Trade in Secondhand Shoes Exposed in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Times report reveals a thriving, largely unseen market for secondhand men and women’s footwear. Collectors, Philadelphia buyers, and New York traders swap worn boots and shoes via city shops, with prices from 1.50 to several dollars, highlighting quality concerns and regional supply flows.
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Bingham House
Boses
Lund
New York
Ips
Chase
Letu
Philadelphia
Kosta
Baltimore
Chicago
York
Tally Mons
Cissita
Wil
Fioruco
London
Philadelphia Times
Burdette's Philosophy and Christmas Entertainment Review
A reader complains of the underpayment for an American edition of a book by Mrs Humphay Ward, noting 100000 copies sold locally and only $500 received. The piece then recounts a Christmas entertainment with mixed, often somber, impressions including a church program, a mournful dirge, a young boy’s death scene, and a challenging, imperfect performance by a singer, leaving the audience stunned and perplexed.
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Mra
Humphay Ward
Robert Elanere
Mr Ward
Ron
Strane
Bitlezard
Man
Jon
Tate
Gill
Fas
Beren Linde Cirke
Bursting chorus and strange recitations mark Christmas pageant
A chaotic 19th century Christmas entertainment unfolds with dramatic readings, funeral poems, and choir numbers. A narrator recalls a man lost at sea, a child’s deathbed portrait, and a parish hall performance that ends with Santa’s cautious, silent appearance amid mixed reactions.
Riverside Excursions to California via Missouri Pacific Railway
An advertisement describes Rexcursions to California through Missouri Pacific Railway with departures Wednesdays starting December 2 and every alternate Wednesday. It highlights routes via Chicago or via Denver and Salt Lake City, porter service, cautious pricing, and city ticket offices at North Main Street and Second and Wichita Streets. The feature promotes scenic Colorado and New Mexico regions, winter routes to California, and full reservation information.
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Henman
Alteays
Alles Seatune Hutives
Sini Chu
Iti Louisies
Sur
Great Rock Island
Hock Island
Douglas Avenue
Fet
Roracasona
Frisco
St Louts
Setania Dan Franciscn
Neerasville
Pullman Palace
Wichits
St Louin
Enauetine
Hosten
Yor
Trnius
Hak Street Union Depute
Lawea
W. L. Musrock
Mata At
D. Weswaitr
Goen's
Louis Mo
Age
St Laue
Californis
Califuenta
Missouri Savifie Railway
Fort Worth
Eicago
Pietia
Denver
Salt Lake
Missouri Paci Railway
Atrat
Fara
Missouri
Ross
Nebrucka
Grant
Arius
Wichit
Miawari Pacific
Colorado
Bere
Purity
Pailiann Palace
Gourseo
Caloradi
Boston store sale cuts prices on fabrics and goods
A Boston store advertises drastic markdowns across textiles and apparel. Mohair and wool suiting, cashmere, serges, linens, and blankets drop from high prices to a fraction of their former costs. Shoes and plush caps also reduced to bargain levels, inviting quick purchases.
Linen goods and towels up for sale at local shops
A fragmented advert lists Turkish towels at 26 cents, table linens from 46 to 50 cents, Turkey red patterns, Alpaca lusters in browns, Canton flannel drawercloths at 19 cents, and a broad line of prints with various fabric items reflected.
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Turkey
Giobe Co
Benya
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