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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1925
Page
7
In a bustling sale, fabrics including Normandy voiles in various colors and fast-dyed plaids are discounted per yard from 1.04 to 1.94. Bleached and unbleached Pequot sheeting and tubing, Mohawk and Pequot linens, pillow cases, and crinkle bed spreads are priced, with full satin bed spreads also advertised.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe three large tables laden with bids of various kinds and fees, marked as special items. The scene reads as a cluttered sale setup with items stretching from two to six yards, yielding a chaotic impression of a market display.
A fragmented sale notice features small lots of children garments including rompers dresses and infant wear. It advertises sizes from 1 to 2 years, khaki and wool suits, summer undergarments, and headwear with substantial price reductions across multiple items.
An odd collected clipping from New England mentions a mechanic finding a stethoscope of value in a garage, a white cat saving itself from soap suds, and various light vignettes including steeplejacks and a cross section of wartime social notes. The piece also notes local opinions on marriage economics and a digression on the origin of the word money.
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