How Is Done Why Our Prices Are So Low
The piece explains the retailer buys through sixteen stores, with buyers five to six weeks in markets each season. It notes spot cash payments save discounts and all items are marked in plain figures.
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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
1
The piece explains the retailer buys through sixteen stores, with buyers five to six weeks in markets each season. It notes spot cash payments save discounts and all items are marked in plain figures.
A Vinita store proclaims the very lowest price and one price to all. It touts a large stock of fresh, up-to-date fall goods with no old season items and presents sample prices as an index to many more bargains available in the shop.
Staples offers 5000 yards of brown muslin at 5c per yard and 50 yards of cotton checks at 1. Our heavy shirting and wide bleached muslin go at 4c and 5c respectively. Apron checks 5c, Canton flannels 4c, and heavy canton flannels widely priced higher. Childs' black hose 5c pair, ladies hose 8c, extra fine hose 12 of 20c value. Men's black seamless socks 3 for 25c. tan socks 8c. Ladies black hose 25c elsewhere 35c.
The shop advertises 19 pieces double fold plaid dress goods at 15c and 15 pieces wool filling brocade. Plain Henriettas, 36 inches wide, 25c. black and colored serge 25c. Features include novelties in fine dress goods, French flannels for waists, Golf suitings, Zibeline, ladies kid shoes below rivals, glove grain leather shoes at 1.00, chicken shoes at 15c, and a claim of the finest boot and high cut shoe line in Vinita.
A local advertisement promotes hats and accessories with prices. Men may find wide brim hats at 1.50, buckskin felt hats 2 to 2.50, and Stetson hats 3.50 to 5. Also offered are celluloid cuffs at 10 cents per pair and doeskin jeans pants for 0.50.
Readers can find a promotional listing with deep discounts on winter vests fleeced union suits and workwear. Items include ladies long sleeve vests 15¢, fleeced union suits for 2c, children's union suits 25¢, men's jumpers 15¢, heavy fleeced underwear 35¢, suspenders 5c, collars 5c, and several suits and skirts discounted from $4.50 to $10.00.
Men can choose brown checked, gray checked, and black clay Worsted suits with prices ranging from 3 to 6.50. Brown Melton and California plaid suits offer savings from 7 to 7.50, while other stores list similar styles at 10. Our selection includes Venetian Gravrite Tiffets Cheviots black suits all at 10.
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