Waifs of the Wires in Condensed Form
A scattered clippings roundup from Chattanooga to Washington reports on Julia Morrison’s lecture debut in Chattanooga, Bryan on territorial expansion, river work at the Ocmulgee, Judge Wooten’s resignation, Russian moves near Persia, and memorial plans for Henry Plant. Also noted are Braddy’s disappearance, Macon suburb annexation talk, Col. Screven funeral, a kiss at an Albany society toast, a large fire in Edgar Maxwell’s livery stable, Henry Payne denying a vice presidency bid, a pistol accident injuring Charle Dennard, and Archbishop Washington.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Leiden
Lexington
Edgar Maxwell
Covington
Charle Dennard
Dennard
Washington
Jan
Historic Textile Ad Listing Bargain Sheets and Fabrics
A fragmented 19th century advertisement offers heavy 64c yard wide sheeting at 3 cents per yard, unbleached shirting by the shank length, and heavy drilling 6c quality by the yard. It also promises ready made sheets full width and length hemmed for use at 35 cents each.
Bargain Woolen Dress Goods at Half Price
Readable relic of a steam era sale listing woolen dress fabrics on bargain counters. Short lengths Henriettas Serges Cashmeres and similar materials advertised from 25 to 40 cents per yard with near wholesale discounts. Imported broad cloths and storm serge offered at reduced rates, plus all wool sacking priced around 35 to 75 cents per yard.
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Sea Island
White Bed Spreads and Blanked Entries Sale
One lot large size white bed spreads slightly soiled. Soie bafeline Bible Ra Blew pa gies bs .48c each. One lot very heavy white Marseilles bed spreads $1.75 grade. Extra heavy white Marseilles bed spreads $2.25 grade, at $1.38 each.
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Soie Bafeline Bible
Marseiles
Shirts at Half Off in Clearances at Local Store
A local sale offers men shirts with strong discounts. White unlaundered shirts drop from 65 cents to 30 cents, white unlaundered extra quality shirts from $1.00 to 58 cents, and fancy laundered shirts from $1.95 to sale prices.
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Evies
Clothing Sale One-Third Off on Suits and Boys'wear
Today, men’s all wool fancy cassimere suits drop from 10 to 4.98. A selection of boys’ suits in all colors reduces from 1.75 to 1.10, marking a clear one-third discount across items.
Capes and Skirts Sale Prices Displayed for Consumers
A catalog style listing offers 16 Covert Cloth Capes priced at 1.50 each, 11 Silk faced capes at 1.65, 18 heavy capes at 1.75, 12 Seal Plush capes at 1.65, 16 Silk Plush capes at 2.25, 14 Biskine Petticoats at 1.75, 21 Brillianteen skirts at 1.50, and 8 Tailor Made skirts at 1.99. Original values noted, sale figures promote deep discounts.
Shoes sale: various men's and ladies footwear advertised
One third off small lot shoes including ladies patent tip and Dongola styles, values from 1.26 to 2.25, now about 0.89 to 1.78 per pair. Men’s box calf and satin calf shoes reduced to 1.00 to 1.15, boys school shoes at 0.75, all sizes available.
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Small Lot
Laci’s
Creedmore
Tanlaeitiess
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Minneapolis
William J. Bryan
United States
Macon
Ocmulgee
Fifth Street
Albany, Ga
C. B.wooten
City Court of
Albany
Richard Hobbs
London
Calcutta
The
Daily Mail
Persia
Russia
Transvaal
Germany
Atlanta
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Henry B. Plant
Joseph W. Braddy
George A. Smith
George Ketchum
Howard M. Smith
Savannah
John Screven
Christ’s Church
Laurel Grove Cemetery
New York
Albany Society
Tust've Woodward
Supreme Court
Tom Paul Kroger
Tom Atkins
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry O. Payne
Nations
Republican Committeeman
Wisconsin
Elihu Root
MAX Joseph Mercantile Company
Capes
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