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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
A fragmented ad style notice touts a store’s sales pitch, emphasizing earnest conviction to persuade customers to exchange money for goods. It stresses timing, economy, and seasonal outfitting as advantages to shopping at the counter.
Our wash goods week offers beautiful fabrics at tile prices. Nails Tails Linens Persian Lawns Vin and Figured Littiens Thaw Speney Laryns Se Oresa Gliygha 6c Dress Lawns Se.
Fashion Say's Ribbons Reign Supreme announces ribbons in varied designs including polka dots and plain styles. The piece reads like a garbled ad noting prices and availability, with scattered phrases and unclear references to a ribbons section and potential sales.
A fragment from a shopping notice lists lace and muslin curtains with prices and a sale on window shades. Includes curtain poles priced at 10 cents and lace curtains ranging from 50 to 1.98 dollars, indicating a catalog-like advertisement.
A careful study of dress goods shows shelves filled with the season s newest weaves. Tempting lots include fancy mixed emittings for spring wear 496 large line of pique dresses from 49¢ to 1 395, 6 inch silk Taffeta Silk Be ve r Yomen Changeable Taffeta Silk 119 ike Jap Silk (Wash) 780 Suit 49s.
The ad highlights spring stockings for women and children with several finishes. Misses Mercerised hose resembles silk at 250. Children’s TeeP stitch hose white and tan offered 150 and 250. Ladies’ Drop Stitch hose priced 18c 44c 26c and 49c.
We offer a complete line of good trunks and suit cases at very low prices for every season.
The department touts low prices as the crowning argument after stressing style and quality. It promotes a broad selection of hats for Misses with emphasis on affordability and value.
Local residents in Oxford and nearby towns host an array of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Morris Fitts of Passaic visiting relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beree hosting in New York. Miss May Shorts visiting Scranton. and many others spending time with family, friends, or at regional spots like Delaware Water Gap and Plainfield. The column records travelers, welcomes, recoveries, health notes, and moving plans across the week.
The report notes plans for machinery and kilns at Stevens Factory, with speculation on productivity and community impact. It also details a sheriff sale of property in Warren County involving James Roseberry and others, describing land bounds, size, and legal actions with dates and parties.
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