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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1908
Page
5
A promotional notice touts a hosiery sale at Rare Good News featuring Beaorifyl Harenberg hand made items and a sale on Beutis and Squares priced at £1.49. It highlights rapid sellouts and a quick reorder, with references to stock arriving in two weeks and a focus on quality products.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sale on flannels with a price of 49¢ per yard. The text includes garbled phrases and stray lines about footwear and coats, lacking clear context but indicating a quick-moving bargain in a busy store.
The notice advertises a sale of calf skin handbags and vanity purses in various colors and finishes at low prices. It mentions German silver chains and enameled trinkets, highlighting discounts and the appeal of attractive vanity items as affordable fashion. The piece emphasizes the mispricing and promotional rhetoric of the sale.
The millinery workroom buzzes with busy industry as hats of all sizes and styles flow from the shop. Each morning brings something new and enticing, from simple street wear to elaborate occasion pieces, inviting readers to visit and observe the lively scene.
An auction notice outlines a sale of hammered brass objects with low prices. Items include lamps, windows, and hardware measured in inches and priced around 1.00 to 240 dollars. The notice references cash payments and manufacturer terms, offered at a Vern Tanking venue with details only partially readable.
A fragmented fashion note describes Grecian lines in autumn skirts with pricing glimpses. Mentions a tailor’s expertise and a shopper dilemma about fit and style, listing prices around five to twelve dollars and a few decorative options.
The Bloveton agency highlights We Fentemers and Trelousse Colnves lines for autumn. With years of experience, their gloves promise protection against cool weather. Randy Wall and Winter stock are now available in every shade of the season.
A garbled sale notice notes gloves priced at 3.00 and 2.90 with unclear discounts. The text mentions tires and a possible one dollar savings, but many words are unreadable, leaving the main items and pricing only loosely attached to a shopping event.
Broad fabric and trimmings sale details list Persian braids tunels nets and chiffon broadcloth with colors from white to navy. Specials include wool and heavy fabrics yardage at discounted prices and a featured Mother Hubbard style union suited house dress with a bargain price.
An advertisement touts the W. B. corsets as the best of the medium priced options. It promises a comfortable fit without contorting the figure, claiming to enhance natural curves without strain. Prices begin at $109.
A garbled listing mentions prices and items for children and families. It references color, age ranges, and a variety of product phrases without coherent context or clear entities.
An advertisement promotes linen fabrics described as pure flax shrunk and ready for use. It lists patterns such as Madras, Knots, four de Lis, and lace motifs with mentions of wide widths and a large order quantity. The note references prices and a sale of lengths up to 100 yards.
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