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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1892

Page

3

Ivins Expected to Be Deposed as Knox Weekly Republican Editor

A leading stockholder reported last night that Mr Jo J Ivins is likely to be deposed as editor in chief of the Knox ilje Weekly Republican. A stockholders meeting is expected today with Maj D M Hotman, president, rumored to arrive from Rockwood on the Huckman train early this morning.

Republcan Publishing Company Vibane Jo J. Ivins Knoxijje Weekly Republican D. M. ‘Otman Rockwood Knoxville Tribune

Dress Goods Department Seeks Value Across Wide Range

A local department store touts a diverse dress goods selection with 3-4 cotton worsted, Alpacas, Cashmeres, Mohrka, Manchester blends, and broadcloths priced from tens of cents to over a dollar per yard. Pattern suits offered complete from 6.50 to 25 per suit with large stock noted.

Manchester

Velveteens Mixed Shades Sale at Bargain Prices

A large assortment of velveteens in assorted shades offered per yard at reduced prices. Prices marked down from 1.25 to 0.65 dollars, with some velvets listed at 0.25 dollars per yard as part of the sale. Local shoppers urged to act quickly for best selection.

Plain White Fabric Price List Entry

Entry shows Mhiffons from 256 to 1.50 and men s white linens with prices 100 and 250 for plain white and plain white linen respectively.

Corsets and Waistwear Sale Advert Details

An old classifieds snippet lists corsets and waistwear prices including Our Leader and R&G Long Waist in white with various price points such as 50c and $1.25, alongside assorted product codes. The fragment suggests a retail display focused on lingerie and undergarments in white.

R&g

Domestic Textile Trade List Fragment

A fragmented OCR list shows domestic textile items with sizes and product names such as Brown Diamond B, Sea Island, Peabody Bleached, Fearless, Darker Mills, Fruit of the Loom 846, Pillow Casing Bleached 120, Monogram Bleached Sheeting 260 4 yard, and Yotton Plaids 4c 2 yard.

Sea Island The Peabody

Fragmented Goods Inventory Entry from Unknown Ledger

An OCR fragment lists items with quantities and leaves: One No and 6x 160 leaves, So One No 10 6x9 300 leaves, One penetra Hour Ink Tablet 50 leaves, One Frese de Lem 100 leaves, Lic. One Band Lem 40 leaves, 10c, One Friesed Linen 8x10 70 leaves 250.

Fine Dressmaking Department Promises Quality Garment Service

The notice proclaims a first class dressmaking department with a wide assortment of goods on hand and ability to make dresses on short notice. It also offers cloth suits for 0 if goods are bought at the store and emphasizes wedding trousseau work with available estimates.

Kid Gloves Advertises Foster, Paul & Co Goods

We are agents for Foster Paul and Co with a range of gloves listed for street wear and dress. Prices vary from 1.00 to 1.75 per pair, including hooked, mousquetaire, dressed black gray tan and white options, with several button lengths and fabrics such as cloth and black cashmere.

Foster, Paul & Co

Ladies' Shoes Price List From Indies Split Pokes

Page ad lists various ladies shoe styles and prices including Glove Grain Button at 90c to 1.25, Pebble Bals at 1.00, India Kid Buttons at 95c, Dongola Kid Buttons at 1.25, Our Own Brand at 2.00, Goodyear Welts at 2.50, Hand Turned at 2.50, Mand Turned at 3, Moth Tops at 4, Roach Kid at 5, from PS & Co and related lines.

Indies Ih & Kh Goodyear PS & So PS & Co Ps& Co Roach

Men s Shoes Pricing Summary From Trade Ledger

A compact list shows men s shoes and brands with prices including Calf Ball at 1.25, Buff Bar and Congress at 1.25, Goodwear at 1.35, Holiday at 2, Rockland machine sewn at 3.7, Goodyear at 3.50, Waukenphast and Hand Sewed Cordinan listed with varying prices up to 6.

Bar Congress Holiday Rockland Goodyear

Dress Trimmings Prices and Sample Requests

Do not fail to state color when ordering or send samples of goods you want matched with prices. Our stock consists of Bik Cord Silk Cord Gimps Jets Bands Persian Bends Cut Steel Velveteens and Velvets.

Towan Mare Koper Wlylem A.C. van Tine & CO Tailors Chambers Street New York

Hosiery sale listing with various prices and styles

A brief catalog of women and men hosiery offerings with multiple styles and prices. Includes Fast Black Seamless belts spliced heels and soles, children's silk socks, and better grade seamless options in black, gray, and assorted colors.

Willinery Department Hats On Sale In Ranged Prices

It is impossible to mention our many styles of trimmed and untrimmed hats. Untrimmed Sailors Straw 15c each. Untrimmed Straw various shapes 10c to 1. Trimmed Hats priced from 2 50 to 10.

East Tenn

Ribbons and Velvets Line Promises Fashion Range

A choice line of ribbons from narrow neck goods to handsewn Persian and two toned pieces appeals to the most fashionable shoppers, offering a versatile selection for style conscious patrons.

Children’s Handkerchiefs and Lace Border Parade

Handkerchiefs for ladies offered in plain and fancy borders and linens. Fancy worders in white, with various borders priced from ten cents to sixty cents. Listing appears in a midcentury catalog style with small item descriptions and prices.

Men’s Boots Dozen Left in Stock Sale

A few pairs remain from the entire stock. Top sales boots in solid condition priced at $1.50. A better grade option available at $2.00.

Stationery ad item for paper and envelopes and pencils

Commercial note paper in a five pound quire Pure Linen ruled and unrated envelopes sold in packs Baronial or square shaped envelopes Our Penny Pencil Tablet 3 by 54 leaves priced per pack highlighting assorted stationery supplies for office use.

Miscellaneous tin cups and household goods sale list

A fragmented list of assorted household items with prices, including tin cups, hair pins, needles, pencil tablets, nutmeg graters, embroidered cotton, pins, matches, hair pins, curlers, wash boards, paddings, dippers, lamp chimneys, iron forks, pans, dust pans, stew pan, rice boiler, pans, crocks, sifters, and buckets with varied prices. Names of items and prices appear in a catalog-like format.

Prizes For Tickets Through January First Offer

A promotional offer states that tickets costing one dollar each will be sold through January 1. With five tickets, collectors may choose a cream pitcher, various six inch dishes, or an olive dish. ten tickets unlock bowls, pitchers, and cake plates. fifteen tickets grant water pitchers and a tankard set. twenty five tickets yield deep bowls, castors, and several silver plated items.

Merchants advised on watches and value by Emerine Waren Co

A historic sales notice from Emerine Waren Co promotes 14 karat gold filled watches as high value, claiming 20 year case warranty and comparable to $50 models. It offers club pricing, agent recruitment in Durham Heath Springs and Pennington and boasts testimonials from agents in North Carolina and Texas.

Elgin Waltham Emerine Waren Yor

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