Wall Street Bets On Elections Reshape Speculation
New York reports that election betting has become a recognized Wall Street activity. Brokers handle vast sums with no broker commissions, moving funds through accounts held for speculation. The practice attracts investors from uptown pool rooms and promises rapid profits when bets settle.
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New York
Wall Street
Cleveland
Harrison
Hoffman House
London
Paris
New Drygoods Department Captures City Awe
Our new drygoods department opens with rapid popularity from Monday to Saturday. The store cites women’s confidence in fair prices and broad stock, noting thousands visited just to see and many became buyers. Staff praise the largest, brightest salesroom and low prices under a large sales and small profits approach.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Vast Novelty Silks and Velvets Sale At Reduced Prices
A grand display offers 50 pieces Novelty Silks at extremely low prices per yard, plus 10 pieces Black Peau de Soie and Black Faille, 75 pieces Brown India Silk, 20 pieces Latin Bhacame, and a range of imported Velvets and dress fabrics. Original prices are contrasted with sale prices to attract shoppers.
Daesa Trimmings Advertisement of Jet Garni Turings
Daesa Trimmings advertises a wide assortment of imported novelties for waists and bodices including jet garni tures, beads, edges, and passtmenterie. Fur trimmings, Sealand frogs, silk cords, and colored bead passementerie are offered at deep sale prices with numerous lot sizes and values listed.
Flannel and Blanket Sale Prices Announced
Advertises heavy white and red flannels at 40 and 60 cents per yard, plaid skirting flannel in 81 patterns at 2.50 per 40 pieces, wool flannels 20 per yard. gray blankets 68 cents, California white blankets 5 dollars per pair, and white blankets at 3.75 per pair, highlighting value and stock for sale.
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California
Linen and Quilts at Bargain Prices From Local Store
A local linen buyer boasts premier judgment as a reason for stock and prices. The ad lists 200 dozen linen towels at 19 cents each, Cardinal Damask at 2.50 per yard, 80 pieces 72 inch damask linen at 1 per 100, heavy crochet quilts at 80 cents, center quilts at 1, British Marseilles quilts at 3.98, and more bargains, inviting customers to visit.
LAGE VEILING AND NECKWEAR
Fine Oriental Laces and veiling offered at low prices. Various laces including Valenciennes Torchon and Black Chantilly available by yard with sizes and discounts. Embroidered chiffons and jabots offered in multiple colors with attractive per yard and per piece prices.
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Valenciennes Aes
Notions Price List and Sewing Supplies
German Worsted 25 a double skein Fine Saxony Yarn 7c a skein Stocking Yarn 90 a skein American Pins 3c for 5 paper Clinton Safety Pins 7c per dozen Mourning Pins 1c per dozen Best Book Pins 10c per box Mixed Pins 1c per box Rubber Hair Pins 1c per dot Wire Hair Pins assorted sizes 50 for 6 Pik Eat Cetaapess 1s per 5-hook Corset wares Shoew Hooks 1c each Wheels 1c each Tape Measures 30c each Bias Velveteen Skirt Binding 15c each Selvage Bias Velveteen 15c apiece Initials for marking Linen 30 per dot Cotton Elastic 1c per yard Silk pleated Garter Elastic 35c per yard Fine quality Belting 5c yard Bonetasieg 1b0 per piece Covered Stays 15c a dozen.
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Saxony
Clinton
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Votoriett
Ch J. Dlamond
Optician
SixtTa
Tyoe
B. E. Arons
Fifth Ave
Mwreo
Chessman ¢ Optical CO
D&inch
Priestley
Daesa
el Effects
Marseilles
Columbia
Windsor
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