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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
8
Women’s coats on sale with multiple models and fabrics. Zibaline belted and plaid coats priced from 5.75 to 15.75 with plush satin lining, fur trim, and distinctive collars. Top coats at 18.50 feature fur accents and new autumn shades in several materials.
An advertised sale lists large size oil heaters at 2.29 off regular 2.75, curtain stretchers 12 by 6 feet adjustable, and numerous discounts on galva nized ash cans and sifters. Enamel kitchenware, bread boxes, table oil cloth, cereal sets, electric irons, enamel percolators, sink strainers, nickle lamps, bath fixtures, folding sewing tables, lap boards, nickle tea kettles, and aluminum pans feature varying sale prices. Special prices highlight a broad home goods assortment with limited-time discounts.
Pure Zephyr sweaters priced at 4.50 and 3.50 with sailor or shawl collars and two pockets in shades rose cobalt myrtle green and white. Newest glazed kid shoes in black with white stitching priced 3.85 and bronze kid gypsy boots at 4.85. Special values for boys and girls shoes noted as a craze in New York.
Discounted Axminster and other rugs offered in multiple sizes and patterns. Sale prices range from $0.98 to $18.50 with regular prices listed, including plush 9x12 Axminster, 8-3x10-6 Axminster, small rugs, and 27x54 to 36x72 sizes. Also features seamless tapestry Brussels, Colonial, stair carpet, and Japanese matting options with reduced prices.
A local ad promotes energy ranges and full sized ovens with six covers and duplex grates at special prices from $16.98 to $25.00. Canopy ranges No 9 with six covers and 18 to 19 inch ovens listed. Other stoves include Daisy cylinder models from $5.98 to $8.98 and Park Oak heating stoves from $5.98 to $11.90.
A period ad lists various cleaning items including O Cedar polishing mops, polishing liquids like Liquid Veneer and Matchless Liquid Glass, stove polishes, soaps such as Ivory and P&G, silver polishes, dust cloths and brushes, and a Duntley vacuum cleaner with attachment, all offered at reduced prices with quantities and cents prices.
A feature sale promotes extensive buying power with many pieces available. Brass and iron beds, bureaus, buffets, extension tables, parlor suites, and mission library items are offered at reduced prices, with exact sale figures listed for multiple styles and finishes.
A sale advertisement lists China, Glass, and Silverware sets including 100 piece dinner services for 12 with pink or green decorations and replacements allowed, prices from 7.98 to 21.50, plus cut and frosted glass tumblers, a glass jug with floral engraving, and olive dishes with floral engraving at low prices.
A broad sale catalog lists women's tailored suits in Russian green and African brown with fur trim and new collars. Prices range from 10.75 opening sale for suits and up to 29.50 for high end options, plus serge dresses at 6.75 and fur trimmed velvet frocks 15.75 to 45. Separate skirts and petticoats priced from 2.95 to 6.75 and raincoats at 5.75. Children’s plush coats and raincoats also offered with fur collars and quilted linings.
Ladies and children's undergarments priced to move with specials on medium weight underwear vests and pants from 39 to 95 cents. Silk hose at 79 cents to a dollar, three pairs of hose for a dollar, plus gloves in tan, black and white. Includes cape gloves and doe skin watchables.
A sale offers crepe chiffon in multiple colors at 89¢ per yard, 72 inch white net at 75¢, special at 50¢ per yard, Wallace 12 yard pieces, ice 20¢ 25¢ per piece, colored net in desirable shades at 9¢ per yard, plus buttons up to $1.00 per card priced at 5 10 12 and 15 cents.
Table and bedding fabrics offered with heavy crochet spreads full doubles and napkins damask towels and Turkish towels at reduced prices. Includes Mercerized Damask at 29¢ per yard linen towels at 124c each initial Turkish towels 29c and novelty Turkish towels 29c each with multiple sizes and color options.
Quality Furs offers Red Fox double skins with animal scarf and barrel muff and satin lining at 27.50. Women’s Skunk Muffs feature six stripes for 29.50. French Seal Coat 45 inches long with satin lining and full flare at 57.50. Children’s Kit Fox Sets with large collar and pillow muff at 7.75. White Mutiloon Sets with white satin lining and pillow muff at 12.50.
Outing lacques described in 21c sizes from 6 months to 3 years with kimono and set-in sleeve styles in blue white pink and white. Booties crocheted in pink blue and white. rompers with belts in pink blue checks. Dr Dentons sleeping garments size 10 special 75c. Kiddies knit sets at 3.00 with cap legging and sweater in white and Copenhagen. Gowns of flannel sizes up to 2 years at 50c.
Special sale features Huck towels hemstitched and full sized with designs, prices from 25c to 50c, peg room centerpieces and stamped linen scarfs in multiple sizes at 69c, D M C cotton skeins for 3 for 5c, jewelry pins and combs under 10c, and trimmed hats offered at 4.98 with ostrich plumes and lace. Sale emphasizes quick purchase and single price.
A local advertises blouses in organdy, voile, batiste, crepe and rice cloth, with embroidered edges and lace, in long and short sleeves and various necklines. Prices include 65 cents and a second group at 89 cents, plus another at 1.89 dollars, featuring trimmings and two in one collars.
A sale advertisement lists men and young men suits from 20 dollars with brown blue and grey patterns. Includes tweed and mixture suits with regular prices up to 25 dollars, plus all wool overcoats and shirts starting under 1 dollar. Sizes 33 to 40 and mixed fabrics highlighted.
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