Surplus Holiday Goods Backed by Promises
A store touts its printed promises and careful backing of statements about surplus holiday goods. It invites customers to visit and verify how reliably its claims are supported by facts and actions.
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
3
A store touts its printed promises and careful backing of statements about surplus holiday goods. It invites customers to visit and verify how reliably its claims are supported by facts and actions.
A local retailer urges fast action to clear remaining surplus holiday stock. The owner claims the choicest items were sold before Christmas, yet many desirable articles remain. Prices are described as unprecedentedly low across nearly every department to make room for new goods.
A fragmented Phillipsburg page reports on school policies, local strikes, and community events. Mentions Mahler of the week, rail line notes, property discussions on Main Street, and new church seating. Includes marriages, holiday events, and a Christmas presents note with several local names and addresses.
Families and friends gathered for Christmas celebrations and greetings across towns. Mentions include Kno w lton, Newark, Philipsburg, Stroudsburg, and Williamsport as relatives visited, hosted dinners, and attended neighborhood entertainments with many names and small-town interconnections.
A Belvidere village notice details Christmas performances by church groups, student drills, and musical acts led by Miss Pierson and Miss Summers. Proceeds exceed 30 dollars to fund an organ, with praise for the choir, teachers, and local helpers who organized the events and charity drives.
In Miamichy township Alvin and Mrs Rutherfood distributed presents to local children on Christmas Eve. The event featured a spread of drab and bright toys, a drawn sled, and a feel of community warmth as families gathered around a shared celebration.
The village Christmas program features a singing by Mrs lo Wolfink and Miss Vine Marae with a stockings review. Attendees include Mrs Maear Houtaldays and Miss Ophelia Siiith among families from Dover Wish Ue Sdn Anfaury and Jyaad Mes. The Oyster Cupper committee reports $30 raised for Sunday Sehoni.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a superior cod liver oil product. It claims to restore strength, flesh, and color, presenting the emulsion as a blood food that helps women and teens overcome a “blood sickness” through nutrient-rich treatment.
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