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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1891
Page
7
A Boston Saturday Evening Gazette snippet portrays a summer piazza scene where women drift into idle talk and shared musings. The lively chatter covers weather, food, social plans, and small amusements, with few real gossips or plans beyond casual gossip in a light, reflective tone.
A century back the fury against aristocratic titles led to demands for citoyen and citoyenn e. Stories recount a Paris audience’s protest over gendered forms during a musical interlude and a manager’s attempt to name performers amid chants for equality.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a Salt ballast project where rock salt is used to ballast eight thousand feet of Southern Pacific railway track in the Colorado desert. The unusual method highlights salt’s role in maintenance and the scale of the undertaking.
The article notes a large purchase by importers who secured many goods at great sacrifice. Merchants boast that the season’s advances allow them to offer bargains to the ladies of Warren and surrounding areas, ensuring value and versatile use for shoppers.
Advert reads extraordinary values on 12 cent Zephyr goods sold this season at 25 cents. It lists 2000 yards of India Cashmere in black and colored grounds with hand painted clover and violet flower designs at 123 cents and 2000 yards Pan-Gee suitings with exquisite colorings at 15 cents, noting former prices of 30 and 35 cents.
65 cents for 50 pieces of all wool French plaids and stripes, once sold at 1.25 a yard. 54 inch Camel's Hair patterns now at 10. 85 cent dress patterns. high class novelties embroidered and tufted, previously priced 25 to 30, now offered for sale due to late importation.
A major clothing sale reports over 200 jackets and blazers offered at less than half price. The note urges customers to view the selection at once before supplies end.
A southern catalog style notice touts drastic price cuts on ladies and children's cotton hose at 10 to 15 cents, ribbed vests, and silk and lisle undergarments, plus cheap velvets and Brussels fabrics. It also mentions a large discovery near Springfield, Ohio drawing crowds.
Silk crepe de chine India silks and exquisite colors such as pink turquoise lavender and red are highlighted with lace ribbons gloves and matching accessories. Elegant fabrics include cream cashmere camel hair surges albatross and nun's veilings offering extraordinary value for graduates.
A fragment from an Indianapolis Journal exchange recounts a cinnamon bear tale alongside editor remarks about readers wanting spicy material. The Boston News notes a sheriff files list echoed in whispers.
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