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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1905
Page
4
A bustling Easter millinery feature urges shoppers to place orders early for peak season business. The store showcases Lingerie Hats, Polo and Corday creations, Tuscan satin, braid and body hats for women and misses, with prices from 125 to 230 and special 9c and 8c offers highlighted.
Lot of 100 dozen women’s neckwear for Easter wear described as elegant lace silk work appliques in white and tinted chiffons. Includes stoles pendants and embellishments, many designs shown at 50 cents in choice tomorrow.
Curtain and upholstery goods offered at deep discounts with many items reduced from regular prices. Includes curtains, Swiss whites, window shades, pillow shams, cloth remnants, and furniture covering materials in varied colors and patterns. Multiple items show substantial markdowns from typical prices.
A Monday sale features LACK Alt-silk guaranteed taffeta and related fabrics, including 42 inch Suk Grenadine at cut prices, Hand-woven Habutai below 25¢, Lil Silk tafta silks, all-wool dress pile at 39¢, and Sicilian and Mercersized Sateens with wide ranges of colors. Also includes bleached sheets and cambric at reduced rates.
A Washington grocery department advertises large 3 pound cans of Nanticoke Tomatoes at five cents each. It touts its size and volume of business, claiming wholesalers give favorable treatment, allowing the store to claim the lowest bedrock prices for a bulk lot of 5,000 cans to go tomorrow.
Swift's Bacon bills its boneless product as the only truly boneless variety retailing widely. The ad-promotional note highlights availability across many stores and hints at broad consumer appeal without detailing prices or specific dates.
An old advertisement promotes Simon Pure jams made from pure fruit sold nationwide with Beechree Corn Monocacy Valley Soups Campbell’s. It lists Flour Best 12 lbs and a variety of grocery items including Egg Noodles for soup, Wagner’s beans, McGowan’s salmon, Glass peanut butter jars, Chow Chow Pickles, Crosse and Blackwell products, Queen olives, Curtice Bros ketchup, Durkee salad dressing, Anchovy Paste, and Cluster Table Raisins.
One of the largest displays of fine quality parasols in Washington planned for tomorrow. Silk parasols in styles and colors to entice women shoppers. Also advertised are Peerless white Oxford negIigee shirts and women’s lisle thread vests at deep discount.
Easter is near and men are urged to buy Spring Suits or Topcoats now to beat the Easter rush. Hecht Clothing promises dependable quality across their full line including Prince Alberts, English Cutaways, and full dress requisites. Regular customers will return after their first visit, as attentive service is emphasized.
Time Now for the Screens. It’s not a moment too soon to fit out the doors and windows with Screens. Tomorrow’s special pricing includes Walnut finished Screen doors in six sizes with fixtures and hinges, Hardwood Screen Doors in six pine varieties with wire fabric, and Hardwood Window Screens in several heights.
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