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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1888
Page
2
The item indicates a weekly Saturday morning publication by Ivès i. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
News from Washington reports the death of philanthropist WW Concon Ran on Friday, aged 90. The obituary notes his long life of charity in the capital. The item also mentions a Virginia charter approval to build a George Washington Masonic Temple in Fredericksburg as a memorial to the mason.
The article notes Senator Gorman may accept Democratic leadership for the coming presidential campaign, citing his past canvass success in 1881, party support, and the call to arm the party with a strong organization. It contrasts with a Philadelphia Record analysis on electoral strategy and the role of key states.
Mrs Langtry criticizes the hay-bag bustle in dresses arguing it imprisons posture and comfort. She mocks shop window Langtry bustles and urges relying on gown material to shape appearance for both sitting and walking with less discomfort and embarrassment.
A Massachusetts woman shares a cheerful moment arriving at a Main Street friend’s house in Maryland with a pan of hardy blooms from her rambles. She notes snow in her northern valley home and contrasts the sunny Maryland climate where outdoor posses won’t be gathered for two months.
Wanamaker's Philadelphia reports a slide in silk prices with new weaves and colors on display. Antwerps and other top makes dominate, offering 22 to 27 inch in Black Cashmeres and Faille Francaise at the dollar range, plus Indian Chinese and Japanese silks with varied pricing from 60 cents to $5 per 20 yard piece.
A vivid catalog style notice touts a vast selection of dress fabrics from soft cashmeres to silk warp Henriettas and challis. It compares hues to morning roses and ocean sunlight, highlighting 39 inch fabrics at 1.25 dollars and 60 styles offered at two price points 50 and 60 cents, with claims of superior quality and color.
Since February more than 180 new Wool Plaids styles have arrived at a single counter with novelties by the half hundred including Jacquard-like polka dots and harlequin jumbles. Gloriosa silk and wool fabric with a shimmering surface and draped changeable effect is now shown in navy brown and gray 48 inches wide priced at 1.50. Neckwear and displays are promised on Chestnut Street as buyers await more recommendations.
A new line of Peerless Sateens presents a fresh troop of designs described as a vision. The release highlights bold patterns and vivid fabrics aimed at inspiring wardrobes with modern flair.
The ad lists German table linen sets and napkins with price cuts, French satins at 12 1/2 cents to 37 1/2 cents per yard, and Jewel Jewett water filters with prices from 7.25 to 10.25 dollars. It promotes quality, color, and weave with emphasis on value and diverse patterns. JoAnn Wanamaker, Chestnut Thirteenth Market Streets and City Hall Square.
A dense OCR page lists a wide range of dry goods and textiles including bed linens shawls silks and laces along with clothing accessories and housewares. It names makers and retailers such as Potter's Banding Ties Cowards and Hill's and notes a route schedule for arrivals and departures between Medford and Baltimore with times and days of travel.
An early 20th century ad extols a Home Comfort Range, claiming safety, efficiency, and heat retention. It touts seven feet of chimney clearance before smoke reaches pipes, fuel economy, and rapid cooking. The piece cites testimonials from Maryland residents and local officials in Talbot and Caroline counties endorsing the range and its advantages.
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