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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
3
A nostalgic poem contrasts old fashioned Christmas with city life. The speaker misses simple feasts and neighborly warmth, preferring a yard dinner set with old friends over turtle soup and urban excess. He longs for communal joy, laughter, and the spirit of togetherness.
Testimony from many women speaks of Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York and his Favorite Prescription. It is described as a curing medicine that relieves painful symptoms and treats ailments believed specific to women.
No woman's appeal was misdirected as she sought advice from the World's Dispensary Menoriat Association led by Dr. R. V. Pierce. The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to induce a mild natural bowel movement once daily.
James A. Edgerton surveys Santa Claus as a modern businessman relying on an army of expressmen postmen and store staff to handle Christmas deliveries. He notes vast package volumes in New York Chicago Philadelphia and Boston and highlights elevated values and the social mission of distributing gifts to the poor. He also covers festive fashion trends and cultural reflections on Christmas through Charles Dickens.
A 25c advertisement offers items including a fine embroidered handkerchief a handmade stock or jabot monogrammed collar pin a neat chain purse a stamped pillow cover a serviceable belt a hemstitched silk or linen handkerchief a pretty barrette or back comb a pair of infants moccasins material for a fine apron and a pair of fine cashmere hose for baby.
A listed assortment includes silk stockings a waist pattern boxed fine lace collar a collar and cuff set kid gloves dressing lacquer shell combs handkerchiefs guaranteed hose linen towels laundry bag with silk floss dress material for a child and a well made house dress.
A list of items for sale includes a Heatherbloom petticoat priced at two dollars a silk shawl a child’s fur set a half dozen initial handkerchiefs material for a long kimono a large couch cover and related household goods.
An advertising list highlights an all silk gold trimmed umbrella a beautiful silk or net waist a silk underskirt guaranteed to wear for three months and a Northland sweater coat presented in a period catalog style.
An old advertisement lists a First Class All Wool Suit at 15 dollars, material for a Silk Dress, a Nice Wool Princess Dress, and a Japanese Mink Scarf or Muff.
A list of items includes an elastic monogram belt, silk lisle hose, jabot or linen stock, Irish hand embroidered handkerchief, fancy baby shoes, warm knit scarf, fancy white apron, material for a fine corset cover, hemstitched linen dresser scarf or doily, a child bear skin cap, and a child’s wool sweater offered in a local sale listing.
A list of accessories and clothing items offers a silk scarf a leather handbag a crepe kimono a Madras waist pattern wash silk waist an umbrella with pearl handle patent leather shoes for children french kid gloves and fine house slippers priced at $1.50 per pair.
A satin lined fur neck piece priced at 2.50 accompanies a dainty dress for morning wear a linen tailored waist a stylish hand bag a misses all wool knit coat and a rain proof umbrella showcasing affordable durable items for daily use.
List of items including a misses' suit and its material, a double-value silk rain coat, a good wool coat, a brook mink scarf, a fine suit material and linings, and related mentions reflecting a catalog style from an old advertisement.
A beautiful set of furs, a satin lined broadcloth coat, and one of the finest suits in the city are offered for purchase at this listing. The items are presented as high quality wardrobe additions with strong appeal to shoppers seeking luxury apparel.
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