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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
25
Friday bargain day features special offers across departments with remnants and assortments aimed at personal home use. Men’s wash ties are highlighted among bargain items as shoppers seek value and cut prices. The ad promotes extraordinary manager efforts to clear short lengths and odd lots, ensuring customers feel they get money’s worth.
Upholstery and window shade depots clear multiple lots at half price. Damaged silk portieres and curtains priced to move with many pieces offered in bundles. Green, red, maroon and rose fabrics listed, plus willow and opaque shade bundles. Clearout highlights include flat pricing, limited quantities, and quick sale emphasis.
Diplomatic news from Washington describes a summer abroad plan with the Cuban Minister hosting Ambassador and Mme Jusserand at the residence of the Park family. Numerous ministers from Latin America and Europe prepare to depart for Bar Harbor and European resorts, with updates on weddings, travels, and society events among ambassadors and their entourages.
Fragmented ad copy describes sales in Turkish Tawe's with unclear items and prices. Mentions regular prices and discounts, small goods and housewares. Listing appears partial and unreadable in places.
A fragmented catalog note lists women’s hosiery including silk thread, cotton blends, plain colors, stripes, and various colorings. It mentions remnants and reduced prices, with sizes and styles indicated but details are unclear due to OCR garble.
A dealer offers women’s Oxford ties in multiple styles and sizes from 3 to 7 with wide ribbon laces, Cuban heels, and leather varieties. Several lots include dyed calfskin, patent leather, and dongola kidskin shoes with varying sole types and Cuban heels, offered below manufacturers’ prices. values range from 300 to 350 dollars per pair, with a combined lot also available. Third floor display.
Bargain sale from a leading umbrella maker offers 3rd ing Super Repousse Handles on Paragon frames with Union Taffeta coverings. Discounts apply to various sizes and remnants with silver caps, stag horn, and sterling in French finish. Prices cut from 75 to 67 each and up, main floor.
A Galveston society swirl centers on a Texas heiress claim tied to the late Mr Belmont. A New York born woman alleging to be Belmont’s daughter presses a sensational letter twist, while Mrs Belmont denies knowledge of any settlement letter from her husband’s estate lawyers.
J Pierpont Morgan, returning to Europe for vacation, confesses the Yale conferred LL D on him. He speaks softly about President Cleveland's death as reporters note his puzzled recognition of the title doctor and the thawing of his usual reserve aboard the Provence.
June 2 announces honors for King Edward's birthday celebration. Four new peers are created, ten new privy councillors, eleven baronets, and twenty five knights. Names include Patrick MacMonnell, George White, Charles Fitzpatrick, Willige Has, Thomas Leader Brunton, Robert Witham Perks, J J Durren, Tames A Ho fung, Hanfeld, W J Balvin, and WH F King among others.
Harriet Snell, once stage star Harriet Bent, sues Thornton Snell, president of St Joseph Valley Bank, for divorce alleging cruelty and intoxication. She seeks alimony and asserts the banker abused other women. The defendant is identified as a Col. Thomas Snell descendant, who recently died.
The Merry Makers Pleasure Club held its fourth annual excursion to Maer Stall Hall with three boats and about 7400 attendees. Afternoon bowling for prizes, evening dancing, and a committee led by J P Goodwin and Cook Ingle organized the event.
The Texas attorney general plans to institute anti trust proceedings in Cuero against Security Oil Company and its subsidiaries for alleged violations. The defendants include Standard Oil affiliates and related firms. Plaintiffs seek penalties totaling six million six hundred twenty dollars asserting indebtedness to the State.
Rei Robert E Browning, formerly of retail, sails from New York on the Cunard liner Mauretania with brothers William L Browning and Dr A J Browning and Mrs William L Marcey to Shanghai where he will teach at St Johns University. They will tour Europe for two months before Dr Browning continues to China.
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