20 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1904
Page
1
Prime stock of winter dress goods praised for beauty, service, and modest prices. Ivanen cashmeres offer splendid value as prices slide from 1.75 to 1.26 for fancy zibelines. Department highlights full range of color and value as Read’s store showcases its best offerings this season.
Several new waist and dress silks arrived late and are offered at special prices to move quickly. Plaid silks regular 1.25 now 99 cents. Fancy silks once 1.25 now 98 cents. Inch wide black taffeta silk valued at 98 cents.
A local retailer announces a cold winter ahead and highlights discounted flannels. 60¢ and 50 French flannels drop to 35¢ a yard, with lightweight flannelettes at 12½¢ and good outing flannels at 8¢.
A fragment advertising tampay and Fownes items for ladies including kid gloves, gloves for ladies, sets of combs with settings priced to eight dollars each, cuffs and collars at 25 cents and up, plus fine perfumery and embroideries showcased in the notice.
Mr Stamp asks customers to buy Xmas gifts at the Cloak Suit and Dry Goods store to gain stamp perks with no extra cost. The note promises time savings money and patience plus premiums for stamp incentives.
Washington reports a quiet session in the Senate privileges and elections committee on the Smoot investigation. Testimony touched Utah school use for Mormon teaching, colonization in Mexico and western states, and polygamy removal after revelation. Other witnesses included Isaac Birdsall and Boise Statesman editor William Balderson. no total church membership register was produced.
A river bound crew of seventeen aboard three loaded pushboats faced disaster near Big Sandy when a jug of wood alcohol entered their supply. After drinking aboard, several fell ill and died, with two doctors unable to stave off the poison. The incident follows a chain of missing and presumed dead party members and a dangerous alcohol supply chain amid harsh winter conditions.
Brown & Co promotes a storewide holiday stock described as rich in value and beauty with carefully bought articles. It emphasizes wise shopping, quality assurance, and avoiding old stock at high prices, urging readers to visit as holiday hours pass.
The catalog offers high quality goods including 00-sized mercerized napkins at 225 dollars per dozen and muslin underwear bridal sets priced up to 22 dollars per set. The emphasis is on guaranteed perfection and assortment deemed superior.
Ad touts fine and pretty lace and cashmere hose for women and children, including priced items: $1.69 per pair for fine hose, 50c for school cashmere, $1 for men’s fine socks, 25c for cashmere use socks, 2c for ladies fleece lined hose, $2.75 per dozen for Egyptian yarn black hose, with white feet. notes white feet split sales.
An old newspaper ad promotes Shiloh's Consumption Cure called the Long Tonic claiming to cure consumption and coughs. It offers a money back guarantee if it fails and lists prices at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
Holiday department moves in step with seasonal sections as readers are urged to browse the rack. Extra Special price marks include suits at 25, 12.50, 11.60, 10 and 7.50 dollars with over 20 options available for selection.
Long coats are a winter staple and West stores push other items due to stock shortages. Prices range from $2.48 to $12 for various styles including all wool jersey at $9.95 and children’s velvet coats from $2.75 up, with black blue and brown options and multiple trims.
Winter furs present an opportunity for thoughtful buyers with a range of prices from 75 cents to 100 dollars. Fox stoles priced from 5.98 to 50 dollars, double foxes 24 dollars, and assorted squirrel ascots 11.98. Black coney neck pieces, black electric seal coats and muff sets are in stock in medium sizes.
Classified ad fragment lists men's overcoats 64 inches with belts or plain in fandy and plain finishes priced from 8 to 20 dollars. Also belts 52 inches long in fancy mixtures and black priced 6 to 18 dollars.
An ornate Christmas and New Year display offers ladies and gents items in gold and sterling silver with pearl handles, priced from $1.50 to $8, plus silk and linen kerchiefs, white linen hemstitched items, gloves, night robes, vests, kids, and suits. Also present are sashes, ties, suspenders, and mufflers suitable as gifts, with varied prices and styles.
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