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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
4
The column reports numerous health updates and social tidbits from Hackettstown, Belvidere, and surrounding areas. It notes residents with the grip, pneumonia, and other ailments, weddings and visits, a coroner's reference, a funeral for Ida Baynes, and various local sales and meetings.
In Sew Hampton the public school prepares an entertainment before February 2 to raise funds for an organ, already reporting $16.00 collected. The event, praised as a laudable effort, precedes Washington’s Birthday closing. Local notices mention a barber, a mill, and a wedding at Middle Valley with guests from Newark, Linden, and Somerville, detailing the ceremony and reception.
Across sweeping price cuts a cloak sale unfolds with garments reduced to $6.99 for jackets or capes and women’s and children’s undergarments offered at low summer-like prices. Overstock lots include men’s underwear from 12 cents to 75 cents and wool shirts and drawers discounted. bold claims of best value and limited offers abound.
The store cuts prices on dress goods to attract buyers. All wool cloth and serge plaids, figured brilliante changeables, and remnants formerly 29c and 39c now 25c. Some remnants previously 50c offered at reduced rates.
Goods just received for this sale only. Towels 29 cents, ladies’ muslin underwear at unprecedented prices. Hamberg edgings, new from stock. Calicos in colors and navy. Démestie flannels front 10 cents. Canton flannel 1 cent. Tuxedo suitings 22 inches at 5 cents. Table linens towels and napkins this month. Vineland muslin yardage 30 inches. Hill’s muslin 6 cents yard. Sheeting 2 and a half yards wide 18 to 76 cents per yard. Balance of millinery stock must be closed out. First class trimmer in charge to please or no sale.
Local retailer announces a broad winter clearance offering shoes at two to three dollar ranges and wool blankets under two dollars. Promotions tout 35 wool blankets, children’s rubbers, and a complete line of comfort goods. Cash only, three months of winter remain, liberal loss taken to reach equilibrium.
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