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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
5
Gloves have long been a popular Christmas gift and this year offers a wide selection. The department highlights the P. L. Kid Glove selling for $1.00, with full sizes and staple colors, plus fine Kid Gloves at $1.50 to $2.50 and leather street gloves at the same prices. A complete line of long Kid and Silk Gloves for party wear is also available.
Kayser Silk Glove offered in all sizes and gray shades priced at 1.50 and 1.75 per pair. Described as most satisfactory for men’s dress wear with durable, comfortable fit.
The Linen Department showcases embroidered items including dresser scarfs pillow cases guest towels lunch cloths lunch napkins lunch sets tray cloths and more. A large stock of table linens by the yard with matching napkins bed spreads fancy towels and plain handkerchief linen from 50 cents to 2.50 a yard is featured along with art linen piece goods and crash linen sheetings and tubings suitable for embroidery projects.
This stock is in better condition this year to supply your needs in this line than ever before. Our own importation of Handkerchiefs makes a very extensive showing. Every kind and quality at prices that are very attractive. You will find everything you can wish for in Handkerchiefs from fancy children's, all sizes and kinds, men's, women's and children's initial Handkerchiefs. In white and colors, for ladies, specially priced at free 25¢.
The ad promotes Beacon Bathrobe Blankets in various colors and sizes suitable for men and women. It highlights a 20 percent discount during the Christmas sale and notes a large quantity available, suggesting gift appeal and appreciated quality.
A store showcases a wide range of neckwear from Jabots and Fancy Bows at 25¢ to chiffon fichus and lace collars from 1.25 to 10.00. Spanish Lace Scarfs run 3.50 to 15.00 and Cro chet collars 1.50 to 10.00, with many exclusive designs and gift options for the holiday season.
Men’s patent Colt cap toe dress shoes feature a light sole and medium heel. The famous last provides a narrow toe without pinching, matching Stetson’s models and appealing to customers seeking comfortable, well-fitting footwear.
Large selection priced at 1.98 3.98 and 4.25 with skirts up to 6.50 Regular and extra sizes offered as holiday colors and styles.
A department showcase features Fancy Boxes Attractive Desk Sets Tie Racks Japanese Teakwood Novelties Japanese Draperies Sweet Grass and Rambo Baskets. Visitors are urged to inspect these novelties while preparing Christmas lists.
The advertisement highlights a wide lace inventory ideal for Christmas presents. It promotes Cluny laces, insertions for trimming scarfs and pillow cases, Quaker Shadow laces in various forms, and dainty nets in colors and white for boudoir caps.
Local retailer promotes a selection of distinct clothing items priced to attract shoppers. Bright displays showcase various coats, suits, dresses, and accessories with tagged sale figures. Offer ends soon, encouraging early visits and quick purchases.
Waverly daily column lists visitors from Waterloo and Shell Rock, shopping trips and club meetings, with Christmas preparations and a mock church trial where a jury of six young ladies returns a defendant’s verdict. Also reports a raid on Old Horton and preparations for a battle, plus a California testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
Young performers staged a realistic mock trial to lively audience laughter and applause. The plot centers on a breach of promise suit over a broken engagement, with Miss Marion Wyant and John Christian among the cast portraying the principals.
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