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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
5
The city awakes as crowds surge to a single spot while the carnival roars on and Coates Dry Goods Co. sets prices and appeals to farmers and workers. They claim honesty in business and vow no deception.
The speaker urges readers to return for more bargains during the carnival, claiming last days will be the greatest and promising more value for every dollar than any other in the city. They boast loud appeals, speak from the shoulder, and invite new customers to attend.
Bargain shoppers urged to seize the moment as millinery pieces are offered at unusually low prices. The writer notes the extraordinary value and urges quick purchase before stock runs out.
The Clothing Department touts quality and fair treatment, claiming no sweatshop goods and sourcing from expert mills. Men’s and boys’ all-wool sweaters are advertised in colors with heavy neck and cuffs, previously $2.00 now closing out at 69c, 79c, and 1.49.
You stand in shoes half your life so buy serviceable durable pairs from a reliable institution with a good guarantee. Waterproof and dress up styles available, all shoes priced $1 to $3 below any other local shop. Sale runs daily until midnight Monday April 13 with big discounts that would shame the sheriff.
Friday April 3 marks Remnant Day with large bargains on table linens and napkins. The sale features white brown red and blue checks stripes in many colors and matching napkins. Customers are urged to visit and stock up on toweling and crash at Carnival prices.
In the Dress Goods Department shoppers hear of wide selection and quality that's praised as better than elsewhere. Women know prices and service, with plenty of choices to match fashion plates and trends.
The seller promotes Sheeting in 9-4 and 10-4 widths made by Mr. Pepperell and others from away down east. Prices run from 10 to 25 percent below rivals, with LL muslin unbleached and stacks of bleached muslin, yard wide goods also available. Shoppers are urged to visit and inspect the institution for any size order.
The Little Waves Nations Hosiery and Handker chiefs are moving out swiftly as a Silk Sale eclipses former events. Silks cost only a bit more than cotton goods, a plain spoken but factual note on value and urgency in the sale.
A local department store touts tiny prices in its Men’s and Boys’ Overcoat Department. Suits range from eight to fifteen dollars, now offered at four ninety eight to seven forty nine dollars with a variety of fabrics and styles, advertised as the hottest deal in town.
The sale promotes the Spring Underwear collection with large bargains on quality goods and urges customers to come early and stay late for the best selections.
The notice invites readers to a broad sale offering deep discounts across clothing, dry goods, and shoes. It promises savings of 50 to 100 percent on most items and asserts continued low prices through the sale's wind-up.
Local shop invites every man in Plattsmouth to inspect a list of items advertised as money savers with trunks and suitcases featured as bargains.
The advertisement vows fast selling gloves hosiery and underwear with new methods and prices aimed to make the store the penny saving and dollar store for all people. It presents a plain folks approach and invites customers to shop and make the store their home.
Display unmatched in Plattsmouth by Coates Dry Goods Co with skirts suits waists and all ready to wear items. Bright colors and latest cuts tempt shoppers to visit carnival prices. Attend to dress better for less money.
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