02 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1895
Page
1
A promotional sale listing wrappers, ginghams, heavy quilts, cotton yardage, wool dress goods, ladies shirt waists, men’s outing shirts, boys sweaters, edgings, laces, linings, and corsets with deep discounts. Includes quantities sold and comparisons to standard prices.
The page surveys naval questions around a defender’s build and ratings, plus a boast on Uncle Sam’s Cup pursuit. It also chronicles a Chicago youth’s top Cheops climb by bicycle, and previews Joan of Arc in Harper’s April issue. Fashion notes on spring jackets and gowns close the item with sources for patterns and fashion journals.
In December 1876 at a district No. 6 country school in central Illinois, 25 or 80 pupils await the new teacher Miss Laura Thomas. Sam Gaines leads big boys who challenge the hired instructor while she aims to win their respect and cooperation for a successful winter term.
In a fable style verse a clever spider weaves a web across a store door and dismisses a bee's warning. A merchant enters and exits, while the spider insists he knows what he is doing despite the door being blocked. This Detroit Free Press fragment shows cautionary folk wisdom through a playful exchange.
W F Peters & Co offers eland shirt waists in fast colors at 120 yd and a wide range of crochet and knitting silks. They advertise Corsets including Featherbone and a 440 special, Moon's shirts, tents, and a Paper Pattern Department with Butterick patterns, plus a lining department and cash cards with a 5 percent saving.
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