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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
8
Georgette crepe de chine net and chiffon cap styles appear in lavender blue pink and white with dainty ribbon bows rosettes and wired wings. Prices range from 30 cents to 3 dollars 75 cents at Bowman's Third Floor.
An opportunity for gift buyers in a special lot of leather handbags. Standard values range from $1.00 to $1.50. Six styles in pin seal, walrus grain, and sheepskin leather with poplin lining and metal or leather frames. Includes purse and mirror. Bowman’s Main Floor.
Fine grade nuts including English Brazilian pecan and almond offered at low prices. Available for sale in basement location with cash friendly terms.
Parisian Ivory in Black and White appears as a gift suggestion with a new note. Describes large sets including mirror, comb, powder box, brush, hair receiver, salve boxes, tray, buffer, file, button hook and cuticle knife. Also mentions sets of mirror, brush and comb and a three piece military set Bowman s Main Floor.
Low square necks high round necks and Empire effects with full length and dainty lace trimmings. Also batiste gowns in flesh and white priced at one dollar.
Lacy underbodices and flimsy crepe de chine garments with colored ribbon straps bows and rosettes are offered in pink blue and other hues. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars 98 cents at Bowman’s on the third floor.
Daintiest of white aprons in lawn swiss and organdy with fancy effects. Little ribbon bows and ties featured. Available in square, round and novelty shapes. Prices range from 25 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents.
A folded advertisement invites families to Bowman's store visit Toy Town featuring oceans of toys and a Santa Claus appearance for young children, promising festive fun and seasonal shopping. The prompt emphasizes a child friendly holiday display and in store attractions.
Domestic goods featured include pillow cases at 85 cents, regular 1.00, embroidered with scallops in holly boxes. Pequot tubing 45x36 inches, Bols ters 75? each. Outing cloth 8 cents a yard, 27 inch width. Flannel skirt patterns 1.25, regular 1.50. Flannelette 10 1/4 cents, in multiple colors. Comforts 1.89, blanket sheet 69 cents, extra large 74x80 inches.
A catalog style feature describes a broad offering of blouses in crepe de chine Georgette and chiffon with heavy embroidery, hemstitching, yoke effects, tucks and smocking. Radium lace is prominent and used with net or silk, with chiffon and Georgette noted and bright color touches enhancing the finery.
A designer describes striped tub silk in assorted patterns and an artisan who unstitched designs in white crepe de chine, detailing fabric choices and technique in a brief fashion notice.
A large scale Red Cross Christmas crusade crosses rivers and towns to distribute Yuletide stickers. Shirley B Watts chairs cross river work while L D Crunkleton oversees sales and distribution in New Cumberland with teachers from Camp Hill Lemoyne Wormleysburg and other towns aiding. A red cross cross on Market Street signals formal opening in Harrisburg as Camp Hill hosts a benefit concert earning about $50 for the school orchestra.
Gettysburg Pa December 8 Charles G Shank of Guernsey Adams County was shot and killed by an accidental gun discharge in the hands of Charles Stover of Bendersville at John Coles Buchanan Valley home. The party hunted deer earlier and the load pierced Shanks thigh before a physician arrived. He left a wife and six children. Dr J Walter Park spoke on ocular hygiene at the Dauphin County Medical Society meeting in Harrisburg using lantern slides to show infant eye care and new treatment methods.
Edgar C. Murphy, slayer of Herman Visher in Burlington county, was electrocuted last night in the State prison. He protested softly, cried please don’t, and died in six minutes after the current was applied thrice, while on his way to the chair. A separate item notes Judge Henry granting a continuance in the Miller murder trial due to an evangelistic campaign affecting impartiality and noting a possible change of venue.
Arnold W. Brunner of New York will address the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon on Architecture and the City. He designed major landmarks including Cleveland Post Office and Federal buildings and was chosen for the Toledo City Hall project.
In Hershey Lemoyne Camp Hill and Dillsburg and Carroll Township boards restructured. Officers named include presidents Albert B. Schenk Whitney Mumma W F Kendall William P Deardorff D B Baker and vice presidents C M Meckley C L Eby Pardoe L L Bentz John Huntsberger and Leroy Unger. Six year terms were noted for Eby Unger Kendall and Fry.
In Dillsburg Mrs. Jacob Sheffer of Carroll township died at home near Beavertown. Funeral services were held at Franklin Church led by Rev. G H Eveler with Rev S A Crabill. In Linglestown William R Shoop, 78, died at his daughter’s home. Funeral Friday at 2 pm. In Linglestown John Hess Sr died at his son’s Harrisburg home. service held yesterday at United Brethren Church with Rev Clyde Lynch officiating.
Topeka Kansas December 8 A good honest hard working farmhand can earn 40 dollars a month in real money board washing and use of a horse and buggy or the family motor car. The only requirement is weekday farm work. O H H Danner state free employment agent reports heavy demand for farmhands across the state with alluring inducements offered to workers.
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