Browning Centennial Observed Marks Elizabeth Barrett Browning
London marked the hundredth anniversary of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning born March 6 1809 commemorations hosted by literary societies. Her early work appeared from age ten and included The Battle of Marathon. She married Robert Browning in 1846 and spent much of her life in Italy.
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Boston Automobile Show Opens at Mechanics Building
Boston marks the opening of a grand automobile show in the Mechanics Building. The display fills floors and basement with models from major manufacturers, featuring new cars unseen before and elaborate, costly decorations. The exhibit runs through the coming week and mirrors the best from New York and Chicago events.
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Six Day Rage Starts in New York at Madison Square Garden
New York on March 6 reports twenty two teams of professional pedestrians will begin the six day go as you please race at Madison Square Garden, tomorrow night, reviving long distance walking contests once popular in the United States and England. The event features a team format with participants from England Ireland Wales France Italy Holland and Belgium.
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Belgium
Costumes and Dressy Dresses in New Spring Exposition
The spring show features ball gowns for ball theatre and reception in new models and colorings. Prices range from 12.50 to 85.00 with many beautiful gowns at 20.00, 25.00, 35.00 and exquisite pieces at 45.00, 55.00 and 65.00.
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New Women's Suits Feature Modern Styles and Prices
Come greet the new suits with winsome fabrics and smart finishes. Crushed rose to stone green and new blues fill the palette while prices start at 12 50 and rise to 17 50 and higher. Coats for little Misses are offered at 7 50 and up.
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The Millinery in Full Bloom Hats in Spring Collection
A spring garden of hats on display with hundreds of creations described as flower checked feather swept and adorned with ribbons and bright ornaments. Hats cover all faces occasions gowns purses reflecting Paris and New York styles with prices from 2.50 to 85.00 and more than two thousand hats, no two alike.
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Petticoat Sale Starts Spring Inaugural at Five Dollars
Four hundred all silk Petticoats new and heavy non splitting taffeta circular cut with deep flounce. Colors include Black Navy Gendarme Blue Greens Brown White Canary and more. Regular value eight dollars sixty cents. Now offered at five dollars.
New and Winning Waists Show Ing
An advertisement promotes smart tailored models including dressy batin and net weists in all colors and fluffy frilly lingeries. Prices range from 48c to 25.00 with many options priced around 0.98 to 1.50 and up to 25 dollars.
Beautiful Heaps of New Wash Goods Show Spring Value
The ad presents spring cottons in colorful tones with prices starting at 6 cents and 10 cents for a 15 cent value. It claims 16 cent offerings cannot be matched at 25 cents, inviting shoppers to view the display of new wash goods.
Dress Goods and Silks Marvel at Woven Beauty
Such bewildering variety and rich coloring show looms at work. A line of new Silks in all colors offered at 32 cents tomorrow. Bells everywhere at 60 cents.
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Spring In augural White Goods Bargains
Fresh crisp white goods on offer at the Spring In augural. Genuine bargains priced at 10 16 25 and 35 cents, with values nearly double the price. Limited sale before Monday.
Dress Trimmings Now Shown With New Embroidered Effects
A wealth of trim options and novel effects are showcased with numerous colors and textures. Jewelry imitations, silk embroidery, cloth of gold and silver, hexagon nets, bangle fringe, and black or silver netting are highlighted. See them in our next issue for full details.
New Undermuslins January Sale Offers Low Prices
The January sale swept the stock clean and a bran new stock will greet you tomorrow. The variety is the greatest with refined trimmings and best materials. Tomorrow’s special is a French Hand Made Embroidered Gown at $2.50, worth $4.00.
Monday Bargains Inexpensive Texile Sale Aisle
Bargains listed include 10c percale and 8c yard wide Sea Island at 6c, 12 1 2c Huck Towels, 9c White Lawn, 82c Sheets, 71c sizes, 10c Undervests, 500 dozen Fresh Water Pearl buttons, regular 10 and 15c per dozen, Monday only 6c. 724 Shirt Waists previously sold at 98c, now in Monday sale at 98c.
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New Neckwear and Collar Styles Advertised
A catalog listing novelties and attractive neckwear items. Highlights include The Juliet Collar with a new rolling shape priced at 15 cents, Plain and Embroidered Blocks from 25 to 76 cents, and Windsor Ties for Dutch Collars in colors and fancies ranging 25 to 60 cents.
Walter Zeller 10 Be Electrocuted in New Jersey
Trenton March 6. If a stay is denied, Walter Zeller an eighteen year old youth will be electrocuted for the murder of his grandfather William Read near Vineland last November. Grigg and Wheeler, his companions, face thirty years hard labor. The Read murder tale unfolds a South Jersey crime saga of theft and deception with Read the wealthy eccentric contractor who grew frail after a fall.
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