This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
8
A detailed report from Oxford discusses the Silk Mill’s current boom and evolving industry. It notes new machinery and increased production while examining labor, wages, and management strategies shaping the mill’s future.
A garbled OCR fragment lists many personal names and places such as Wa... n..., Blairstown, Belvidere, Oxford, and Washington with scattered dates and initials. The text resembles a damaged public notice or directory snippet rather than a complete article.
A feature on the Christmas display highlights a large variety of articles chosen for the season. It emphasizes art china of autumnal beauty and notes moderate prices across the selection.
A variety of tables chairs rockers china closets buffets and dressing tables are offered for the holiday season. Prices are described as very reasonable with many items specially marked for the season on the lower and third floors.
The text indicates an enormous Christmas season with early purchases by shoppers. Many items like umbrellas and gifts are already showing up in stores. Public interest centers on holiday spending as crowds prepare for the season.
Gloves for Christmas are highlighted with a focus on Women's One clasp Cape Gloves in black white gray and tan priced at 2.50. The ad touts unrivalled varieties and values from leading national makers aimed at Wavers seeking quality gifts this season.
A store advertises a stylish display of women's neckwear and fancy collars. It promises novelties as soon as they are manufactured and urges customers to shop early for edged collars, ruching, and inset embellishments.
Readable text notes a Christmas sale with special dress lengths and fabrics offered at low prices from $3.00, featuring gift ideas and prize dolls. Mentions Toyland Joyland and lower floor displays.
A restaurant advertises dining on the lower floor with excellent cooking and moderate prices. An extensive sale of handkerchiefs offers vast quantities at 2c to $5, including plain, embroidered, and lace-edged pieces in holiday boxes for Christmas shoppers.
Hundreds of shoppers pick coats suits and furs as Christmas gifts with the year's best values. Tailored suits and furs priced from three to fifty dollars and coats from four to fifty dollars plus raincoats and wraps.
The notice warns buyers that mail purchases from this merchant carry risks and may not match in person service. It stresses that customers should expect the same courteous treatment and trustworthy handling as in-store purchases.
Readable sale note advertises boys winter clothing from ages 3 to 16. Features sears cheviots and warsteds, suits priced as low as 3.95 with specials at 4.95, heavy chinchilla reefers and Russian coats lined with flannel, claimed to be worth 6.50.
Butterick Pattern people advertise subscriptions for Everybody's World’s Work The Delineator and more with annual rates totaling five fifty for the set. The promotion highlights popular magazines available by mail order.
Christmas goods are a top sight in Easton with gifts for men women and children on every hand. The great floor is filled with an unrivalled assortment offered at reasonable prices. Santa Claus reigns supreme as shoppers browse the local displays.
A local seller touts cut glass as essential decor, combining modesty with artistic design. The message highlights affordable prices and promotes a leading cut glass business serving the county’s largest market.
Readable text shows a bustling gift market with portable lamps domes and related items popular for holiday giving. Shoppers compare prices across various sizes and models while merchants promote bundles to attract buyers.
Local store promotes a wide range of toys including imported items at lower prices. Prices span from a few cents to 17.09 dollars, with games blocks and books priced from 3 cents up to 2.50 dollars.
The Great Doll Show opens exposing dolls priced from as low as 25 cents to 8 dollars. The initial popular doll sells regularly at about 1.50 with specials noted, drawing attention from young shoppers and collectors alike.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.