19 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
1
Gift hints galore fill every department as shoppers rush to complete purchases. The advert invites readers to visit the third floor for a comprehensive doll bazaar, picture gallery and toy show with bright, new stock bought for the season. Early buying is advised to ensure chosen items from a complete, beautiful stock.
Silk petticoats offered for holiday gifts in various styles. Describes rich, handsome quality and well made products with price-saving offers. Prices range from unknown figures.
A vintage ad offers a range of Christmas aprons from broad-shouldered, generous styles to smaller, intricately tucked and embroidered pieces. Delicate sheer lace options and light fabrics are described for wear over dresses, with a note that prices vary to suit shoppers.
A description of colored suits with simple street style and shirtwaist utility. It highlights rich materials and trimmings in coats and wraps suited for workday resale and for scenes of light, music and flowers.
A fragment notes fur gifts-related item with someone in a down or discounted position. No clear names, organizations, or places are legible. The readable text hints at a holiday sales angle or gift selection context without specifics.
A nostalgic ad invites readers to explore the third floor for a wide range of toys and trinkets for all ages. Highlights include dolls and doll accessories, doll go carts, toy furniture and chairs, roll top desks, nursery items, hobby horses, and a variety of chests and clocks, with prices listed from fractions of a dollar to several dollars. The piece emphasizes memory and charm, urging shoppers to indulge in youthful delights.
Clever Novelties presents a paper mache display featuring animal heads and mounts. The collection includes decorated dog and deer heads and references Indian subjects in its varied exhibit.
A lively catalog greets visitors with a delightful mix of pictures from Sheean Pictures Mottoes Christy drawings and pen sketches. The gallery promises novelty works from both old and new masters with affordable prices starting at ten cents.
A fragmentary note hints at a splendid gift involving the lower floor. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm specifics or the giver and recipient.
A local shop lists a variety of vanity and grooming items including glove and handkerchief sets, decorated albums, shaving and manicure cases, work boxes, comb and brush sets, and smokers companions toilet cases priced from modest amounts. The brief display highlights color and cuff cases as part of the week’s offerings.
Crowds fill Goldsmiths store in Scranton as it advertises a large, complete selection of popular jewelry for men and women at popular prices. The display claims the widest assortment yet seen and urges fair pricing for holiday gifting.
Theater review notes Thomas W. Ross in A Fair Exchange at Liberty theater. mix of detective plot and comedy with lively cast including Lizzie Hudson Collier and Bijou Fernandes. Also mentions Richard Carle led musical The Mayor of Tokio at New York theater with catchy songs and a peanut ballet feature. includes cast notes and touring auto party updates.
Pitts ton to Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton and Baltimore schedules listed. Trains depart Pittston for Wilkes Barre Scranton and other points with multiple daily departures, limited trains, and special weekend times. Rail companies include Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley lines with dates November 1905.
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