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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
Choctaw Indian from Calvin Oklahoma among U S soldiers who fired first shots at Germans chosen by French artist Dewarreux as model for a painting of the true American fighter. The work will hang in the French Federal Building at Paris alongside other Allied soldiers. Otis W Leader trained with the fa.
A catalog of men and boys apparel with caps, underwear, shirts, hosiery, gloves, collars, belts, suspenders, garters, arm bands, and boxed accessories offered at varied prices from 19c to $1.79. Listings cover wool caps, ribbed union suits, heavy fleece lined garments, dress shirts, neckwear, and boxed items.
War hero Ledersom shows a record of bravery at Chateau Thierry Metz St Mihiel Verdun and Argonne earning commendation for actions that included holding a gun after teammates were killed and taking two machine guns and 18 prisoners. The tale is followed by a local court case in Hopkinton over a teacher Miss Ellen M Duffy dismissed from the high school amid student strikes and disturbances.
Dependable Jewelry of excellence in our Jewelry Department offers a wide range of items. Cuff links, scarf pins, tie clasps, bracelets, lavallieres, brooches and pins priced from 25c to $1.50, plus rings, lockets, earrings, beads and bags with multiple cost points.
A long list of ladies and infants apparel with numerous price points including ready-to-wear aprons, bungalow aprons, white percale aprons for work, nurses aprons, cuffs and caps, dresses for children, rompers, waists, pants, hats, slips, gowns, caps, shoes, novelties, kimonos, and knit garments priced from a few cents to a few dollars. Also featuring knit skirts, leggings, toques, and slippers for various ages.
A bustling catalog of cut glass and chinaware items with prices across bowls jars sets and trays. Notable offerings include 8 inch vase $2.10 and hand painted Nippon pieces from $2.25 to $4.50 plus several serving and dining sets with varied price points.
The listing shows single items and sets with prices: Teaspoons 10c, Dessert Spoons 15c, Tablespoons 17c, Butter Knives 15c, Oyster Forks 19c, Oyster Ladies 1.49, Cream Ladies 100, Gravy Ladies 75c, plus 40¢ and 45e pairs for knives and forks.
Price list items include mahogany candle sticks 25c and 20c, candle shades 15c, candies 23c and 25c, aluminum crumb tray and scraper 1.39, nickel and brass crumb trays 61 and 69, brass ash trays 50c 60c 58c and 1.25, nut bowls 1.37, nut picks 30c, net bowls 58c.
Readable catalog of stationery items including photograph albums 29c to 50c, scrap books 29c, children's boxed stationery 10c, plain white and colored stationery with varied prices, correspondence cards, school bags and companions, twine, ribbons, wrapping tissue and cards with multiple price points. Listing ends with tourist cases 15c to 59c and incomplete item.
A catalog of discounted gift items includes comb and brush sets from 25¢ to 100, hair brushes at 35¢ and 50c, ladies handbags from 25c to 3.48, shell goods novelties, various pins and belts, shirred ribbon elastic, military brushes, dressing and Nal brushes, hand mirrors, and more with multiple price points.
A brisk holiday candy listing from the store displays Hershey Kisses, chocolates, almond treats, marshmallows and assorted hard candies with per pound prices and specials. The department touts freshness and economy with a wide variety including chocolate and peanut butter kisses and creamed goods.
The listing catalogs women's and children's knit undergarments with prices. Items include vests, long and short sleeve pieces, drawers, union suits, ribbed corset covers, and children's undergarments in varied sizes and prices from 25 to 1.48 dollars.
A newspaper ad lists a variety of ribbons for Xmas use with many color options and prices. It promotes Latin EP Neem ribbons in assorted codes, New Acta and New Brocade Ribbon lines, New Hair Bows, Wash Ribbons, and other decorative items with bargains and multi cent pricing.
An old-time catalog style list shows toilet articles and gifts with prices from 9c to 165, including perfumes soaps powder safety items and grooming sets. The ad features items like face powders unguents, shaving sets, trays, frames, mirrors and manicure tools with varied cent and dollar prices.
Hosiery selections list various styles and prices for women and children. Entries include ladies cotton, lisle, silk, fleece lined, part wool, and infants hosiery with prices ranging from a few cents to about two dollars. Several size and material variants are noted.
Undergarments and sleepwear for women and children offered in varied styles and sizes. Corsets gowns drawers bloomers skirts and sleepers priced from a few cents to about two dollars, with flannelette gowns and sleepers featured.
Advertises a wide range of fabrics and dress goods with prices from 2c to several dollars. Lists plain whites and patterned voiles, linens, poplins, challis, silks, cotton calicoes, percales, crepes, denims, and blankets, highlighting gift-worthy selections for clothing and home sewing.
Readable fragments list various curtain drapery fabrics and accessories with prices. Items include plain and figured cretonnes 27 and 36 figures, widths 36 inches and 29 inches, priced from 20c to 60c. Marquisette in colors green and rove. silk "Sitk elines" 36 inches. lace nets and curtain nets priced 39c to 60c. sash lines and American flags priced 10c to 30c. Multiple fabrics and widths appear with assorted price points.
Unbleached and bleached fabrics including driling duck red damask and linen towels pennings. Huck towels washcloths dish cloths bed ticking muslin sheeting and pillow cases with multiple widths and prices. Mercerized damask table linen and apron gingham offered in multiple sizes and prices.
A list of dress fabrics with widths and prices including Black Serge 30 to 44 inches at 1.00 to 1.39, Wool Boucette colors 36 inches at 1.25, Navy Blue All wool Serge 1.25 to 1.75, Cream Mohair 50c, Wool and Worsted Plaids 0.60 to 1.50, Colored Serges 1.00, Shepherd Checks 0.37 to 0.50, Cream Novelty Cloth 0.50, Navy Hine Storm and French Serges 1.25 to 1.75, Black Velveteen 1.00 to 1.59, Cream Wool Cashmere 2.98, Cream Wool Serge 2.75.
A wordy catalog lists hundreds of handkerchief options for men women and children with prices from 10c to $1.00 including embroidered corners silk crepe de chine and boxed sets. Items cover ladies gents boys and novelty designs with assorted colors and finishes.
The Art Needlework Department offers attractive gift articles including Women's Felt Bedroom Slippers in suede colors at $1.60, Misses' Felt and Knitted Bedroom Slippers at $1.40 and $1.59, Children's Bedroom Slippers at $1.45 and $1.40, embroidered pillow cases, lace trimmed scenaries up to $2.75, shopping and work baskets, Nat sets, tapestry runners, floss filled cash, Turkish towels, stamped dresses for children, and cretonne cushions at varied prices.
The add lists lace organdy georgette collars and cuffs with prices 50c to 1.25, net and georgette fringe, satin collars at 50c, boudoir cups from 20c to 1.45, Windsor ties in colors and patterns, and middy ties.
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