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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
4
In numbers, handkerchiefs and rufflers lead as popular gifts. The shop offers plain and fancy embroideries at 5 to 35 cents, including extra values for men's handkerchiefs in white and bordered styles priced at 5 and 10 cents.
The catalog highlights fancy ladies hosiery in black and brown and a wide men’s stock under the Topsy label. Prices span from 10 to 65 cents for men and 25 to 65 cents for ladies, claiming unmatched quality and breadth.
An unusual large catalog line lists gloves and mittens for men women missies children and babies. Items include men's leather gloves per pair and knit Jersey and golf gloves per pair. Prices range from 25c to $1.85 with ladies and kids gloves and mittens noted in multiple per pair amounts.
Troy stores tout large stock of men and boys shirts with plain and fancy styles priced 50 60 75 cents and 1.00 Also boasting plaited bosom white shirts at 1.00 and silk mufflers large black and white two 0 0 Way's mufflers in round and long forms all wool in colors also fancy silk and linen goods priced 25 to 75 cents
Troy retailer touts best neckwear department with latest Four in Hands Tecks Shields Bat Wing and Puff Ties plus belts for ladies and misses. Assortment includes silver buckle belts priced up to 2.50 with emphasis on affordable options for both sexes.
Footwear sale offers men's and ladies patent leather shoes from 3.50 to 5.00 and ladies black diamond sparkler fleeced house slippers priced around 1.00 to 2.50. Also felt boots rubbers and overshoes for boys and girls, with a large line of satisfaction shoes.
A local ad highlights a wide stock of umbrellas and parasols for gifts, with plain and fancy handles priced from 50 cents to 7.40 dollars. It notes a line of better quality items featuring sterling silver and 14k gold handles, plus side combs back combs and hair ornaments.
Glass and China on hand ready for inspection includes China Cups and Saucers at 75c each, Salad Bowls 50c to 1.00, Cake Plates 50c to 1.00, plus a large line of Water Sets and other fancy articles. Also cigars pipes and tobacco with Xmas cigars offered. Pipes priced from 10c to 2.00.
The Pure Food Grocery Department offers a holiday assortment with canned goods staples poultry dressed or alive for orders, and a wide range of festive items. Includes apples cranberries turnips cabbage grapes sweet potatoes celery bulk layer raisins and assorted candies, nuts, and oranges for Santa.
Large assortment of furnishings with varied prices. Sweaters and sweater coats on special at 1.50 and 2.00. Large selection of men's and boys suspenders advertised at 25 to 50. Common Sense suspenders offered at 50.0 cents. Prices suggest a budget sale in a general store.
Jewelry items described include ornamental and practical pieces such as locket pins emblem pins hat pins collar pins rings cuff buttons and watch chains. Beads and emblems are also offered with a guarantee and fair prices.
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