Woman on steamer hauls in shark with pirate-like stomach haul
New York May 29 A deep sea shark caught by a woman passenger on an incoming steamer yielded a surprising stash of items including six gold hairpins two silver garter buckles a life boat name plate and a seaman's coat. Captain Mason and Dr Maresh examined the shark discovering a can of tomatoes and a miniature department store of odds and ends.
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New York
Attilla
W. A. Roland
Mason
Mareh
Maresh
Booths Daughter Feeds And Prays For Burglar
London May 2 Capt Mary Booth daughter of Gen Bramwell Booth head of the Salvation Army discovered a burglar in her bedroom at 2 am She did not call the police Instead she fed him in her kitchen talked to him about his crime and prayed with him The man promised to reform and left after the brief encounter
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London
Mary Booth
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Blames Women for High Cost of Living in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana May 30 A P Forsythe the city's new sealer blames women for high living costs saying their buying habits inflate prices and that weights and measures abuse hit household shopping He cites examples of meat prices and dry goods sizing and notes he approved 449 counter measures and condemned 276 last month.
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Terre Haute
Ind
A. P Forsythe
New City
Noted inventor dies oddly while reading at home
Francis M. Rites, inventor of a governor used on steam engines, was found dead in his New York country home near Slaterville Springs. A workman saw the body in bed with a book beside him, tablets nearby, and he had lived alone since a recent divorce. royalties from his inventions neared $30,000 yearly.
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Chicago
Francis M. Rites
Slaterville Springs
N. Y
Theeside
Rites
Floral Trimmings and Bouquets Sale Prices
An assortment of flowers and feathers advertised with prices across a range. American Beauty Roses from 5c to 25c, Small Pink Roses to 1250, Lilacs 75c, Hydrangeas 45c, Hyacinths 45c, Sweet Peas and Geraniums 25c to 145, Wings and Feathers 65c to 950, lilies and other blooms in red blue pink.
Women’s Patent Boots And Pumps In Basement Salesroom
Women’s patent boots priced at 3.00 a pair feature a medium short ramp last, 14 button Cravenette top, Goodyear welt sole, plain toe and military heel in sizes 2½ to 8, widths A to D. White canvas pumps with covered wooden heel and hand turned sole. Patent or gun metal calf 4 and 5 button styles with full round toe and medium low heel. Basement Salesroom.
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Vic Kid
Special Prices on Floor Coverings for Camps and Cottages
Special values on Velvet Rugs and Axminster Rugs with sizes 36x72 and 36x63 inches. Remnants of Ingrain Carpeting offered in wool from 5 to 16 yards, 25c per yard. Granite Ingrain Carpeting in cotton and jute, 22c per yard. Second Floor.
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Wilton
Axminster
Cups and Saucers Special 10c Each
Advertises German china cups and saucers at 10 cents each or as a set of six. Describes extra quality light weight pieces and notes the items are pictured and located on the Firat Floor.
Clearing Wash Goods at 25c Yard for Clearance
Yardage offers 32 inch wide fine grade fabrics for summer garments. Includes embroidery batistes in tan with pink blue white floral motifs and flowered voiles with blue tan lavender and rose. Mercerized tub fabrics in tan lavender or pink and white stripes and cotton bedford cords in pink tan light blue old blue and cream.
Lace Chemisettes and Scarfs Special 25 Cents
Lace chemisettes in shadow lace and net in ecru and white priced 25 cents. New jabots and embroidered dots and floral designs offered. Stocks with jabots and plain net or shadow styles also 25 cents. Motor scarfs listed at 1 dollar in various fabrics and colors.
Children's Wash Dresses at Basement Salesroom
Advertises children's wash dresses in gingham novelty plaid checks and stripes with low neck three-quarter sleeves and contrasting piping. Sizes 6 to 14 years priced at $1.25. Basement Salesroom listing.
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Anderson
Hildren
Lingerie Waists 95e Displayed in Fashion Sale
An INE notes lingeries with voile lawns and Dutch seets attractively styled with laces insertions and French hand embroidery. Features long sleeves and prices at 95e during basement sale events.
Dressmakers Finds at Low Prices Basement Sale List
Cheap notions and sewing supplies advertised include 5 cent dozen fasteners 10 cent collar supporters cube pins 200 count 400 for two packs 5 cents Lisle tagards two pairs for 5 cents Conqueror spool cotton 200 yards two spools for 5 cents U T D six card spool cotton yards three spools for 10 cents Our Own spool silk 100 yards Atlas Eleanor hooks and eyes six cards for 25 cents Macy hooks and eyes 5 cents and basement sale note printed
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Conqueror
Atlas
Eleanor
Macy Hooks
Garden Tool Specials Hit Bargain Prices
50 foot cotton covered hose with couplings priced at 4.45 and Rainbow Lawn Sprinkler at 40 cents. Steel bow rake with fifteen teeth, Excelsior weeders with retinned prongs, and grass shears at 40 cents. Includes long handles and tempered steel blades.
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Fearless
Excelsior Weeders
Speciam
Hasement F
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Pingree
Pacific Coast
Kayser
Forest Mills
Carter’s
Kayeers
Carter
Lfc
Dreamland
Washington
Anace Jr
Moller
Mato Mloor
Perrin
Union Street
Pike ST
Ruth Boyd
Hyde Park
King
King Edward
Booth
Doke Wilson
Roya
Master Doke Wilson
England
Doke
Frederick & Nelson
Milan
Salestem
Rainbow
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