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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1910
Page
4
A sale offers Ladies' Waists in India linen silk Loisettes and nets at half prices or less. Prices ranged from 1 25 to 4 00, sale prices as listed, with a note of newly received items and a batch of Ladies' Black Silk Waists offered at reduced prices during the sale.
Fine tailor made skirts in Panama and Voile offered in black brown gray and blue in all sizes. Prices show sale discounts from 2.79 to 8.49, with higher priced skirts reduced. Laces embroideries offered in multiple quality ranges with sale prices per yard listed. Various discounts indicate a clearance or promotional event.
Readable lines describe lace and insertion pieces in Valenciennes and Torchon styles offered at sale prices per yard. Corset cover embroidery inches wide priced at 50c and boundings shown with regular prices 50c, sale 39c per yard. Goods highlighted include various laces and embroideries with affordable yardage.
Wool and cotton sweater coats offered in red and white for ladies at four fifty and three dollars for long styles. Men’s all wool and cotton coats priced below usual cost in a broad sale announcement.
Pairs of lace curtains offered at sale prices 39 cents to 95 cents and higher. Various curtain sizes listed with sale prices and discount ranges. Odds and ends in men's vests presented as bargain choices.
Dry Goods sale features miles of Calico in blue gray black and white and wide selections of apron ginghams shirting muslin and gingham patterns. Items include dress gingham at 12 1 2 to 15 cents per yard and muslin at 6 1 4 to 7 1 2 cents with various finishes and fleece lined goods in popular patterns.
A reader notices a new stock of ladies undergarments with muslin and knit drawers offered at sale prices around nineteen to twenty five cents from regulars of 25 to 75 cents. Also featured is a large line of ribbed fleece lined underwear in 30 and 35 cent regulars, with 50 cent quality noted. sale terms not fully readable in the clipping.
Advertisement notes the best market Hosiery for ladies and children, 15e quality and 25¢ sale price. Promotes agents for American Lady and Warner Rust Proof Corsets with emphasis on popular brands.
Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co of St Louis completed the largest wholesale stock purchase in Dry Goods history by buying B Lowenstein and Bros Dry Goods Co of Memphis for 1 million dollars. The sale required liquidation within one week, leading to deeply discounted prices at Rice-Stix to pass the savings to local customers. Johnny on the spot secured many bargains for immediate display and continued sale at prices below standard wholesale.
We offer a large batch of men’s overcoats and cravenettes priced to move. This sale aims to clear room with attractive asks on each item and quick turnover for running stock.
Several hundred dollars worth of dolls of all sizes dressed and undressed are offered with a wide selection. Prices are advertised as greatly reduced to attract customers seeking any doll in this line.
Seventy dozen men’s shirts in madras percade and chambray with attached cuffs. Regular prices range 50c to 75c. Sale price 89c for Madras and blue chambray work shirts with fast colors. Includes coat style soft or pleated options and latest stripe effects.
Men's and Ladies wool undergarments marked down from 1.25 to 1.25 per garment and from 1.50 to 1.25 for various sizes. Children's heavy fleeced under wear similarly reduced during this sale.
Our purchase also included a big line of Xmas Handkerchiefs of various qualities. Here are the prices: 10c Handkerchiefs sale price 8 1-3e 15c Handkerchiefs sale price 12 1-2e 25c Handkerchiefs sale price 19¢ 35¢c Handkerchiefs sale price 25¢ 50c Handkerchiefs sale price 5c.
Towling and table cloths advertised with sale prices per yard. Regular sizes include 20 inch wide Towlings and 60 inch wide fancy colored cloths in blue and red. White table cloths offered at prices described as less than cost.
All silk and satin ribbons in colors offered at bargain prices with a storewide assortment. The shop invites customers to visit to see the selection and learn about prices not quoted here.
One lot of pearl buttons once Meenies three cards for 5c. Also children's bear skin and crushed plush coats with hoods offered at less than wholesale price. Come and view the selection.
Cotton blankets and comforts offered in tan grey and white at below wholesale price. B5c blankets at sale price. $125 blankets at sale price. $1.50 blankets at sale price.
Suits in black blue tibets serges and mixtures offered at lowered sale prices. Regular values of 20.00 and 22.50 drop to 16.75, while 17.50 and 18.50 styles reduce to 14.50. A wide range includes collegiate and conservative cuts with custom-made look.
Local ad promotes boys' clothing sale featuring $5.00 suits in various cuts and colors priced at 3.48, regular $4.00 suits on sale, and knickerbocker pants with patent extension waists offered at 0.42. The copy emphasizes dressy, serviceable garments and notable price cuts.
A sale offers 585 pairs of woolen tailored trousers in worsted thibets cheviots serges and cashmeres with peg tops belt straps flap pockets and side buckles at low reduced prices for a quick sale.
The notice advertises men s and young men s hats in soft felt and derby styles with options including trooper flat top crusher pan tourist and telescope shapes in navy tan brown black and other colors. Prices vary with sales listed for different hat quantities and styles.
Hundreds of bargains advertised with a call to bring poultry butter and eggs for cash. Vendors promise the highest market price and emphasize immediate, cash purchases across a range of goods.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe lively street scenes in the tenements with a young woman approaching daily work and conversations about chores. The garbled lines hint at shoveling, asking about work, and social activity, reflecting urban immigrant life.
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