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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1886
Page
3
Readable items describe term dates at Brainerd Institute, shop bargains at Blauvelt’s millinery, stove ads, entertainment at First Church Chapel, Sunday School convention notes, and local letters from Postmaster J Murphy defending official duties amid changes. Also includes marriage report and community announcements.
A quirky village tale centers on a duck sighting at the stream where locals including the late postmaster’s assistant barber and others reactively attempt to shoot it. Mr Hartough and Walter Red fail to bag the bird as rumors swirl about ownership and a woolly prize.
Catalog notes deep discounts on Back Satin Gros Silk and Gros Grain Silk pieces with prices reduced from high dollars to under 1.00. Short satin ends and Latin Rhadames offered in blacks and colors. Assorted Latin Rhadames and silks like Faille and Satin Mervulleux priced at about 1.19 to 1.24 with guarantees of elegance and durability. Evening and party Latin shades also listed at 49 cents.
Department showcases top quality velvets and plush at low prices. Colors include green blue brown garnet bronze sapphire gendarme red and black with striped and brocaded options. Plain heavy pile plush offered in several price points with additional plush and serge blends and wraps available at bargain levels.
The listing advertises Boucle Astrakhan jackets at 3.97, Newmarkets at 4.97, and a long Plush Coat for 15. It promotes Ladies and Gents Scarlet Underwear at 1 and 1.25, plus White Underwear in Ladies and Gents sizes at 0 and 75 cents, describing them as top values.
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