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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
8
Seven shopping days left before Christmas. McCorm Dry Goods Co invites shoppers to buy now with enlarged holiday stocks including linens towels rugs and tables cloths. Coats and suits are advertised at drastically reduced prices as the store urges immediate purchase to secure gifts at a price that cannot be matched.
A store proclaims itself as the leading holiday goods center with wide merchandise, the lowest prices, and a growing line of happy shoppers. It highlights its peak stock and claims absolute honest prices to attract Christmas buyers.
Beautiful fancy ribbons in all widths and colors for holiday use are on display. Shop now to secure the best selections before they run out.
A striking line of ready made dresses includes Princess gowns in cloth with colors black brown and blue priced 12 to 16 dollars. Silk jumper suits in blue brown green and other shades valued at 38 to 40 dollars. Garments feature up to date designs and materials offering a jaunty look. The store promises reliable merchandise at low prices and highlights exceptional values on this page for savings.
Elaborate party and evening waists showcase the peak of fit style and finish. Tailored silk net and linen waistwear in silk and linen with varied styles and prices. Second floor waist department offers abundant choices to be admired.
Preparations for the season center on stocking silk petticoats at top value. A remarkable collection is shown in a splendid color range with close fitting styles. Visit the second floor Petticoat department to see them.
The text advertises blankets with wide price range from 65 cents per pair for cotton to 186 dollars per pair for all wool. It emphasizes large purchases enabling greater savings and presents a variety of styles and sizes.
A local retailer promotes a major sale on coats skirts and suits described as the most extraordinary event in years. The notice urges women with current or upcoming needs to attend tomorrow and through the balance of the week to explore bargain offerings.
A handsomely priced selection of exclusive coats and suits is offered this week on the second floor. The department promotes a wonderful reduction sale to speed Xmas selling with hundreds of coats to choose from.
You can buy a new leather hand bag as a delightful gift for a woman. A wide display of leather goods and bags is now shown with a great variety. Prices are temptingly low and aimed at Christmas selling.
Holiday umbrellas promote Moulton’s detachable and interchangeable handles. Economical by saving handles and providing two umbrellas for the price of one. One handle fits both black or colored bases, convenient for packing in a trunk and for daily or dress use.
A vintage advertisement states the Never Darn Hosiery guarantee offers replacement for any defective pair within six months of sale if the customer returns the product with its coupon. The small print emphasizes mending and replacement terms.
Furs are the most acceptable styles with grace and air of difference. Women throng to select furs here noted for quality elegance and shapeliness. Fur tales collars etc. Great reduction on all furs for quick selling this week. Second floor front.
A dress pattern is ideal for Xmas shoppers. Extraordinary values in dress goods with a large collection of all wool fabrics from top manufacturers in fresh weaves and colors. Prices are as low as those for cotton mixtures, offering strong durable fabrics suitable for holiday wear.
A special holiday sale offers fine embroideries at nearly half price. The event markets a strong discount and claims to be the best sale since spring.
Silk petticoats highlighted as ideal Christmas gifts with a full range of colors and styles shown on the department's second floor.
A festive display highlights dainty neckwear ideal for Xmas gifts. The store touts an artistic, elaborate assortment in fancy styles for holiday shoppers and invites customers to view the collection.
The world of art offers a superb collection featuring centerpieces, doilies, and other refined pieces. Available on the second floor, this display highlights tasteful items suitable for holiday giving and home décor.
A fine showing of new styles and makes in bed spreads for the holiday trade. Plain fringed and cut corners. You must see them to appreciate the great values offered for holiday selling on the second floor.
This department showcases attractive silks for dresses waists trimmings and linings with plain and fancy weaves. Constantly seeking new ideas, the store promises up to date assortments and fresh patterns for holiday shoppers.
Luxurious lounging robes and dressing sacques described as a solid comfort with designs to satisfy every woman. Suitable as an Xmas gift, featured on the second floor.
A retail notice highlights hardy gift options in men’s hosiery and suspenders suited for holiday giving, urging shoppers to browse sources for durable, stylish accessories.
The sale claims to be the greatest waist sale in Muscatine history. It offers new styles from McColm at about one third of value, presenting a low cost Christmas present opportunity.
A brief note highlights a display of infancy supporters noted for variety in colors and styles. The text invites readers to see them, praising their beauty and appeal.
Our carpet and rug department grows each season with direct supply from major mills. Rugs in all sizes and varieties. carpets in yardage including Axminster and Brussels. linoleums and old cloths in multiple sizes. straw and fibre mattings. Shoppers flock to buy as Xmas approaches. store emphasizes quality and absolute honesty in pricing.
A sales pitch promotes Munsing Underwear as the best choice for value and fit, claiming popular pricing and reliable satisfaction across all styles and sizes.
Advertising copy promotes Munsing underwear for all ages and sizes. It catalogs youth and women vests and pants, union suits for men and women, shirts and drawers, plus home textiles like table linen napkins and doilies with prices ranging from 12 cents to several dollars.
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