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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
5
Fragments describe a scene of fashion and heat related to a millinery display. References hint at a fascination with hats and style, mentioning intensity and locale details unclear due to text corruption.
A damaged OCR text fragment outlines a hosiery sale with mentions of women's tights and various colors including tan and black. It lists price references and style names, indicating a retail sale of hosiery items with multiple color options and price points, though the wording is fragmented and difficult to parse.
A fragmented listing titled Venetian Chains 98c advertises a decorative item described as a cobweb with velvet texture for sale by the seller. The mixed OCR fragment hints at price and material but lacks full details.
Advertising fragment lists assorted goods with prices including talcum powder and tooth powder. Mentions store events in August with a note about leaving on Thursday at 8 pm. Contains misspelled product names and unclear items, reflecting torn OCR text.
An OCR fragmented text cites multiple place names and dates from a historical diary style page. The legible content references Harbison, Monte, Per, and Futertage style terms, with scattered personal names and locations, but most lines are indecipherable.
Samples of fall ginghams madras and other cotton fabrics ready for mailing. A port card will bring a sample as falling leaves begin the season.
Fragmented text notes undermuslins and gowns offered at auction with references to muslin wear, drawers and caps. Terms suggest warning against misrepresentation or counterfeit goods. No clear names, dates, or places readable.
The readable text debates a children's store's role as independent of broader mercantile success. It discusses serving others with low cost, aiding the poor and elderly, and reducing negative consequences while praising a benevolent aim.
Local shop advertises spring kimonos in lawn white and track aurea colors. Long kimonos and shorter robes are offered with collar and hair style options, highlighting airy comfortable fits and affordable fares amid seasonal fashion push.
A consumer writes from St Louis praising a wide selection of alligator bags. The piece notes high demand and popularity of alligator goods at Levy's Mont, with emphasis on affordable prices and a brisk sale. It mentions promotions and a theater scene linked to the display.
An advertisement lists cool and serviceable porch rugs in assorted sizes and colors. Items include Art Squares examples with 72 inch minimums and fast color options, noted as MOK and B3R106 style codes with various price points.
A garbled listing advertises handkerchiefs at a 10 cent price, claiming strong value and quick purchase by shoppers. It mentions various phrases about quality, styles, and a special Monday promotion, with unclear references to people and places.
Mesh bags feature German silver pieces and jewelry charms advertised at discounted prices. The brief item notes promotional pricing, including a 61.50 and 2.80 reference, with emphasis on poplar trends and value at the counter.
A readable fragment praises checked dimity from Manchester known for fine weave and delicate pattern. Describes transparent Tele checks with broken stripes, washable feel, and a price drop from 2 5c to 25c a yard. Forecasts brisk sales, claiming the entire lot will sell in a day.
A fragment describe a clearance sale with scarfs and squares priced 49c and 6.54, noting phrases like runnings amuen and a blue pencil critic. It mentions old stock and phrases borrowed from a Southern sea patio and transplanted into English, with references to prior 75c and $1 items now reduced.
Sincere and barely legible catalog text touts 16-button gloves at low prices. The garbled lines reference discounts, quantities, and brand names as sales pitches cluttered with caps emphasis and stray phrases. The readable fragments imply a July or August promotional context with consumers urged to shop for bargains.
Random readable scraps from The Staple News include local notices and brief items. The fragment mentions quality, women, and various names with unclear context and dates.
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