Citywide Awakening Draws Large Crowds Last Thursday
The house was packed with people from end to end as the city woke to a remarkable scene last Thursday. Citizens filled the streets and venues, reflecting broad public interest and excitement.
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
4
Carnival Clothing Sale Promises Big Savings
The ad touts a store offering up to 75 percent off on up to date clothing as a carnival event. It claims thousands of dollars in stock and urges readers to buy suits overcoats and more to save for future purchases like furniture and stoves.
Carnival of Merchandise Opens Massive Closing Out Sale
A local store launches a 30 day Closing Out Sale from March 12 to April 13 with the Coats Dry Goods Company promising full stock, no item held in reserve, and rapid service as crowds flood the shop. The promotion aims to flood the city with bargains and urges patience for service as extra sales staff are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Coats Dry Goods Company
Shoes on every shelf in Plattsmouth sale
A brisk promotional describe a shoe sale filling baskets counters and bins for easy viewing. It boasts honest stamps and near family wide sizing with value claims and a freight paid by Jones enabling shoppers to outfit loved ones at or below typical prices.
Hosiery sale sparks stiff competition among sellers
Women fret over prices as competition drives hosiery from five to nine cents. Vendors note rising demand while rival merchants scramble to attract buyers with lower costs and broader stock.
Remnant Day at Dry Goods Brings Half Price Dress Goods
Crowds flock to the Dress Goods Counter as 25c and 50c items fly off shelves. Shoppers snap up patterns and wrap them quickly while higher end goods remain discounted to about half the usual price. Ladies coats suits and skirts in multiple styles sell for 4.95 to 7.49 as the sale runs this week, with bold promotional language describing the event.
We Are the People Behind the Gun
A call to action claims the farmer and workingman rally to expose profiteering by mansion owners. It declares profit margins of 50 to 100 percent by merchants and touts Coates Dry Goods Company as relief amid competing views of loss.
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Coates Dry Goods Company
Unusual Handkerchief Sale Draws City Shoppers
The Handkerchief Sale eclipses all former events with 2 3 4 6 7 and 9c items drawing crowds. The 1e and 14c goods praised as town favorites. Unloading sacrifice sale offers cotton muslin goods and groceries, with 10 spools of machine thread for 10c on $5 purchases and pins at 2 papers for 1e. Shoppers urged to visit the Dress Goods Department for fashion updates.
Furnishings spree hits Coates Dry Goods Co in hot town sale
All Kid Gloves and Wool Gloves all socks suspenders neckties and everything in the Furnishings line go out at the most raionous prices ever placed on counters in this city. No matter what you want you will be down to the Coates Dry Goods Co. to get it. IT IS A HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN NOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates Dry Goods Co
Underskirts and Petticoats Go on Sale for All Shoppers
The store announces a broad sale on underskirts and petticoats at the lowest prices yet, welcoming buyers by any mode of transport. It emphasizes accessibility, stating silk stockings are not required and that farmers and workers and their families are welcome at the mass market store.
Overalls Work Shirts and Dress Shirts Cut in Two
A line item notes that overalls work shirts and dress shirts are nearly cut in two, signaling a division or split in the stock. The fragment suggests a manufacturing or inventory issue affecting these clothing categories.
Dress Goods Reduced Prices At Sale
A bold retail notice proclaims dress fabrics priced at 25 and 50 cents. The 25c goods vanished fast, described as cheaper than dirt, while other fabrics are offered at unusually low sale prices.
Suit Cases and Valises Offer Easy Travel Storage
Such prices make it possible to enjoy the convenience of housing your trinkets where you will always know where you can find them. Come and look over our comprehensive assortment.
The Nation Department Sale Offers Wide Bargains
The entire department shop features full baskets shelves and counters with bargains from needles to wrappers. Ribbons embroideries corsets kid gloves laces neckwear and more offered at 10 to 50 percent savings. Shoppers welcomed at all doors to see what a dollar buys.
Millinery Sale Offers Hats at 39c to 1.29
A millinery sale advertises hats priced 39c 49c and 1.29. It promises desirable style and quality with a well selected assortment offering a range of styles materials and colors.
Notion Counter Claims 9c Beats 15c Elsewhere
A claim asserts that 9c in Na tions performs the work of 15c elsewhere, highlighting a compact efficiency argument. The text emphasizes space usage and value delivered by the Notion Counter in the current setting.
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