Trade notes and curios from across 1885
A collage of brief items: a sales pitch from A. B. Kahnweiler & Bro promising low prices on woolens and fabrics, a Livingston North Carolina man’s red banana misfire with pipes, Treasury letter copying on separate sheets, tornado counts by region, Western medicine in Japan gaining ground, fleas vanish a Quitman church fire, a Canadian naturalization denial in Oakland, wax figures at Madame Tussaud, July 1885 weather note from the London Echo, leprosy vaccination debate in the Sandwich Islands, deep Pacific soundings, a silk Grant ballot heirloom in Kansas, a Nevada woman accused for French language witch rumors, English boiler explosions and crime trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
N. C
Treasury
Washington
The
Union
Seis-Kwai
Japan
Quitman
Oakland Cal
United States
Ape
Beatrice
Frince Henry
Battenberg
Mme. Tussaud
London
London Echo
Kewhave
Sandwich Islands
Pacific
Kansas
General Grant
Nevada
Indiana
England
Great Bargains in Dry Goods and Millinery Offer
Phenomenal values across all departments claim equal prices never seen before. The specimen list shows staple and fancy dry goods and millinery, with assurance that early inspection will best serve buyers.
Trade Palace Announces Rich Wool and Silk Stock in Parisian Styles
Trade Palace unveils an extensive display of silk and wool goods including Wool Novelties in Parisian Oriental German and Spanish designs. Imported rough and smooth Serges such as Sebastopol Electrique Camel's Hair and Serges. Special offer 42 pieces 36 inch all wool Serges at 50c per yard, worth $1.00.
Cloak Department Ad Promises Largest Assortment in Town
An early 1900s style ad proclaims the department is the only complete cloak stock in Lawrence with a ground floor room, the largest assortment, lowest prices, and exclusive novelties. It touts over 1,200 elegant and rich items to attract female shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Black Silks at Half Price from Top Makers
A special lot of best silks including Bellon Guinets Bonnet's and Standard American Silks offered at 50c on the dollar. The store carries the largest assortment in the city and urges buyers to call early due to expected high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullene’s
Buriens & Co
Americas
J. W- Brann
Millinery Department Opens Attractively Presented Floor
Millinery department showcases an attractive display, drawing shoppers with well arranged hats and accessories. Staff highlight new arrivals and seasonal designs appealing to customers seeking fashionable headwear.
Notable Store Adment Offers New Ribbon and Feather Novelties
An early advertisement markets A. B. Kahnweiler & Gro. goods including tassels cords fringes and new felt fancy ribbons birds feathers plushes and novelties. It highlights convenient first floor location and mentions substantial customer patronage.
Trimmings and dress materials advertised in vivid sale spread
The notice highlights four inch wide feather trimmings in all colors at 98c per yard, wool yak laces, astrochhan trimming bands, and flouncings with fringes. A large assortment of dress clasps from five cents to three dollars is shown, along with beaver fox raccoon lynx hare and other fur novelties for trimming.
Velvets and Velveteens in Silk Velvets at 98c Yard
A catalog note offers Silk Velvets at 98c per yard, previously $1.50, with a full line of colors in better grades. Brotade Velvets and Velveteens available in all colors and widths, starting 35c per yard and up.
Ladies' Model Jerseys and Dry Goods Bargains
Lawrence merchants advertise wholesale and retail deals on ladies jerseys and blanks, low prices on blankets, merino underwear, and children's cloaks. See-Saw caps by Abe Levy excite shoppers, with Bul lene Co and McIntire Co offering silks, gowns, and cas themeres. Barber shop services noted with attention to children’s hair and dandruff remover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. McIntiim & Co's
Minnie Palmer
Minnie Palmer Company
Abe Levy
Lawrence
L. C. McInring & Co
County clerks ofetc Lywnisek Kus Sept SAGER PROPOSALS WILL THE Dy
County officials announce bid proposals for county road and bridge work to commence at specified sites along creeks and highways. Contractors must supply materials and complete superstructures, with bids subject to rejection in whole or part. Bid period ends at 12 o'clock. details available from the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clere
Kus
Tine
Faric Hk
Johnson
Tineria Mortlewest
Reseria
Burnlet County
Bargain Ribbon Sale and Notions Offered
Trade Palas offers silk satin and gros grain ribbons at 7c and 5c per yard respectively. Thread is 1c per spool hair pins 1c each. Paper pins 3c per paper and assorted rick rack and feather edge braids. Full line of pocket books purses hand bags and collars also available for purchase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. Kahnweiler & Bro
Trade Palace
Paris
Ian
Kahnweiler & Bro
Newmarket
A. B. Kahnweiler & Gro
Capaci
C., Felts and
Especi
Ally
Saxony
Germantown
Gro, Innes
LL. Bullene & Co
L. Bun. Eco
Jersey
Manufactory
Innes
Arcllenk & Co’s
L. G. Mclotire Co's
Bollen & Co
Woodward
Johnson & Heylingberg
Massachusetts Street
McConnell’s Tailor Shop
Heylingberg
Caanmpton
J. J Heylingberz
Johnson & Heylingher’s
Staples
Maslin
A. G. Menger
BOOTS
Nichols & Brp
Bate
Ana
J. F. Wiedemann
Sue
Clark & Blair
National Bank Building
Ohio
Missisppi
Louisville
Cincinnati
Sony Tepes Chattanogugs
Savannah
Jacksonville
All
RATLY
Cancun SA Ath
Poutisvil
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
St. Louis
Lo Vincionsti
Hoth Points
Palace Hotel
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
O.& Bt
vU.pelmiti
Uckew
Ohio & Mississippi B’y
A.C. Goodrich
West
Pass’r
Ag’t
Kansas City
W. W. Peabody
Shattuc
Geo
T.o.irwin & CO
T. O.irwin
Iuliey
Massachusetts St
National Bank
Royal Baking
Caveauers
Cuaeles
Youblee CO
Techauled
Yourlee
Baltimore
Marylaw
Jacobs
Gemedy
Mr K Sogreta CsBalilmere
Xary Baecs
Wilgwest
PalEs
Chas
Wabashav Avenue
Arena
A.B. Kahnuweiler & Bro
Whittier
Laren
St. Semumag
Pela
Bert Cloch
Ana Arcing
Vera
Oreste
WisDre
Express
Oifice
Murray St
New York
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