This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
7
In a feature on hats, Hendrickson's store showcases the season's latest straw styles for men and boys. Styles include split, canton, sennet, rough braids in leather and linen, with plain and fancy bands. Prices range from 5c to 2.50.
About five hundred children in the city are courted as customers with a sailor for every child. Patrons can bring their child or attend themselves. sales are described as grand with prices on every hat. Sailors priced at 25c and 50c with a special 50c Sailor in various color braids and plain silk bands.
A brief item describing a tail-less shirt for boys called a waist-made collarless shirt. Marketed as a dressy novelty with boyish patterns in white india linen, box plaits, pearl buttons, and front neatly tailored. Priced at 50 cents each.
Catalog text lists junior collars in sizes 9 to 10 and 41 inches for waist shirts with high turn downs or curved points, priced at 10c. Ties match in baby shapes for men's styles, including silks at half the price of men’s, plus puffs tucks imperials and four in hands. The Penelope high turn down linen collar offered at 15c each or 2 for 25c.
An advertisement asserts the B and O style offers and a trusted merchant approach. It emphasizes honest advertising, accurate descriptions, and a standing offer of 100 against misrepresentation, urging readers to spend locally and watch for Tuesday specials.
An absolutely pure worsted wool serge suiting in rich navy 50 in wide with fine twill, ideal for cool evenings travel and morning wear. Described as serviceable wearing quality. Come today to see it. Regular value $1. Special price 69 cents per yard.
Broken lines of 69c and 79c white waists are discounted to 48c. All sizes from 28 to 44 available, with waists on the special counter for quick liquidation as shoppers seek wardrobe bargains.
A sale note lists dollar white shirts at 69 cents and slightly soiled items. Lion Brand stiff bosom dress shirts are offered in broken sizes for quick closing at 69 cents.
The annual summer sale starts Saturday May 26 and runs until stock exhausts. Brices set low prices on muslin gowns chemises skirts corset covers and drawers with values from 25c to 3.50, promising best season deals and urging shopper comparisons for evidence of quality and savings.
millinery section reports strong sales with new stylish hats priced below usual. trimmed hats with chiffon flowers lace aigrettes and ornaments offered from 2 to 4 dollars. children's straw sailors grown man hats and handmade styles on display with flowers and foliage pieces priced from 19 cents to 49 cents and up.
Higher priced suits mostly black in sizes 32 to 36, about 15 at 20 dollars 15 at 15 dollars and 15 at 12.50 dollars. Closing by June first with many options for any buyer. Also 20 dollar suits at 14.00 10 suits at 11.90 12.50 suits at 9.90 and about 25 grey novelty suits worth 10 12 and 15 dollars offered at 7.90 per suit.
This week features Allovers for shirt waists yokes and trims with prices designed to attract many buyers. Cream Applique Allovers offer rich designs from 89c to 1.98, Allover Chiffon in pure silk at 3.50 per yard, Nuinsook Embroidery rods priced up to 2.50, and open work raised embroidery selections from 0.79 to 1.83 per yard.
Fashion note announces new applique lace collars in Ecru priced at 1.25 and 1.50 dollars. The item is described as very stylish for large cities and promotes availability upon sighting.
The ad promotes lawn fabrics at 15 cents per yard with two new designs. One features a zigzag stripe running lengthwise with large dot rings the size of a dime every two inches, 40 meters wide, offered at 14 cents per yard. The other is a Dotted Swiss with dime-sized dots, dainty quality at 12 and ingle cents per yard.
The piece argues buyers misled by fabric and make in suits, detailing price bands from five to sixteen dollars. It contrasts all cotton, wool cotton blends, and all wool with custom-made quality, urging caution and trust in reputable makers and stores offering varied assortments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.