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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
5
Topeka excursionists heading to Kansas City Saturday will be offered store incentives. Shoppers who spend $10 or more and show round-trip ticket stubs get 75 cents cash back. Those spending at least $5 receive 40 cents back, with conditions.
Retail sale advertisement describes two lots of men s clothing and accessories offered at sale prices. It highlights Wilton Bruce fancy hose Wilson bronze socks negligee shirts undergarments and various suits hats and neckwear with bold claims of value and limited quantities for a Saturday sale. Names of brands like Tiger Punston and Windsor appear amid percentages and price points.
An early 20th century style notice advertises hats and millinery goods at reduced prices. It lists children's caps and tam o shanters, ladies' and misses' hats, hats with decorative pins and flowers, sun bonnets, and various accessories priced from a few cents to several dollars.
Readable catalog style listing various items: Hammocks with Bon Tou weave and solid pillow priced around 69e, screen wire cloth and hardware store specials, self wringer mop sets, heavy metal castings, quick freezing items, and picnic plates and tin spoons priced affordably. Includes references to sizes and stylized product descriptions.
An old advertisement listing sundries including perforated toilet paper scrolls genuine imported Castile soap and floating soap. Items include a 10 cent size cake and 2 oz. cakes priced around 5 to 19 cents, reflecting period pricing and sales copy.
A front page hosiery advertisement offers ladies fast black seamless hose with spliced heel and toe at 15 cents per pair. Also listed are medium weight back double soles, seamless stockings with slight imperfections, 400 Liske Hose, summer hose of 2 thread ae tip eel and toes, drop stitch, and children's fine rib stockings with doubly knee heel and toes in black or tan, all on Saturday or tomorrow at set prices.
Saturday marks the final day of a large shoe clearance sale with further price reductions. Women’s fine shoes on four tables, many styles and finishes, available for 1.00 per pair. Women’s oxfords on three tables, tan or black, various tops and soles, 1.00 to 1.2. men’s shoes reduced from 2.00 to 1.48. Misses and children's shoes in multiple colors and styles, and boys’ outing shoes offered at bargain prices.
An auction style sale offers umbrellas with silk covers, pearl and sterling trim, and Congo bound handles. Women's gloves, lace, hats, brooches, and solid gold rings with turquoise or amethyst settings are featured with marked discounts for tomorrow only. Also listed are silk shirts, handkerchiefs, and ornamental fans with reduced prices.
A fragmentary page lists various grocery items and prices including coffee and tea, canned goods, breakfast foods, laundry supplies, and snacks. The text references imperial brands, Jamaica tea, Moka, biscuits, crackers, ginger snaps, bakery goods, and Kellogg style breakfast items with scattered price figures and vendor notes.
A catalog of piano sheet music offerings with titles such as Last Hope Fire Cracker and My Old Kentucky Home. Includes instrumental arrangements and cake-walks with prices noted and mailed order option for extra per copy to town patrons.
Bargain sale of ladies sleeveless vests and Vestas in Jersey rib cotton with taped necks and armsides. Clearances feature white, pink or blue colors and low prices, with emphasis on light summer undergarments and frequent changes for hot days. About 86 dozen 18 chest sizes available, highlighting smooth white cotton rib and lace edging.
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