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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
7
A listing of extensive merchandise including textiles clothing hats undergarments and accessories plus housewares toys tools and groceries. Named items mention ribbons linens corsets buttons jewelry china lamps stoves wagons automobiles dolls dolls heads milk wagons and fruit such as oranges figs dates and grapes.
A brisk promotional note urges shoppers to act now for gifts for father mother son daughter sweetheart and friends. It promises complete stock reasonable prices and an ordering option if items are unavailable.
One and one half tons of Candy ranging from 9¢ to 60¢ per pound, embracing mixed candy stick candy chocolates creams mixes peanut candy and 35 different kinds to pick from. A full line of fresh nuts and fruits for Christmas consumption.
Alma store extols a broad Dry Goods selection including pocket books, leather and silk accessories, belts, collars, bead necklaces, lace, hair novelties, hosiery, gloves, blankets, dress goods, muslin underwear, and a large stock of furs. The department showcases a new, expansive space and a season’s best value with “merchandise at a price.”
A local retailer promotes a large holiday sale featuring Shoes and Rubbers Clothing and Furnishings. The ad highlights a remaining purchase in Shoes and Rubbers offered at special prices and a new line of Gents Neckwear and Jewelry with an invitation to view offerings.
A department store promotes 5000 new curtains for Christmas, priced from 50 cents to 12 dollars per pair. The lengthy notice urges a visit to the department as a paying choice for shoppers.
An advertisement promotes Crockery China Glassware Lamps Pictures with hand painted ware at low figures. It touts 10 cent goods and four large assortments of fancy plates and 500 reproductions of popular pictures in 12 by 18 sizes from old and new masters.
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