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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1908
Page
5
The text advertises the autumn millinery assortment now available in the store. It promises hundreds of authentic styles from Paris, London, Berlin, and New York to try on and buy, with a vivid pitch on fashion’s newness and abundance.
Advertising copy describes woolen look fabrics for dresses priced at 25 cents and 45 cents a yard. Mentions cotton content for durability and a soft finish, with patterns in green golden brown and ambulent tones. Suitable for waist skirts and shirts.
An item announces silk petticoats offered at 3.98 with a note of compare value 5.00. The write up mentions production, distribution plans, and wholesale cooperation to push the line through southern stores. Several color variants and styles are listed including navy gray red went and green blue.
The fragment hints at price changes and promotional terms for gloves, with references to sleeves and lengths. It mentions special prices for Monday and a note about varying colors and sizes. Names, dates, or places are unclear due to the damaged text.
Fragmentary notes indicate mesh bags priced around 32 50 and flagged as a possible peak. The text suggests a significant upcoming display and market activity, with references to pricing and items described as bags amid uncertain context.
A distorted text fragment references thefts, repairs, and a Monday event at WBC with a $1.50 price, mentioning Alligator Raye Mae and multiple unclear names. The readable items include hints of a sale or bargain and rough product notes, but details are uncertain.
A fragmentary note advertises half price items from the Bargain Hopper Remnant Embroideries sale. It highlights decorative pieces with embroidered borders, satin edges, and various motifs offered at significant discounts amid a crowded display.
Large stock of ready made dresses for children described with various fabrics and styles. Includes Percale and Muslin options, with design notes, prices around 17/46 to 48/ each. Mentions school wear and dress patterns, buttons, folds, and color selections.
A chaotic note describes a handkerchief sale at 15c with scattered details about rooms and embroidery. It mentions women’s garment pieces, beaded items, and a push to clear fall stocks. The memo references a Fetmesiy event and charity bustle with varied mentions of garments and colors.
The fragment references Directoire Sash from Paris and notes about historic stores in America. It mentions Leigh’s of Cour ses, wine items, and a late 18th to early 19th century consumer scene with references to fashion and imports. The text includes garbled names and phrases, suggesting a historical catalog or ad page.
A bold sale offering skirts at 2.08 with claims of factory quality and hundreds of garments in stock. Other skirts priced at 4.98, 7.50, and 10.00 with varied fabrics and styles, including pleated and plain waist styles, in black, navy, gray, brown, and other shades.
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