to 29 Thousands of people expected to beg at the sale and buyers urged to come early Big red and blue signs will guide you to the right place.
Local merchant announces a large domestic textiles sale featuring Madras ginghams lawns shirtings and more. The ad touts thousands of yards of heavy sheeting and assorted fabrics offered at steep, limited time prices from June 1 to 29, while stocks last.
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