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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1908
Page
5
A hand made lace seller known as Princess Fares offers real lace at substantial discounts in Belgivid. The seller promotes quick fulfillment and urges buyers to act soon to secure the deal.
Anomalous brochure lists glass rose vases and genuine alligator bags at deep discounts. Items include 6 inch vases for 98c, larger pieces around 4.58 to 4.98, linen and handwork pieces, and assorted ornaments. Promotions tout limited quantities and urged quick purchase.
A jumble of fashion notes describes new fall skirts with price points from about 5 to 12 dollars. Mentions of fabrics like chintz, voiles, and satins appear alongside style notes and occasional price figures. Readers are urged to consider various designs and costs amid a busy department store display.
An advertising blurb highlights Autumn waists and Parlirerd fashion in a parade of finery. It mentions quality fabrics, style details, and the appeal of the new season selections. The copy reads like a local shopping notice with multiple brand mentions and prices.
Fragmented OCR text lists toiletry items and advertising phrases with garbled brand names. The readable portions mention perfume items and a general shop listing. no clear event or outcome is present.
Bargains for housekeepers feature muslin curtains two toned lace curtains and other textiles. Special prices include 214 varns long curtains at 249 per pair and japan mattings with patterns at 19 cents per pat. Alminister Bugs size 27064 priced $2.50 now at 1 69. Velvet Hugs offers splendid quality fabrics in large sizes with Monday specials.
A confusing OCR fragment lists various disjointed terms related to neckwear and fashion. Readable items are sparse, with scattered names and partial phrases, offering no clear event, person, or place to summarize into a coherent news item.
Directoire girdles are advertised at the price of $1.25. The small line advertisement references stock items and pricing, noting promotions and product availability.
A playful notice proclaims Paris is outwitted by prices on hats priced at 10, 12.50, and 15 dollars. The item highlights bold discounts and a bold sales pitch aimed at shoppers seeking style at lower costs.
Fragmentary OCR passage lists numbers and phrases with no coherent story. Readers cannot determine people, places, or events. The text lacks identifiable entities or outcomes to summarize into a proper newspaper item.
An old newspaper ad lists 16-Button Kid Gloves priced at $2.98 and $2.94. The copy references glove styles in various colors and brands, noting limited time offers and the Houston depot distribution.
An old style ad touts Bengaline silk at 75 cents per yard in navy blue brown and black with patterns and widths from 4 to 20 inches. It highlights bargain Monday buyers and mentions various fabric finishes and weights plus woolen and heavy fenders for tailoring.
The era of varied tailored suits presents three distinct classes from plain severe styles to elaborate empire-inspired designs. The mean-dered midrange model offers balanced taste, while the Salek Mare model features bold colors and decorative trims. Prices range from 19.50 to 25.00 with multiple finishes and button details described.
The garbled input references two suits for Misses Otterran, a coat, and a price note of 10.00 with unclear terms. No clear events, dates, or organizations are readable.
Fragmented copy shows a sale pitch claiming 25 cent handkerchiefs can be sold for 15 cents. The garbled text lists multiple stray phrases and names, with scattered references possibly to figures, places, and prices, but contains no coherent event or clear entities to confirm.
Fragmentary ad copy outlines pyrography materials and tools, mentioning gas pens, grips, mante nances, and an offer for free information. It references 58 Nut and 36, with unclear dates and vendors. The text signals a promotional insert on art implements and safety gear.
An advertisement presents corset options and fittings promising to restore the figure. It lists brands and price ranges, urging readers to choose the correct corset from many styles and sizes available with expert fitting services.
A garbled ad like page fragment touts big discounts at a jewelry store with claims of 25 percent lower prices and varied items. The unreadable text references rhinestones, pins, and earrings with scattered price hints and promotional language.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a veil sold at 2.98 for 1.49 and references to purchases, weddings, and a list of unclear names and places. The text is fragmentary with multiple misspellings and lacks clear facts, dates, or identifiable entities.
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