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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1912

Page

8

Second Week Of Our Spring Opening Sale

Invites you to call and inspect its new spring stock and learn what is newest to wear this spring and summer.

Dry Goods Sale On Calico Gingham Percale and Poplin

A local store advertises large stock of fabrics including 150 pieces of American Print Calico in blue and other colors, 9-4 sheetings, Dress Ginghams in new spring patterns, Amoskeag Apron Gingham, Percale, 10-4 sheetings, poplins and pongees, and 196 yards of hemming muslin. Prices show regulars and sale rates with yard measurements and color varieties.

A. F.C

Muslin sale prices per yard listed in ad

An advertisement lists sale prices for bleached and unbleached muslin by the yard. Prices shown include 81-30, 71-2c, 61-4¢, and a 10c “Gold Medal” brand Dustin at 36 inches wide, with a final price of 81-3¢ per yard.

Chiffon Tissue and Jacquard Silks Sale by Yard

Advertisement notes chiffon tissue and jacquard silks in multiple shades including pink light Copenhagen blue green old rose black and white. Describes plain and figured options priced at 25 and 45 cents per yard with sale pricing.

Copenhagen

Unclear Textile Price List Snippet

Fragmentary advert shows per yard prices for various silk and quality fabrics, including 28 1-8¢, 121-20 quality, 15e, 171-2e, 25e, and 30e per yard. Mentions Silk Back Messaline regular $1.25 value. No clear event or entities beyond fabric types and unit prices.

Early Look at New Styles and Better Values

You are invited to view the spring and summer goods now. The store emphasizes new styles and unbeatable values to attract early customers who will remember and return for future purchases. Strong emphasis on better values and the aim to secure long term trade.

Men and Young Men Suits On Sale At 6 05

The sale offers men's and young men's suits priced at 10 and 12.50 with big savings. Featuring all wool serges worsted and cashmeres in novelty patterns, sizes for every build. Choose any suit for 605.

Ladies Skirts on Sale at Discounted Prices

Readable text shows multiple skirt styles with sale prices from 4.50 to 8.50. Items include black satin trimmed skirts and tan serge designs with varying trims. Notes mention tailor-made Altman voile options and comparisons to higher priced skirts.

Tadies Hades Altman Voile

Men and Young Men Suits In Rich Serges And Fabrics

A broad display of plain Serges and novelty fabrics offers suits for men and young men. Sizes cover short and tall figures with light and medium colors. Any suit available for 18.50, with $15 to $18 options also mentioned.

Corsets Take Big Line With Lace Front Styles

Local shop unveils American Lady Corsets at 1.60 sale 1.50 and Kabo Corsets at 1.50 sale. New stock includes lace front designs and regular prices cited. customers urged to view the selections and take advantage of prices.

Men and Boys Suits in Silk Mixed Worsteds and Cashmeres

Wide selection of silk mixed worsteds and cashmeres offered in $20 and $25 suits for men and young men. No matter size or build, a perfect fit is guaranteed from this superfine stock with various styles and colors.

Men’s Shirts On Sale At Various Prices

A local sale advertises men’s shirts priced at 1.00 and 1.25 for dress shirts with or without collars, 1.50 for dress shirts, 0.75 for shirts with and without collars, and 0.50 for shirts with and without collars.

Lace Curtains Sale Prices and New Stock Arrivals

Lace curtains offered in multiple styles and lengths with sale prices ranging from 1.19 to 3.50. New curtain goods arrive in assorted colors and designs, quality noted as 25.

Notions and Sewing Goods Ad for Coates Brand

An old newspaper ad offering Notions including Pearl Buttons Hair Nets Silkateen thread Coates items. It lists darning cotton hooks and eyes safety pins shoe laces wire hair pins and assorted trimming accessories with emphasis on low prices and a wide selection of ribbons in colors and widths.

Cheviot Shirting Best Grade Fabrics Listed for Sale

Advertisement notes best grade Cheviot Shirting in blue Bray tan and pink with wide and narrow stripes. Guaranteed to wash. States value and price per yard as 8 1-3 cents.

Bray

Table Cloth Damask Sale Prices by Quality

White and red damask table cloths offer sale prices per yard for B0c at 0.45 and Tie at 0.63. 125 quality de Napkins to match available. Regular price is 50e per yard for comparison.

Trunks and Suit Cases Unveil Large Low Priced Line

Trunks and Suit Cases introduces a broad new range of trunks and suit cases in various sizes, all marked at remarkably low prices to attract shoppers seeking affordability.

Embroidery and Laces Offered at Low Prices

A large stock of embroidery flouncing laces insertion and all overs is being offered at less than usual prices. This sale highlights substantial savings on diverse decorative fabrics for dressmaking and craft work.

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