Ready Made Clothes and the Textile Trade on the Rise
A survey of the ready made clothing industry notes major factories in New York Philadelphia Rochester Syracuse Boston Baltimore Chicago and Cincinnati. It describes production methods, pricing from five to forty five dollars, and the shift to machine sewing led by female workers, with foremen earning eight to ten thousand dollars yearly and fashion trends moving toward shorter coats and tighter trousers. The piece recounts dealer practices, stock management, and humorous anecdotes from shops reflecting the era’s competitive market and consumer choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enat
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Hocheater
Syracuse
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Ciockontl
Denlera
Model
Arcata
Agercoate
Prince Albert's
Iemson
Christmas Home Craft Ideas From The Past
A fragmentary 19th century style guide describes festive home decorations and clothing trends. It covers making a decorative Christmas tree display with a sleigh, yule log, and gift arrangements, plus stockings, snowdrift piles, and winter wear details like Empire gowns and haute fashion trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiang
New York World
Scott's Emulsion Aids Babies Growth Quickly
Babies and rapidly growing children derive more benefit from Scott's Emulsion than all the rest of the food they eat. Its nourishing powers are felt almost immediately. Babies and children thrive on Scott's Emulsion when no other form of food is assimilated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's Emulsion claims to stimulate appetite and strengthen
An old advertisement describes Scott's Emulsion as stimulating appetite, enriching the blood, and aiding wasting diseases. It lists uses for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, weak lungs, emaciation, consumption, and blood diseases, positioning the product as a seed for pamiphict.
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Lididatea
Somethornik
Atory
West Washington Street
Phos Mae CY
Parrutt
Taggart Makall
Pap's Stores
Mstrols
Bryce
Dalton
Hatter
Gates House
Harrods Studio
Virginia Avs
Fulton Fish Market
North Linois Street
Fon
Qual
Telephone
Indianapolis
Saan Aus
Vanean
Washington St
Kentucky Ava
Travelers’ Register
BIG 4
Howe Seekers
Barvest Excurse
Principal Pointe
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Tatuogh
Circlonatl, Co. & C
Rattway
Lynchburg
Richmond
Danville
Intianapalls
Rowe al Sy.m
Tckatg
Ellswood Wilson
Big Four Ticket
Agmnta
Alan
Southwent
Northwent
Arkennes
Coloorado
Indian Territory
Kansag
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wolle Altiay
East
Washington Street
Bddaccson Place
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Station
A. Bronson
AL A
Tin
le H & W
Michigan Central
Baynes
Wheeling & Lake
Saguary
Omdtanapolis
Intanatolie
Weet
Union
Lake
Union Ticket
Mos
Illinois Street
Wid
Kentucky Ave Sea
Aml
Massachusetts Avetub
D. Baldwim
D. B. AL
DR. F. Mabbett
Virelnss
Indianapolis, Ind
Seo Tae
Goaramien
Cary
Havin
Eranyrayel
Aires
Blas
Hubens Bates House
MISTS
Wess
Washington
King OF Taylors and Clothiers
Bers Ham
Ovary Paira
Rubens’ Bates
Sapolio
H. W. Krause
Indiana
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