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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1891
Page
8
An assortment of items from late 19th century notices includes letters remaining in Warren Pennsylvania post office, local ads for clothing and linens, a medical advert for Kemp's Balsam, and brief mentions of figures like ex governor Curtin and Jerry Simpson. The piece threads miscellaneous social notes, promotions, and public notices with period tone.
A long list of property transfers and liens across towns such as Mead, Sugar Grove, Pine Grove, and Bear Lake, with buyers and sellers including S. B. Twitchell, N. N. Hauchett Eldred, J. M. Kerr, M. A. Borden, F. Tarbox, Nat. Oil Co., and others. Amounts range from $25 to $28,350, with several entries listed as val con. The notice ends with a stray market note about Siegel’s five-dollar trousers.
A newspaper notice announces a February sale of over ten thousand yards of white goods at deep discounts. including India Linens, Nainsooks, Zephyr Stripes, embroideries, French Ginghams and towels. Prices are sharply reduced for two weeks from February 2 to 28 with strictly cash terms.
Following a custom from former seasons we offer about one hundred boys suits in sizes 4 to 14 two and three piece sets from this season but many pieces nearly sold out at very low figures. Two hundred knee pants and seventy five odd jackets to be sold this month with no reservations for later delivery. call early for best selection.
The first year of our business career has passed away with sales larger than expected. We will offer a complete and best selected line of goods at a very small profit. Every article is guaranteed to give full satisfaction and we invite past customers to call with any claims for exchange or refund.
Morge Brothers advertise spectacles and eye classes in a brief urban notice. The item highlights their products and instruction sessions, inviting residents to visit for fittings and demonstrations.
Samuels announces a semi annual closeout sale to move remaining stock. Desirable lines of merchandise include dry goods and carpets with prices aimed to attract shoppers, especially women. The ad promises many items of interest and quick disposal of inventory.
A local retailer advertises a dress goods sale highlighting customer opportunity and markedly reduced prices. Former prices ignored as choice fabrics are offered at about half price.
Advert says all cloth new markets priced at 10, 12, 15, and 20 dollars are marked down to five, six, nine dollars and jackets to six or seven dollars, urging shoppers to buy as prices are the season’s main argument.
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