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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1902
Page
8
The store showcases vast supplies of trustworthy goods ensuring full assortments despite heavy yesterday sales. Regular trained assistants deliver excellent service and staple prices are fixed at the year's low with no markups during the busy holiday period.
Christmas presents are packed labeled and ready for delivery on any day chosen. Large storage space is arranged to prevent any hitch in business. Buyers are urged to select suitable items now rather than risk last minute delays.
The department offers a variety of neckwear for women including ruffs, bow ties, lace collars, and silk pieces. Prices range from 5c to $15 with options in liberty silk, taffeta, peau de soie, and black chiffon, featuring embroidery, lace, and ruffled ends suitable for mother, sister, or sweetheart gifts.
An advertising notice promotes silk and satin petticoats for daily wear and gifts. It lists Mercerized sateen styles from $1.00 to $2.50, McGee Adjustable Yoke Petticoats at $2.00 to $4.50, and silk petticoats in multiple colors from $5.85 to $16.50, noting fit and flare.
Women and children's footwear advertised with Sorosis at 3.50, Neltje styles from 2.00 to 2.50, and Misses and Children in 0.60 to 2.50. All but patent leather include durability and style guarantees. A Christmas gift of practical kindness, showcasing quality leather.
A catalog note lists hemstitched linen squares and gift handkerchiefs with lace edges, embroidered borders, and initials. Prices range from a nickel to several dollars, highlighting ladies and men's linen hemstitched options plus purse handkerchiefs and mercerized variants.
Readily available holiday bargains on a wide umbrella range. From $1.00 close rolled frames to $7.50 finest taffeta cases with onyx handles, the sale highlights Paragon to Prince Edward club umbrellas in natural and colored handles, with silver and gold trim.
A rummage suggestions list lace robes, velvet waists, silk waist patterns and fancy waist silks. Prices range from $1.00 to $40.00 with varieties in black, white and colored fabrics suitable for mothers wives sisters and male relatives planning gifts.
A retailer promotes a glove gift program offering redeemable orders for personalized gloves. Options include lambskin and kidskin styles priced from one to two dollars, featuring corded backs, multiple colors, and pearl clasps, with sizes and exact colors chosen by recipients.
A catalog of furs featuring Isabella Fox straight boas and stoles with varied prices, American Martain and Blue Lynx items, Siberian gray squirrel cape scarfs, Jeaver scarfs, Kanko mink sets, electric seal stoles and storm collars, plus children’s fur sets and jackets priced from $1.25 to $40. The ad notes women repeatedly choose these furs after shopping elsewhere.
Dozens of girls will receive coats from The Greater Hail Christmas Store with carefully selected girlish styles. One to one pricing offers coats at $10 for $14 and $15 items, plus $5 to $6.50 marks, including melton and kersey options in sizes 2 to 14 years.
A local retailer announces post Christmas reductions on Monte Carlo and satin lined coats. Prices drop from 25 to 20 dollars and below with selections in Kersey, satin linings, capes, and Monte Carlo backs in black and tan. Various lengths and styles featured.
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