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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
10
Rhodes Ripley Co Boston wholesale clothiers sold their spring stock to us at a fraction of cost. The entire stock of over 2000 suits goes on sale Friday morning. Our letters explain the deal and promise a countywide word of the Sea sons Greatest Money Saving Opportunity.
Auction listing details extensive catalog of men’s suits in sizes 34 to 44. Multiple lots feature all wool fine wool and worsted fabrics with regular prices ranging from 5 to 15.50 and sale prices from 5.00 to 12.00. Names of lots include 1244 1265 1646 1614 1433 144 1400 1581 1445 1247 1442 1449 1452 1357 1503 1565.
The sale offers spring overcoats priced at 5.60, 6.00, 5.00, and 10.00 with an AIISIK lined overcoat available for 12.00.
A local sale advertises men trousers from 90 cents to 97 dollars per pair and boys suits in various grades. Children short pant suits reduced from 3 to 4 dollars to 1.98. Wool boys suits sizes 4 to 16 marked down to 2.00. Longer wool boys suits up to age 16 offered 2.00 to 6.00, with all wool long pant suits 5.00. Selected pieces priced as low as 2.79 with a strong emphasis on very low prices.
A local ad lists men straw hats, blouses, and boys undergarments at deep discounts. It promotes a large new invoice of spring style hats from 45 cents to 2.50, suspenders at 10 cents, shirt waists at low prices, and hosiery including fast black socks.
Boston May 238th 1900 Letter from Rhodes and Ripley Clothing Co Boston accepts a Portland Maine offer to close their entire Spring Suit stock to make room for the Fall stock arriving from factories. The firm signs off with cordial regards and invites customers to take advantage of the opportunity.
A compact ad lists men’s shirts with sale prices. Includes fancy shirts at 39c, striped models at 39c, and C. H. R. unlaundered and laundered white shirts from 39c to 50c, highlighting quality and low cost.
Advertisement lists men's silk neckwear in four styles Tecks Four in Hands Imperials and Bow plus fine neckwear in latest styles with prices 23e and 45e
An 19th century classified note lists Rien's Underwear items including Ribbed Shirts and Drawers and Bar Shirts and Drawers with pricing terms and abbreviated trade references. The entry highlights midcentury fabric goods offered by Rien's firm.
An OCR fragment notes stainless Boys Hose products with high spliced retaiecnatie TM references. No clear event, date, or organization identified to expand.
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