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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1905
Page
4
Public announcements from Hecht Stores claim superior buying power and aggressive pricing that outpaces rivals in Washington. The copy touts modern merchandising, customer usefulness, up-to-date service, and flexible credit terms allowing payments later.
A local sale advertises reduced prices on curtains and drapery goods. Dotted Swiss curtains, whites with ruffles, and heavy bedspreads are offered at notable discounts. Summer pouches come in assorted colors and patterns, with several items shown as bargains.
Men and boys fashion sale featuring Norfolk style suits for youths up to 17 years at 1.98 and 2.49 for boys sailor blouses in blue serge. Numerous effects and sizes offered, with emphasis on value and quality.
A brisk sale offer lists many good quality wrappers priced at 59 cents each. Small sizes in navy gray black and white feature deep flounces on the skirt with no piece valued under 98 cents. Customers may choose from the assortment tomorrow at the store.
Readable sales copy lists women's four glove samples from Topken & Co of New York in a range of colors and sizes with low prices. It markets women’s vests and undergarments, men’s fancy shirts and underwear, and white Oxford negligees, touting special prices for one day only alongside miscellaneous samples and stockions.
Monday's department advertises deep cuts on silks dress goods and domestics. The copy touts 160 yards of silk taffeta, 36 inch pongees, and dark ground fabrics in greens browns and blues. Aimed at Washington buyers the sale promises substantial savings like 49¢ yard pongees.
Advertises a Monday sale offering Will tomorrow buy Habitai Wash Sika, organ dies, Silk Mousselines, Sicilian fabric, all wool Chiffon Voile, McHair Dress Goods, Batistes, Madras and Dress Ginghams. Highlights 16 shades, yard prices from 29 to 78 cents, various widths from 36 to 68 inches, strong emphasis on low sale prices and fashionable colors.
Linens in large mill lengths sold Monday with discounts on Percales in stripes and figures gold at 40c per yard or less. Turkey Red Damask 58 inches wide 39c per yard. Fine and Sheer White India 5c. Scotch Bleached Table Damask 64 inches wide 39c per yard. Unbleached Damask 72 inches wide 7c per yard.
Washington grocery scene as Pan-American high grade canned goods dominate a record purchase. The Pan-American line featured in 15 to 18 cent pricing with items such as Sweet-meat Beans Kidney Beans Sweet Peas Wrinkle Peas Early June Peas and other staples. The display includes 5-pound sugar sacks tomatoes corn celery and more from trusted brands like Wilson Proctor & Gamble Walker Baker McGowan and Domestics.
Lot of women's new stylish patent leather oxfords with turn soles in black and tan. Featured shapes and Biucher cuts for this season, advertised as very desirable with reduced prices.
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