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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1895
Page
15
A historic merchant advertises vast silk and crepan selections with deep discounts. Thousands of yards of Wash and Printed India silks, Habatai silks, taffetas, black silks, satins, and crepans are offered at prices from 7 1/2 to 49 cents per yard, plus silk waists and crepes at reduced rates. Numerous fabrics including serges, novelties, and jacquard dimities are listed with sale terms starting Monday.
An old newspaper ad lists domestic dry goods including linens and gauze items. It mentions sheeting, towels, aprons, gingham, and various woven textiles plus housewares. The ad promotes pricing and availability at local stores and emphasizes new stock and household goods.
A local carpet house reports record spring sales spanning 48 years of business. It highlights all wool grain carpets from 36 1 2 cents, 5 500 yards of ingrains, tapestry brussels at 49 cents, velvet carpets at 88 cents, and Japanese Datsu rugs from 1.50 to 12.00, with cash terms favored.
About 100 pairs of full size bamboo curtains just opened for sale. Prices range from 98 cents to 9 dollars. Local shoppers can find a variety of patterns and sizes as the new stock hits the shelves.
Over 100 new designs of mattings with prices from 8c to 50c per yard. Two great bargains feature 50 pieces of inlaid seamless Japanese mattings at 15c and 75 pieces seamless Japanese mattings at 20c. Both lines emphasize quality never before sold at such prices.
All widths and grades offered. Yard wide oil cloth 19 cents per yard. Linoleum available at 45 cents per yard.
5000 felt window shades offered mounted on top quality spring rollers at a price of 15 cents each.
Two thousand curtain poles in all colors including fixtures priced at 15 cents each. Chenille portiere curtains offered in great variety from 1.98 to 10.00 per pair.
New York March 30 Mary Handel 21 a bohemian cigar maker died by Paris green at her home last night. Authorities suspect she killed herself to honor a pre arranged pact with Barbara Svee who had died January 22. Handel had been engaged to Joseph Svec brother to the deceased and their Easter wedding was planned.
Minister Denby comments on sanitation and modernization in Peking contrasting with Tokyo. He notes Peking’s water, gas, sewerage limits yet claims improving conditions as China modernizes. The piece ties to broader health observations and future progress.
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