Bootblacks and the rise of immigrant parlor shine
A nostalgic survey traces bootblacks from street toil to refined parlors in New York and across the Midwest, noting how Italians, Germans and other groups reshape the trade. It highlights individual success stories from Bob Miller to lay and McMahon, and contrasts methods, attitudes, and class shifts in urban shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Cheshire
Washington, D. C
Bob Miller
Bob
Hill
Blossom House
ABC
Oll Bob
Shot Trust
John McMahon
John
McMahon
Tenth and
Walnut Streets
St. Louis
Harry Lay
Grand Opera House
Black
Lay
Kentucky
Kansas City
Balmore
Acton
Naples
Florence
Rome
Italy
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
San Francisco
New Uniform Bill of Lading Set for Southern Lines
The Southern railway announces a uniform bill of lading required by the Interstate Commerce Commission will take effect January 1 1909 with minor changes to fit water and rail trade. The company will print and distribute forms in advance and work with merchants to ensure a smooth transition. The Freight Traffic Manager notes the commission approved terms will be used, with modest local modifications to suit conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Athens
Interstate Commerce Comumission
Commissiooner
L. Green
Interstate Commission
Trimmed Hats Half Price Selection In Store This Week
Hats across the store are offered at half price with plain marked amounts. Regular prices like 5.00, 8.00, 10.00, and 15.00 are reduced to 2.60, 4.00, 5.40, and 7.50 respectively as part of the sale.
Michael's Fur Week Promises Unmatched Prices
A New York furrier proclaims a record week with weather and styles driving sales. Ads claim genuine furs only, with prices from eight to twenty five dollars and neckpieces to match. Bold claims urge readers to buy now at Michael's.
New Jewelry Our Holiday Gold Stock Prepared
Our Jewelry Department is complete with holiday stocks of solid Gold goods including Scarf Pins Brooches Link Buttons Lockets Crosses Watch Lockets Neck Chains Lavaliers Rings Bracelets and more plain or set with precious or semi precious stones.
Coats On Sale For The Cold Season
Local shop promotes winter coats with prices ranging from 8 to 25 dollars. Aimed at savings, the ad highlights new season stock and the comfort and warmth coats provide.
Sterling Silver and Gifts at Low Prices
Sterling Silver items and handsome showings offered at no greater cost than plated ware. Comb and Brush Sets, hair and nail brushes, toothbrushes, cloth and hat brushes, whist brooms, combs, files, cuticle knives, polishers, scissors, match boxes, knives, stamp boxes, cigarette cases, darning eggs and more. Beautiful gift boxes accompany every item with very low prices.
Pictures on Display at Ridiculous Prices Tomorrow
A salon announces 1,000 new pictures available for viewing tomorrow with affordable prices. The offer emphasizes you can buy the picture glass and frame together, and notes the display is unprecedented for its size and value. Suitable as a home decor purchase or Christmas gift.
Ribbons and Christmas designs for fancy work sale
Ribbons Holly and other Christmas designs for fancy work and tying packages. Prices very reasonable.
Books for Holiday Gift Offer Draws Refined Buyers
A catalog pitches standard books for refined homes with 10 to 98 cent titles at deep discounts. Shakespeare’s complete works in 39 bound volumes is advertised for 4.98, with claims of favorable pricing versus elsewhere and notes about the introduction’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Umbrellas for Men and Women Holiday Gift Sale
A holiday offer features umbrellas for men and women in plain, silver, or gold handles. Prices start at $1.00 with various options.
Fancy Leather Goods Section Promises Rich Selection
A vintage advert touts leather sections with an enormous variety of exclusive leather goods. Prices start at 25 cents, featuring hand bags in English Morocco alligator pig skin calf seal walrus and more. Includes calendars clocks registers cases boxes pads brushes and sets in fine durable leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Smokers If He Smokes Come Here It Will Please Him
An ad like fragment lists pipes French Briar Meerschaggt Cigarette Hi Cigar Boxes Pipe Racks and cigar holders with matches cases and stands for smokers seeking simple items.
Holiday Waists Gift Boxes Attractively Arranged
A brief advertisement notes women seek extra waists for the holidays and announces gift boxes featuring beautiful waists arranged attractively for shoppers.
Santa and the season of cheer for every child
The piece urges readers to write to Santa before Christmas, recalling childhood happiness and the annual chance to seek Santa's attention. It emphasizes not the gifts but the joy and duty of sharing good will, urging timely action as stockings await and the old year nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Sale on Shirtwaists Across Many Prices
Readable remnants show a store listing shirtwaists with varied old price points from 1.25 to 15.00, followed by scattered update phrases such as now 1.00 and now 1.25 to 6.00 and odd figures like Dow 7650 and 1125. The fragment hints at a clearance or sale event with heavily altered prices.
House Garments for gifts in 19th century listing
A catalog of women’s garments featuring long kimonas in flowered German flannel and silk, described as the Jap’s prettiest creations and Elderdowns, priced from 98 cents upward. Dressing sacques in German flannel, silks, Elderdowns and muslin, priced from 48 cents upward.
Amriswyl Embroidered Handkerchiefs Featured in Georgia Store
A Georgia shop displays a global assortment of handkerchiefs in gift boxes with no box cost. Prices start at 18 cents, 60 cents per box of three, and higher for larger sets. Highlights include Armenian and French embroidered handkerchiefs and a Parisian influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Armenia
France
Paris
Silk Hose as Christmas Gift In Special Boxes
Hosiery advertises silk hose as a Christmas present with no charge for gift boxes. Prices start at $1 per pair, featuring all silk threads and special gift packaging.
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Southern Railway Company
YALE
Bohemian Magazine
Hades
Bones
Hadley
Tennessee
Foley
Green Spring
Michael
Michael's
Coats
Hankkerchiefs
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