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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1917
Page
4
Dallas ends 25 year wet status as 200 saloons close by 9 30 Saturday. County option vote Sept 10 tipped Dallas and rural districts to prohibition. About 1 200 workers lose jobs though one brewery will continue and ship beer to wet territory. Wholesale houses also closed. Dallas city and county populations total 200 000 affected.
Be careful in your buying and do not send home a purchase which must later be returned. Under normal conditions, we have gone the limit to give utmost service in the return of goods at now our Government demands Economy and we, your co operation.
A historic advertisement touts a personal shopping atmosphere at Halbach Schroeder Co praising attentive sales staff, curated silks and apparel, and a commitment to correcting mistakes. The copy emphasizes human service, a feeling of dependency on trusted staff, and the store as a community institution.
Such stylish suits appeal to every woman with chic neat lines and wobby trimmings of buttons and furs. Tailors copied from expensive imported models preserving individuality while lowering price. Tomorrow is a good time to try them on and see how delightful they are, as we expect shoppers.
The piece promotes curtains, laces, draperies and rugs to beautify homes with period atmosphere. It highlights Orinoka Sunfast Draperies, Quaker Craft Laces, and Oyama Chinese Oriental Rugs as affordable options, noting washable fabrics, color fastness, and price ranges from 20c a yard to $5 a yard for draperies and $75 for a 9x12 foot rug.
Display in petticoat department boasts puffs, ruffles and tucks in silk under-skirts with colors to complement outer wraps. Floral sateen petticoats priced at $1, durable white-on-black patterns designed for long wear and easy dust resistance.
A brief ad for The Brunswick musical product promises soothing Hawaiian guitar tones backed by a quartet of eukalales. It touts scientific music creation methods and features a wooden sound chamber of violin wood, large-diaphragm reproducers, and a tone regulator for clear tone, labeled Store of Quality on the third floor.
An advertisement invites shoppers to view a display of blouses tomorrow featuring crepe de chine and georgette fabrics with dainty tucks hemstitching and novelty details. Smart touches include pearl buttons collars cuffs and beadings with prices from five to ten dollars.
Dyers and weavers unveil heavy cotton suitings in plaid patterns with Scotland-like color blends and new designs. Plain colors offered in the same fabric body suit schoolgirl and housewife needs. Prices range from 35c to 75c a yard. Fancy sateens and silks for coats and linings arrive in fresh colors priced $1.50 to $2.50 a yard. Crepe meteors and crepe de chines, 40 inches wide, in all colors for blouses and gowns, still $2 to $2.50 a yard. First Floor.
The retailer cites Munsingwear as the leading knit underwear line for men, women, and children. They argue no rival matches its fit, wash durability, wear, comfort, and low cost, claiming customers return year after year.
A store offers flannelette gowns and pajamas for women men and babies with collars stripes and various colors. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars with options for extra large fits and footed baby suits. Promotions highlight Billy Burke designs at 2.25 and two piece sets at 1.50.
A corset shop invites customers to enhanced satisfaction through personal fittings with their preferred model. Featuring brands Redferns, Warner’s Rust-Proof, Nemos, Madam Lyra, American Lady, and Modart, the shop presents pioneers in corsetry ready for inspection.
The ad promotes warm blankets for the winter including cotton, wool and woolcotton blends. It highlights sizes for twin and full beds with price ranges from 1.25 to 2.50 per pair for cotton, woolnap blends up to 4.50, and all wool blankets from 6.25 to 18 per pair. Fourth Floor display.
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