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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
3
The store touts rich silks and wearables with a wide, exclusive assortment. Stripes and plaids trend, and colors range from bright to soft, with prices noted from $1.75 to $2.50 per yard. A large satin line in demand offers 36 inch width and all-silk Georgette Crepe at $2.25 to $2.50 per yard.
A local store touts its largest ever stock of blankets and comforts with extensive autumn and winter on sale. Includes bulk prices for blankets from 1.25 to 8.00, cotton batting, wool batting, and DIY materials priced below manufacturer costs.
The government urges citizens to comply to conserve labor transportation fuel and electricity with clear advantages to individuals for following the request.
In these days of machinery and expert workers, fine knit goods are made by clever machines as beautiful as those made by hand. Knit goods of all sorts and kinds are here Shawls Scarfs Toques Hockey Caps Infants Sacques Bootees Loggins Sweaters and Sweater Suits at most reasonable prices.
An October sale listing various ginghams percale flannelettes and kimono challies with widths and yard prices. Highlights include Ginghams 27 to 36 inches wide from 25 to 50 cents, Flannelettes at 35 to 50 cents, Outing Flannels, and Kimono Challies at 25 cents per yard.
Weekly clearance offers crochet cotton balls in white pink blue and linen colors at 30c per ball with 3 for 50c. Chiffon veils in all colors and hair nets priced 1.25 to 2.00 per dozen. Infant rubber pants Kleinert special 50c, personalized handkerchiefs 5c. Leather strapback purses up to 1.50, now 1.00. Clearance quantities limited.
War Industries Board declares corsets among first civilian essentials causing restored material flow. Retailers highlight stocked stock in sizes 19 to 36 with front and back lace models and wartime specials for girls waists ages 7 to 16 at reduced prices
Linen finish toweling and damask priced by the yard with varied rates from 25 to 90 cents. MercERized damask and bleached toweling offered, with remnants of table damask and assorted patterns advertised as now less than cost. Prices shown include 30 to 40 cent ranges and multi item deals such as three Turkish towels for a dollar.
Yarn and knitting supplies advertised for soldiers and sailors in Chicago. Khaki and natural shade wools priced around $1.15 to $1.25 per hank, with a cheaper bank price and women's and girls sweaters in American Beauty and blue shades. Odd skeins and colors available for knotting comforters.
A broad listing of underwear for all ages and genders with a focus on quality and value. Stockings, silk hosiery, and related garb are offered in multiple colors and sizes, including women’s silk hosiery and men’s work socks. Prices emphasize low, half price on a portion of items.
One table Silk and Wool Remnants and one table Cotton Remnants of odd goods. A good selection to choose from. A table of Waslk Goods Remnants. Dozens of dress lengths at less than half of today's price. A table of Percales and Gingham Remnants, many dress lengths less than cost. A table of curtain material remnants priced very low.
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