Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 284, Hammond, Lake County, 20 May 1921 — Page 13

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9 Big Stores and a Monster Flest of Trucks Are Required to Handle the General Furniture Cos Tremendous Business Twenty-nine years ago, at 4614 Wentworth Avenue, we opened the little store shown in the cbxle at the head of this advertisement Today we are the largest retail furniture dealers in Chicago. Nine big stores and a monster fleet of fast motor tracks are kept busy supplying our tremendous patronage of over half a million satisfied customers. The GENERAL FURNITURE CO. operates Chicago's Greatest Chain of Furniture Stores, an institution that has grown to its present greatness while others hare seemed to stand still. And the end is not yet in sight; the day is not far off when the GENERAL will be the largest furniture concern in America. Steps are already being taken to open up three more stores. These will be announced as soon as suitable locations can b found for them, and other stores will be added as fast as our ever-increasing patronage justifies us in doing ao. A GENERAL FURNITURE COMPANY truck at your door is sign of economy, it means high quality of merchandise delivered on time at prices you can well afford

Entire Stock of Our Nine Stores Placed on Sale In Commemoration of Our 29th Anniversary This Great Anniversary Sale will surpass any other sale ever attempted by us since the opening of our first store 29 years ago ; moreover, it will be the greatest furniture sale ever held in Chicago for the reason that you will be able to make your selection from the entire stocks of our nine stores. Just imagine! a million dollars' wori'i of home furnishings to pick from! Everything you can think of for your home will be on sale at prices that are even lower thin any offered since 1916. These tremendous reductions are especially announced in commemoration of our 29th anniversary. We hope to make this the greatest event in our history and to give our patrons the benefit of thousands of astounding bargains as an acknowledgement of our appreciation for their many past favors. Remember, you will be entitled to share in cur Free Savings Bank Account plan during this sale. Full information concerning this plan can be had at any of our nine bij stores or from the officials of the Chicago City Bank & Trust Company.

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and a small weekly or monthly payment gives you any article shown in this advertisement

Colonial Oak Dresser mounted with large plate mirror; drawers are dove tailed at corners to prevent spreading. l, .$34.00 priced at. . . .

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Kitchen Table with nicke loid top and white enamel base; has handy drawer for cutlery. Special C7 E fi

Colonial Dining Room Chair, with golden oak finish; panel back and muleskin pad seat ST.,$2.75

Seven-piece Dining Room Set, William and Mary design, table has 48-inch top and extends to 6 feet, chairs have cane panel backs and genuine Spanish leather slip seats. Set comes in either fumed oak or &1 39.50 Jcobean finish. Special at

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Plain Top Kitchen Cabinet; the frame is made of seasoned oak. has large roomy supply chests and ample accommodation for baking utensils. 19.75 Price

Hih Grade Phonograph, plays all records; oak, walnut or mahogany finish; backed by our personal guarantee, at $89.50

Attractive Reed Fernery, strong and well made, frosted blue finish. CO 7C

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Genuine Tennessee Red Cedar Chests, absolutely moth proof; plain or copper bound, 45-inch size. $21 50 Special at

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Large Comfortable Baby Carriage, reversible body, artillery wheels, corduroy upholster- $3375 mg, at

43-inch Top Extension Table, William and Mary design, extends to 6 feet, fumed or Jaco- OQ TC bean finish

Attractive Reed Table Lamp, cretonne lined shade ; two light sockets, at $21.50

Massive Overstuffed Parlor Suite, has loose cushions and spring edges. Queen Anne design. Brown mahogany finish. Your choice of $169.50 either velour or tapestry covering. Price

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Plain Top Kitchen Cabinet Base, heavy maple frame, two flour bins and two cutlery drawers. v-1 $15.75

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Reed Smoking Stand in either old ivory, frosted blue

frosted brown

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Queen Anne Ex tension Table, 48-inch top, extends to 6 feet; come in cither fumed oak or Jacobean S" $41-50

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Never St-etch Mattress, the only mattress madr that will not flatten down, jag or become lumpy. Regul2!,00.. $17.95

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Beautiful 4-piece Bedroom Suite, comes in either walnut or mahogany finish; bed is standard full size, dressing table has triplicate mirrr rs. c!'ift-r?tte has large roomy drawers and the dresser is mounted with heavy 'Jj? 50 plate mirror. All four pieces are hand polished. Special st

SPECIAL SALE OF MATTRESSES A tremendous sacrifice of mattresses of all sizes and grades. These mattresses are made of high grade material. The covering on them is of the best quality; all are deeply quilted and $(j.95 will give you perfect satisfaction. Priced according to weight and quality. Up from. .

BRASS BEDS

Full Size Brass Bed, upright posts, satin finish mountings. 10 heavy fill- $27.50 ers. Priced at.- ,'VF

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Sanitary Folding Couch, same as a full size bed when open, has sagloss jprings, comes in gray enamel finish. Complete with pad $29 75

All Metal Library Lamp, two light sockets, inlaid glass ak- $12.75 rnce.

Strong Durable Center Table with square top, golden oak finl"sh;.h,an,d$1.98 polished .

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Three-door Refrigerator, 45 pounds capacity, heavy oak frame, rust $23.50 proof interior. .

4-Burner Gas Range with sheet metal splasher and nickel trimmings; large oven and broiler; guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. ?i en

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Luxurious Overstuffed Parlor Suite, consisting of three pieces, has large pillow arms, spring back and spring edges; cushions are firmly stuffed to prevent them from flattening down. Your choice of either velour or $ 92 50 tapestry upholstering

Louis XVI End Table, walnut or mahogany finish, strictly hand pol$6.95 l need ....

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Continuous Post Bed, white enamel or Vernis Martin finish, sagless spring, heavy

Oak or Mahogany finished Living Room

Chair, upholstered in

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High Grade Phone Stand, strong stool, fumed oak or Jacobean finish. Price, $6.50

Royal Easy Reclining Chair muleskin upholstering, oak or mahog- fcOl OC

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Standard Rocker, with wood seat and panel back, oak or

Colonial Buffet, American oak finish, large roomy compartments, mounted with mirror, C?f 7 VLC

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mahogany finish, at j $6.95

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