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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
3
CITY SCHOOLS open September 7th, two days earlier than last year, as the store kicks off a sale of school supplies and boys clothing to ease parent costs. The retailer touts reductions on boys suits, cloth for children's outfits, and a range of school-grade items with highlights on pencils boxes and organizers.
A store invites readers to a discount clearance running Friday August 21 through Saturday August 29. It emphasizes helping those who cannot pay regular prices while offering broad merchandise at sharp concessions.
Advertisement lists multiple tea brands including Chase & Sanborn and Crosse & Blackwell. It promotes free ice tea service and encourages customers to come in and take home in the grocery department. The message reflects a promotional offer within a store context.
A local ready to wear department advertises a 25 percent discount on all in stock black skirts. The promotion boasts many styles with few unsatisfactory options and invites buyers to view the entire collection.
Heavy black Zebeline wool 48 inches wide suitable for jackets overcoats and cloaks priced $1.25 a yard. Wool remnants half price. 2 Piece Scotch Mixture $1 yard now 60 cents. Zeheline 42 inches wide reduced to 50 cents. Plaid fabrics 36 inches wide 26 cents a yard.
Readable prices and items include granite cloth at reduced rates and navy blue cheviot with white fleck cleared to a dollar per yard. Also offered are voile with hairline stripe, fancy block Enjlienne with raised dot, and mohair with white stripe priced per yard.
A local retailer slashes prices on mercerized taffeta checks Leno tissue and colored velour, unbleached muslin and dimity, batistes and organdies, satins, and wool blends. Yard sale terms feature many items at fractions of former prices with half price dress linings.
The china department and grocery room undergo a general cleaning to clear shelves for new stock. Prices listed include Ti-cent cups and sincura sets at 25 and 60 cents, butter dishes, celery dishes, and decorated platters with sale prices reflecting substantial discounts. Strong emphasis on half price and low-cost sets aims to attract customers.
A Tuesday offer offers five pounds of Santos Coffee for 20 cents per bulk. The ad states customers must come Tuesday or pay the regular price and notes the deal is not a cheap grade but the regular Santos Coffee.
Bargain event features dramatic clearance of boys suits with unprecedented cuts. Limited stock announced as the climax of the department’s seasonal sale.
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