Christmas Greeting From Local Friends and Patrons
A holiday card wishes friends and patrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It expresses hope that the past year brought joy despite misfortunes and that the next year will offer rich returns.
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
7
A holiday card wishes friends and patrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It expresses hope that the past year brought joy despite misfortunes and that the next year will offer rich returns.
Cloaks and furs are offered as fine and servicable gifts with new arrivals this week. The shop guarantees the style and value of every coat and fur including childrens cloaks, misses cloaks, and ladies styles priced from two to ten dollars.
A dated price notice lists several textile items including white crash toweling at 7 to 12 yards, white and blue check towels, white and red check towels, Turkish towels, cotton Huck, linen in white and fancy per yard with low single and double digit price points.
Red damask by the yard 35 cents extra wide damask 40 cents blue check by the yard 0 cents red check 45 cents white all linen by the yard 1 dollar white half bleached by the yard 60 cents white half bleached by the yard 50 cents white napkins per dozen 50 cents 72 cents and 1 dollar 25 cents
Ladies kid gloves in black and colors and men’s wide gloves in black and colors offered. Mittens and gloves in all sizes and colors priced at 10c 15c 20c 25c 35c 65c and 75c at Ave store.
The shop offers to buy on behalf of customers any missing items and provide purchase locations. Goods bought will be stored and delivered when desired. Emphasizing the growing demand for practical gifts, the store notes its efforts to stock desired items across departments.
A reader notices a catalog style listing including dry goods belts handkerchiefs chattelains coin holders dress goods waist sets hosiery bed spreads hose supporters sofa pillows ladies neckwear veils golf and kid gloves mittens flannel skirts satin petticoats table linen napkins lace curtains and related items.
A local retailer announces a new stock of ladies belts in every color with nobbiest buckles priced from 956 to 2000 in the period catalog. The note highlights variety and eye catching hardware to attract shoppers.
Market offers handkerchiefs for ladies and gents in various fabrics and styles. Prices range from 3 for 25 cents to 1.00 for silk and linen options, with boxed initial kerchiefs and lace designs included.
Hosiery line for ladies and children and gents features many options. Children fast black and fleeced pairs priced 10c to 15c. Ladies black gray fleeced heavy wool options 10c to 25c. Men's cotton and wool selections 10c to 50c with multi-pack deals.
The largest line in Troy offers dress goods and trimmings including plaids per yard from 35c to 1.00, broadcloth 85c to 1.80, venetians 65 to 85c, tricos 40c, white madras, white pique fleeced, and pink waistings at 27 percent. Lining and trimming stock is described as complete.
A Troy shop advertises skirts in all popular shades and latest shapes, claiming best style and value. A look is urged to convince shoppers.
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