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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
5
The Hendrickson Stores boast a strong holiday service with a large, carefully chosen assortment for gift buyers. They highlight safe, comfortable shopping, urge early shopping, and announce open evenings through Christmas to handle the rush and jostle of the season.
Incoming freight makes this the leading umbrella shop in Grafton as they showcase holiday umbrellas from 39c to 7.50 and a broad dress goods selection. Men’s and women’s umbrellas, silk waists, skirt patterns, and designer patterns arrive with January styles in stock. prices range from 25c to 9.50 for silks and petticoats, with prints and patterns perfect for gifts before Christmas.
Expressage paid on all purchases of five dollars or more within a hundred miles of Grafton. Parcel mailing service in store. Gift goods chosen now will be held for later delivery.
An extensive display presents a vast array of linen handkerchiefs in plain, home stitched, embroidered, lace trimmed and initialed styles at deeply discounted prices. Items include finer quality handkerchiefs with initials, offered well below typical value during the holiday sale.
The store advertises linen and cambric handkerchiefs with initials and boxed sets at 10c to $1.50, plus a large overcoat selection from $4 to $30 in Friezes Melton Kerseys Cheviots and Coverts. Also featured are holiday suits for men at $10 and a range of boys clothing and accessories with ten day specials and new comfort lines.
A brisk display of men and boys hats in advance spring 1901 styles with new models like Howard, Royal Blue, Freeman's Reliable and Pimlico. prices from 98 cents to 2 dollars. Shoes for men women and children highlighted with Queen Quality and Princess lines, 3 dollars down to 50 cents for accessories, many leathers and trims shown for holiday trade.
A local store reports a fine assortment of holiday goods including ebony and sterling glovemenders, manicure and dressing cases, leather sets, jewelry boxes, silver items, and jeweled accessories. Customers are invited to call and view the broad selection.
The listing highlights handkerchiefs crafted from fine silk and linen, with qualities rated from 50e to 82. It emphasizes material luxury and craftsmanship within a select range, indicating varied texture and sheen suitable for refined tastes. The price range reflects quality tiers available to discerning buyers.
Mufflers will be used extensively for giving. Our assortments are rich and high quality with pure silk mufflers in large sizes cream and black starting at 50c up to 3 dollars. A pretty fur neckpiece enhances a woman’s appearance and we offer Scarfs and collars in Beaver, Stone Martin, Red Fox, Blue Fox, Sable Hair, Minks, Electric Seal and more.
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