Curtain Sale Blitz Promises Citywide Savings
Gurtians Gurtains announce a citywide sale this week with prices designed to outpace competitors and drive their forward rush. Shoppers urged to act now to save money on curtains during the event.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1894
Page
8
Gurtians Gurtains announce a citywide sale this week with prices designed to outpace competitors and drive their forward rush. Shoppers urged to act now to save money on curtains during the event.
An advertisement lists discounts on chenille and silk striped curtains with multiple price cuts, rope portiers, couch covers, and carpet sweepers. Chenille curtains drop from various original prices to lower sale prices. silk curtains and portiers show sizable savings. sweepers highlight affordability at 2.50 and 3.50.
This week shoppers can choose any Body russels Carpet in stock for $1.00 a yard, a discount from the usual $1.15 to $1.25. First pick is urged. Also offered are 25¢ and 40¢ made-up shades, sized 3 ft by 7 ft, described as hamm ers.
If you need oil cloths for under stores, come and get our prices. We offer good quality at 25 cents per square yard.
Linoleum offers a strong floor covering option for offices stores dining rooms and kitchens with a wide assortment. Prices claimed to be the lowest this week, making it an attractive place to save money.
Winter approaches and readers are urged to prepare warmth essentials. The notice stresses blankets mittens gloves and underwear as key items to maintain good health during cold weather.
The notice touts a successful blanket sale and announces a repeat week at the same low prices. It lists Indigo Blue Prints 43c, Twisted Cotton Crash 4c per yard, Bleached Muslin 4½c, Chevoit Shirtines 6½c, Merino Half-Hose 15c, and 25 dozen Lambs Wool Half-Hose at 25c a pair, urging quick purchase for warmth.
A list of mittens and gloves with varied prices from 15¢ to 89¢ a pair, including Children’s All Wool Mittens, Boys’ Double Mittens, Ladies’ Black Woolen and Silk Mittens, and Gents’ Scotch and Seamless Gloves. Prices emphasize bargain tags and special offers.
Bargain sale offers ladies ribbed vests and pants at 35 cents each instead of 50 cents. One lot of ladies underwear slightly soiled at 37 1/2 cents. Children’s union suits in Kayorey and natural gray 49 cents. One lot children’s gray underwear priced to move. Various sizes and closeout prices listed.
Classified notice announces gents ribbed fleece lined underwear at 39 or 50 cents, heavy ribbed cotton at 50 cents, and broken size heavy weight sets priced to clear at 75 cents each. Ladies natural grey and Egyptian union suits offered at 50 cents, camel hair union suits reduced from 1.75 to 1.29, while stock lasts.
A local store announces a newly opened line of Starione paper and matching envelopes sold at half the usual price. Options include 24 sheets of smooth note paper and 24 envelopes for 10c, with tinted papers in violet heliotrope shell rose sapphire azure primr and canary. Envelopes and note paper in commercial and baronial cream and white offered at discounted rates 4c 5c and in packs.
Saturday delivery brings 100 ladies umbrellas with a wide range of handles including natural wood carved bone celluloid Dresden knobs crystal and gold. New invoice arrived featuring popular basket items and current favorites for holiday gifts.
The mayor orders discharge of all engineering department staff and seizes records as the council declines to confirm Col Tweeddale. James McCabe Henry Engell and others are dismissed. records now under guard, with mayor asserting the need for responsible management amid ongoing debates over city economy and duties.
Topeka presents Felix Morris in two acts Tomorrow Night. A French dramatic piece follows Achille tata Dutard an old comedian seeking an engagement for his daughter Rose Dutard as an understudy. The debutante rises to lead after Beresford's tantrum and resignation.
Topeka locals are told the Joursal will not blame L. M. Crawford if no further good plays come this winter. The note urges theatergoers to appreciate quality works and avoid blaming others for a lack of productions. Also mentions wine work at Topeka Steam Laundry.
The Ipsula Journal presents a fragmentary exchange quoting a Tragedian and his friend about patience and stage presence, followed by a student query on the meaning of platonic affection and a remark on youth and touring costs.
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