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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
5
The notice markets summer hats in stiff and Alpine styles with light browns and tans. It touts Howard and Stetson as best, claims dust and smoke aged the hats well, and promises quick selling at dollar to two dollar ranges. The Leader Dollar Hats offer stiff and Alpine styles valued at two dollars.
A local ad touts a wide display of school trunks for both genders with numerous styles and sizes. It encourages buyers to choose early for upcoming departures and notes reasonably priced items. Excursionists are offered travel essentials including grips, telecopes, carryalls and bags, plus a shirt sale for men and boys.
In a brisk ad a department store touts constant arrivals and removals of summer and fall goods. It highlights deep discounts to clear stock, noting room for new merchandise and urging inspection. Dress pants are advertised at reduced prices with striking value.
Three new fall scarfs arrived this week including Imperial, a two inch Reversible Four-in-Hand and a Graduating Four-in-Hand displayed in a silk collection. Also advertised FCC Special sale on Unbleached Muslin with 2,000 yards mill ends priced at 7¢ quality, now 4c per yard.
New Black Goods are promoted as a safe August investment with a wide range of black fabrics. Highlights include Parola Suitings 42 inches wide with subtle ridges, Mohairs, Crepons, Venetian and Cheviot suitings all under 70c yard, plus novelties like 44 inch Poplin and 44 inch Dress Serge. Local store promotes Gold Medal imported dress goods and a strict high class lineup.
A weekly selection arrives with choicest styles for approval. Prices undercut elsewhere by about 25 percent. Today’s stock includes Fine Silk Figured Crepon with inverted pleat at 5, Parola Cloths or Crepons at 4.50, Sicilian Cloth Skirts with inverted pleat at 3.50, Brillianteen skirts from 1 to 5, and black flounced silk skirts at 3.98.
Six new walking skirts arrived this morning in light grey medium grey Oxford plaid backs inverted grey and other tones. Designs feature pleats and stitched hems around the bottom with a tailored finish.
A bright ad touts Fashion and Common Sense footwear including a popular snug fitting walking boot and Queen Quality shoes priced at 3.00 and Oxfords at 2.50. The copy emphasizes comfort, style, and practical wear for daily use.
Fall Styles Mercerized presents apparel options from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Describes cards, tucks, pleats and ruffles as attractive. Markets Petticoats and novelty ties as quick profit items.
A dealer announces weekly arrival of new hat lots for young ladies. Each Thursday brings exclusive styles with rich trimmings and felts offered at small profit margins to sell quickly priced at 75c 89c 1.19 and 1.39.
Indications point to a prominent season for the flannel waist with plain and fancy designs. Imported light weight flannel with rings blocks and dot figures in ox blood steel royal navy red and helio—27 inches wide—89c yard. New styles of heavy tafta black silk waist 84.50 and 5.
Eddy silk offers a new mercerized cotton fabric with silk like lustre for early fall gowns. The collection features exclusive pattern effects anticipated to attract admiration and strong sales. It measures 30 inches wide and is priced at 25 cents per yard.
New fall waist sieve patterns offer over 50 beautiful effects with distinct styles. Each pattern is unique with no two alike, providing a varied selection for sewing projects.
The policy assesses recurring returns on investments, noting that funds circulate many times annually. Analysis highlights how mediation and turnover influence overall profitability and capital efficiency across different cycles and markets. The piece emphasizes growing awareness of compounding effects on investment income.
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