29 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
Petersburg Index
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1872
Page
1
A garbled OCR item mentions a mysterious batch labeled Elas MiaIe Dye with vague ties to a world event. It references a HALR DY in the Beat and suggests immediate disappointment, but contains no clear names, places, or dates.
A readable fragment from The Daily Index describes Japan's modernization including widened streets and a river bridge, notes on Welland canal traffic, and a Queenstown Heights commemoration. It also recalls a lively Niagara Falls area visit with crowds from Buffalo and Toronto, plus a lengthy, fantastical, non-linear animal battle anecdote about ants in Newton county.
A forthcoming store launch announces sweeping price reductions on a wide range of textiles and dress goods. Silk greandines, laces, cambrics, lawn, and cottons are advertised at substantial cuts, with per yard and by-the-yard deals. Strong entities include Black Ground silk, Japanese Silks, Bombazines, Broadcloths, and various cottons from well known mills.
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