Local ads and notices from Highstown area journal
A fragmented 1898 Allentown Cranbury New Jersey suppliers page lists merchants and goods from J Bergens and Hoffmans including wagons rice soap starch molasses and table covers. It details auctions ads church notices deaths marriages and community events with several local families and clergy named.
The Proposed Terrible Horse Race To Chicago
A fragment from a late 19th century issue warns against a planned two-horse seven hundred mile race from Chadron Nebraska to Chicago for a prize. The piece cites humane society opposition and urges readers to stop the event, highlighting public outcry over animal cruelty and appeal for legal action.
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Chicago
Oller
Chadron
Nebraska
Massachusetta
John G. Shortatt
Dinvis Humane
Band of Mercy
Gro T. Axaeus
The
American Human Ealyentien Soeiety
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Blorey
May meeting at Unmilton Square features new whitelmen
Reports describe a crowded Sunday gathering at Unmilton Square for the annual May meeting. The piece notes a new feature the whitelmen and references various local events including church meetings, a fatal accident at Rahway, a note on the World’s Fair advisory roles, and a large fire in Berkeley townlett.
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Unmilton Square
Fine Souvenir Spoon Offer From World's Fair Booth
Oxidized handles feature a Bust of Columbus in high relief with gold bowls and etchings. Free with every five dollar purchase, a souvenir spoon valued at about two dollars. A keepsake from the Columbian Exposition era.
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J. Chamberlin
Elva
Cronbury
Mies
Lizzie Chanberlis
Hightstown
Birn John Chamberlin
Columbus
Alfred J. Pembrook Sizer Offer Guides Bargain Measurements
A 32 to 38 inch sizer is advertised by Alfred J. Pembrook at prices from 3.26 to 7.00 dollars. The item is described as beautiful, well made and far cheaper than similar quality materials.
Half Dollar a Yard Dress Goods Sold at 60c
Advertisement touts dress fabrics priced at half a dollar per yard, with embroidery and perfect fit from B5c. It claims the goods rival pricier costumes in durability, style, and color and emphasizes you pay no more than 60 cents per yard for a dress fabric that looks expensive.
New Spring Footwear Stock Offers Wide Range and Low Prices
Clean new stock, complete line of sizes and sold as low as possible. Good Shoes cost so little now that no one can afford to go barefoot. New Spring styles for young and old. Tiqual to custom-made and perfect in fit. The stock is larger and values better than ever before.
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Ocean Grove
Funda
Frame
James A. Bradley
Bargains and general goods offered with ready-made undergarments
The ad touts cheaper ready-made undergarments to save eye strain and effort, claiming muslin underclothes aren’t economical to handmade. It promotes a broad dry goods and groceries line, intelligent clerks, and acts as sole district agent for Butterick patterns and Staten Island Dyeing. Orders for oil and powder stamping are taken.
Bargain corner dress goods offer attracts shoppers
A crowded store displays a wide range of all wool dress fabrics and silks at 59c to $1.50 a yard, with 36 to 60 inch widths and numerous patterns. Shoppers are urged to arrive early for best choices as two hundred styles are ready this morning and a large crowd attends daily.
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Royal Victoria
Thau
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