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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
8
Readable catalog note shows dresses for children aged eight to fourteen made from snd peut materials with style details not fully legible. Indicates garment offerings and material composition in a concise listing.
Seniors wear from fine braid hats offered by Ladies in Aneai venue. Prices listed around $2.50 for stylish headwear. Item described as fancy scrim in eeru with pAORY borders for sides, credited to Ida C.
Dress description notes a simple percale fabric garment that slips on like a coat. Price listed as 6.00 and 1.00 in cents and dollars form.
A brief classified ad notes a product line described as a beautiful line of Sion items offered at three dollars, highlighting value and polish in a concise sales teaser.
Advertisement notes ladies dresses made from fine dress gingham with handsome trimming. It hints at higher making costs and lists a price of 2.25 dollars.
An advertisement touts ready made hats at five dollars and 19 cents, claiming better looking styles than hats costing eight or ten dollars. It emphasizes high grade quality at a low grade price with dark or medium greens in stock, arguing material cost by the yard would exceed the price.
Woolen scrims in ecru white or cream offered at 3 cents per yard with edged options. Rugs advertised include a satin finished foulard piece and Brussels style at prices from eight to fifteen dollars. Limited sizes listed for 9x12 and 3x12 options with multiple patterns in season.
Local ad from Jensen Bros at 109 E Main St Hell promotes painting paperhanging and upholstery services with a sales pitch for trial. Claims economy and satisfaction, invites customers to see their work and to get acquainted, notes they carry wall papers paints varnishes and related supplies.
A fragment notes fine white dresses with embroidery offered for women, though details are limited. The brief hints at a lingerie or apparel listing with emphasis on decorative embroidery and style.
City Hack and D M Jackson, proprietor, offer first class service to all parts of the city from Union Depot. They meet all teams and give special attention to trunk and baggage transfers. Both Telegrams and Telephone services mentioned.
A shop offers linen finished papers at 250, 80¢ and 35c regular prices. All boxes priced at 18c, some 50¢ papers at 29c, a few initial stationery boxes at 10c and initial tablet paper at 18c. Come early before they are gone.
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