Weather and folklore mix as Friday the Thirteenth passes
A lighthearted column notes Friday the Thirteenth passed without incident and recalls past and future dates of the unlucky day. It mentions 1925 and 1928 occurrences, Jamestown’s founding date, and Thomas Jefferson’s birth, then shifts to a brief weather update for Waterloo and northeastern Iowa with mild temperatures and fair conditions.
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Duvour
Jamestown
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Waterloo
Iowa
Nightly low hits 16 degrees for third straight day
The low temperature reached 16 degrees for the third consecutive night, marking a persistently cold spell. No other weather details are provided in the fragment.
California Fig Syrup ad warns of imitation products
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup for sick babies and children noting its pleasant taste and reliable laxative effect. It warns to request genuine syrup with California on the bottle to avoid imitations and mentions directions printed for all ages.
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California
The Ideal Wife and Mother Advertisement
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a dependable remedy for women's aches, pains, irregularities, and mood, claiming it has restored health and strength for three generations and promotes a bloom of happiness at home.
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Lydia HE
Pinkham
America
Soap and sundries sale advertised on main floor
Palm Olive Soap and Pond’s Cream products highlighted with prices for jars and bottles. The ad mentions Frostilla and Pinaud’s Hair Tonic with prices, a Java Rice Powder box, and a 2.10 bottle for a quinine ton ic. Main Floor shopping context implied.
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Pond
Lge
Pinaud
Novel Handkerchief Show Offers Colorful Linens and Crepe De Chine
The display highlights bright linen handkerchiefs and novelty designs in crepe de chine georgette and fiber silk. Encourages early viewing of a new showing with colorfully coordinated options for dresses and suits. Prices range from 25c to 1.25 for various men and women handkerchiefs.
New Shipment of Infants' Rompers Arrives Saturday
See the latest selection of infants rompers on the third floor in colors and fabrics such as ginghams chambrays poplins and dimittes. Hand embroidered options include drop seat and elastic knee fastening in sizes 1 2 and 3 priced 69c to 3.00.
Spring Silks Print Verdict for Spring and Summer
The display champions prints as essential to fashion yet emphasizes authentic design and sophisticated color. The collection highlights rare charm, unusual color blends, and guaranteed silk quality. Close inspection reveals boldly different designs and adaptable color combos for varied tastes. Each print aims to express a desired silk for a new frock.
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Ae Ie
Silk Fabrics Arrive In Wide Spring Selection
A few exceptional values on 40-inch printed crepes and 40-inch crepe satin. An all silk foulard and bergaline in new spring shades offer versatile options for tunics, dresses, or ensembles. Large assortment with prices from 1.85 to 5.95 per yard on the second floor.
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Elle
Saturday Specials at Cash and Carry Grocery
Weekend sale highlights include Chocolate Covered Peanuts and Bunch Carrots from Texas. Morton's Iodized Salt on special demonstration sale, Pettijohn's Breakfast Food rolled wheat with bran, and Black's No-Hate Doughnuts at low price. Basement ad line noted.
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Texas
Morton
Pettijohn
Black
Ecoahens
New Spring Gloves Arrive in Styles and Colors
Many new glove styles arrive daily to match spring coats and ensembles. Slip on gloves in cocktail and daic shades suit early spring wear. Fancy silk gauntlets in plain or two tone effects come in beige pongee sunset pearl and black. Prices range from 1.50 to 2.25 per pair.
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Vancy
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Itchen Enzer
Mien
Dilling
New
Kirk
ACORN
Children’s Rompers
Cash and Carry Grocery Dept
MC Call Kii Nice
McCall
Oor
Lholo
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