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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
1
White Crochet Quilts, previously $1.25 and $1, drop to $1 and 80c in the May sale. Half cases of 3-4 Quilts for single beds fall to 75c, while other White Quilts priced $5 to $1.50 are proportionately cheaper. Shirtwaist line to close out in Silk and Muslin with cut prices, embroidery Cambric Waists reduced from $3 to $2.50, and remaining waists $1.25 and $1.50 tier cut to $1 and lower.
Announcing a sale of 980 umbrellas and parasols with prices reduced from $1 to 85 cents and ladies colored umbrellas cut to $2. Richard Hudnut toiletries and Rogers & Galet extracts offered, including talcum powder at 19 cents and 30 inch linen cambric at 25 cents. Also jet linens and fashionable 121-20 linens for shirtwaist suits.
A vintage guide urges women to combat aging signs like a sagging chin with facial massage and water based care. It details rubbing the neck, tightening the jawline, and using tincture of benzoin, soap quality, and cold cream, plus cautions on wrinkle care and collar effects. It notes hairstyles, combs, and mildew stain removal with ammonia in a fashion page style.
A Missouri teacher, Prof. David Jones, claims the world title in spelling after 22 years of challenging outsiders. He argues for a spelling proficiency association for workers in pen and print, while recounting past visitors who left Lancaster defeated by language.
Lou doun Lodge No 26 claims the oldest Odd Fellow member in Virginia. William H Thomas of Leesburg has 51 years in the order, final degree April 22 1854. The local lodge is the oldest in Virginia. LAWTON Jane widow of Stephney Lawton dies aged. funeral from Gilfield Church tomorrow at 4 PM.
The funeral of the late R L Watson will be held at 11 a m Saturday May 6 from Table Street Presbyterian Church. Immediate family and friends are invited to attend.
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