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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
8
Reports from around the country indicate a gradual pickup in business with rising sales force activity, growing orders, and tightening inventories. Farmers see improving prospects as raw cotton prices rise and wheat exports set August records, suggesting a brighter economic outlook despite a recent dip in activity. Trade at Headquarters notes caution but optimism.
A historical harvest sale advertises yard wide unbleached sheetings at 14.40 per yard, brown sheetings at 9 cents, and extra fine close weave 20 cents. Includes white Shaker Flannel cases, heavy Outing Flannels, Pereale yard pieces, fancy ginghams, Shirting Cheviots, comfort cloths, and 3 lb cotton batts priced per yard or each. Second floor.
Select fall and winter hats during the Harvest Sale. Early selections preferred. Extra specials for the week include large silk velvet hats trimmed with feathers and ribbons, normally up to 10 dollars, now 4.95 each. Silk velvet turbans and trimmed hats at reduced prices, limited quantities.
Your old mesh bag can be repaired replated and relined tomorrow. Prices shown are Silver 1.50 Gold 2.00 Green Gold 2.00 Gun Metal 2.00. The ad promises a like new look at a very low price on the main floor.
Harvest Sale features mercerized damask 60 and 72 inch widths in bleached patterns at various prices from 89e to 3.95 per yard. Also listed are 18 inch unbleached and bleached crash toweling, 10c to 35c per yard, plus 100 dozen extra fine office towels sized 17x21 inches offered at 1.06 per dozen. Second floor.
Owls note many suitable patterns in the Fall McCall Printed collection for boys. Knicker suits Mackinaws blouses shirts and even underwear can be made at home, offering practical clothing options for school and everyday wear.
Wide selection of dress fabrics including 40 44 and 50 inch all wool French and storm serges in navy black and colors. Yard prices from 1.25 to 1.79 for poplins epinges cheviots and plaids with values up to 3.95. Large stock of mannish serges in varied colorings Navy brown and black featured.
Harvest Sale offers one lot Men's Dregs Shirts at 1.45 each, Silk Shirts at 16.00? each, and Silk Neckwear at 2 65. Also featured are Double Thumb Husking Mittens and Gloves, Blue Top Husking Mittens at 1.59 per dozen, and Laundered Collars at 9c each. Strong emphasis on bargain prices and limited stock.
Bargain event on the fifth floor offers galvanized wash tubs, Angel Food Cake Pans, electric items, bulbs, laundry soap and aluminum ware at deep discounts. Items include tubs at a dollar, cake pans at 33 cents, electric crows with cord, 25 or 40 watt bulbs at 33 cents, and classic laundry soap 20 bars for 22 cents. One lot of aluminum ware at 206 cents with five percent off store-wide.
Readable portions show a Harvest Sale on boys garments including belts suspenders collars shirts and knicker trousers. Items feature prices like 29c 59c 25c and 69c with full suits and coats up to sizes 32 to 38 and 6 to 17 years. Strong emphasis on new fall styles and all wool materials.
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