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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1897
Page
7
The Great Bankrupt sale offers deep discounts on hats from $6.00 down to $1.00. Stetson styles are shown as a target, with prices reduced across multiple quality levels including $4.50, $3.85, $2.90, $2.25, $1.75, $1.60, $1.25, and 85 cents for a $1.25 value. The final price for the $1.00 quality is not shown.
A local ad touts a wide stock of leather, Russian dye, zinc and raw hide goods priced from $1.50 to $2. It promises quality items, including a 75c line at 50c and a 50c line at 30c, and claims the most complete cap selection for men, boys and children in the market.
Kayser Patent Finger Tipped Gloves offered in many colors and styles from doll service to full arm length evening wear. Prices claimed to be about half the regular prices at other houses.
A local seller lists parasols and umbrellas with scaled prices from 7.50 down to 0.30, offering quality items at a fraction of their listed value. The text emphasizes inclusive pricing for all social groups and equal treatment regardless of status.
A bankrupt sale advertises Vatlises with steel frames and the best mountings in materials. The seller claims goods include Russia grain alligator goat and sheep leathers in all sizes lined in kid and other fine leather. Prices are stated as about one half of rivals for inferior goods.
Local shop touts exquisite children’s headwear and suspenders at astonishingly low prices. Advertises a wide stock, urging customers to come in and view the items, claiming prices are ridiculously cheap and styles are unmatched.
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