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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1889
Page
6
The store offers 8 and fancy plaid misses outfits in sizes 12 14 16 and 18 years with former price 12 and sale price 8 775 cents per item. These fine stylish garments are positioned as great value before closing this week at 8775 each.
Six seal plush wraps in sizes 34, 36 and 40 bust with trimmed beads and sable fur. Formerly 35, now 15 each. Limited quantity and time, a strong bargain for shoppers.
Six plush cloaks for children aged one two and three are reduced from ten dollars to six fifty. The stylish garments are described as handsome and the price now asked would not cover material costs.
Six 16 inch wide plush pieces in white and cream offered at 52 cents, down from 85 cents. Quality described as very good and suitable for elegant evening dresses.
A brief notice promotes dress goods including double fold wool items at 151-2 ets. Limited pieces remain and prices promise good value as items are described as worth double the sale price. Readers are encouraged to view the stock.
A local retailer advertises a dress goods week with 38 inch Tricots at 20 cents, 51 inch Habit Cleths at 47 1/2 cents, 4 inch Henriettas at 50 cents, 40 inch Henriettta at 75 cents, and 2 inch French Broadcloth at 129 cents. Highlights include 38 inch Tricots all wool and 51 inch Habit Cleths on sale with substantial savings.
The seller advertises overstock of fine ukets priced from 8 to 16 dollars and proposes deep cuts this week. It promises blankets as fine as silk and extra quality Cal or western made ukets, with cuts to meet customer specifications during the week.
A brief notice states 40 inch English corkscrew sittings are valued at 12 cents and priced at 75 cents as listed in a local sale.
A closing week sale offers a 40 inch silk warp Henrietta in colors at 871 2 cents, 19 inch fine colored Rhadame at 89 cents, and Madame Liggett robes now 19 75. Also 100 fancy face veils at 15 cents, 15 dozen cord and balls, 50 pieces crepe liesse ruching at 10 cents a ruche, and various No 9 and No 12 moire ribbons at 16 and 21 cents respectively.
Ladies fancy Jersey vests priced at $1 and $1.25. Ladies vest and pants set offered at $1.50. Gents heavy camel hair shirts available at 37 1-2 cents. This appears as a brief retail sale listing with unit prices for apparel goods.
Hosiery department highlights prominent values on fast black hosiery for ladies and children. Shoppers are urged to purchase as the store promises good deals on hosiery offerings for all ages.
A shop advertises sateen comforts in the north window offered at 1.59 each. Most quilts are valued at 2.50 to 3.00, now available at 1.89 each for immediate purchase.
Advertises four scarlet flannel pieces closing at 20 ets from 40 ets. Also offers red flannel at 29 ets claiming it is cheap. Indicates medicated red flannel and a promotional price reduction for the week.
A local store promotes a wholesale linens sale with a large lot of towels priced at 25 cents each. Many items also marked at 20 35 and 40 cents as part of clearing stock, with the uniform price stated as 25 cents.
A large stock of towels offered at 60 cents each, with goods described as very fine and large. Choice includes items valued up to 75 cents, now reduced to 60 cents to attract buyers.
A linen week promotion features towels priced at 75 cents, offering value compared to a typical one dollar tag. The sale emphasizes visibility and consumer interest in affordable household basics.
A large line of all wool scarlet blankets of good size and quality will be offered this week. For quality they are described as cheap at 2.69 per pair, and buyers are invited to view the lot.
We will close about 20 pieces of the best quality dress ginghams in dark and spring coloring at 72 4 cts a yard. They are good never worth less than 10 cts this week at 73 4.
A local shop advertises 125 towels of extra large, drawn work, hemmed and stitched styles priced at 1.00 each. The seller urges customers to view the collection this week, promising good value and profits for buyers.
A retailer promotes a batch of bleached damasks at a uniform price of 70 cents, with typical value at least 1.00 per yard, but this week they are offered at 79 cents per yard in a sales push.
Fast dyed fabric offer features Turkey rea damask lawn or similar cloth priced at 25 cents per yard. The short ad emphasizes affordability and fabric type for immediate purchase.
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