This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
6
The advertisement promises comfort and satisfaction for buyers of both custom-made and ready-to-wear men’s suits. It targets those who spent riotously in the past and claims surprising satisfaction in ready-for-service garments at selected prices.
Custom-made clothes offered at eight to twenty five dollars with emphasis on fit and wear quality. The ad invites customers to return to the Home of Clothes Comfort for value and comfort.
The Men's Furnishing Department promotes summer undergarments with union suits at 1.00 and two piece suits from 0.25 to 0.80. A wide range of pajamas night robes and odd trousers available. Includes shades gray brown blue and prices from 0.50 to 4.00 for dress shirts and 0.50 for special quality shirts. Also offers working shirts neckties in latest spring summer shades and patterns.
White hydrangea galatea middy blouse trimmed with three rows of soutache braid on cuffs and collar. Laced front with wide colored collar. dark blue and red sailor collar detail, correct shaped sleeves, neat workmanship. offered at 08 cents.
Silk gloves priced at 1.00 per pair with 22 inch length and 2 clasp silk gloves in white and black at 50c per pair. Also Tissue handkerchiefs offered in several shades for 25c each.
Linen and white bags offered at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Silk bags with beaded design and fringe priced at 1 dollar. Suede bags in tan available for 50 cents.
Caps for men and boys in gray brown blue serge and silk range from 25 cents to 1 dollar. Men's black shop caps sold at 10 cents.
This week a local shop offers Duchess hair ribbons in 4 and 5 inch sizes with 39c quality and 30c 25c prices. Beautiful plain shades are available.
A local advert lists straight and curved hats with tassels and umbrellas as extra qualities, priced from 98 cents to $1.50. The catalog promises a fine assortment of umbrellas for shoppers.
An advertisement warns consumers about mattresses that may harbor germs and cause illness. It claims department store mattresses are made under better conditions and are germless, offering safer options at comparable prices.
A reader describes small clocks called sleep meters praised as punctual and cheerful. An example clock is offered for home use in nickel, old brass and oxidized copper priced from 1.25 to 3 dollars.
An advertisement markets hammocks as the ideal pleasure and comfort option. Prices range from four dollars seventy five cents to seven fifty, highlighting affordable leisure goods.
A new batch of high grade lawn mowers arrives with prices ranging from 4.00 to 5.75 dollars. Buyers are invited to inspect and purchase at the listed rates.
Leaky refrigerators risk health and high doctor bills. Get a sanitary, easy to clean unit from the Hershey Store Co Furniture Department. Also offering bicycle tires from two fifty to four dollars each.
Local testimonials praise the Shoe Department for quality and value across men women and children. Scout Shoes are popular with chrome tanned soles and low prices from 1.25 to 2.50. A range includes Gypsy cut boots and white poplin pumps with prices from 1.25 to 3.25.
Local store advertises weekly deals on canned goods beans rice and fruit with prices like 4 cans of corn for 25 cents and 2 cans of baked beans for 25 cents. Also features Boyer's Oysters three for 25 cents and soap packs at 6 cakes for 25 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.