The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1902 Page: 3 of 8
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TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR
Undertaking by W. S. Knight's Big Cash Dry Goods Store During the Month of October.
SATURDAY. OCT. 4th. at 9 o'clock, we will open our doors to the pub-
lic, offering a $50,000 stock of Dry Goods, Shoes and Clothing, marked down
with only about 10 per cent profit left on. You need just as many goods when
times are hard, and we are compelled to do a large volume of business .profit or no profit
VERY MAN. WOMAN. AND CHILD that possiblv can,should
be present on the opening morning, Saturday, October 4th,at 9 o'clock, and see
witn your own eyes what a great saving this reduction of profits means. This
sale lasts for the month of October only.
High Priced Credit Stores will be Surprised at Oar Efforts in Undertaking to run a Sale at
Such a Small Margin of Profit. 4 t f it t t
Remember Hit Date aid
Don't Forget the Plaoe
OCTOBER 4
1
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THIS promises to to be
the most important sale
we have ever undertaken and
will be the best opportunity
ever offered the buying pub-
Ik* of Collin County, Our
preparations are greater and
you will see a larger stock
and a better class of goods
than we have ever shown, al
bought for the spot cash by
Mr. W. S. Knight, who is
recognized as being one of
the best buyers in Texas.
With all these advantages
aind the profits cut down to
■such a close basis, we are
\nt we will raise 10
< cusand Do
lars , '? ^ tn
Month of October
We may lose the friendel^
of our competitors, but w<
sure to gain the good wil
•Mir customers by offei
hem bargains at a neec
me.
50 Bolts nice dark Outing Flannels, that
usually selli for 5 and 6c ^ard. You will
see these stacked out during the 10 per
cent profit sale at only, yard 3e
25 bolts alpaca wool dress goods worth
10 and 12c yard will go during October at
yard 5c
Latest styles in 25c double width plaid
dress goods at, yard 13&c
Beautiful wool suiting worth 40 and 50c
at only, yard 22&c
Good round thread cotton checks a regu-
4c grade, 40 yards for $| 00
Extra heavy cotton flannel worth 10c,
yard gc
All wool 50 and 60c Henriettas and worst-
ed Dress Goods cut down to, yard.... 35c
Best fancy Table Oil Cloth, always sold
at 20c. Our October price, yurd....|Qc
15c grade Genuine A. C. A. Feather
Tick will go during the sale at, yard.. |Qc
Good yard wide Brown Sea Island Do-
mestic worth 6c, at yard 3^4c
1000 yards Percale mill remnants worth
10c yard. Just the right weight for
school dresses, yard 5c
35c all wool Humbolt Jeans at 24°
About 2000 yards nice dark colored Prints
mill remnants at, yard 3C
10 cases verv best standard Prints in all
the pretty Fall shades at, yard 4c
Extra large 35c linen Towels at only,
pair > 19c
Extra large Marseilles Bed Spread we
have been selling at $1.50 will go in this
sale at, each *1 20
Good grade red wool Flannel worth 20c
everywhere. Our latest price, vard-. |4<:
Big line of ladies' man tailored Skirts, a
perfect tit, or no sale, as low us $2 85
30 ladies' fine Jackets, bought by our Mr.
Knight at a big bargain that would easily
bring $8 and $10 each, that you can own
at, each H 95
Visit our Millinery Department and see
the tine trimmed hats at.... 95c to $3 95
20 dozen ladies' 8 and 10c embroideried
and hemstitched handkerchiefs at each..4c
Ladies'extra quality 40c Vests only 15
dozen in this lot at, eac h ?5o
1000 yards Amoskeg Gingham worth 7> 'c
yard, mil1 ends, while it last at, yd 4C
Good elastic Garters Webb at yard... - 3c
Good 5c cotton Toweling crash at 2'ac.
Good linen crash worth 8c at, yard.... 5c
Good pearl Buttons, dozen 5C
Good gold eyed Needles, paper |c
Good Crimped Wire Hairpins, paper. . |c
Pf<g line of 75c and $1.00 Corsets, all sizes
at, choice eac h 45c
Ladies $1.00 driving or dress Kid Gloves
at, pair 65°
Another line at, pair 95°
Overstocked on Shoes and Clothing
TO BE REDUCED
During Our Gruat Ten Thousand Dollar October Sale.
Every pair of our Shoes are sold under a strict guarantee. All
'Men's and Ladies' shoes at $1.35 and up are warranted solid leather.
>• )n's gen vine union made California j
_ . v . 1. «is, .-VJ.' a (Ik $1.25 all over I aa
world,o r IVober price pr.. | ||||
•vj ! z. mo:; '• J\ >i. I'gee Shirts made of a
I gi itlo«.1 i < rcale well worth
«_ i i «
v.in • to un at each....
30c
.S 1. rL 'I on '*
' . r-vi\
• «• Drawers with elas-
fl ' usually at
v; i < , oi.: ii. -v .. • (i*d, pair..
35*
"r (xt -i ficwv* v v xtdSox rcg- j"
* Lie g o!-. u pair Qc
; lire of itrr twr-r.. Suspend-
k 1* , pft. 1 • •••*••. •• •••••• •••
i mrn s lftc and 25c L'nen
lars, your choice at, each
i's 25c real Rubber Collars all ■ q
, go during October at, each... |
s good heavy work Gloves, the kind
ever sells for less than 40c, |%|
. < educed price is, pair
Vt r - heavy $1.50 California Buck
' " % the real stuff at per $
paa
Good heavy $1.25 Bed Comforts at
only
$5.00 grade extra large white $
double Blankets at
385
100
95c
All our men's Manhattan and Gold
Brand Shirts will bo offered at $ |
choice, each | ||U
60 dozen men's black and tan hose, 10c
and 12c values will go while they
last at 4 pairs for mJuc
Best Germantown Shetland and Sax- j"
ony Yarn at, hank Qc
Men's fine $18.00 imported worsted and
Oxford Cheviot suits cut to $ ■ t%
only I O OU
Men's fine $15 suits, latest novelties and
a perfect fit and correct styles $
at
II 65
Men's extra $7,50 Suits, good $ a Q|
goods and good tiimmiugs, at *| gQ
Big lino men's all wool $2 Pants $
reduced to
Boys' $1,25 Knee Suits in all sizes
at only, suit
Our entire lino of clothing will be marked
down to a 10 per cent basis all October.
Boys' heavy wool Knee Pants with double
knees, we have been selling at 75c
will go at. pair OUc
Men's $6.00 Overcoats, not the $ m
shoddy kind, at .. *| |Q
Reduction in all men's llats, Stetsons
and Elk Brands included, $2.50 $ |
hats for | JJQ
Children's Dongola Shoes with
solid soles at, pair 40°
Ladies' $1.25 Shoes, either heavy or qp
light tit, pair gQc
Ladies' very best $1.50 Shoes, $ ■ QC
every pair warranted solid, pr..| 00
Drew Selby's fine $2.50 Shoes forf a qc
ladies at pair | %JQ
Men's solid leather dress Shoes ■
our $1.50 leader will go at pr | gQ
All our men's fine $4 00 and $5 $
360
Patent Kid Shoes, your choice pr
Big line men's, women's and children's
Drummer's Sample Shoes, worth $1.50 to
$2.50 per pair to close out at pair
50c and I 0C
Big line men's heavy work Shoes at qi*
pair only «IOc
LARGER stock of Dress
Goods and Silks. Larg-
er stock of Ladies Skirts and
Shirt Waists, and all kinds
of ready-to-wear garments;
larger stock of Ladies Notions
larger stock of Millinery; a
larger stock of Men's and
Women and Children's
Shoes, larger stock] Men's
Clothing, Boys'Clothing and
Youths' Clothing, larger
stock of Gents' Furnishings
—in fact, a much larger and
better assortment in all de-
partments than ever before,
and the price is cut onjevery
single article during^our $10-
000 October Sale. We are
confident of receiving {your
business if Honest Dealings
and Lowest Prices will get it.
We will continue to give
away Beautiful Presents in
Fine Glassware. Always ask
for Tickets.
All Our Old Customers Are Especially Invited
And should lay in their Fall supplies while we are making this TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR RUN, as we
will sell for less profits than could possibly be offered under ordinary circumstances.
Sale Commences
Saturday,
Oct. 4,
AT 9 O'CLOCK.
We have secured several extra
*nl tt people in order to insure BEST
SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS.
The Store that is Selling More Goods for Cash than any House in Collin County
Store will be Clos-
ed Friday Af-
ternoon
OF THIS WEEK
TO MARK DOWN GOODS.
TEN MORE EXPERIENCED
8ale«U)en wanted.
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1902, newspaper, October 2, 1902; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192140/m1/3/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.