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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1889
Page
3
The store offers eight fancy plaid misses Newmarkets for sizes 12 14 16 and 18 years at former price and now only 7.75 each. A great value on stylish garments this week.
Neal Plush presents six seal plush wraps measuring 34 and 36 inches with 40 inch busts. Some are trimmed with sable fur and feature a five inch indeed. At six there may be limited availability.
Six plush cloaks for children aged one two and three years are offered at six dollars and fifty cents each, a price said to not even cover material costs. The garments are described as handsome and stylish and presented as a limited time sale.
Six white and cream plush pieces, each 16 inches wide, offered at a reduced price. Formerly 85 ets, now closed at 52 ets. High quality fabric valued higher than the sale price, suitable for creating stylish evening wear.
Double fold wool dress goods offered at 151-2 cents. Limited pieces remain with value far above price. See them now for affordable fabric options and smart styling.
This week offers 88-inch tricots all wool at 20 cents a yard, 4-inch and 5-inch Habit cloths at bargain prices, 16-4 Henrietta at 50 cents, 52-inch broadcloth at 93 cents, and 12-inch French Broadcloth in rich colors at 129 cents, with former prices noted. A dress goods week invites shoppers to view the value.
Local store advertises deep discounts on fine blankets of California and western makes. Special mention of silk like quality and extra sizes or higher quality items. Consumers urged to visit this week to take advantage of the cuts.
A listing notes corkscrew fittings measured at 40 inches offered at 75 cents, valuing the item at 125 cents.
40 inch silk warp Henrietta in colors valued at 871 2 cts. This line will be closed this week and not available again. 19 inch fine colored Rhadame priced at 89 cts. Madame Liggett robes, linings included, marked down from 35.00 to 5. Also 100 fancy face veils at 15 cts each and 15 dozen cord and balls in all colors offered at 75 cts. 50 pieces fine crape liesse ruching at 10 cts per ruche.
No 9 silk moire ribbons offered at 16 cents per yard and No 12 silk moire ribbons at 21 cents per yard.
In the hosiery department shoppers are offered notable values on celebrated fast black styles for ladies and children. The store urges customers to compare and take advantage of the good deals available in this department.
In the north window a display of fine sateen comforts is shown for judgment at Liv. Quilts are priced at not less than 2.50, some at 3.00, now offered at 1.89 each.
Four pieces of scarlet flannel and a small lot offered at 3. Also advertised is good medicated red flannel priced at 29 cents, presented as a cheap opportunity this week.
The advertisement touts a linen department sale with towels priced at 25 cents each. It promises a large lot of towels at uniform 25 cent pricing and notes many items also discounted to 30 35 and 46 cents to clear the line.
A large line of all wool scarlet blankets, good size and quality, will be offered this week at 2.69 a pair. If you want a blanket see this lot, as these are cheap for the quality.
Local sale offers about 20 pieces of top quality dress ginghams in dark and spring colors at 7.34 dollars per yard. Fabrics are described as good and never worth less than 10 cents per yard in normal pricing.
A local shop advertises a large collection of extra large towels with drawn work and hem stitched details priced at 100 each. They invite customers to view the selection before week’s end, claiming it will pay shoppers to inspect and buy.
A local ad promotes a large selection of towels and bleached damasks at uniform prices. Towels offered at 50 cents and damask pieces described as high quality will be sold at 79 cents per yard, with value seen at 1.00 per yard or more. Don’t miss this sale.
A local linen sale advertises 75 cent towels valued at 1.00 each to attract shoppers during a linen week. Limited stock emphasized to draw interest and boost store traffic.
Textile shop advertises fast dyed Turkey red damask fabric offered at 25 cents per yard with emphasis on durability and quick colorfastness.
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