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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
4
Last day of the spring opening sale and Great Exhibition at Troy's largest dry goods and furnishing store. Saturday April 6 marks the final chance to save on bargains and shop the event.
Local store announces a clearance of percale and gingham fabrics with sale prices per yard. Includes 31 and 28 inch percales, bleached and unbleached sheeting, American print calico, dress ginghams, utility dress ginghams, poplins and pongees, Amoskeag apron gingham, Mesaline colors, and seamless pillow slip tubing with discounts from regular rates. Pieces listed in dozens.
Bleached and unbleached muslin offered in multiple widths and yard prices. Gold Medal brand muslin, 36 inches wide, sale price per yard listed with varying price per yard fractions. Local sale items showcase bulk fabric discounts and per yard rates.
The store invites readers to preview spring and summer merchandise, claiming new styles and compelling values. It emphasizes attracting customers who research early, promising attractive patterns and durable trade loyalty through strong values and quality goods.
Tremendous savings on all wool serges worsteds and cashmeres in novelty patterns. Strictly all wool fabrics in sizes to fit men and young men of every build. Choice of any suit at 86.95 to 12.50 and 10 dollar range.
Availability of $15 and $18 suits in plain serges and novelty fabrics. Diverse patterns, light to medium colors, and sizes for short and tall figures. Choose any suit for 13 to 15 dollars.
Broad assortment of silk mixed Worsteds and cashmeres offered in many sizes. Any suit available for 17.25, with options in tan and navy tones. Quality fabrics emphasized to promise a perfect fit for all builds.
Textile sale notice lists chiffon tissue and jacquard silks in shades pink Copenhagen blue green old rose black white plain and figured. Quality 25 and 35 cents per yard, sale price 21 cents per yard.
A price list shows various fabrics with per yard costs including India Linen, White Goods and Dimity at 10c 121-2c 15c 171-2c 25c 30c and 25¢ Silk Back Messaline, regular $1.25 value, per yard.
Advertising list shows women’s skirts in multiple price points. $3.50 black skirts trimmed with ribbon and satin, various lengths. $5.60 Panama and trimmed skirts with braiding and artfold details, sale. $6.50 fine grade skirts and $8.50 tailor made Altman voile with fashionable trimmings, sale around 85.49.
A sale offer lists men and young men trousers with a value of five dollars now selling for three dollars and sixty nine cents. The promotion highlights the lower price to attract shoppers.
Local store advertises men s overalls and jumpers at regular quality priced at 1.00 each. Details unspecified due to limited readable text.
A retailer advertises American Lady corsets with sale prices down from 1.00 to 0.51 and 1.50 corsets reduced to 1.19 with a new line including lace front styles from the Kabo brand now arriving.
Advertisement notes a free cushion top and back offer along with six 5e skeins of Royal Silk Floss priced at 20c. The item appears to be a craft supply deal likely from a vintage catalog or newspaper insert. The language is brief and lacks explicit dates or a seller name.
Men's shirts priced at 75 cents to 1.25 dollars appear in a sale listing. The record shows 1.00 and 1.25 dollar shirts with collars or without, a 1.50 dollar dress shirt offered at sale price, and a 50 to 75 cent range for other shirts.
The ad lists lace curtains in white and ecru at 3 yards long and 89 cents, 312 yards length for 1.19, 2.50 curtains at 3.50, and finest cable net at 2.42. Also notes 4.00 curtains at sale 0.00 and new curtain goods in all colors with 25c quality, inviting shoppers to visit.
A local ad lists various sewing items including Coates Silkateen Royal Floss English Pins thread darning cotton hooks and eyes safety pins shoe laces safety pins and hairpins. Also offered are wire hair pins fancy trimmings wash ribbons and ribbons in assorted colors and widths at low prices.
An advertisement for Cheviot Shirting quality blue gray tan and pink with wide and narrow stripes. It claims guaranteed washability and lists a regular 10 cent value with a price per yard of 8 1-3 cents.
White and red damask table cloths listed with regular price 50c per yard. Quality 42e at 60c per yard. Quality 45e at 75c per yard. Quality 65c at 1.25 dollars per yard. Napkins to match are offered.
Trunks and Suit Cases faced a hefty fine after marking trunks and suit cases in all sizes at unusually low prices. Officials cite price manipulation and consumer protection concerns as the cause of the action.
Embroidery and laces stock just arrived including flouncing laces insertion and all overs offered at less than usual prices by the retailer.
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