Rare Americana in Yale and New England Hundred-Year Sale
A rare Americana auction at 36 Lexington Avenue on June 23 features Yale College items and New England works. Highlights include two early Primers from Boston 1780 and Middletown 1788, Thomas Clap’s Annals of Yale College 1706, Nehemiah Strong’s 1784 Astronom y, and scarce religious and civic titles from the 18th century with notes on provenance and rarity.
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New England
Charles F. Heartman
Lexington Avenue
Boston
John W. Folsom
Assembly of Divines
Dr. Watts
Middletown
Moses H. Woodward
Thomas Clap
Samuel Whittelsey Dana
David Hitchcock
Hudson
John Armstrong
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
California
Pueblo de San Jose
Florence Hensey
Increase Mather
Hoston
Joshua Moody
Peter Pratt
John Rogers
New London
John Ogers
William Bradford
Bradford
New York
Reynier Jansen
Rare 18th Century Relics Highlight Hudson's Bay and War Era
An article notes Edward Umfreville's The Present State of Hudson's Bay (London 1700) as rare. It mentions an iron spectacle case inscribed Presented to George Washington by Mother Aug. 0, 1777, and cites a 1778 estimate of clothing allowances for soldiers under Congress act Sept. 6, 1777.
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Hudson's Bay
Edward Umfreville
London
George Washington
National Peace Jubilee Plans July Fourth Song Services
A national plan for a Peace Jubilee on July 4 features 10 peace songs to be sung in all churches across denominations. Eminent ministers and musicians donate their services. The organizing body lists Campanini and Damrosch as members with many other notable supporters and officers coordinating from Chicago, New York, and Boston.
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National Choral Peace Jubilee Committee
Cleofonte Campanini
Frank Damrosch
National Choral Peace Ju
Chicago
John W. Hamilton
Boston
P. C. Lutkin
Northwestern University
Evanston, NL
Charles S. McFarland
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Harry Edward Freund
New York City
Clyde A. Mann
Dorsey Platform Ties Frank Case to Georgia Gubernatorial Race
Hugh M. Dorsey, seeking Georgia governor, ties the Leo M. Frank case to his platform. He argues against executive clemency power and urges tougher law enforcement, citing Governor Slaton's commutation in the Mary Phagan slaying case.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Georgia
Hugh M. Dorsey
Fulton County
Dorsey
Slaton
Mary Phagan
Judgment for Gems Restores $1,979 to Owner
Mrs. Jack Trepel recovered $1,979 for lost jewels after depositing them in an envelope from Deauville Bathing Company without noticing a warning that only $25 would be paid. Supreme Court Justice Erlanger held no binding contract existed since she did not know of the restrictive clause and signed above the warning.
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Jack Trepel
Deauville Bathing Company
Supreme Court
Erlangeresterday
Women and Misses Summer Dresses Catalog Styles and Prices
A catalog of women's and misses summer dresses in Voile Crepe and sheer fabrics. Includes A-One and B-One models in multiple colors and sizes 14 to 18 years with prices from 5.95 to 35.00, featuring Voile, Net, Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe, and Linen varieties.
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Vow
McCreery Silks Promoted as Finest World Produce
McCreery silks showcased over fifty years of selection in colors and styles for bridal, evening, travel, and sport wear. The ad highlights white or black china silks, natural ecru pongee, washable shirting silks, and double width foulard at varied yard prices.
Newest Styles In Wide Color Range For This Season
An assortment of this season’s latest fashion styles offered in Black and White. Yardage priced from 95 cents to 1.50 per yard, with about 12,000 yards available.
Summer dress fabrics lure shoppers with bold yard specials
catalog note offers 10,000 yards of printed cotton voile in summer frock styles at 15 cents a yard. Imported white ramie linen, 45 inches wide, 45 cents. white golf corduroy and white gabardine at 5 to 40 cents per yard.
Wool Dress Goods and Broadcloth Sale Notice
3000 yards of Summer Fabrics including Voile Serge Latin Gabardine and Mohairs in 44 to 54 inch widths. Special prices for imported Black Broadcloth 52 inches wide at 1.85 per yard. Imported Black All Wool Woolen 54 inches wide at 1.95 per yard. White Gabardine 54 inches wide at 1.85 per yard. White French Serge 54 inches wide at 1.10 per yard.
Women’s Porch and Garden Frocks Catalog Teaser
Garden Frock of Fancy Stripe Voile features a double sailor collar and pleated skirt. Lingerie Dress of White Voile shows four large tucks with embroidery tunic and net vestee. Dress of White Splash Voile has a coat trimmed with birred bands. Garden Dress of Fancy Flowered Voile includes white embroidery vestee and satin girdle. Porch Dress in White Repp with striped coat priced 5.50.
Excellent Values in Women’s Coats and Wraps
Evening wraps of charmeuse trimmed with marabout and silk lined. Smart coats of serge or white chinchilla with attractive trims. Sport coats of velveteen or corduroy in various colors. Traveling coats in new fall mixtures with mannish models priced at 19.50 22.50 and 29.50.
Complete Stock of Women and Childrens Bathing Suits
A complete stock of Women's and Children's Bathing Suits Hats Caps and Shoes in new materials and smart models at moderate prices. Women's Bathing Suits of Silk attractively trimmed priced 5.95 7.50 and 8.75. Mohair suits priced 2.95 4.50 and 5.75. Knitted Jersey suits trimmed with self material priced 2.95 and 4.50.
House Dresses and Aprons in Percale and Chambray Styles
Percale gingham and chambray dresses offered in multiple styles with low necks and short sleeves. Sizes 34 to 44, not all styles in every size. Prices 95c 1.35 and 1.95, standard 1.25 to 2.00. Gingham bungalow aprons in blue and white or gray and white stripes, 95c normally, 75c sale. Fine tans aprons with or without bib, special 25c 50c and 75c.
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Gingham Bungalow
Women's Hosiery Special Prices on Silk and Lisle
Specially priced thread silk hosiery fine gauge some hand embroidered items in black or white. Pair thread silk hosiery lisle tops and soles or white. Pair lisle hosiery fine gauge in black white or pair. Children's white socks in plain or fancy tops available in sizes large variety.
Feather Neckwear and Novelty Import Selection
The notice advertises a shipment of Marabout novelty items and American novelties. Ostrich boas priced at 3.75, with other items ranging down to 2.25. Terms specify no C O Ds, no credits, and no approvals.
Women’s Blouses Offer Wide Range and Prices
Attractive values on voile organdie and novelty blouses with embroidery and lace. Heavy quality white China silk tailored models priced from 5.00 to 7. Blouses feature frill and jabot effects in washable fabrics at 5.00 to 19. Complete Geo Crepe blouses in white with lace trim priced 12.75 to 26.00.
Women’s Sport Sweaters in Various Colors and Styles
The listing notes women’s sweaters in multiple colors and models, including glove silk sport sweaters with large collars in plain white Copenhagen blue and purple, plus striped options. Also listed are Shetland weave worsted sweaters and belted cloth sport sweaters at affordable prices.
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Copenhagen
Hair Goods Salon Clears 25 Percent Off All Items
The Hair Goods Salon offers a 25 percent clearance on every article. Listings include First Quality Wavy Hair Switches and Transformations with reduced prices from 3.75 to 29.95, plus gray hair schtches and a large shade assortment. Competent attendants perform hairdressing, children's haircuts, shampooing, and facial massage.
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C. F. Heartman
Yale College
Plan Peace Song Services
Frank Case
We 24
West 39Th Street
Fifth Ave
Gabardine
Serge
Poplin
Taffeta
Coats
Poiret Twill
Mohair
Trassieres
Voile
5Th Avenue
America
Bay Oh
Pty
Infants’ Wear Dept
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