02 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1905
Page
1
A shopper’s guide lists padded leather gift editions, superb toilet sets, music rolls, dresser sets, manicure sets, gloves and handkerchief boxes, sterling novelties, jewel boxes, pocket books in new leathers, Lowney’s confectioneries, celluloid goods, and perfumes as ideal presents for ladies, suggesting memoranda consultation and visiting to see more items due to limited space.
The Denton Maryland store invites shoppers to its December 10 1905 Christmas opening with an extensive Holiday Drug Store display. It promises gifts for all ages and a free dressing set guess valued at 10.00 with every holiday goods purchase, drawing on December 31.
A local ad promotes practical gifts for men emphasizing usefulness and quality. Highlights include cigars, smoking sets, shaving sets, collar and cuff boxes, fountain pens, books, ink stands, pocket books, traveling sets, and extra fine playing cards suitable for Christmas shoppers.
A special selection of holiday perfumes from top manufacturers offers the daintiest and sweetest odors. The packages are unusually beautiful, with an almost endless variety to choose from. Tailer Waters carries the best options. We invite you to view and inquire about any item of interest.
A holiday stock of hair and cloth brushes is offered with various designs and sturdy bristles. The assortment includes brushes with backs of fancy, hand carved, or natural wood, all built to endure. Time spent examining these options is time well spent for anyone shopping for Xmas gifts.
An advertisement suggests fitting cigars for a smoker with gifts shown in boxes priced from 50 cents to 4 dollars and 50 cents. The copy underscores choosing cigars the recipient will enjoy and promotes buying within the store’s holiday display.
The shop proclaims unique gift goods not widely available. It claims to offer hard to duplicate items and invites customers to visit before December 10 1905 to pick from the exclusive stock while supplies last.
A local shop promotes a broad assortment of Christmas Cards suitable as inexpensive tokens for many friends at home or afar. Cards come in various prices from a few cents upward, appealing to those wanting a simple gesture without elaborate gifts.
A friendly sales note invites shoppers to visit the store during the holiday season. It promises no obligation to buy and notes customers will find many hints from the stock on hand, encouraging foot traffic and engagement.
Books are highly desirable for all ages and hold lasting value. The stock this season is nearly doubled from last year with a larger variety. It includes new popular novels, standard fiction and poetry, plus books for girls, boys, and little readers. Prices suit all budgets.
A merchant advertises fountain pens as essential companions for busy people and promises first class quality. Prices vary by pen quality, with options listed as 1, 1.50, 2.00 pounds, 2.50, and 3.00 dollars, noting price differences may exceed quality variance.
A sales pitch invites readers to call and request any items for home delivery with no obligation to buy if not suited. The advertiser asserts the goods are right, prices are right, and stock is complete, promising door delivery of desired items.
Fine box papers including Whiting’s and Eaton-Hurlbert lines appeal to gift buyers. Prices are favorable, attracting shoppers seeking quality stationery for personal use and gifting.
An elegant display of purses pocket-books and card cases in fine quality leather. The designs shown are最新 and nobbiest. We offer at opening a handsome appearing well made pocket-book or purse that cannot be beat.
The shop announces a full holiday stock of Lowney's Famous Candy. Available by the pound in plain boxes or beautifully decorated packages, any size desired for gift purposes.
A line of hand painted china is praised as the finest seen. Salad dishes and bread plates are highlighted as useful items for every family. The seller invites visitors to view the collection in person to appreciate its quality.
An ordinary man Parker Judd hosts two travelers who claim a fishing quest near Brown's pond. The tale follows Judd's budding fame as the president's turkey supplier, Miss Amelia Klagger Steinforth's schemes, and a comic Washington prank that ends with Judd meeting the president and the gift of a famous turkey that inspires risky plans for his daughter.
A quoted essay argues marriage is a state institution and suggests longer engagements would reduce broken matches. It advocates rigorous preparation for women as nuns might undergo, and urges schooling to instill ideals of fidelity and responsibility before entering marriage.
Satsuma Matsuki a Japanese juggler and acrobat saved the Burlington opera house from a blaze during his act. He steadied a moving table amid flames and smoke for twenty minutes to avert panic, then collapsed, losing his magician’s outfit worth over a thousand dollars. Patrons donated over $1500 to aid him.
The steamship Korea arrived from the orient with the largest raw silk consignment ever to land in the U S valued at 2 15 million and 3590 bales dispatched east the same night.
A dialogue on adverb versus adjective forms. A pedagogical friend claims no difference between talking loud and talking loudly, while noting the irony of charging a large fee yet offering legal advice for free, suggesting it may retain the attention for a while.
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