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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1904
Page
3
A local advertisement emphasizes common interests with customers. The store pledges to offer right merchandise at right prices and to create a homelike inviting atmosphere. It commits to honest effort to win and retain confidence and safeguard against trading dissatisfaction.
Advert says covert jackets in great demand with fresh lots ready to supply. Features satin lined options with or without belt and price points 498, 598, and 6.98. Also lists dress skirts, mercerized undershirts, and silk items with various price points.
Our women’s ribbed underwear is honestly made from selected yarns and sourced from top makers. The ad touts Ladies’ West union suits in nice yarn with trim, priced from 6c to 25c, and men’s underwear at old prices.
A damaged OCR style notice advertises a white goods sale with lawn, satin damask, Persian lawn, Victoria lawn, and mercerized white goods priced from 4c to 124c. It emphasizes bargains on Paris Muslin and various linens with hefty discounts.
A local notice announces an introductory sale of two piece suits. The item line promises value and summer wear with a broad price range from 295 to 54, highlighting a handsome display and emphasis on line rights for the season.
Readable fragment advertises a fine line of curtains with low prices up to new single curtains at 4/98. Window shades offered at 10c 25c 40c and 4c. Curtain poles priced to suit every savant.
The Bee Hive Shoe Store highlights a spring sale with a wide stock of the newest spring foot wear offered at low prices. Guaranteed goods promise customers money back if not satisfied.
The store showcases a wide range of female headwear in own designs with own workmanship. Hats offered at affordable prices, claiming larger shops would charge double. Ready to wear new stock this week. Visit the department before leaving the store.
Beautiful Silk Waists and White Waists praised for comfort and economy. New lines include China silk waists with lace trim priced 2.49 to 5.00 and white mercerized or lawn waists in various trims from 3.49 to 4.95.
Store touts season's complete collection with fit and finish on every shirt. Special prices listed 49c, 59c and 79c. Men’s summer neckwear and hosiery in exclusive new styles offered for visitable selection.
The Bee Hive Market announces a broader aisles larger stock and more staff to provide value at low prices. Shoppers can expect greater space and help personalizing their purchases as prices stay competitive.
Local column records weddings, moves, church events, schooling, and public notices from Blairtown, Blairstown, Knowlton and surrounding areas. Notables include families Benson, Gonger, Hartman, and Adams. school closings for summer. church services. Sunday school and Children’s Day plans. road and infrastructure talks. and community visits and illnesses.
Fy Ne Jenkins advertises a new medicine by Dr Howard promising rapid, lasting cure for constipation and dyspepsia with a money back guarantee if not successful. He offers a regular fifty cent package at half price and claims the remedy also cures headaches dizziness and general malaise with a complete cure rather than temporary relief.
Community snippets report visits by Mrs Davis and family in High Bridge and a stay with Mr and Mrs W C Straps. Remains of Trowan R Cornish are interred in Presbyterian cemetery. Truman, a ten year old, sick with rheumatism and heart trouble. Sunday schools plan an event for June 12 at M B church. Mrs Ford and children of New York visiting Carpenter family. A strawberry and ice cream event scheduled for May 28 with stormy forecast. Mrs Wm Trewin of Elizabeth spoke on the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the Methodist church.
Rockport residents share visits with relatives in Diddie Valley Port Mo and Newark. Local gatherings include Mrs Barber visiting Hackststown, Mr McDavet in Lake Hepatcong, and Miss Flouis Martenta hosting. Mt Bathel church ladies announce a June fair with food, fancy articles, and a fish pond, weather permitting.
Meadow View hosts a flurry of visits as families and friends including Mrs John Apgar and family, Miss Elin Van Bork home from New York, and Mr and Mrs Harry Ika visiting Caleb Abers. Rumor hints at upcoming wedding bells with Mina Atshia June and Emma Bird among locals.
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