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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1920
Page
8
The writer notes a strengthened Christmas spirit tempered by wisdom and thoughtful gifts. It foresees widespread dependence on careful choices this season and urges shoppers to seek practical, quality selections, implying store offerings will guide discerning gift markets.
A local listing highlights striped tub silks with neat white and colored patterns once sold at 2.48 dollars. The item, described as Christus special, is offered in a single colorful style under the current clearance.
A readable catalog fragment describes Sheffield silver items for women’s homes including gravy boats bread trays cream and sugar sets chocolate sets with tray serving trays casseroles and utensils. Prices range from 1.00 to 30,090 dollars.
A catalog note promotes Silver Table Service as a thoughtful gift from the Magirs time, highlighting a complete place setting with dessert wares. It mentions Community ware in the Patrician and Adam patterns and invites attention on the Main Floor.
A chaotic catalog advertises a vast assortment of handkerchiefs from fine white linen to novelty designs. Highlights include women’s initial embroidered handkerchiefs, fancy boxed sets, and select pieces from Irish and Swiss manufacture. Prices range from 35 cents to 3.50 dollars with many items under a dollar and featured boxed gifts at 1.75.
The Gift Section showcases thin wonderful mace in ghawine hues and diverse artificial blooms delivered yesterday. Yellow marigolds, deep red rosebuds, purple fleur de lis, pussy willow, holly, mistletoe, and autumn leaves color the display while new novelties and desk items attract shoppers.
Northern Indiana shoppers are urged to buy real linen now as prices rise while production drops globally. The article notes Russia’s flax output collapse since 1914 and warns that no linen may come this year, with Soviet policy blocking future supplies. Wolf & Dessauer highlights large stock and steep markdowns on Damaska linens to attract housekeepers for gifts or personal use.
A medium weight satin damask 72 inches wide offered at a special price due to stock on hand. Desirable damask patterns are highlighted, with multiple choices available.
A remarkable offer features linen damask priced at $1.98 per yard. The ad urges value conscious housekeepers to seize the deal as an unbelievable, money saving purchase.
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