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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1900

Page

12

Weather Outlook for Philadelphia on June 12, 1900

Philadelphia notes a fair and cooler day today with pleasant temperatures. No significant weather events expected.

Philadelphia

Fashion and shoe sale highlights at Arcade and Basement stores

Readers are invited to shop a vast stock of patterned fabrics and rich silks with large discounts. The article notes hundreds of fabrics priced from 20c to 30c, plus bold reductions on hats and pleated designs. A long shoe section details many styles, brands, and sizes with prices ranging from 25c to several dollars, across multiple floors.

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Bargain Men’s Suits In Market Street Storefront

The shop advertises a mix of its own and low cost imported suits with prices from 5 to 25 dollars. Flannel coats and trousers priced 8.50 to 18 dollars, with belts straps and turn-ups noted. Located on Market Street near City Hall Square with upstairs and downstairs displays.

Europe Chestnut Street Market City Hall Square Market Street

Summer Furnishings Sale Tone of Bargain Shirts and Belts

Local shop highlights men and boys shirts in Madras from 60 cents to 1.50 with varied fabrics and trims. Baby and mens belts range 50 cents to 3 dollars and matching accessories promoted as underpriced and self-made. Note ends with promotional line about summer shirts and a garbled closing phrase.

Notions and Sewing Goods At Bargain Prices

Notions and Sewing Things for half to three quarters. A wide range of fabrics and trims in many colors and materials. Bargains include linen, pique, crash and denims with pleats and trimmings. Second floor offers nightgowns, petticoats, corset covers, stockings and sewing aids. Main aisles feature threads, needles, pins, tapes, binding, shields, stays, hats pins and other sewing essentials.

Chestnut Street

Cotton Dress Goods Bargains From Sailings and Ducks

Bargain import prices for cotton dress goods include 25¢ sailings 12%4¢ duck 8c 20¢ linen grenadines 8c. Sailings described as sturdy plain color striped and figured cottons. duck is well known and linen grenadine is half cotton half linen with natural linen color.

Dickens Club Closes Abruptly Over Edition Mixup

Last week the Dickens Club announces closure due to a misunderstanding that prevented completing last fall edition plans. Wednesday is the final day for orders under the Wanamaker Dickens Club terms. The Autograph Edition de Luxe in 30 volumes by Chapman & Hall London is advertised as the premier set, with a monthly payment option offered to members.

Dickens Club Persom Chapman & Hall London

Jewels and gifts and home goods sale on Juniper Street

An old page notes a sale offering diamond and pearl brooches and solitaire rings with wide price ranges, clocks for wedding gifts, ice cream freezers and ice tools, Knox straw hats, and leather bags at Juniper Street addresses. It highlights guarantees and ongoing bargain prices with furniture and other items.

Handkerchief Sale Slashes on Odds and Ends

The store marks down unsold handkerchiefs by a third to a half. Women’s and men’s pieces include Waite and hemstitched styles from 12 to 18 cents, fine linen from 25 to 35 cents, and French handkerchiefs at 18 cents. A bottom-stock offer promises all linen, not silk.

Waite

Morris Chairs on Sale for Frames and Cushions

An advertisement showcases Morris chairs with third off on regular $6 cushions and markdowns on imitation mahogany frames. Prices range from $8.50, $11, and $11.50, down from higher amounts like $12.75, $16.50, and $17.25. Wanamaaker department store promotes out of season white pie and similar deals.

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