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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
3
The ad markets 100 towel sets in pink blue lavender and yellow. Three-piece boxes include large guest wash cloth with prices ranging from 95 cents to 1.25 dollars. Several larger or embossed patterns are listed at 15 dollars and up, with a premium five-piece terry set at 5 dollars.
An employee claims stock of 5000 handkerchiefs is on hand. The seller notes a tremendous assortment bought early and right, priced to move quickly and fairly.
In fancies as well as plain colors every one an up to the minute style. The brief item surveys current wardrobe trends and emphasizes modern color palettes and tailored silhouettes for a fresh seasonal look.
This store specializes in narrow widths AAA AA and Ti's and shows many styles in each width. Ladies' 9 inch white boot at $5.00 and two toned gray or patent vamp white kid top boot at $6.50. Black kid lace or button boot for ladies at $4.00. A young man's up-to-the-minute dress boot at $5.00. big stock and limited-time offer.
A shop touts its corset selection by claiming offerings rival the GOSSARDS and implies no better option exists locally. The note markets fit, style, and availability as top selling points.
Readily available in several low price points, collars offer value from 1.00 to 1.50 dollars with large quantities in stock. Prices listed include 1.50, 1.25, 1.00, 0.75 and 6.56 dollars. Stock appears new and underpriced for customers seeking affordable clothing accessories.
A local vendor touts two tons of candy from a factory described as one of the cleanest in the world. The pitch highlights soft candies that endure, with pricing per pound and availability details for shoppers seeking bulk sweets.
An item announces a capacious cap made of whole skins from the Gordon factory, splendidly lined and offered at three prices, four dollars, two fifty, and two dollars, emphasizing value.
An item praises pretty boudoir caps described as dainty and versatile for any purse. It stresses fit, value, daintiness, and beauty, noting ribbon embellishments and appeal to Milady. The brief reads like a shoppers note on adornments.
A display of knit cap and scarf sets offered at several price points. Values listed include 2.75, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, and 1.25 dollars with big full goods and color variety. The new combined cap and scarf design appears in multiple grades at 2.00 1.75 and 1.50 dollars.
A local retailer touts value and beauty with fairly priced items. The store claims an order from last summer ensures customers pay a full dollar less than city stores, highlighting a $3.00 price advantage. The message emphasizes consistency and low pricing in a steady supply.
Ad copy highlights Wayne Made Hosiery as the preferred brand for careful women. It promotes the product as a trusted staple with its home base in the local market.
Sanitary claims top sanitation for Queen Quality hair switches sold in this store. Highlights include heavy black and brown switches at 1.50 and finer gray shades from 3.50 to 6.00, plus other price points. Also features dry goods suggestions with silks ribbons and fancy combs in assorted colors and prices.
A vintage store features a bright display of baby items for Christmas including dainty playthings in boxes, rattles, entertainers, and baby books. Prices range from 35 to 1.00 with knit sacques, hoods, bootees, bibs, and hoottees offered in white blue or pink.
Christmas and furs blend in a single season as the largest showing yet appears fairly priced. Annis of Detroit and Beautobian Fox Goods of New York supply furs from reliable houses. Beautobian furs are the finest in their class with carefully selected skins dyed for uniform lustre.
A newspaper ad lists fur muff sets from $1.95 to $25 with options like Leopard bolster muff at $18 and Marten set at $20. It promotes three muff shapes and various furs including Coney and fox, offering choice of shape and fur.
The ad promotes the grocery section as a solution to high living costs. It asserts Elmer’s stores offer groceries at low prices, urging customers to spend their grocery allowance in that section.
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