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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
5
An old advertisement lists linens and towels with unit and value pairs including 16 cents towels 12 cents, Huck towels 15 cents or 26 cents, and napkins priced by the dozen with various worth values from 98 cents to 2.50 dollars per dozen. The text reflects typical mid century discounting and bundled pricing.
The balance of our winter waists in woolen mohair lands downe and French flannel from 2.25 to 3.50 are offered without reserve at one price. BC each.
Twenty dozen black mercerized satteen petticoats with umbrella flounce feature priced at 59 cents each, compared to a value of 89 cents. some stores charge $1.00 for this quality.
A store advertises a 25 percent discount on its full line of sweaters for men women boys and girls. The sale emphasizes the complete assortment and factory value of the items at reduced prices.
Remnants of domestic muslin 4 to 7 cents per yard. Fruit of the Loom muslin 7 cents yard, value 10 cents. Glove finished cambrics 4 1 2 cents yard, value 6 1 2 cents. Fleecedown 12 1 2 cents yard, value 16 cents. Eton cloths 10 cents yard, value 15. Check and fancy dress ginghams 4 1 2 cents yard, value 8 cents. Check wainsocks 6 1 2 cents yard, value 10 cents.
Ten dozen Baptiste lingerie waists with four silk embroidered panels and Valenciennes lace trim. Regular price two dollars each, sale price one dollar nineteen cents each.
The balance of winter hats is divided into two lots at Q BC with prices from 1.98 to 2.48 and 4.50 to 7.98. A rare opportunity for shoppers to save on millinery.
One week offer of 100 boxes of Concord stationery at 18 cents per box with a deal of 3 boxes for 50 cents. Do not sell for less than 25 cents per box. Each box is engraved with 12 views of Historic Concord.
A wide selection of pictures is advertised with a 25 percent discount on the entire stock to clear room for regular goods. The notice emphasizes substantial savings and a storewide reduction on all pictured items.
A retail entry advertises fine quality torchon and Point de Paris laces offered at 10 cents per yard with listed values of 60 8c 12e and 20 cents, noting 4C C QC locations.
Fine quality hand machine embroideries in cambric nainsook and Swiss edgings. Manufacturer's sample pieces from 1½ to 5 yards, sold by the piece only. Prices ranging 9c to 1.28 dollars, all offered at half price.
Local fur dealer announces a sale with a discount of thirty three and one third percent on the balance of stock. The offer applies to the remaining assortment of fine fur items. Limited stock and term details not provided.
Regular prices apply to items selected for the season all chosen for best quality. The emphasis is on value and durability with emphasis on top-tier materials and craftsmanship. Limited stock and timely availability are noted.
Store offers fleecedown kimonas in various patterns and colors. Previously sold all season at 1.00 for short and 2.00 for long. For this sale Short Kimonas priced 1.00 and Long Kimonas 1.29, with the cloth worth more than the finished garments.
Special lot of traveler's hose samples plain black and fancy embroidered at 12 19 and 26c per pair. Heavy Woolen Hose samples 29c per pair. Suspenders priced 12 1 20c per pair and President Suspenders at QQC pair 50c value. Sold everywhere at 60c. Not more than two pairs per customer.
The piece contrasts George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, noting Lincoln’s rise from poverty to the presidency and urging patriotic programs in schools. It cites the Grand Army of the Republic’s influence on teaching patriotism and lists proposed activities for February 12 Lincoln birthday observances.
The week of February 12 at Keith's Theatre features a daring exhibition of rifle and revolver skills by Alice Taylor with assistance from Henry Taylor. Henry Taylor portrayed as the living target tests his nerve in this sensational act.
Charles Bent's house and barn burned Friday after a defective chimney caused a roof fire at about 1 PM. Family and neighbors fought the blaze but it ruined much furniture and personal items, with Bent badly burned while trying to save them. A pig and several hens perished in the barn. insurance only partly covers the loss on a site with a history of prior fires.
Harry Adams formerly of Hudson was in town Sunday visiting friends. Miss Georgie Chartier recovers from grip. Miss Cora Jacques entertained Clinton friends Sunday. Miss Bessie Neal visits town this week. Miss Ruth Wolcott teaches in Northboro this week. Miss Lucy Coolidge entertained Loraine Miller of Boston. Mr and Mrs Edward Lucier saw local activity.
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