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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
5
Special Easter prices bring a large selection of shirt waists in messaline and satin with embellishments. Listings include tailored messaline waists in navy cerise rose gray and black at reduced prices, lace yoke medallion trim options, and white and light blue satin varieties. Early buyers gain access to 1909 style items across departments, with prices cut for Saturday March 27.
Tailored suits arrive in new shades and styles priced to attract buyers. $18.00 suits offered in Rose Copenhagen Electric Blue and Gray at 11.95. $25.00 suits, three styles, in new shade for 19.50. $18.00 and $20.00 suits in Black and Grey stripes and solid colors priced at 15.75.
Easter millinery presents a varied display with large and small turbans, bell shaped hats, poke bonnet forms and bold shapes. Colors include heather wisteria phosphorus blue mustard and black. Mephisto feathers quills ostrich and jet trims feature prominently alongside jet hats and extensive department offerings at attractive prices.
Our stock of new Spring Skirts will meet the great demand in this section of our ready to wear department. The new styles are here in Spring materials in blacks grays navy and tans at a price range downward from 16.50 to 4.00.
The advertisement touts new gown styles needing special corset models. It highlights American Lady Corset lines at 8c, 150, and 2.00 and the Gos sard Corner as a focal point for fittings and selection prominent nationwide.
New Easter footwear line features a range of oxfords and pumps in black and tan with focus on quality and fit. Listings include chrome blucher oxfords, patent and patent tip styles, ribbon lace, various heel heights, and prices mostly between 1.60 and 9.00 dollars. Details note sizes and materials such as kid and pony skin with flexible soles and comfortable last.
The ad promotes 100 ladies umbrellas at 65 cents each and a line of long handle umbrellas in black gray green and blue with varied handles. It lists values from 2.00 to 3.60 and urges purchase before the season ends citing a complete assortment.
Silks for Easter are popular with a large stock of varied weaves and shades. Notable items include Brocaded Japonica in Rose, Reda, Pink, Light Blue and White at 60 cents per yard. Brillant Tussah 36 inches wide in Mustard, Copenhagen and Wisteria at 75 cents per yard. Foulards in new spring shades priced at 98 cents to 1 dollar.
The Hosiery Department offers a wide Easter assortment with blacks and tans in cotton, mercerized gauze lisle and silk, plus many colors from pink to Pongee. Infants', misses' and boys' hose mirror the broad values. Also showcased are small Easter accessories like belts, bags, veiling, kid gloves and belts in ample quantities.
Local store offers limited Easter specials after a previous sale disappointment. Prices include $1.00 ten eer, $2.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains, 54 inches wide and 3¢ per yard, $2.75 Swiss Curtains per pair, .60¢, 75e and $1.00 options.
Mrs B A Aickman visited Kansas City yesterday. John Wittenberg arrived from Holden for a short city stay. Mrs James Horn returned from Hughesville Mo. Mrs Wo Hoge and Mrs Morris Johnson visited in Kansas City. Misses May and Aliwe Peak went to Higginsville for a few days. Mr and Mrs Paul Hrokaw of St Louis visiting at St Wilson Mee. G Neale and family went to Aullville for a brief stay. W B Carter went to Kansas City on business. Mrs T A Walker spent yesterday in Higginsville. Phone 68 for ice cream. Garden seeds in bulk for sale at home. Jo L Long Cash Grocer. Piano tuner Norvell in town. Coloring department added to studio. J C Coffin Prop. Buy little chick seed from J F Winn. Garden seeds at Crenshaw & Young. Fresh fruit at Crenshaw &? Apples Oranges Bananas and Grapefruit at J F Winn.
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