Bargain Showcase At The Boston Store Section
Wrapper lots fresh from the maker and discounted fabrics include 400 yds fine dress ginghams 66 26 yd, heavy crochet quilts 800 each, 500 yds Fruit of the Loom cotton 6c, 300 yds new wool dress goods 830, 10 dozen ladies shirt waists 250, 144 men’s outing shirts 250, 60 boys sweaters 260, Hamburg edgings and laces, fibre fabrics, glove finished cambrics, and 500 corsets offered at Boston Store prices.
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Cor W. F. Peters
Butterick’s
Remarkable War of 1813 Memoir and Raleigh Reflections
A Bristol history chapter recounts a semi domestic tale of Secretary Jones during the 1814 Bladensburg crisis and his wig loss amid danger. It also surveys Sir Walter Raleigh’s ventures, failures, and a failed Virginia colony, noting surviving Roanoke survivors and a July 28, 1586 voyage back to England.
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Dearborn Avenue
Madison
Jones
Bladensburg
Washington
President Madison
Dolly
White House
Secretary Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
Virginia
Montezuma
Gloriana
Roanoke River
Drake
England
Fronde
Longman’s Magazine
Malays Toboggan on Granite Rock in Perak
A vivid account from London Little Folk describes Malays sliding down a 60 foot granite slope into a pool using water toboggans. The activity draws up to 200 participants as rows form and tumble into the pool with little danger.
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Perak
Straits Settlements
London
From Washington Moods to Ancient Signs and Monthly Highlights
A mixture of historical reflections on Washington’s despondency and resilience, ancient seal kings and Roman rings, and a summary of Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly April issue. Noting essays on notable figures, Japanese history, Easter lore, Wales Eisteddfod, and profiles of operatic stars with various features and short items.
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New York Advertiser
Frank Leslie
W. de Wagstaffe
Mmes. Emms Eames
Lillian Nordica
Zeke de Lussan
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Count Yamagata
von Moltke
Frank Leake
Teiichi Yamagata
Leicester Addis
Wales
United States
Thomas L. James
American Museum of Natural History
Bristol's 1895 Spring Sale Opens With Low Prices
Our February sale proved popular with Bristol shoppers and beyond. For Spring 1895 we promise bigger savings on Ladies Cotton Underwear, Featherbone Corsets, Men's and Gents wear, hosiery, woolen plaids, hair ornaments, and shirt waists. Cash terms and moneyback guarantee offered at 100 Hope St and Lewando's Dye House.
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Bristol
Saving, & CO
Hope St
Lewando’s
Providence furniture ad touts credit plans and low prices
An advert proclaims furniture on credit to accommodate customers and promises savings unmatched by any other Providence furniture house. The copy emphasizes affordability and urges shoppers not to miss the offer.
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Providence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lumber Yard
Bradford ST
State ST
Hope Street
R. I
Simpson
Hamburg
Boston
T. T. Allan
George Salter, JR
Reece
Dean ST
Ot c
Prairie Ave
Providence, R. I
Bristol Phenix
Japan
New York Times
Europe
Despond
Valley Forge
H. Herbert Bosworth
Bosworth
Seth Paull
Coal & Wood
W.F. Peters & CO
Tiope Street
Brussels
John M. Dean Company
Westminster Street
Norris’ Pilgrim Breakfast
Thomas L. Norris
Bradford
Monte
Samo Place
F. T. Remieres, Cor. Hope and
Bradford Streats
Phantx
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