Bargain Hose and Shoes Sale at the Store
Ten cents men s hose at two cents a pair twelve cent children s heavy hose five cents a pair fifteen cent ladies fine hose seven cents a pair fifty cents men and ladies underwear nineteen cents seventy five cents men and ladies underwear thirty seven cents one dollar men and ladies underwear forty six cents fifteen cent children s underwear three cents two dollar ladies shoes eighty nine cents three dollar ladies shoes one dollar forty three cents two hundred fifty dollar men s shoes ninety eight cents come early while assortment is complete we save you money or your money cheerfully refunded come to the right place
Nonsense Snippets From Vintage Cartoon Style Dialogs
A collage of humorous exchanges from old newspapers shows light banter about intoxication romance and social quirks. Brief quips reference figures like Fred, Brown, and David with playful punch lines about sailors, schoolboys, and temperance lectures.
Flounders Take The Ton On New Jersey Beach
The New Jersey coast near Point Pleasant reports an extraordinary flounder run fed by abundant sand eels drawing crowds from Manasquan Burrsville Herbertsville Lakewood and inland pines. Catches included 80 and 133 fish in short periods with ton-scale weekly totals and barrelfuls salted for winter. The season runs into November 4 with large fish weighing up to ten pounds.
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Point Pleasant
N. J
Manasquan Inlet
Manasquan
Burrsville
Herbertsville
Lakewood
Pines
Bay Head
T Herbert
Asbury Park
N. Y
Impassive to Poison in Savage War Tales
In a Pall Mall Gazette style note, Europeans show little concern for poisoned weapons now. The piece recalls old fears of venom in weapons, cites Sarawak expeditions, and describes how blowpipes and uprisings used or avoided poisons. It mentions upas, chetek sap, and the dramatic effects of toxic mixes on animals.
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South Seas
Africa
Goodenough
Borneo
Europe
Afghanistan
Mundy
Bruni
Sarawak
Worsfield
Java
Marsfield
Pall Mall Gazette
Hair crow patterns reveal a boy's character
A San Francisco teacher claims hair crow patterns on boys' heads indicate personality and ability. She describes a central scalp point with a widening circle aligning with good behavior and intelligence, while ill defined or multiple points suggest stupidity or vice, via the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
N. Y
Fortune Telling Prophecy Triggers Accidental Accident Claim
A fragment from Fliengende Blaetter quotes a fortune teller predicting that a stingy woman would meet an accident before age 24, sparking discussion about the accuracy of such forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imaid
Fliengende Blaetter
The Big Store Promises Big Holiday Bargains
In the final business days before Christmas the Big Store touts thousands in sales as it showcases a stock rivaling three or four other shops. It claims the largest city store offers only the best goods and the lowest prices, distinct from small hole-in-wall retailers.
Marshall's Best Flour sale and guessing contest
On Saturday a guessing contest returns with bigger prizes. A three day sale introduces Marshall's Best Flour at 1.15 per sack to attract trial and loyalty. Bargains include Yeast Foam 24c, Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour, Japanese Stove Polish, Bulk Coffee, mixed nuts, syrup, cranberries and Buchwheat flour among many other items at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Johnson
Japan
Christmas sale on handkerchiefs and accessories at reduced prices
A local sale offers fine embroidered handkerchiefs with scalloped edges and assorted prices from 1c to 81c, plus gloves, mufflers, aprons, lace curtains, night dresses, drawers, underskirts, and underwear. The shop promotes heavy discounts to reduce stock with many small items and gift-ready goods for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieach
FAST TRAINS AS EDUCATORS IN AMERICAN LIFE
The railroad system, developed in 35 years, acts as a moving school delivering teachers literature and information to towns near and far. With mail telegraph telephone and cable it enables universal access to knowledge, reshaping labor and social contact as workers join larger federations and learn trades away from customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's College
Sare
Labor Organization
Federation of Labor
Grocery department buys savings in every item
The ad touts raisins at 5 ½ cents per pound, candied lemon peel at 10 cents, New Orleans syrup at 60 cents a gallon, dried peaches at 12 ½ cents, winter apples at 1.26 per barrel, oats and flour, coffee at low prices, and a broad claim of the lowest prices to lure customers to shop and save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Burbank
Candy department offers wholesale prices for Sunday schools
Confectionery department advertises 15 000 pounds of candy and wholesale prices for bulk purchases. It promises unbeatable goods and prices, with 5c per pound mixed candy, 4c per pound mixed nuts, 6c per stick candy, 1c per pound carmels, 6c Christmas trees, and 2 packages of cough drops or gum for 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
Barret Bros
Yucatan
Beeman’s
Christmas candy prices beat all competition
As shoppers seek festive sweets, the store touts unmatched prices on holiday candy, claiming best value and lowest costs among local rivals for seasonal treats.
Special inducements for forenoon shoppers in Freeport
A store offers a free 10c article with a 1 dollar purchase or a free 25c item on a 2 dollar purchase if customers come before noon, bring the advertisement, and shop in its large holiday stock. The offer runs until December 25 and is printed twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
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Freeport, III
Ironing Board
National Register -Nickel Bank
Co. H. Little & Co
Stedging Indeper
Brewster House
Stephenson Street
Jack
Charley
Ile
Brown
C. de Courcey van Rensselaer Brown
Brooklyn
Jayson
Tubby
Detroit Free Press
Tommy
Mr. Figg
David
Indianapolis Journal
Philadelphia Bulletin
New Jersey
United States
St. Louis Republic
I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood
F. A. Schulz
Ely’s
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
CG. A. Huenkemeier
G. A. Huenkemeter
P. E Cox & CO
Grocery Department
Confectionery Department
Stephenson St
Freeport, Illinois
Z. T. Turner
Illinois
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