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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
7
A 25 to 50 percent price cut across almost all departments prompts shoppers to take advantage of the store’s bold move against high prices. The offer highlights 40 inch Georgettes and satin fabrics in rich black and colors, with silk content and wide yardage, advertised at substantial savings.
A sale of coats featuring 32 coats formerly priced 39.75 to 48.75 with new materials and colors plus silk hat lining at 79.74. Also 18 coats formerly 23.75 to 25.00 and 24 coats F1 coats formerly up to 18.75 all wool.
Numerous lingerie items listed with sale prices. Vanity Fair vests and robes, fine batiste unionettes in pink and white, Latin camisoles with lace, crepe de chine chemises, glove silk vests with embroidered bodice. assorted sizes and colors. Prices range from $1.19 to $5.75.
Promotion of fabric discounts detailing 27 inch dress ginghams at 59 cents per yard, Georgette Voile prints at 89 cents and 1.00, choice 59 cents, 44 inch Linen Finished Indian Head Suiting at 49 cents, and 86 inch Shirting Madras at 49 cents per yard. Local shop advertises value and selection for dressmaking fabrics.
Ladies' house dress aprons in light pereale with a fancy pocket and belt trim. Sizes 38 to 48. Striped or checked gingham options. Regular 75c value now offered at 49c.
New stock water proof rain coats for girls sizes 2 to 12 and gingham dresses in sizes 2 to 14. Prices up to 3.50, now 1.95. Text emphasizes quality and value in a vintage sale style.
Advertisement lists deep discounts on women and children hosiery including pure silk and fibre hose at 1.29 and 1.25 value, special prices 0.75 and 0.59, plus Burson silk lisle and combed cotton hose with reinforced heels and toes, elastic garter tops, and assorted colors.
Misses ribbed summer union suits in French trim tight knee sizes 2 to 16 years offered special price. Also ladies summer West in shell top described as very good quality at a special 19 cent price.
Misses Brown Calf Shoes come in English or medium wide toe last with hal and blucher patterns, ee welt, sewed soles at $7.00 value. Boys Brown Calf Lace Shoes in English last, Goodyear welt sewed soles, sizes 1 to 6 at $7 value. 84.95 Women’s Lace Oxfords in patents and browns with Louis heels at $7.95. Women’s Black Suede Lace Oxfords with Louis heel at $7.95.
A catalog snippet lists Special Curtain Scrim Value five pieces at 65 cents each, three pieces 6/4c grade eight pieces, neat and choice. Cretonne Value four pieces at 58 cents, five pieces at 65 cents, choice of nine pieces per yard thirty nine cents.
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