An advertisement appearing in the Elizabethville Echo, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 3 October 1895:
J.H. Matter
Elizabethville, Pennsylvania
NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES!
A Large Variety of DRESS GOODS
From 10 to 35 cents, in all shades. Henriettas, in all shades. Serge at 35 to 40 cents. Cashmeres from 40 to 80 cents. Large variety of ginghams from 5 cents. Prints in great variety from 5 cents up, muslins from 5 to 8 cents, Ladies’ vests 10 to 15 cents.
I make NOTIONS a Specialty.
Laces, Ribbons, &c., &c. A splendid selection of Corsets in all numbers. Dr. Strong’s at 98 cents, others as low as 48 cents. Table and floor oil cloth, oil window shades at 18 cents, with fringe at 28 cents.
A COMPLETE STOCK OF QUEENSWARE.
Groceries
at the lowest Cash Prices. 4 cans of corn for 25 cents, dried peaches 10 cents, apricots 12 cents, 2 pounds of raisins for 9 cents.
My wood and willow ware department is well stocked with tubs, pails and baskets. Brooms, 3 for 25 cents, and express wagons of all kinds from 10 cents to $1.00.
MILLINERY Department
Well stocked with the latest in Hats, Bonnets and Fancy Trimmings, just received from the city and new stock is comin [sic]in every week.
Cash talks here — Its [sic] the cash that makes my prices the lowest in the Upper End.
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