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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
2
A California clothing firm claims Fall and Winter stock prices are intact despite nationwide price hikes. They emphasize high quality, cash sales, and discounts from top suppliers, offering competitive prices and a large selection of men youth and children apparel. Local buyers are urged to inspect stock and compare prices.
advertise a sale of boys and children's overcoats in various styles and colors, with prices ranging from 1.50 to 7.00 and mentions of fine meltons kerseys and blue fabrics. porky wording notes Dutchess label and regular prices, highlighting wide selection, coats for 2 to 1-year-olds and men’s pants alongside three piece suits and reefers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions knee and pants with indecipherable names and terms. No clear event, person, organization, or place identifiable. Summary limited by unreadable content.
Fragmentary OCR lists hat prices and styles including black and brown caps. Mentions Dundip style, B and W Spectrat, and various colors. Incomplete items reference a sale and price around 2.00. No clear dates or full product names.
Fragmentary OCR mentions underwear stock, goats and camels, with odd phrases about White Merino and cool bulf products. Details are unclear, but it reads as a stray market item noting livestock and apparel in a single section.
Local retailer lists a large stock of neckwear shirts and accessories. Features include two collared shoes, fancy coats, and varied hats for men, boys, and youths. The ad emphasizes extensive neckwear selection and home delivery options in the Haw, Washington area.
A scanned page records visits, entertainment, and small trades: Mrs. Henry Miller travels to Michigan with daughter Mrs. Hattie Smith. Elizabeth Miller stays in Stewartsville with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Raub. Budd and Maggie Bennett of Bloomsbury visit. Ell Cooley and various residents attend church and Sunday School events. local merchants advertise remedies and goods. a fire at a farm building prompts repairs. electrical and telephony notes and a note on county politics and a county newspaper’s prominence.
An old ad promotes hand sewed welt shoes in a new cornell-made toe shape. It touts craftsmanship, genuine calf leather, and custom-made styling while addressing consumer skepticism about hand stitching and shoe quality. The copy notes visible welts and invites readers to visit the store to inspect.
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