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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
5
A post fire sale offers about fifteen hundred women’s suits skirts coats and dresses at deep discounts. Lot one features $10 outfits in vast colors Lot two $15 with six styles Lot three and four unnamed prices plus skirts and two piece dresses priced around 1.95 to 3.25.
About a dozen lots of girls and misses garments offered at deep discounts. Some items slightly water and smoke damaged, others intact. Lot details include suits up to 60 pieces per lot, with prices ranging from 1.00 to 12.50, and Misses dresses and coats in varied styles and values from 4.00 to 12.50.
Large fabric sale offers 3960 yards Khaki Cloth at 19c per yard and 2565 yards Colored Dress Linen Suiting 37 1 4c to 50c values. Also 1595 yards White Poplin 36 inch 37 1 4c. 2000 yards Plaid Stripe and Check Ginghams and 36 inch Crash Linen in gray blue green 19c to 39c values.
Unusual fabric values listed for lawn and muslin textiles 10 to 14 inches wide. Prices shown at 25 cents per yard with protections noted.
A promotional notice announces the purchase of the entire stock of S Shapiro, a major New England maker of women and children's wear, after a small fire damaged some lines. About 1500 suits coats skirts waists and dresses plus 25000 yards of fabrics and trims are offered at 40 cents on the dollar with no refunds or exchanges. The sale promises deep discounts and immediate clearance, urging shoppers to attend.
Draft sale announces large stock from Shapiro Company and own lines with fall and winter dress goods priced by lot. Lot 1 offers 38 to 54 inch Serges Voiles Mohairs etc at 50c to 1.00 per yard. Lot 2 includes 44 to 56 inch fabrics retailing 75c to 1.25. Lot 3 features 44 to 56 inch fabrics worth 1.00 to 1.50. Lot 4 lists 44 to 56 inch silks and wools at 1.25 to 2.00. Lot 5 remnant pieces 1 to 7 yards each, some damaged, sale final, no exchanges.
Antique store catalog style listing promotes underpriced fabrics in a Silk Department. Multiple velvets, velveteens, tulles, taftas and chiffons priced from 19c to 69c per yard, with names like Plain Velveteen, Black Broadtail Velvet, Navy Blue Corduroy, and 24-Inch Shower-Proof Foulards noted as water-free and desirable.
David J. Ranney the Bowery evangelist spoke on his outreach to New York City's poor districts before several hundred Wellesley College students in College Hall chapel.
State Senator Cassidy who opposed anti gambling bills visited Jamaica race track on May 5. He said he seeks personal observation to understand the hysteria and asserts information should precede legislation while he tries to grasp what is being challenged.
Superintendent Emerson plans further reductions in the sanitary department today removing inspectors day laborers and tallymen. Many discharged are illegally rated and yesterday twelve sewer and street cleaning workers were let go. Discontent in the ferry department may lead to more dismissals there.
The annual conference of the Congregational churches of Maine opened in Bangor at the Central Congregational Church for a three day session beginning today. A gathering of church leaders and members is expected, with discussions on regional religious affairs and community outreach.
Joseph Young appeared in Municipal Criminal Court first session charged with drunkenness. He tried to feign disinterest as his name was called, receiving a nudge from officers. When questioned by Judge Sullivan he pretended not to hear and pointed to his...
$25 tour leaves Boston May 8 for a week with all expenses except meals. Stops include Baltimore Philadelphia and New York on return. Inquire Geo M Roberts P A N E D 5 Bromfield Street Boston.
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