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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
16
A historic ad copy touts practical winter gifts and discounted jackets priced down from $1250 to $0.35, with colors black navy castor brown and more. It features hats trousers fur collars muffs and children's sets, claiming samples and off wholesale pricing, offering a large selection and low prices for warm wraps and garments.
The assistace of our silk and satin waistwear will be offered in a sale with no regard to cost. Readily available items include elegant waists crafted from silk and satin in a variety of styles, patterns, and sizes for immediate purchase.
Dress and waist silks of high grade offered at cost. Black and color silks available though market prices are rising. Sale promises a clean up below previous offerings. Principal shades in Liberty Silke Satine and Sikes suitable for swimming outfits or linings. Prices well below future quotes.
A local annonce promotes a clean sweep sale on dress goods with a plan to split much of the line into separate grand lots. It promises extraordinary buyer advantages, selecting only the best popular items per jot and guaranteeing coats without reservation.
The fragment notes a well selected line of novelties, plaids and checks selling at 15 to 20 cents. It mentions a wholesale market today would add an advance price, implying a favorable deal for buyers and strong demand in the setup.
Washington reports a quiet canvass among national Republican figures shows Chicago as the favored site for the convention. New York and Philadelphia vie for influence, while Chicago officials and hotel managers prepare for the arrival of delegations and a possible secure vote.
Reports from Lima indicate Congress has clouded its session after approving a budget predicting a deficit of about half a million dollars. Cyesd failed to provide for the shortfall. Presidents Ku mara may now form a capable ministry to carry out the programme planned at government start.
Lot Two advertises year round staple dress goods with wide variety of novelties and plaids. Emphasizes abundant stock of 500 dozen handkerchiefs and discounted prices on silk initial handkerchiefs. Highlights large hosiery purchases with imperfect items but deep discounts on women and children’s hose.
Lot Three advertises menswear and womenswear fabrics with plaids for skirts and children's wear plus Henrietta serges and home spuns. Items priced from 35 to 50 percent more, highlighting high class fabrics and novelties in stock for sale.
An advertisement proclaims a Special Holiday Department offering every article from toys to picture books at absolute cost price. Freight and handling are included in the price, with emphasis on metal and celluloid novelties and blocks.
A lively catalog highlights foreign and domestic fabrics including English Home Spans Genmiza and French Covetta-Very finest Serges and Henrivitas. It touts 25 to 40 percent savings, plush capes in 24 to 30 inch lengths at about 20 percent off, and discounted silk goods such as Boys Tecks. Includes details on prices and trims with emphasis on quality and value.
Retailer reports heavy overstock in gloves mittens and hosiery from a previous forced sale. Inventory reduction aims to clear surplus items while maintaining steady stock levels.
A historical ad noting discounted handkerchiefs hemstitched lace edges at 5c with 20 percent off regular prices. Includes reduced stock collars laundry bags stamped linens novelties pocket books belts kid gloves and sample lines of Collaretti boas and ladies mittens claiming dollars go twice as far.
Readable sale notes list heavy Jersey gloves 306. bleached table linen 410. eiderdown items. wool shirt waists 1.50 to 3.50 now 1.98 to 2.50. towels 1e to 17s. youths’ overalls 280. cushion covers 25e and 35e. fleeced vests 106. suits limit 2. outings flannel 3e yd. celluloid collars 7 for 10c. muslin gowns 480. drape curtains two packages 5c. Smyrna items deeply discounted.
A New York Sun fashion feature describes cloth gowns with varied trims and bold styling. It highlights pale gray to black fabrics, double skirts with box plaits, scalloped edges, velvet and satin details, and the growing influence of environment on refined dress.
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