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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
6
New shipments offer antique gilt framed old masters and novelty pictures in oval and oblong pedestal styles. Repainted originals sell for 75c and 98, with other gifts including hand colored platinums, mahogany trays, leather dressing cases, jewel and manicure sets, and traveling bags.
The listing details gold filled lavallieres and baby lockets with prices from 50c to 4.98, solid gold brooches up to 6.98, cuff links 1.50 to 4.98, scarf pins, hat pins, chains, and boxed jewelry. Watches, chains, and German silver items feature across the display at Dives Pomeroy Stewart Street Floor.
An array of silk hosiery is offered with stylish, seamless designs in black, white, and colors. Prices range from 59c to $3.00 per pair, all in fancy boxed presentation from the department store on Art Street Floor.
A catalog style listing outlines high neck cambric and nainsook gowns priced from 1.00 to 5.00 dollars, pink batiste gowns from 1.00 to 2.95, crepe de chine gowns 3.95 to 12.50, corset covers 0.50 to 3.95, crepe de chine camisoles and under bodice options with sleeves in nainsook or crepe de chine in white or pink priced 0.75 to 3.95.
Advertises a wide range of children books and toy items with prices from a few cents to a dollar. Lists titles like Cinderella Humpty Dumpty Jungle Books Mother Goose and painting and cut out books. Highlights Knows About Library posters and Boy Scouts Year Book plus classic tales and Bible stories for young readers.
Exclusive agents advertise Dr Reed Cushioned Shoes for men and women. Shoes feature calfskin leather lambs wool and cork soles that conform to the foot and require no break in. Priced seven dollars for men six dollars for women at Dives Pomeroy and Stewart Market Street.
Just arrived. A score of trimmed hats on the second floor show new winter chapeaux with fresh style ideas including smart military stick-ups. Dives Pomeroy & Stewart.
Catalog notes various needlework and household items with prices. Cretonne bags and boxes, sweet grass mats and baskets, sewing and laundry needs, lin en items, candy boxes, novelties and aprons priced from a few cents to several dollars. Includes a third floor location and mentions stockings or slippers and combing jackets.
Broadcloth collars in pink with embroidery and plain edges priced 50c to 2.50. Collar and cuff sets in plain and embroidered designs from 50c to 3.95. Georgette collars in embroidered, hemstitched and trimmed styles priced 50c to 3.50. Swiss embroidered collars 25c to 1.00. Organdie collars and sets 25c to 1.50. Neck girdles with ribbon effects 25c to 50c. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart St. Fla.
John Redmond asserts the Irish party bears no responsibility while self government is denied. He cites coalition ministry formation behind Liberal and Commons backs, excluding Ireland and Carson inclusion, as the root of Ireland’s woes and wartime difficulties, warning of Sinn Fein gains and reduced parliamentary opposition.
The Labor party will back Mr. Asquith if an election is avoided. If held, it would use a three year old register disfranchising 4 000 000 voters. Asquith explains obstacles and resigns after meeting supporters. Sir Edward Carson seen as detached from crisis and unlikely to join the war council. The Times notes the outlook is uncertain with no clear successor.
Dauphin county will fund half the 778 dollar cost of the Spring Creek bridge near Oakdale school house, sharing the expense with Lower Paxton township after legal review. Assessors have filed most returns. Halifax Water Co property to be sold December 28 to satisfy a mortgage. State Street paving near completion. county financial report preparation ongoing for submission to commissioners.
Old newspaper item promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a vegetable remedy. It claims a tablespoon brewed in boiling water relieves congestion and loosens the bowels to break a cold quickly and cheaply.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as the instant remedy for soreness and aching joints. It claims safe use on the head neck back and limbs, says it relieves pain instantly, requires only a small trial bottle, and notes six gold medals awarded.
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