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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
12
A short sale listing offers plaid mustlins checks and Swisses for aprons and doll dresses. Friday Sale prices include 10 cents per yard for yardage and 45 cents per yard for Bowman’s second floor bathrobe materials. Blue or pink designs in regular size heavy weight nap fabrics are 35 cents per yard.
Apron gingham Lancaster and Amoskeag ginghams in remnant lengths two to seven yards available but not sold as pieces. Friday sale prices 81 cents per yard for unbleached 31 inch wide material. 614 cents per yard for other goods. Hemstitched muslin sold Friday in pairs or as singles. eiderdown items in assorted colors priced per piece.
Waffle skirting for children's dresses described as excellent though slightly soiled, 36 inches wide, priced Friday sale at 25 cents. Also a lot of Tokio leather strap purses with white ground and tinted green and pink effects offered at 75 cents. Bowman’s Main Floor.
Women’s knitted sweaters imported angora in gray mixes and color pairs. Friday sale special priced at 3.95. All wool knits in gray red gray blue navy Alice blue and green white combos. Bowman’s Third Floor.
Jap silk waists in rose white green and flesh with pearl buttons. Some are slightly soiled. Friday Sale 49 cents. Also crepe de chine stripes and plains with white collars cuffs trimmed with pearl buttons. Includes a few taffetas and georgettes. Friday Sale 1.79.
Friday sale advertisement from Bowman’s Main Floor promotes a large assortment of ribbons 4 to 8 inches wide totaling 1130 yards at 24 cents per yard, highlighting value and variety.
Carving sets three pieces with silver plated handles in French gray finish 25 sets for Friday $2.39. Bowman's suitable papers for bedrooms bathrooms and kitchens with borders Friday sale roll 44¢. Fancy casque combs 19¢ to 89¢ DeLong hair pins two packs 5¢ white combs 10¢. Narrow neck hair pins washable shirtwaist holders 8¢ kid hair curlers sachet bags powders puffs and face powder in multiple prices. Bowmans Main Floor.
Advertisement notes imported mercerized table damask in rose chrysanthemum and pansy patterns extra heavy quality for sale. 70 inches width edges and hemmed. Price one dollar per yard.
A Friday sale offers bed spreads described as fancy dimity with colored flowers in pink and yellow priced at 3.00 dollars.
Bleached Turkish towels hemmed and ready with a three stripe blue and pink border measure 20 by 38 inches. A Friday sale priced at 21 cents each is advertised.
A display of women’s coats highlights a few that show handling wear while remaining affordable. The first hour will see the items cleaned up and offered at a modest price.
An assortment of trimmed hats offered at reduced prices on Friday across Bowman's floors. Velvet hats in navy black green and brown, plus accessories including silk dresses jackets and laces. Limited sizes but quality touted.
Made of heavy pressed blanks floral cutting. Consisting of 12 inch orange bowl 9 inch deep fruit bowl 8 inch nappy with two handles 10 inch flower vase 7 inch footed comport 11 inch celery tray sugar and cream set. Friday Sale choice 69 cents. Bow man’s basement made of Shetland floss and Ice wool white only square and cornered shapes for head wear slightly soiled. Friday Sale 25 cents.
Drawer leggings knitted from wool yarns in red for children ages one and two. Friday sale priced at 39 cents.
A Friday sale offers fleece lined sacques in gray white and black white figures. Sizes range from 36 to 46 with a price of 49 cents.
900 pairs women’s thread silk boots with double soles lisle garter tops in black and white for 65¢ per pair or 2 pairs for 1.25. 450 pairs silk stockings with high spliced heels double soles and wide garter tops. Lot includes 150 fancy striped embroidered clocks 100 plain black 100 plain white and 100 assorted plain colors. Friday Sale 98¢ per pair. Bargain table.
Advertisement notes bleached cotton women s union suits in medium and heavy weights with long and short sleeves ankle length silk finish and pearl buttons also bleached cotton heavy weight vests and long pants knee and ankle lengths with Friday sale prices 79 cents and 25 cents from Bowman s Main Floor.
Wharton notes report T J S and Kishpaugh returning from Baltimore where guest of his brother William a Maryland State College fullback. Senior and junior classes schedule midyear exams in insurance real estate commercial law and cost accounting. A mandolin club formed with Edward McManamy as leader and others. Dance planned for February 22. Stahley Livingston returns to studies after appendicitis operation. James Knier resigns from Bell Telephone to join Bingham Publishing Company and will continue Wharton night studies in Philadelphia.
A fragmented sale notice lists men's coats and sweaters with shawl collars, women's handkerchiefs in silk and crepe de chine, batiste hankies, boys crash hats, and remnants. It promotes Friday sales across Bowman’s floors with prices from 11 cents to 3.85 dollars and notes various colors and fabrics such as silks, velvets, and towels.
Mahogany finished wood with nickel plated nut dish and six nut picks. Bowman's Basement offers decorated porcelain game sets with platter and six serving dishes at Friday sale. Various fabrics and silks priced per yard and a Black Silk Charmeuse item. Calfskin shoes in sizes 8 to 10 on Friday sale.
Fireproof 7 inch casserole in brown crockery with white lining and nickel plated receptacle plus wood handles. Friday Sale offers men's percale and suiting cloth shirts with attached collars at 43 cents. Bowma Main Floor.
Men's black and white hose in all sizes on Friday sale with 9 cents per pair. Three pairs for 25 cents. Aluminum round style pan set 10 inch diameter with side handles offered Friday for 95 cents.
Angora scarfs in white gray Copenhagen rose green and red for misses and children. Extra large sizes with deep fringe ends. Friday sale priced at 59 cents and 69 cents.
Remnants of Georgette crepe offered in limited quantities at 4 to 1% yard lengths. Sale takes place Friday with price around $1.00 per yard. Purchasers urged to act quickly for scarce fabric scraps.
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