08 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Perth Amboy Evening News
Location
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
1
A yard long assortment of dress fabrics offered at 29 cents a yard includes Wool Crepes Wool Batiste 54 inch cloth in navy or black diagonals in plain colors novelty plaids and similar fabrics valued from 39 cents to 1.00 per yard.
At 12c a yard wash crepes offered in two new goods lines. One crepe is plain fine 36 inch wide with light dotted floral patterns. The other is crinkled crepe 32 inch wide with light grounds and small floral patterns.
Auction-like market ad notes muslin 36 inches wide sold at 7 1 2 cents per yard. It claims the fabric is among the best 10 cent muslins, soft finished and perfectly woven with snowy white bleach and no limit on quantity for general buyers.
A18.card presents a wonderful lot of embroidery in a big show case. The items are unusually well designed and strongly made to stand washing, forming a great lot that appeals on sight.
A brief ad listing a large sale featuring plain greens navy and other shades plus floral bordered styles with brass frames and pretty handles in regular and novelty shapes at 209.
Downstairs on the first floor an assortment of brand new waists from the 98cc line, a week old but slightly mussed from handling. Dozens of styles in white and colored, sizes 34 to 46, most near 34 to 46.
Brand new last week, a great lot of white skirts sold quickly from 98c price and now fifteen remain. Described as well made with full cut, patch pockets, pearl buttons, made of linen and rough ratine textiles.
A catalog note advertises regular low neck muslin night gowns at one dollar, urging buyers to purchase multiple units as attractive summer sleepwear for women.
All 25c qualities at All 49c qualities in Art Dept 1st Floor. Boys' wash suits for 2% to 7 years real value 98c in white and with blue or red trimmings. On sale Friday and Saturday.
Board of Trade reports P H Burnett indicates a large sulphur import storage plant may locate in Perth Amboy, with 30 000 tons monthly handling and job creation in construction. Harbor facilities and city growth cited, plus talks of a new chemical concern and the Nelson Landsberg factory project.
The Ditmas Theatre concludes a two day engagement of The Dancing Girl starring Florence Reed in the title role. The program also includes The Broken Coin serial with Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, adapting a two reel format each episode and shown Fridays after print in the Evening News.
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