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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
20
Three day sale with 31 busy hours offers savings on sanitary aprons 35c baby pants 29c shadow skirts 69c sanitary belts 39c leather pouch bags 1.00 black moire envelope purses 0.89. All purses not advertised as special 20 off all stamped art needle work 1 3 off all jewelry during the sale 1 4 off.
A jumble of fabric patterns and sewing notions lists sale prices including items at 1.69 to 3.50. Mentions include wide weave silk, printed designs, and white or colored fabrics with discounts, suggesting a general store clearance for home sewing supplies.
A June sale offers numerous linen luncheon sets in various sizes and colors from 50x50 to 72x90 with prices from 98c to 11.48. Madeira napkins, hemstitched cloths, and damask table linens are discounted, with additional 10 percent off Madeira goods and selected white sets.
Special discounts on Fruit of the Loom sheets 81x99 at 1.59 and 36 inch defenses lines. Sale prices include 59c on Tic-Tac Prints and 40 inch voiles 35c. 36 inch Sport Ratine 29c and 36 inch ABC Silks 79c. Voiles and nouvelex prints showcase pastel shades and new designs with values from 49c to 1.25.
The sale advertises 10 percent off all Vanta Goods on the second floor and 20 percent off all other infant wear including silk quilts blankets and rompers. Girls and boys coats for ages 1 to 6 years receive 1 to 3 percent off. Little girls dresses including silk pongee and fine dimity fabrics are 25 percent off. Also featured are anchor pillow cases 45 by 34 inches and 42 by 36 inches offered as special lots at 1.75 and 1.00 respectively.
An old paper ad lists bed spreads towels and linens with sale prices. Items include Rayon and Krinkle bed spreads in assorted colors sizes 81x90 to 81x108, Huck towels in multiple sizes, Pillow cases, bath towels in assorted colors and sizes, and Pepperell sheeting in June sale prices. Also mentions white kid shoes and junior heel styles with a special price.
Space is tight but the News-Star teases a forthcoming complete list of five items and invites readers to attend the June sale at Economy Third for best values.
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