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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
3
An archival ad language piece urges honest goods and prices as the basis for lasting customer relationships. It promotes practical Spring shopping, discouraging unbelievable discounts and promising quality service and value to attract and retain buyers.
A shop advertises a sale with many wash goods, quoting bargains like 2000 yards of 38 inch lawns at 8c and 36 inch percales at 8c. Other items include corded ginghams, plain chintz ginghams, Scotch lawns, briar rose lawns, balisty latine, and fast colors with various low prices.
Full sales blurb describing ready to wear goods for ladies. Emphasizes selection from top makers with assurance of fit and quality. Includes prices for skirts wrappers waists and mercerized fabrics across several price points.
Easter is near and the community will buy kid gloves. The sale emphasizes quick action with 98¢ gloves advertised as the best value. Local merchants push the promotion to attract women seeking new gloves before Easter.
In the market for wear and style a glove is offered at 75 cents, a discount from the usual 78 cents. The price suggests a value bargain for shoppers seeking affordable accessories.
A newspaper blurb advertises a spring opening sale of dress goods and silks. It highlights broadcloth, homespun, and various black dress fabrics in multiple widths and prices, including 54 inch broadcloth and 36 inch options, with values ranging from 39c to $1.39. Names of fabrics such as Purnelle, Mohair Serge, Homespuns, Granite Cloth, and Henriettas are listed as part of the new stock.
Hosiery department advertises proper size range and spring assortment with prices aimed to prompt full season purchases. Ladies fancy hose priced from 12 1 4 cents to 50 cents, black hose 6 to 50 cents, children’s fast black 1 hen Hoc to 12 1 2 cents, misses lace and men’s half hose, and ladies underwear offered at low prices.
Millinery interests all women, especially at season start. Ready with bright, dainty headwear for women and children. Trimmed hats showcase art, with untrimmed hats and hundreds of flowers ribbons and laces. Moderate prices drive popularity. hats made to any price with equal care. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mews column outlines scattered town updates from Mow Baruptonendnt Couraday to Lopatcong. Residents move houses, start new jobs, and send greetings. Public concerns mix with social chatter, theater visits, and family visits, alongside local ads and health tips.
Newark guests visit grandfather ex-judge Somerville. Baptist Church society hosts monthly event with Abbie Smith and Hartey Parry families attending. Burglary at J H Robeson store prompts police inquiry after entry and theft of clothing. Town experiences porch road repairs and plans for an electric plant. several residents referenced with travels and marriages noted.
Local items report visits between Jonestown Stewarts ville and Oxford with residents moving houses and hosting, plus weddings, births, and neighborly gatherings. The piece notes road repairs urged to Oxford and updates on church ministers, school, and townspeople across Jonestown and Anderson area.
Vienna and Meadville columns record visits, weddings, anniversaries, births, and illnesses among residents. Family updates mention Cowell and Whitesell kin, Snyder wedding anniversary, Bird family newborn, and Bartow visit, with church and minister arrivals noted and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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