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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
8
Beginning Thursday through Saturday Os good store announces a page long list of summer apparel for women. The event promises big bargains on frocks suits blouses skirts hats and more with exceptional value on regulation and sports coats at 14.75 and wraps suitable for fall use.
Osgood's offers summer dresses reduced from regular stock with fabrics like dotted Swiss, organdies, and voiles. Silk dresses in Canton Crepe and Georgette available, with new prices around 3.50 each, plus 25 and 30 percent off in select lines, highlighting fashionable sports models and imported fabrics.
The store advertises Osgood's Suits priced at 24.75, down from 59.50, urging shoppers to buy now during a summer sale. It notes many women seek medium weight coats for fall and highlights the unusually strong value as the best offered.
A store listing offers 100 new hats at five dollars each including garden hats sports hats and fine straw sailors. Some hats are priced higher up to fifteen dollars in this unusual offering featuring the latest styles.
About 50 hats offered at one dollar each with many valued far above that level. The sale features hats bearing labels of well known makers, including sizes and patterns of fine quality. Additional hats also discounted in the event.
The notice highlights all-wool skirts in stripes and checks, both plain and pleated, priced at 2.45 dollars. Wash skirts number about 150 in the lot, made from gabardine with wide belts and deep hems, touted as exceptional value beyond the new sale price.
Local retailer highlights new silk sweaters priced $9.95 and wash waists at $1.95 to attract customers. The items, recently acquired, come in black, navy, gray, tan, and more, with fine silk stock formerly up to $5.00. Some waists may be slightly soiled but are presented as great value, handmade with trimming and embroidery.
Georgette blouses priced from 2.95 to 5.00 with original tickets up to 7.50. Silk petticoats at 3.75, part of a value sale on jersey silk items formerly up to 36.00. Limited assortment, many colors, long and short sleeves, some with taffeta ruffles and jersey silk finishes.
A short note describes all-wool middies crafted from fine red flannel with sturdy construction. It notes appealing warmth and quality, though some text appears garbled. The piece emphasizes the desirability and value of the well-made garments.
Wool sweaters clearanced at five dollars regardless of previous marks. New and older stock available in various colors and fabrics such as georgette crepe de chine and mignonette. Sale offers about half the former prices with a large assortment of styles and sleeve lengths.
Readable text notes sports skirts valued up to 9 dollars and reaching 315,951 pieces in silks and flannels. The market shows arrivals after a recent trip, with satin crepe and plain fancy models in white flannels noted, following a prior purchase spree.
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