17 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
1
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New York report notes Mayor Purroy Mitchel defending his tango habit after Rev. James B. Chalmers accused him of lacking backbone and getting little done. Mitchel says he dances sometimes and invites critics to improve their dispositions. The exchange followed a Monday preacher meeting at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
New York February 16 Thaw trial on charges of conspiracy now set for March 1 after postponement from February 23. A special panel of 200 jurors to be drawn by Supreme Court Justice Weeks to select the jury for the case.
In Lahore and Bombay reports, Professor Alice of Lahore has created a photoscope that allows the totally deaf to perceive sounds like speeches and music through eye-based perception, announced from Lahore via London on February 16.
Listings show reduced prices on toiletry items including Palm Soap at 60 cents per dozen, Jergeris at 25 cents, Sanitol products at 19 cents, De Merridor and Woodbury creams at 19 cents, Sweetheart Soap and Talcum Powder priced low, and Geranium Soap offer of three cakes for a small sum.
A catalog of textile items on sale lists stickers braids pins dress shields and scissors with prices between 6 and 39 cents per piece or yard. The sale highlights val lace tasca and cluny laces edges and insertions normally eight and ten cent values offered at bulk discounts.
The store promotes spring fashion with a display titled Spring Attire for Ladies and Misses. It highlights carefully chosen styles and a wide assortment of suits waists and other garments now available. View the new wearables during this cheer up sale.
A cheerful silk display on special counters features 36 inch striped taffeta silks 36 inch fancy crepes plain shades 24 inch new 1915 foulards and 1915 shades in 36 inch Mes salines Also counters of 50 cent plain and fancy crepes priced under expectations.
A historical ad fragment promotes a cheerful sale on gowns combinations corset covers and lingerie items. It highlights under garments lace ribbons embroidery trims and various fabrics at sub dollar to mid price points with quantities noted such as dozens of gowns combinations skirts and undergarments. The text mentions brassieres corset covers and a miscellaneous assortment of under muslin garments offered at special cheer up sale prices.
List of stamped fabrics and home goods including nainsook gowns and pillow cases with prices. Items shown include embroidery, voille, lace trim, guest towels and related notions priced from 18 to 59 cents.
City shoppers flock to Cheer Ups for Rosenstock gloves praised for rare quality and guaranteed satisfaction. Known prices start at one dollar for the cheerful glove range, with stronger options at one fifty and up.
An advertisement touts Cheer-Up ribbons priced at 19 and 25 cents with a wide color display. It announces a flooded Jewelry Department with novelties such as Beauty Pins Brooches and Hat Pins offered at low prices including 25 cent and 50 cent items.
Cheer Up offers the latest veils priced from 25 cents with velvet and satin options. Charming veils gain popularity this year, available in all colors per yard at 25 to 100 cents. New shapes include some hand fitted designs priced at 98 cents and up.
A cluttered ad promises a highly polished nickel towel rod, normally 35 cents, for 10 cents. Only the first forty visitors to the third floor can claim the discount, with emphasis on urgency and limited quantity.
Cheer up advertisement touts silk hosiery in Belgian Blue Sand Putty black and white tones. Includes silk and lisle hose for ladies children and men. Extraordinary value at 50 cents per pair with a broad assortment.
First five customers get Art Reed rockers priced at 2.25 each, originally 3.98. Green finish available, limited stock, publicized as a cheerful bargain with a small, time limited sale note.
A local ad promotes a brass bed at five dollars ninety eight cents. The offer features a full size bed with velvet finish on first come basis, plus two additional brass beds originally priced at twenty two dollars and fifty cents, now twelve dollars ninety five cents each.
An ad promotes a cheerful sale on mattresses with prices for felt and white enamel beds. Felt mattresses range from 7.50 to 18.50 with guarantees and two-piece construction. Enamel beds priced from 2.45 to 5.95, highlighting a Cheer-up sale.
In an ad style notice the listing highlights five grey pink blue plaid blankets sized 70 by 80 inches. Price points show $5.00 originally with a reduced sale price of $2.95.
Bargain sale items include Beru lace curtains white lace curtains folding cots and folding cribs, cribs and robes blankets shades and window shades in assorted prices. Sunfast fabrics yardage offered at a deep discount for a Cheer up sale with prices from 39 cents per yard to 5 50s per yard.
Never offered before at less than one-fifty, extra size extra weight Marsailles signs-only sheets priced at 1.00. 89 90x90-inch seamless sheets 65 cents. 63x90-inch sheets 39 cents. Pillow cases 42x36 now 12 1 2 cents, 45x36 8 cents. Also Utica Mohawk sheets and cases and the famous Chester Quilt at 89 cents each.
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