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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
8
A fragment urges readers to take advantage of the present week for satisfactory Christmas shopping and to consider the conditions of tremendous activity that will tax the organization to its utmost capacity. It mentions watercolored pictures and embossed cards as affordable items.
The Toy Department lists a complete stock of dolls go carts carriages and mechanical railway sets with tracks signals and station from 25c to 150. A desk with rolling chart 50c to 150. Drums from 50c to 2. Hand cars for children under five 1 to 5. Automobiles for three to fifteen year olds 3 to 98. Iron toys including wagons engines patrols drays mail wagons and more 25c to 3. Crokinole boards 1.25.
A fragment mentions gifts of furs and repeated exchanges asking what to choose for Christmas. The text implies a long cycle of similar questions and responses recurring many times before December 25th.
Extensive stock of gloves for Xmas with lengths from one clasp to sixteen button, in popular shades. Ladies Kid Gloves priced from $1 to $3.75, Silk Cashmere Golf Gloves available. Men’s and boys’ gloves and furs stored for later sale. Scarfs $1.50 to $20. Gauntlet Kid Gloves for Boys at 50 cents. Early selection urged.
A jovial ad invites gentlemen to choose from a line of fur nishings including silk neckties gloves suspenders and cardigan jackets. It directs shoppers to the department in the southwest corner of the great store room for holiday prices and selections.
A large purchase of fancy novelty jewelry enables reduced prices on brooches belts pins and other hair ornaments. The selection includes brooches various sizes and mounted pieces, advertised as a Christmas shopper incentive.
Our Toy Department offers the city’s biggest selection of Toys Dolls and Games. Santa Claus sends the finest lines for Washington with many novelties unseen elsewhere. Adults and children alike will enjoy the display featuring steam engines with alcohol lamps mechanical toys many styles from 3 down to building blocks air rifles and more priced from 25 cents to 1.50.
Advertisement notes silk and satin petticoats in up to date styles and shades. Plain and changeable color options priced originally at 36.00 are on sale to early shoppers for 4.98.
A store offers genuine alligator feather handbags with covered frames and leather backs. Purses priced from four dollars down to two dollars, highlighting a budget sale on these luxury accessories.
A vintage advertisement promotes 26 inch women’s umbrellas at half price. Descriptions highlight rustless brass wire frames and silk tops with sterling silver and rolled gold fittings. Prices shown include eight dollars and thirty four dollars, with cases and tassels.
A retailer promotes a new season stock of ladies silk hose in black navy gray green and more with options in plain ribbed and fancy embroidered lisle hose. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars per pair alongside men and boys cadet hose priced around 25 cents.
Fragmentary ad lists discounted garments for sale including men's night shirts and various sleepwear. Prices shown 15 cents to 1 dollar with bold mentions of cheap cotton and generic health claims. The battered text hints at wartime era sales and shortages affecting children and adults.
A local advertisement promotes a wide range of handkerchiefs and accessories for men and women. It highlights mercerized colored handkerchiefs, plain crossbar satin, and sheer quality varieties priced from 25 cents to 54 cents, with a selection of face Handkerchiefs, ties, and accessories starting at three dollars.
An extra large suit case with rounded top six large oval rivets heavy leather repairs polished lock bolts round handles cloth tied sells for five dollars. Large Orford bag black smooth finished leather heavy frames solid brass lock sliding catches lapped handle leather lined inside pockets price ten dollars.
A holiday slippers sale features men’s house slippers 75c to 1.50, ladies fur bound slippers 98c to 1.50, infant moccasins 25c to 50c, bear skin loggins and black jersey options in several colors. Large quantities priced below regular.
In this department we feature overcoats and suits at popular prices from 7.50 to 18. We offer a full line of boys clothing including new suits and caps as Christmas gifts plus a free six months subscription to the American Boy with purchases.
Advertises cut glass items with new patterns including Glens tumblers at 50 75 cents and 1.00 each Pitchers sized about three pints priced at 5 7 and 38 dollars presumably in an old newspaper ad format.
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