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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1918
Page
8
Garment prices drop deeper than ever with numerous plush coats on sale. Peco and Sealette fabrics used in high grade coats come with two seasons’ guaranteed linings. Selected items listed include 29.50 to 25.00, 18.50, 7.50, and 23.75, plus 28.75 and 34.50 for other plush coats.
Store offers a splen reduction on all dresses including Serge and Cabachine, silk, taffeta, crepe de chine, and georgette gowns. Wall styles feature seasonal colors and speedy disposal with prices listed as 10.00 and 12.50 15.00 20.00 50.00.
Readable fragments show varied prices for collars and muffs with several figures like 5, 6, 10, 15, 18, 25, 30, 35 dollars and percentages ranging from 333 to 40 percent. The text is garbled but indicates a sale of fur accessories with numerous price points.
The listing details various fur items priced per piece or group, including muskrat coats in sizes 40 42 44 at five dollars per sheil, beaver and fox seals self linings with varied sizes and prices, mink and muskrat trims, martens, kolinsky and wolf trims, and assorted blankets sheets and textiles. Many prices reflect sale figures and substitutions with multiple size and material notes throughout.
An advertisement lists linoleum options selling by the yard from 1.63 to 1.75 per square yard with inlaid varieties and greenwood inlaid linoleum. It also promotes carpets from Ingram Carpet at 862 54 with all wool options and tapestry pads, signaling a sale on flooring goods and related accessories.
The passing of a coal land leasing bill was reported amid a stormy session. The act provides general leasing of coal and other mineral lands under Treasury and naval reserve provisions, with future regulations to be set by the Treasury and Interior departments. The measure received steady support after lengthy discussion in the senate and aligns with broader resource management goals.
The Pure On Co. of Ohio asks the Public Service Commission to hear its application to operate in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The move aims to extend electric service through a through line to unify parts of the system. Dividends: Standard Motors declares 20 percent. Market report sections mention stocks and prices with scattered obfuscated items.
Fragmentary market chat references gasoline and naptha, with scattered mentions of a garage and fire. Readable bits suggest a broad notice about fuel products, though details are unclear and names or dates are missing.
Aladdin Aluminum Ware, warranted for 20 years, is advertised as the least expensive ware for kitchens. It claims a big improvement over stamped or pecued aluminum and notes availability in all useful articles with 20 percent off on White Ivory, Sweet Grass Baskets, Electric or Gas Lamps, Domes, Smoker's Susis, Earthenware Vases, Brass Jardinieres, Vases, and Candle Sticks.
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