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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
5
Advertisement touts plain white Haviland 42 piece set at 13.15 and decorated gold embossed 42 piece set at 17.25, plus English Summer porcelain 42 piece set at 6.08 and plain white 57 piece set at 5.48, framed as ideal gifts for mother wife or sister.
Advertisement lists star cut glassware including jugs and water bottles at 2.00, thin tumblers at 2.25, sherbet glasses with stands, fancy sets 2.00 to 3.00, and heavy imitation glass almost indistinguishable from genuine. It notes fruit bowls, sugar bowls, and a four piece set priced around 1.00, with a 9 inch fruit bowl at 4c.
A brisk display of linen center pieces borders and scarfs with prices 2.00 for a 28 inch Battemburg piece and 1.75 for a 48 inch Pattenburg scarf. The shop promotes hand made linen waists and waistings in Persian silk patterns, touting Robinson waists as superior and suggesting home dressmaker quality.
Large holiday selection of men's four in hand ties new patterns and silks. Wide end ties priced 50 cents or three for 61.00. Infancy Christmas boxes include box sets of three pairs of hose with matching ties at 1.50. Also ladies neckwear Jabots stock collars, belts and suspenders in boxes and a broad line of fancy hosiery. New wallets and scarf patterns in lengths. Useful gift items for Christmas.
A newspaper notice promotes kimonas priced from $1.85 to $1.95 with cotton, satin, and braid trims. It highlights long kimonas in neat patterns, good Flananelytte options, belted or loose fits, and heavy outing styles with matching trim for comfortable at home use.
Extensive basement sale offers silk fabrics from 6.50 to 18.00 with kimono robes and bath robes. German bisque dolls including Bell Jointed 24 inches with closing eyes and wig, along with China dolls and unbreakable kid hands 12 inches. Doll heads painted China 23% across shoulders and other doll accessories listed.
The shop promotes a wide range of Christmas gifts including handkerchiefs for men and women in various colors and borders, with prices from a few cents to several dollars. It also markets linen items such as table linens and napkins, offering cheap samples and a full line of mercerized products.
Paper fancy tooning in strings for tree or room decor offered at low prices. Tall and most complete Tree Decorations display shown. Candles and Holders featured. SANTA will visit Saturday and the following week. Souvenir Pins this year are neat and will be available Saturday.
The article highlights strong demand for furs and fur coats this season with prices for items such as an Astrakhan Fur Jacket at 5.00, an inch near seal at 40.00, a 45 inch Black Pony coat at 125.00, neck furs around 1.00, throws at 1.55, and fur sets and large sets up to 8.50 with German martin pillows or rugs noted among offerings.
Winter attire headlines the catalog with an assortment of fur coats. Russian Calf Coat features a large shawl collar and quilted satin lining priced around $00.00. Half Seal and Coon Coat options show otter or beaver trim with prices about $66.00 to $85.00. Our fur-line uses Me Ribbon, touted as top quality for out-of-town riders and daily warmth.
A jumble of holiday ads and notes: Selders offers big reductions on Christmas tree ornaments and pineapples from Geddes Bros plus a two-goldfish aquarium promotion at Silverthorne's Drug Store. Geddes Bros advertise fresh baked squash and a pineapple scent, while Tru-Fruit Chocolates catch the palate. Scribner references and caribou herd data appear from Henry Van Dyke and Ernest Thompson Seton. D. D. D. Prasestinines touted with a 25 cent trial bottle from Newlin Drug Co. December 15. Local testimonials tout medical cures and stomach remedies with testimonials from Bristol Tennessee and Kentucky.
A brief item notes a sale or offer for six boxes priced at one dollar, with an address 2105 Bast Adams Avo indicating where this deal is available or pickup location.
Lost purse with calling card receipt and some change between Thorns store and L M Hoyt residence. Finder to Hoyt residence for reward. Wanted: single man and wife as cook and helper with camp preferred. Inquire Observer. For sale: two heavy work teams cash or easy terms. Inquire at 1108 First street. For rent: furnished rooms for neat housekeeping. Inquire Clinton Van Fleet Golden Rule.
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