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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
8
A catalog item highlights the trimmed hat at 4.75 with the appeal of style and value. Black Chip Hats showcase new designs in a 1.25 special, aimed to attract shoppers with fresh looks and moderate prices.
An old ad lists rare specials for women including fine white lawn shirt waist suits trimmed with lace and embroidery in various colors. Also offered are fall assortments of black and white China silk waists, lawn waists with embroidered yokes, and short kimonos with Val lace. Prices range from 1. etc.
Amusement items from Hackettstown report Miss Syle Ashley salutatorian at a senior class event and a series of local notices. Mrs Dey’s funeral services are planned, a vice principal’s resignation noted, Jonas Diltz joins a local factory, and families relocate. Children prepare for a Sunday pay, a strawberry festival is planned, and summer activities begin at Scooley's Mountain with cottage open. Local residents visit relatives, and schools close for summer while families plan summer outings and home moves continue.
Social notes chronicle Mrs Virginia Cumine visiting relatives in Jersey City and Newark. many friends and relatives listed as visiting, traveling, or attending events in towns including Orange, Paterson, and Newark. Mentions of family gatherings, trips, and local engagements reflect a bustling community week.
Warm weather prompts Bryant Store to push a wide range of underwear including Balbriggan shirts and drawers from 25c to 49c, Fancy colored options, Jersey ribbed styles, and Irish linen sets. A sale on NiceMesh Knit underwear offers strong value, with remaining stock at 77c, urging quick purchase.
This ad touts cool soft shirts in Madras or Percale with many styles and sizes. White Front shirts with mercerized fronts and cambric bodies sell for 9 10s cents, fine Madras shirts with or without cuffs at 49c, and Percales from 75c. The Monarch line features new patterns priced 9 cents to 1.50 dollars.
Heat pushes customers toward light weight straw hats with split straw and Sennet leading options. Special prices list Fine Split Straws from 0.98 to 2.40, Fine Sonnets 0.98 to 7.50, Soft Straw Hats at 4.90, 9.80, 7.50 and 7.20. Boys styles mirror adult designs in smaller sizes at 0.25, 0.49 and 0.08.
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