Clearing sale of seasonable goods begins now
A vintage notice announces a clearing sale of summer merchandise for nearly three months. It highlights discounted prices, practical economy, and store fixtures as part of the seasonal clearance event.
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
3
A vintage notice announces a clearing sale of summer merchandise for nearly three months. It highlights discounted prices, practical economy, and store fixtures as part of the seasonal clearance event.
In a Saturday Evening Post excerpt, Vance Thompson narrates Jay Gould's rise from a village bookkeeper in Monroe County to notable power, linking a tannery workshop to a grand Paris palace. The tale contrasts a decaying wooden temple with the marble dream across the Atlantic, weaving Gould’s early moves with local lore and a portrait of ambitious enterprise. The piece blends travelogue, fiction, and regional character, touching on Gould’s origins, the tannery’s fortunes, and far flung ambition.
A compilation of social visits, travel plans, and community events from Hackettstown and nearby towns. Mentions visits by Nelson VanAten and family, J. Burnett of Madison, Miss Bartha Young sailing to England, John Karr purchasing land, and multiple summer gatherings, concerts, and church services. One fatality reported: William Ponds killed by Hackettstown express while walking to Hope Street. funeral held at St Marys.
Brass Castle officials report Master Earl Pierson visiting prand parents Mr and Mrs John Engdor while Samual Dyke improves health. Port Murray visitors include Mrs Frank Robinson and son to see Archibald and Mrs Cote. Blanche Brink visits her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Brink. Local notices, marriages, and community names appear with scattered specifics amid damaged OCR.
John Thompson of Oxford visits his brother Robert on Belvidere avenue. Belvidere high school baseball loses to Dutch Hill road team. next Saturday Dutch All team travels to Bras Castle. D. B. Cooper takes a job in Newark. Local social updates include Barry Borhbaker visiting family, mill notices about a 25 cent increase starting July, and a grounding incident injuring a boy from Dockar family. A choir event and Harrie Lodge installation are described along with various resident notices and business snippets.
A partial OCR notice references a decree from the Warree department, mentions a marriage ban and an auction with a listed amount of £40. It notes the date and terms for participants and notes a sealed condition, hinting at related proceedings. The legible segments imply historic legal or civil action with tied individuals and dates near the end.
A long ad style piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for uterine disorders and female weakness. Testimonials from Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Dick praise relief after prolonged illness, while notes tout doctor letters, free consultations, and the doctor’s Buffalo institute. The tone is promotional and period journalism.
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