Boots Stock Sale Offers Seasonal Bargains
A full stock purchase leads to a seasonable boots sale at bargain figures. The ad promises substantial savings on men’s footwear with a limited stock of boots available to buyers.
15 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1893
Page
1
A full stock purchase leads to a seasonable boots sale at bargain figures. The ad promises substantial savings on men’s footwear with a limited stock of boots available to buyers.
The sale opens Friday at 8 o'clock with a scramble for choice lots. Stedman Williams Jr has run two years, offering mostly new stock in good condition despite sizes. Lot by lot prices range from 1.00 to 8.50, including men’s calf boots, laced shoes, and hand sewed goods with various styles and sizes.
The White House baby will be known hereafter as Mother. The name chosen by the President and Mrs Cleveland carries no special significance beyond the parents’ preference for scriptural denominatives and is said to mean a star and good fortune.
Amherst opened its seventy third year with the largest freshman class and total enrollment in its history. More than one hundred sixty new men joined a total membership of about four hundred forty. No curriculum changes were enacted. C O Gill arrived and began coaching football players, who have trained since Monday under Captain Haskell.
Bridgeport report says Henry Quitmeyer twelve son of George Quitmeyer was struck by a west-bound express at Seaview avenue and instantly killed. He ran under the gates behind an east-bound freight.
Do you know your breast measure 84 35 36 or 87 if so you can find great bargains at Oak Hall in Odd Coats Coats and Vests or Complete Suits Boston. We examined restocked misfits from last season mostly in small sizes priced at about half cost. A few 38 89 40 and 42 sizes exist but scarce. No other notice will be made.
Union stage hands at the Boston and Hollis Street theatres struck last night, but shows continued smoothly with nonunion help. Managers say they discharged union members, while others joined the strike and did not report to work.
In Springfield on Sept 14 a huge crowd witnessed Tyler invade the world half mile record twice more and win the great Springfield mile international. Sanger set a new two mile world mark, Meintjes dominated longer distance records, and Zimmerman and Windle battled in the open half mile. Tyler’s 1m 2 5s half mile and 2:14 2 5 mile pace crowned a record day with cheers and a 75 dollar prize for the half mile.
Our new fall neckwear shapes are extremely attractive with the latest four in hands designed to tie in much smaller knots than last season. Oriental and paisley designs, plain colors, silks, satins, crepes, and more include four in hands tecks puffs and bows.
The article notes a display featuring numerous colors and patterns in the Chantilly de Joinville scar, highlighting its distinctive fabric and fashionable versatility.
Sale begins today in our Fur nishing Goods Department on the Street Floor at 10 o'clock.
In a fierce race, Sanger beat Windle by a wheel with Bliss third as Fred Ames’s remains sparked a tense finish. Meintjes set a world record, pacing pacemakers through twenty-six miles plus, clocking 69 minutes 62.5 seconds for the stretch and 2:11.5 for the final mile. Major race results followed across events, with prizes including bicycles, diamonds, and watches for top finishers.
General Paine discusses the Vigilant Jubilee cup match prospects and past races aboard the Jubilee off Lawley's dock. He rejects claims of favoritism, supports the officials, and notes the Navahoe's stronger showing in open-sea conditions.
Frederick Lothrop Ames, longtime driving force of North Easton, died after a life of quiet wealth and passion for flowers. At Langwater Lodge and the Ames conservatory, orchids named for friends marked a deep love of beauty. A large funeral and mournful town observes his departure from the world he nurtured.
A historical notice promotes life insurance brokers as upstanding and diligent in serving the public. It urges readers to seek information and avoid vague contracts, urging them to visit the listed Boston office and contact agent NA'R'L IFKeins, CQ. J, State Agt., 169 Dev.
Forecast for Friday calls for generally fair conditions across New England and eastern New York with southerly winds. Warmer interior temperatures are expected as the day progresses.
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