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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1906
Page
4
Tomorrow's Dry Goods feature highlights Black All-wool Dress Voiles offered at 39 cents per yard, a drastic reduction from the usual 69 cents. Voiles are full 36 inches wide, sheer, soft, and of guaranteed best black quality. stock being closed out at near half wholesale price.
A 300 yard lot of genuine Alek Dress Pongees in national blue natural and black will go for a reduced price of 85 cents per yard tomorrow. These full yard wide pongees wash well and hold finish, selling rapidly as the season’s popular silk fabric.
Anachronistic ad fragment lists Armour Packing Co Choice Selected Hams at special low price of 12 440 percent. Fresh baked bread, Pillsbury Best Flour 2434 pounds, Fairy Soap eight cakes, Shriver's Corn and Peas, Arrowhead Salmon, Onyx Coffee, LBC Sardines in oil, Rumsford’s Baking Powder ca 23 cents.
Sales copy lists Monday specials on Spring suits skirts coats and waists. Describes high grade women’s apparel in Panama Sicilian voile taffeta and lace with prices from 2.98 to 19.98. Multiple brands and fabrics noted with fashion details and the plan to reduce prices for the day.
An old catalog listing offers for children and infant shoes in kid skin with patent leather tips and turned soles, with and without spring heels in sizes 1 to 8, plus women’s boudoir slippers in red and tan with pompons. Prices and availability described as reduced from regular sale.
A local sale advertises boys clothing including medium weekis suits double breasted and Norfolk with bloomer pants in nearly all sizes. Priced at five seven and eight dollars to be closed out. Also listed are Worsted Flannel waistcoats knee pants in multiple sizes and ages.
Chief Engineer Charles A McAllister of the Revenue Cutter Service has been nominated as engineer-in-chief by the President under the February act. He joined the service from New York on June 30, 1892 and has held all department grades, serving as an engineer on the flagship Philadelphia during the Spanish American War. The post carries captain’s rank pay and allowances. Annapolis reports also note midshipmen resignations at the Naval Academy effective March 12.
Army orders detail two months leave for Capt. George J. Holden and multiple staff transfers among engineers and quartermasters, with dental surgeons reassigned to San Francisco and Manila duties. Naval and artillery moves include promotions for Coast Artillery officers, changes at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Rosecrans, ship movements, and cutter repairs ahead of Arctic duty.
Readable prewar style ad listing low prices on gloves neckwear underwear belts and included items such as suede lisle gloves 16 and 12 button, Swiss turnover cuffs Buster Brown underwear White Duck Wash Bolts handkerchiefs and belts. Japanese cut bead neck pieces and gilt belts promoted as Monday specials with various price points and emphasis on value.
Hecht Stores premier the Philippine line of men's ties in rich louisine silks with two tone and plain shading in a four-in-hand French roll. Exquisite Oriental designs offered at an introductory price under 50 cents, while high grade white shirts also see special reductions from $1 to 69 cents.
A local sale advertises deep cuts on laces and embroideries including 18 inch all over lace, Point d Esprit Net, and Bliss Embroidered Flounce. Items feature reduced prices from high regulars such as 60s and $1.25, with specifics like 80c, 39c, 98c, and 59c for various lace patterns, nets, and corset covers.
We closed out from a leading maker his entire sample lines and mill lengths of Mercerized Tapestries and Silk Fabrics in many styles colors and effects. Sold in squares and larger lengths for upholstering furniture cushions and related uses. Values from 1.25 to 3 dollars per yard, divided into four lots at these prices.
Fragments advertise BEST QUALITY CAPITOL Window Shades at low prices with fixtures included. Also offered are WHITH RUFFLED SWISS CURTAIN styles and ruffed net curtains in dotted patterns. Mantels and Lambrequins feature decorative drapery work. Prices shown as 49c and reduced to 29c, with assorted colors and finishes.
A sale listing offers remnants in five colors for tapestry table covers 4 by 4 size priced low. White ruffled Swiss bureau scarfs are shown, with a 2 per customer limit. Also advertised are white red spreads at discounted prices and various small cut fabrics.
The waist department presents many new waist productions at reduced prices. Notable leaders include ten handsome styles priced at 98 cents, ten high class styles regularly $2.00 now $1.39, and ten luxury styles valued at $3 each offered at 198.
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