23 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
1
A sales pitch announcing spring suit arrivals in latest fabrics and mixtures with multiple price points from 3.50 to 20 dollars. Emphasizes fit, finish, and satisfaction, including boys and youths styles such as school suits, Russian blouse, knee suits, and blue serge options for ages 3 to 17, highlighting value and selection.
Easter is two weeks away and Ever again's promotes a large Easter dress goods sale. All-wool serges and satins plus nun's veiling and taffetas in multiple widths and colors, with prices from 25c to 1.50. Priestley's cravenette serge listed at 85c.
The ad promotes a wide range of wash silks for spring 1912 including striped habutai on hand loom woven stripes and checks, 19 inches wide, at 60s per yard. Domestic tub silk 32 and 36 inches wide priced 70c to 85c per yard. Also imported striped silks 27 and 36 inches wide 50c and 85c respectively, natural color Shantung 1.00, white habitai 35c to 45c, and foulards 40 inches wide at 2.00 per yard.
Showing new spring styles in high shoes and low shoes for men women and children with hundreds of pairs on shelves from leading manufacturers. Everngdm guarantees quality and value across prices from $1.50 to $4 plus ankle strap pumps and canvas shoes in latest fashion.
Advertises corsets for women with style features and low prices. Notes 50¢ to 3.50 dollar range and Ferris waists for women, girls, and children. Highlights High School Corsets without side steels, made of batiste in sizes 18 to 23 and priced 1 to 3 dollars.
The latest creations by some of the country's best makers, including a wonderful variety of Soft Hats of the latest styles and materials. A greater variety of colors, shapes, styles and finishes in Soft Hats than we have shown in any previous season. Stuff Hats in every desirable proportion of crown and brim.
Advertises a full hat lineup with jet black silk band stiff hats at $3.00, and a range of styles from stiff hats $1.60 to $3, soft hats $1 to $3, rough finish hats $1.25 to $8, and caps 25 cents to $1.25, highlighting sizes and customer variety for men and boys.
The advertisement touts neckwear at 25 and 50 cents featuring knitted scarfs in plain colors and stripes, plus a premium range from $1 to $1.25 with a wide variety of styles and colors and exceptional quality for the season.
A spring apparel note promotes rubberized raincoats as a must have for rainy days. It advertises new models with guaranteed coats priced from 50 to 15 dollars and invites customers to view the collection.
Special for the week Women’s walking skirts in Panama fabric priced at 3.75 offer blue or black colors. Nine-gored model with inverted-plait back suits those wanting wider silhouettes available in 22, 23 inch bands and 37 to 39 inch lengths.
Petticoats priced at 2.75 and 3.75 match fresh outfits. They come in sizes 36 to 42 misses and women's lengths, cut on straight lines with smart flounces, described as excellent values for 2.75 and 3.75.
Spring weight worsted underwear offered at 1.25 and 1.50, 95c 50c 60c 75c options 45c for hose 4 pairs 38c. Sweaters for men women misses and children at partial discounts with color choices blue cardinal white. Some sizes missing one-quarter off on select items.
Art sale item list presents water colors in gilt frames with price tiers. Various kinds are offered at progressive discounts from 2.50 down to .16, showing multiple price points and quantities.
Traveling bags suit cases and trunks promoted for a coming week with emphasis on substantial savings during the department’s special sale period. The message urges readers to examine the line and act promptly for discounts.
A local sale lists assorted umbrellas for men and women with price steps: 4.00, 3.60, 3.00, 2.50, 1.25, and 0.50 dollars, each offered at reduced tag values ranging from 3.25 to 0.38. Strong emphasis on bargain mens and womens umbrella options across multiple price points.
A captain recalls a midnight tolling from an unseen buoy bell as his brig approaches a drifting derelict. Boarding reveals a blazing mystery, a mother and child, and a desperate rescue spanning oceans, ending with reunions and a lifelong memory of the bell and the child’s serene smile.
A Scotsman tale recalls a learned professor who advised a student to call at his house for a degree examination. On arrival, a maid confirms the student has passed, noting the morning was brilliant and the professor could not resist the attractions of the Waks.
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