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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
4
Quick moving merchandise signals the real beginning of spring buying. The store touts low prices and quality for headwear and ready to wear garments with new goods and spring coats featured. Readers are invited to visit for seasonal bargains on cottons, seersuckers, mercerized fabrics, and children's wear with prices ranging from pennies to a few dollars.
A local advertisement promotes fresh dress goods and new weaves with bargains. It lists colored dress goods from 15 cents to 1 dollar, silks from 25 cents, 36 inch changeable silk at 1.04, black silks at 1.00 to 1.49, bleached sheets at 44 cents, Upton gingham, calico, and table linen at reduced prices. The message invites shoppers to be among the first for savings.
Three limited lots of White Waists offered at exceptional values. Prompt investigation invited with Silk Waists priced at 4.98 and 1.98 for other styles.
The ad lists items in the Dorset shop including undermuslins with prices from 1.30 to 1.25 and night gowns priced up to 2.98. Mention of assorted "neatly priced" coverings and garments.
The notice highlights new spring underwear from leading makers. It advertises proper wet season wear with prices around 12/40 and 156, and boys and men’s options priced at 25¢ and 49¢.
A long list of readers and residents from Newark, Dover, New York, and nearby towns visit relatives, attend weddings, and host social calls. The column notes guests in town for weekends, holidays, and extended stays, with dozens of names, houses, and family ties recorded in brisk society chatter.
An advertisement touts men’s clothing priced at 7.50 with third offer at 10.00 for durable suits. It claims long service, style, fit, and economy, comparing favorably to higher priced racks elsewhere. The copy promises value and urges readers to browse the seasonal clothing, hats, and furnishings.
A retail page lists a wide range of men and boys apparel and accessories with varied prices. Serge and worsted suits in multiple colors and sizes, special low prices on spring undergarments and hosiery, gloves, hats, umbrellas, suitcases, suspenders, and related menswear items with numerous price points.
An itemized catalog lists hats shirts gloves neckwear hosiery and underwear. Includes dress shirts Negligee shirts new spring soft shirts and best grade neckwear with prices from 25¢ to $1.30. Ribbed underwear sets and reinforced drawers offered in white with multiple sizes.
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