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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
2
The Topeka store unveils a 4500 square foot basement salesroom with ample daylight and an electric elevator, showcasing the largest holiday stock yet and a permanent home for its expanding Linen and Domestic Division. The display spans from inexpensive novelties to fine cut glass, aiming to attract hundreds of shoppers.
Table Linen section features Scotch and Irish linens in new patterns at special prices. Deals include 62-inch linen yardage from 48 to 60 cents, 66 to 72-inch Irish damask at 65 cents, 18x18 napkins from 6 to 8 cents per dozen, 22x22 napkins at 10 to 12 cents, and 24x24 bleached napkins at about $2.48.
Bargain robes in vast sizes for couch covers and bath use priced from 3.98 to 7.98 presenting discounts on rich Indian robes, with multiple tiers like 4.98 5.98 and 6.98 7.98. This sale highlights cozy driving robes and warm corners.
A basement sales room expansion in Topeka creates a permanent Bargain Square to offer year round special sales across all divisions. The store claims this Bargain Basement is unique in the city and promises matchless bargains in good merchandise as part of its ongoing Just Selling policy.
A list of bargain square items includes cut glass pictures clocks garlanded jars and boxes. Featured pieces span serving ware jewelry boxes cigar boxes handkerchief boxes and baskets plus desk sets memo tablets smoking sets and tobacco jars. Also shown are tea sets Christmas cards mirrors vases powder boxes glove boxes lamps Tiffany ware and various statuettes.
Bargains listed on 15 cent counter plates cups and saucers in Dresden designs and Japanese ware in blue and other colors promoting a quick sale of small wares for shoppers seeking inexpensive tableware.
Attractive dark wood clocks with black dials and white numerals offered as useful and ornamental pieces. Includes long chain pendulums and exceptionally low prices for these hand carved items.
Attractions on the 10c Counter feature a range of pretty pieces including cups and saucers plates creamers mugs and teapot tiles showcasing varied patterns and shapes for display or novelty sets.
A compact board covered volume priced at 25 cents features bright attractive colored covers and a single colored plate along with numerous illustrations. The large book offers entertaining and instructive stories aimed at young readers.
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