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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1897
Page
4
Storewide appeal draws buyers across Cloaks Dress Goods Blanket and Wool Underwear departments. Prices under five dollars attract many, a spectacle unseen in Norfolk. The sales rush signals a temporary window, as observers warn the strong demand may not endure.
A Harrisburg style listing shows a wide assortment of fabrics from Astrachan trimming at 2.50 yard to corduroy and woolen suitings, with prices ranging from 0c to 4.00 per yard. The ad touts heavy Diagonal Worsted Coatings, Middlesex Blue Flannel, and cassimeres on sale, claiming deep cuts and four-year low pricing.
The article notes cloaks for ladies and girls, with warm options and strong sales. Cheylota styles in tan and brown with bright silk or mohair are priced around 1.87, while plainer Tull Ines variants were also offered, emphasizing affordability and Las fashionable appeal.
The High Priest of black goods makers 44 Pricatly showcases Cravenette. A varnished board signs the display for a water proof black fabric fifty inches wide. Priestly’s Cravenette is priced at $1.25, lower than the common $1.75 elsewhere, with rumors of further savings.
A bustling Black Goods Department showcases hundreds of pieces from 60 inch Mohair Serge to French Serges, with prices from 60c to $1.50 per yard. Promoted items include en dora silks, Diagonal Berge, and Merionette, plus near 100 silk pieces and a wide array of bargain fabrics.
A bold sales notice touts an extraordinary stock of colored dress goods including pretty plaids and plain stuffs offered at 1& yard for Monday. The ad emphasizes vast quantities, six foot high displays, and competitive pricing to attract customers, framing the store as exceptional rather than ordinary.
A brief notice describes a Bagdad Portieres sale with a closed-out lot next day and low prices. It mentions wired samples, Chenille and Tapes materials, and single portieres, inviting buyers to act quickly for the chance at bargains.
A historical notice advertises blankets and comforts at old prices with many items available. It lists blankets starting at a low price and mentions Californias patterns. quantities include 1000 pairs of mantles and a large stock of comforts at reduced rates.
A fashion notice lists Silk and Other Waists and Black Taffeta Waists in the now mode priced at 5.00. Changeable Taffeta waists with multiple Malts cost 4.09 and Black Sicilian Waists with front plaits are 3.25. Plaid Waists start at 0.60 and rise to 0.70 and 1.00 as color and style improve.
Pink blue cardinal and grey sacs with black embroidered edges described as Tic stylish items. Some highly ornamented pieces priced at 110 dollars, while newer figured options are 0.25 dollars.
A catalog snippet lists items such as new braids, frogs, jets, children caps, bootees, loggins, fur trimmings and plush. White swoons are offered at 25 cents per yard, highlighting department store offerings and fabric options.
Underbuying and selling remark of speciales at Sc 64ec 8c and 1c in unbleached and 10c 124%4c and lie in bleached. Remnants of fine bleached domestics 19 to 20 yards, no limit, 6c per yard.
Local listings advertise Bagdad Portierings and Delhi Draperies offered by the yard with printed tapes. Goods described as new and similar on both sides. Includes line of ayard and 259.
Indigo blue and white figures lead a large assortment of high grade calicoes with browns and other dark grounds offered by the seller. The description emphasizes fabrics available by the yard in a compact notice.
Costume cloth 40c discount. Costume cloth or cotton dress duck in new and good dark fall styles is 10c a yard. Goodbye.
A local linen shop advertises towels and linens at deep discounts with ScotchCrash at six cents a yard and heavy hemmed towels in large 20 by 40 sizes, plus Turkish towels at ten cents. The copy emphasizes unsold stock, widespread underselling, and broad selections including Irish, table, and embroidery linens.
Advertisement notes new kid gloves in tans browns gray black garnet and other colors with button or lace styles. Prices listed as one dollar for Mocha Gloves at one twenty five cents.
A vendor displays 10 by 4 Hemmed Sheeta of Atlantic Sheeting at 50 cents per sheet. The stock is newly opened and expected not to be repeated at this price, with quantities limited to this case.
Cotton goods with wholesale by the case or bale offered at prices nearly always below small jobbers. The ad states specials on all cottons and promotes buying in bulk for wholesale or retail margins. The message emphasizes low prices and volume sales to attract customers.
A local warehouse advertises a range of men’s undergarments from wool shirts and drawers to heavy fleeced and scarlet cochineal dyed sets. Prices listed include $1.50 for gold wool items, $1.00 for many pieces, and special $1.00 bargains on white cashmere wool sets and single breasted scarlet items.
An American reporter outlines Crete’s turbulent struggle under Turkish rule, detailing Greek insurgent reactions, European powers’ hesitations, and the push for autonomy. The piece cites clashes at Canne and Malaxe, political maneuvers in Canea, and the rising toll on civilians as winter nears.
The Lord's Vineyard reports revival and sermon schedules at Epworth Free Grace, Centenary M B, Cumberland Street, Queen Street M E South, Epworth M South, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, First Baptist, Freemason Street Baptist Church, and more. Services feature 11 am and 7:45 pm preachings, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and special midweek meetings. Notable topics include A Startling Call, A Larger Sense of Human Brotherhood, and Wooden and Iron Yokes. A memorial Christian Temple revival continues with a 2:30 pm missionary meeting led by D. D. Barrett. The month’s Methodist Sunday School session includes an address by Dr. W. J. Young.
The famous Stuttgarter Benliary Normal Underwear is sold opposite the Jaeger factory. Unbranded versions are indistinguishable from Jaeger, allowing customers to obtain the finest underwear for less without paying the Jaeger name. The offer covers both ladies and men's styles.
Men scarfs in rich silk designs at 60c and 100 dozen pour in hand and Teele scarfs offered at 25c. Rich silks priced low while trimming appears unchanged. Garner’s best shirts with three collars sold at 1.00, plus unlaundered white shirts at 60c.
Fifty dozen suspenders offered as a job lot with good elastic ends and a sturdy web. The seller notes exceptionally high value and strong demand, with few buyers having seen such quality.
Ribbed vests and pants in mace yarn and wool blends offered at 25c to $2.50, with many items under $1.00. Includes infant and children’s pieces, men’s and ladies’ union suits, and half wool varieties. Market conditions enable bulk below standard prices.
Shopping Bags in Moroeen leather finish offered in hundreds units at two shillings each. School Bags double embroidered and initiated, complete with rings. Other items priced higher and lower as available.
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