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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
9
A local retailer announces a Santa Fe week sale with “absolute cost” pricing on many items. The ad touts fabrics and linens including napkins blankets comforts and various yarns with low per unit prices and mentions a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The issue lists numerous social gatherings, invitations, and meetings across Topeka society. It mentions Miesi Mies Drijile King hosting Bowling Club entertainment, an afternoon reception at W327 Van Haren Street, and a Stein it venue for an evening event. It covers annual banquets, guest lists, toasts, club meetings, Christmas visits, and assorted personal notices featuring numerous names including Mrs. Forbes, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Norton, and Mrs. Meade among others.
Readable ad style notice listing hosiery prices for ladies including fancy stockings from 2c to 450 fc, golf gloves in varied prices, ladies and children gloves and mittens, wool mitts, and men’s leather gloves. Highlights include a large stock, Christmas buying, and discounts on Kid Gloves and mittens.
The store touts Misses Boys and Infants hosiery including fine fast black hose infants wool hose and heavy boys socks. Prices show deep discounts and a broad range though many sizes are broken and only a fraction of the catalog is listed.
Local glove sale lists over 500 dozen in stock including Ladies Black Fleece Line and Jersey gloves. Prices shown as 13 cents each for compact fits, with quantities 210 and 350 noted among the listings.
North Topeka column lists visitors from Grantville and Leavenworth, townspeople shopping, and holidays with families in Atchison, Las Vegas NM, and Los Angeles. It notes a large shipment of Christmas pictures, Ladies Guild meeting at 913 Kansas Avenue, and a rural route trip on No. 4. Reads of local clubs, arrivals, and an E.S. chapter election of officers.
Vintage sale notes list Pure Cotton Batting by the roll, opaque window shades, tablecloth cloth, rich floor cloths per square yard, English linoleum in floral and tile designs, and a range of large Smyrna and Velvet Axminster rugs. Prices span from low to mid dollar marks, promoting gift ideas for Christmas.
Weather driven sale of underclothes features men s extra heavy fleeced back garments at 25 to 50 cents per item. Jersey ribbed underwear 37 to 75 cents. silver gray sanitary underwear 45 to 65 cents. camel hair and Australian wool outfits priced at 69 to 83 cents per piece. boys teens and children's fleeced vests and pants as low as 16 to 50 cents. ladies wool and silk fleeced combos offered at about 48 to 83 cents.
Last week a tremen dous cut slashed prices across our Dress Stuffs range. English and Domestic Cashmeres Henriettas and Serges in all shades remain on sale. Suitings 21 36 and 58 inch widths include Eng lish Tweed Ziblines Twines Mixtures and more. New Values up to 1.00 for 40 42 44 and 44% inch Introduce Christmas selections. If unsure about shade fabric or style help available and exchanges offered.
Handkerchief sale notes 1800 dozen items from a longtime supplier aiding a closing business. Items include Ladies Pure Linen and hem stitched handkerchiefs, lace trimmed and embroidered pieces, and men’s linen styles with initials. Prices range from a few cents to a dollar per piece as the stock nears depletion this week.
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