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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
8
A 19th century catalog note lists items in the ladies wardrobe: French Corset Cover with full hemstitched lawn ruffle at neck and arms, Muslin Gown with tucked yoke and cambric neck sleeves ruffle, Cambric Umbrella Drawers trimmed with wide fringe, Muslin Drawers with Hamburg edge, Muslin Skirt with cambric ruffle and hemstitched tucks, One to a customer, Neat Skirt trimmed with tucks and lawn flounce.
Muslin square neck gown features tucked yoke Hamburg insertion and ribbon bow. French corset cover trimmed with Hamburg insertion end ruffle of lawn Valenciennes lace. Short corset cover with pointed waist trimmed in Valenciennes lace. Umbrella drawers in cambric with tucks and lace ruffles. Drawers have clusters of tucks and Hamburg edge.
A catalog-style note lists garments: Empire Cambric Gown front trimmed with Torehon insertion and ribbon beading. Maslin Gown with four Hamburg insertions between hemstitched tucks. Square Neck Gown with wide Hamburg insertion and lawn hemstitch. Maslin Gown with Mother Hubbard yoke and Hamburg beading. Cambric Skirt with deep umbrella flannel and hemstitched plaits. Neat Skirt with tucks and hemstitched lawn flounce.
Catalog page describes Cambric Umbrella Drawers with fine tucks and lace, Drawers trimmed with two clusters of tucks and Hamburg edge, an Elaborately Trimmed Corset Cover with Valen ciennes insertions, Cambric Drawers with wide Hamburg ruffles, Torchon lace trims, Muslin Skirt with flounce and Torchon lace, Cambric Skirt with umbrella flounce and Hamburg ruffle.
A detailed listing of Cambric garments including gowns skirts and drawers with variations in lace insertion Hamburg embroidery Torchon crochet and hemstitching. Descriptions note yoke trims lace edging and decorative tucks across multiple garments for women’s undergarments.
A dated ad lists fancy goods with stamped edges, woven scarves, lace, and painted silk throws. It advertises 1-3 off regular price, mentions pillow covers and decor items, and notes colorful patterns and decorative textiles. The language resembles a mid century retail catalog highlighting discounted items and fashion accessories.
Advertises jewelry and toilet articles with percent off on beaded bags and odd belt buckles. Mentions new goods including stick pins, cellu loid soaps, and other grooming items. Fragments suggest a general merchandise listing with prices and varied small items.
Leather goods including wee and ic caln purses, real satie saw ee broken one bet. Items described as sloth and feather, while they test ere ae ay 15e.
Sale notes a wide range of knit underwear hosiery and furnishings with prices from a few cents to several dollars. Includes vests, union suits, hose, gloves handkerchiefs and underwear sets, with brand names, quality grades, and special offers.
Save ice by choosing a well built BEST Refrigerator. A poorly made unit wastes space, goes musty and rusts. A porcelain lined model with full shelves, a provision chest, good circulation, and easy cleaning lasts longer. We offer attractive prices and quality beyond expectation.
A local store promotes porch and lawn seating with wicker and wood options including settees rockers and matching chairs. New patterned sets in wicker and bent wood offer durable weather resistant pieces. The Woods selections emphasize quality construction, measured fit and affordable prices from 2 cents to suit shoppers.
Fragmented notice describes curtain fabrics for sale with yardage amounts and fabric types mentioned. Mentions dyed materials and drapery goods in varying yard quantities. Contains unreadable OCR errors, but indicates a sale of drapery fabrics by the yard for curtains.
Store advertises Tapéstry Brussels carpets at 40 cents a yard during a gale sale. Ingrain and Velvet carpets offered in various qualities with yard prices mostly below regular. Includes Axminster patterns, batched matches, and wood carpet remnants priced 1 to 3 less than normal. Joe Santen promotes the sale with yard and foot measurements.
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