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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
5
The Annual White Goods Sale returns as the big Lexington shopping event. Due to factory over-sold conditions and early contracts, prices are pushed lower this year, offering bargains on muslins and other goods nearly as cheap as last year.
A vintage advertisement touts a large display of muslin underwear at irresistible prices. Corset covers, chemises, skirts, drawers, and gowns in various trims and laces are listed with numerous price points from pennies to several dollars, emphasizing quality and value.
Merchants face higher costs but buyers gain as India Linen stock rose yet remains priced to last year. Large orders of Dimities Nainsooks and other fabrics flood the market, with Dimities Persians and Mercers among items, urging shoppers to avoid advance price hikes and claim the goods at old rates.
Readied sale offers 2,600 yards of English Torchons in 1 to 3 inch widths with bargain prices. Narrowest at 5 cents per yard. Also 1,500 yards Round Mesh Valenciennes in multiple widths from narrow to two inches with special sale pricing. Prices cited as gc per yard.
A newspaper notice announces new patterns in table linens cloths and napkins at low prices. It notes a 16 percent discount on all linens bought during the sale. The offer applies to every dollar worth of linens.
In Chicago and New York markets a broad Embroidery selection is offered from common Cambric Edge to Swisses at up to 2.75. Corset Cover Embroideries priced 25, 39, and 50 cents. finest at 1.25. Picot edges, Swiss insertions, Nainsook sets and more with matching widths. A 10 percent sale discount applies on regular prices. a special lot of 79 pieces is 1 to 18 cents with no discount.
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