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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
8
To Our Friends and Patrons the spring season arrives with a large and fine assortment. We have searched the market for the best styles and goods of the season. As spot cash buyers we offer the closest prices and invite inspection and early calls.
An old catalog style ad promotes men’s suits including Fartey Cassimere at 110 dollars, Black Diagonal options, Cheviot and Thibet blends, and a 210 suit noted as exceptionally strong. It highlights fine worsted and button cutaway coats with vest, pricing from 8 to 60 dollars, claiming limited stock and high quality.
A fragment from a local ad lists boys pants for ages 4 to 19 in wool blends and blacks, with fashionable styles and prices from 1.00 to 9.00. It also mentions fine dress pants, a Dutchessy line, and various price points for new stock.
A local shop touts a large seasonal selection of boys and children's suits from 1.00 to 4.00 with extra knee pants and new Dunlap and Young styles. Fancy plaids, full cut outfits, and a wide range of hats and caps are offered, claiming to please nearly every customer.
A fragmented ad notes various shirt styles including fancy shirts with attached collars and white shirts. Mentions prices such as 40c and 60c, plus options in white or fancy fronts, with or without laundering.
A fragmented advertisement offers summer underwear in various styles and sizes for boys and children. It mentions Ribbed fabric, multiple colors, and new stock labeled with codes and prices, inviting customers to choose from Colley and Cupy lines.
Wool overcoats and cloaks advertised with assorted fabrics and prices. Bry ant & Weller promotes alpaca cloth and covert materials, coats priced up to ten dollars with fine lining and fur furnishings offered. Located at 29 and 81 B Washington Ave, Washington.
A poem recounts a boy named Jo with a fast goat that follows him to school. The creature causes chaos until it bites a boy, dies, and the lesson ends with the clothes made from the goat’s wool sold to the boy’s father, marking an odd moral about tough clothing.
The Easter celebration features special music and sermons at Waelelanetent churches with planned floral decorations, choir, and Sunday school participation. Pastor Wright returns from Conference to lead a three year tenure. services include a 10:30 morning session and 7:30 evening program. Catholic and Baptist observances noted along with Good Friday rites and Holy Week reflections.
The fragment hints at encouraging readers to enter and inspect offerings described as money-saving benefits. It mentions a stock examination and seeking safety and enjoyment in engaging with the advertised goods. The incomplete lines resemble a promotional sales pitch.
The notice promises careful attention before any garment is worn and offers fresh, nearly new items returned in original condition. It highlights courteous service, no frustrating delays for patrons, and quick delivery or repair responses with emphasis on quality and care.
The bon ion report notes our new parlor display drew about age ladies who visited on Saturday and expressed surprise at the chosen setup. Foremost town ladies placed many orders, and we urge early ordering to be ready for Easter, with hopes this sale will please.
A farmer advertises available plows wagons and castings on favorable terms. The item list suggests a general supply of agricultural implements from an established source. The notice emphasizes advantageous pricing and dependable supply for buyers seeking farming equipment.
Local advert lists harness and horse collars, whips, curry combs, brushes, harness oil, axle grease, stock food, cattle powder, poultry powder and various repair items offered at the lowest prices.
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