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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
Lillys store in Muscatine announces its 30th anniversary sale beginning Saturday April 4 for ten days. The event highlights reliable dry goods at low prices with a large stock of tailored suits priced at 16.50 to 35.00 and many items sharply discounted to 49c to 98c.
Readable text advertises linoleum bargains with prices such as 2.48 for 8 by 4 sheets and 89 cents per running yard for best quality. Promises large savings and urges shoppers not to miss the bargain, noting discounts are cheaper than the store’s own costs.
Sasier Grove offers every color silk glove at various grades and lengths with prices from $1.00 to $3.50. 16 and 12 button lengths in double tipped silk and kid gloves, specials noted. Shoppers urged to visit early for size and selection.
Our department cuts prices on many skirts formerly selling at 6 7 and 8 dollars. During the anniversary sale they go for 4.98. A chance to buy a stylish spring skirt at nearly cost.
A Muscatine shop announces a weekend sale on laces and nets in inter color, eelru and white fillet and fish net weaves. Prices not quoted, but buyers are promised Saturday discounts beyond previous lows, with a 10 percent initial discount and a larger cut to follow.
Special Saturday offer on 100 dozen linen embroidered collars of all sizes and heights. Usual price 25 cents each, two for 25 cents. Linen colored stripes appear in the selection.
Auction notes show colored silk waists selling in multiple lots at prices from $3.98 to $10.00. Items include black silk waists and assorted colored waists with several price points listed.
All new weaves and latest creations offered at reduced prices. Prices include $1.50 taffetas and novelties, $1.35 specials, $1.25 serges batistes and checks, $1.18 taffetas Panama crav enettes. All stylish and fresh stock for the anniversary sale.
A department urges shoppers to visit for lace curtains at the lowest prices yet. The ad notes 485 pairs sold last Saturday evening and targets selling 3,000 pairs in the next ten days, emphasizing strong bar gains in this merchandise.
A local seller advertises a silk sale featuring Lal, Rajahs, Simias, Tirkras and Taftetas with every yard priced to clear. All silks in stock, novelty or plain, are offered at 79 cents per yard during the event, with a newly revived line arriving Wednesday.
A short advertising blurb touts sale pricing on bed spreads and oils with quoted amounts like 1.75 for 1.00 and various spreads priced from 25 to 3.00. Mentions selling 200 units and reduced prices across items.
Woolen carpets and rugs offered at marked down prices this week. Eight 3x10.6 velvet rugs and Body Brussels best quality valued at 30.00 each on sale for 27.50. Tapestry rugs priced 12.50 5.00 18.00 and 20.90 with numerous pieces available.
A sales notice promotes a Saturday event in Muisentine featuring embroideries flounces and insertions. It promises a broad range of seasonable durable dry goods and urges every lady to attend the grand sale day.
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