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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1908
Page
5
An old advertising fragment promotes Axminster rugs by Sanford at 19.75 and 27.50 to 30.00, touting all wool, thick heavy weaves with floral patterns and Orientel tonality. It mentions early Monday sales, rug and mat offerings, couch covers, and related home textiles with bold colorings and durability claims.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Ubcommon Cut Glass items with prices 4 and 2.98 and scattered garbled text. References include glassware and pitchers, but details, dates, entities, and full context are unreadable.
A noisy trading note shows Picture Snap items priced at $1.00 selling at 47 cents. The text mix includes garbled phrases about sales, suppliers, and various names, with scattered references to a mail order department and discount pricing. The readable parts indicate a bargain atmosphere and a focus on value.
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A garbled notice mentions elastic belts priced at 50 cents. It references a person and place with uncertain details and scattered phrases about fashion and a sale. The readable fragments imply a local shopping teaser with minimal concrete facts.
Vendors advertise voile skirts with tailored fits for summer wear. The item list includes pleated options and wide hems, with price references and multiple fabric choices.
Fragmented readable text notes a 1950s era children store item list and partial brand mentions. The passage references Elsie boats, frocks, patience with wear, and a jumble of names and phrases. No clear event or outcome is present.
A garbled OCR item lists various prizes and items including mentions of prizes, a musical note, and references to dates and places. The readable portions mention a batch of prizes and a surprise theme with scattered proper nouns and numbers, suggesting a listing or advertisement fragment from a page.
Promoters tout linen handkerchiefs at 1c each with discounts on embroidered, satin, and novelty designs. The pitch emphasizes a sensational clearance with remaining stock and hints at restocking next Monday, urging shoppers to act quickly before supplies run out.
An ad describes inexpensive jewelry and a new course, promising embroidery lessons free each Tuesday and Friday afternoon. It mentions prices like 100 and 892m, and references various unclear names and items.
A garbled promotional item touts lingerie styles and discounts, claiming refined details and ornate trims. It mentions various garments with prices and locations, including a midrange dress and a white, lace adorned piece, all presented as a special sale event.
A garbled OCR passage describes a ribbon sale and scattered references to events, people, places, and times, but key details are unreadable. The fragmentary lines mention individuals like Maggette and Hayes, locations with unclear names, and stray numbers, offering no coherent story or outcome.
A fragmented ad style piece promotes a Monday millinery event with hats priced at 6 50 to 8 00. It mentions limited materials, price boundaries testing value, and fashion inspirations from Paris, with references to hats trimmed in flowers and feath ers and names like Irene and Ty.
An old line ad fragment markets hosiery and women’s wear with various brands and prices. It names locations like New York and Houston and references styles, sizes, and shop offerings in a dense, clipped retail notice.
A bustling bargain event showcases silk and fabric bargains with deep cuts on taffeta and yardage. Shoppers browse pages of color options, yard widths, and price points as vendors promote limited quantities and marked down rols. Multiple items priced to attract both casual buyers and sewers, with details on sizes and sale terms.
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