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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
8
A Washington retailer announces a major remodeling project at its spacious store, with a copper and plate glass front and second floor upgrades. Stock will be disturbed, so customers are invited to buy now at universal marked down prices, including all regular merchandise, with emphasis on saving money and shopping early.
A period ad lists various muslins and linens including unbleached and bleached yard goods, white linen cloths, and percale fabrics. It highlights patterns and affordable prices aimed at home use and summer clothing, noting stock is large and patterns are dainty.
The ad promotes heavy discounts on towels of all kinds from linen to tea towels. It lists price points such as 13¢ 21¢ and 81-3c with several types including crash and Huck towels. Readers are urged to stock up as every towel in stock is reduced.
Seasonal advice urges women to avoid direct sun and invest in sunshades. Advert shows prices from $5.00 to 0.08 dollars, promoting affordable protection and comfort during sunstroke season.
A newspaper ad touts tastier plain and bordered scrims replacing lace curtains with low prices. It lists scrim options from 10 to 25 cents and dotten swisses and art loom tapestries with sale prices, plus a one third off lace curtains and an overall 20 percent reduction.
Here and now is the time and the place to buy the material for a fall dress at prices that will be unap proachable next fall. A large assortment including broadcloth serges bastistes panamas mannish cloth repellant cloth novelt y suitings mohairs and more is offered with all stock priced in one swoop at 20 percent off.
Local retailer announces a refreshed line of skirts with heavy buying and a recent successful sale. Prices range from 98 cents to 4 dollars for various wash and all woolen skirts, all modern in cut and styling.
A department store announces a drastic 33 and one third percent cut on all ladies suits and coats to shrink the ready-to-wear section. Spring and long coats, jackets, and ribbons are priced with substantial reductions, featuring a wide range of fabrics and styles.
The article promotes Ouri ladies ready to wear as the hub for chic lingerie items marked down 10 to 20 percent. It lists substantial savings on carpets and rugs including Ingrain, Granite, Crex Grass, Matting Squares, Tapestry Brussels, Axminster, and Japanese eating mats, with prices and yard measurements noted for anticipation of heavy discount shopping.
Our clothing salesmen protested a cut in the suit department claiming stock is fresh and moving well without reductions. We ignore their advice and slash profits to pass savings to you. Pile of Style and Majestic lines offered. All Summer and two piece suits one fourth off. Men trousers and boys wash pants prices cut. Hats dropped to 91 to 1.19.
Local dealers promote Hamilton-Brown shoes with styles that wear well. Oxfords priced from 1.49 to 3.10, men’s and women’s shoes offered at deep discounts, with special lots including boys Oxfords and women’s wide widths. Limited quantities, act now for best selection.
Weekend sale notes canned milk at 8c per can from usual 10c, Baker’s Chocolate at 25c, soda crackers 2 pounds for 15c, Deviled Meats for lunch baskets, and coffee at 2 pounds for 45c, highlighting low prices and variety for summer shopping.
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