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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
5
In Grafton on September 20 men are offered Derby and soft hats priced from $1 to $5, with all hats claimed to be fur and superior in color retention. The Pimlico-soft blue pearl blend is highlighted at $1.98 as exceptional value.
Hats for boys appear ahead of mens, including Derby and soft styles echoing men’s Pimlico. The Boys Golf Felt Hat of Alpine shape sells for $1, with Plains and Polk-a-Dot Bands, Turban 50c and 1. College Caps come in new shapes with long visor, lined, priced 25c, 50c.
A vintage clothing ad promotes a fashionable boy line with vestee, three piece and double breasted suits. It highlights knee pants and heavy Scotch Cheviot options at 1.48, urging shoppers to compare prices to find the best value.
The shop announces a complete stock of Colored Stiff Bosom Shirts at $1.50 with about eighteen blue dominated patterns. They emphasize their pricing philosophy, saying they offer $2 shirts for $1.50 via big sales and small profits, and tease upcoming $1 shirts that still hold value at $1.50.
A local sale highlights complete Fall and Winter shoe lines for men women and children with prices cited from 1.25 to 5.00. The seller touts Goodyear welt oak sole construction and tanning details, claims higher quality than competitors, and stresses control from leather tanning to final polish as their unique value. The vendor notes frequent line holds and improvements based on market research, aiming to beat their own past products.
The advertisement touts Eddysilk 725C cotton mercerized fabric as silk like and durable, offering many solids and patterns. It notes a range of textures from wooly backs to clear fronts, with finishes resembling satin or taffeta, and highlights bright 8c to 12c price points and uses for pajamas, nightwear, wrappers, and children's clothing.
A fresh lot of Mercerized percaline petticoats offered at 1.98 each features silk like shine, deep ruffles with two rows and tailor stitched seams. Reproduces the look of fine silk at a modest price.
New Wrappers priced from 89 cents to 2 dollars feature varied fabrics. Descriptions include blue prints with yoke collars, sleeves trimmed with braid and deep ruffles on skirts, belted styles at 98 cents, and two pretty black and white designs. Additional new wrappers come in printed flannelettes ranging one to two dollars.
Hat pin now offered at 15 cents named Grace Hat Anchor. Described as a simple device to hold ladies hats firmly in place using a hair pin and narrow web with double pointed ends. Endorsed for its simplicity and effectiveness.
You are invited to attend the October 5 gubernatorial debate between Holt and White, the Democratic and Republican nominees. The note urges out of town friends to come, promising a good time and a look at new fall and winter items on display.
Ten days before the grand opening the shop invites shoppers to an advance showing of new York market styles. Special values include purchases made by the buyer last week with price range from 2.50 to 7 dollars and a featured value at 4.50.
A local shop advertises Fifty hat styles including a special in silver pearl French felt with satin folds and taffeta. Prices range from 75e to 1.69, highlighting diverse options beyond recent arrivals.
The notice markets new dress goods with emphasis on real economy and fresh up-to-date items. It promises a thick supply of bargains, but assures offerings are new and stylish and not flimsy, old, or shady. A sample showcases 36 inch pure all wool grey and brown homespun skirting offered at a special price.
A catalog entry describes women’s heavy weight ribbed vests with fleece lining finished by silk binding and pearl buttons, along with matching drawers. French bands and ankle length styling are noted, priced at 19 cents.
The ad promotes new silk waists at prices from 2.50 to 5.00, featuring all silk taffeta pieces, cords, collars, and lined finishes. Styles include black and color options with corded and tucked detailing and enhanced finish for the season’s best choice.
A broad range of fall skirts from New York leading makers were showcased. Most fit without alteration though tailoring services are available locally. Rainy Day Skirt priced at 3.95 features heavy all wool fabric in grey, oxford, brown, royal, navy and black with plaid back, side opening and ten rows of tailoring.
A belt described as leather castor with gray brown and black varieties. It features a girdle back, silk lacing, and is fastened with a horse shoe buckle and chain. Price listed as 50 cents.
Blanket prices tempt shoppers with 49c per pair for grey white and tan fleeced blankets, 98c for 10-4 plaid blankets, $3 per pair for all wool 11-4 blankets, and $4.50 per pair for full 11-4 all wool blankets with borders. Also advertised are ladies neckwear gloves Venetian fabrics and skirts.
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