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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
2
An advertisement highlights Old Low Prices and Some Lower Prices across many house furnishing lines. It notes the range extends from white goods to furniture and carpets, with sixteen great stores under one roof offering extensive selection for the home.
Postal or letter inquiry requested for store information and samples. The mail order department promises faithful service as if customer were at the counter, with prompt response by return mail from SP. Dunham & Co.
A range of white lawn and linen shirtwaists listed with neat collars cuffs and plaited fronts. Prices run from 50 cents to 2 dollars, with varieties in pique finishes and embroidery insertions for finer models.
Hundreds of shirtwaists offered in styles including straight bayadere and bias cut stripes. Laundered collars and cuffs shown with fabrics such as percales cambrics dimities madras and lawns. Prices from 29 cents to 2 dollars 99 cents.
An advertisement touts twenty three pieces of 62 inch table linen in half bleached 100 percent linen. It boasts no foreign substance and features floral foliage and geometric designs with dice-work patterns. Priced 39c a yard, duplicated price 50c and 55c a yard.
The Cranbury Press notes reduced excursion fares to Detroit for the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor convention, July 5 to 10. Tickets from Pennsylvan ia Railroad points are on sale July 3 4 5 with return to July 15 or extended to August 15 upon deposit and 50 cent payment. see ticket agents for details.
Will ease pain from burns, scalds, cuts, or bruises and heal skin eruptions. Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best, said to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns. Sold by N. F. Clayton Druggist.
For the National Educational Association Convention to be held in Los Angeles July 11 to 14, Pennsylvania Railroad ticket sales offer a round trip fare plus a $2 membership. Tickets valid June 24 to July 7 and returnable until September 5. Also notes on appendicitis myths and public interest in the condition.
The ad lists 50c and 55c table damasks in full bleached and half bleached finishes, snow white or creamy tint, 64 inches wide. Duplicating an order will cost 65c to 70c.
From a leading Bert napkin maker comes twoyard wide double satin damask linens priced at 85c and 1.00. Full bleached snowy white goods offered with matching napkins to complete a dozen sets. Prices range from 1c to 3.00 per item.
An advertising notice promotes towels for sale with large quantities and various types. It highlights full bleached 45 inch towels at 15 cents and 10 cents, extra heavy shrunken hand hemmed towels at 40 inches for 18 cents, and pure linen huckaback towels at 43 inches, urging hoteliers and households not to miss the opportunity.
The 1897 Anti Gambling Amendment has passed through all state courts with every ruling upholding its adoption. The Court of Errors and Appeals rendered the final decision on Monday, Judge Dixon writing the opinion. The ruling agrees with the Supreme Court except on the issue of certiorari review of the State Board of Canvassers. Judge Dixon holds the Supreme Court has that certiorari power.
A historical note links England's rise in India to a pepper price rise from three to six shillings per pound in 1599. Dutch obduracy sparked English independence and the creation of the East India Company, leading to sovereignty over much of India via Clive Hastings and Cornwallis. The piece closes with a Washington Star verse on luck and misfortune.
A dated listing details assorted towels including pure Jinen hand hemmed Huck towels, Turkish towels in various sizes and bleaches, Star & Crescent lines, and grass linen options. Also includes a range of undergarments such as cambric night gowns, drawers, muslin drawers, and petticoats with embroidery, lace, and tucks, priced from 3 cents to $1.00.
Muslin and Cambric Underwear items described with dainty trims and careful tailoring. Muslin night gown with tucked yoke and lawn neck sleeves 50e empire model with lawn ruffle 59e. Fine muslin night gowns with V-neck yoke embroidery and tucks 62c. Empire night gowns with lace yoke and insertion 4c.
In Haarlem Lake draining operations reveal few bones yet show that saltwater, lake conditions preserve artifacts poorly. The piece notes ships, wrecks, and trenches yield mainly artifacts, while bones remain rare and dates largely under 300 years. Also recounted is a quirky Lexington Ky case over a cork leg attachment and a Barcelona man praising Electric Bitters in Aiken South Carolina.
Shoppers are offered cambric and linen window shades on spring rollers from 10 to 75 cents. Deals include spring roller shades with tassel fringe at 25 to 40 cents and the best Holland shade with linen tassel fringe at 75 cents.
Interior decoration feature highlights airy curtains and draperies offered at low prices to keep homes comfortable in summer, continuing the year round effort to make living spaces cosy.
Readable lines urge homeowners to replace heavy draperies with affordable summer fabrics. The suggestion promises a satisfactory change while preserving the better draperies for later use.
A mixed sale of curtains and fabrics offers ruffled swiss and Nottingham lace curtains at 50c to 2.50 per pair, various curtain materials priced 12c to 39c per yard, and full size woven hammocks in multiple colors with prices from 59c to 3.50. Also offered are cushion slips, stand covers, and decorative drapery crepon items.
A breezy note invites readers to swing a hammock in cool shady spots to enjoy comfortable restful hours. It mentions prices and descriptions as part of the appeal.
The Elmira Clipper Bicycle, widely used in Trenton and nearby towns, advertised as a high quality 35 dollar wheel now selling for 18.75. Described features include tempered tool steel construction, flush joints, reinforced frame, tempered steel cones and bearings, guaranteed tires, and color options in green, garnet, and black.
The notice lists price shifts from 75c to 99c and 60c to 65c for Brussels Carpets and Tapestry Carpets, noting manufacturers have advanced prices. It mentions assorted items in stock including beeswax, steel hair pins, curling irons, measuring tapes, soaps, pins, cotton, shoe polish, sleeve supporters, silk twist, and carpet tacks.
The notice lists carpet pricing including Axminster carpets at $1.00 and $0.75 to $1.25 and $0.98, Velvet carpets at $1.00 and $0.75 to $0.98, extra superf wool ingrain at $0.59, wool filled cotton wrap in grain at $0.39 and $0.49. The text notes limited supply and the disadvantage of not obtaining more of the kind to fill orders.
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