Fitchburg Pictorial Advertiser ... published by J.A. Russell & Co., and distributed gratuitously

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  Boots shoes & rubbers for everybody

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  Image of S.B. Abeles' clothier storefront with a line of people walking in on the left looking shabby with a banner that reads "We are going to be clothed," and walking out on the right with a banner that reads "How do we look now?" looking well-dressed in tailored jackets, overcoats, waistcoats and trousers; rack featuring several styles of hats and three different lace-up and button boots and shoes pictured above the main storefront image.

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  J. D. Wilson, dealer in dry goods groceries

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  Image of a man in a suit and top hat driving a horse-drawn cart full of dry goods; a woman in robes stands on a rising sun printed with the words "Good times are coming 1881" (a Morgan silver dollar) and holds a banner that reads "Low prices good goods and plenty of them," and a basket in her other hand; cherub with horn of plenty at right; monster with a sign that reads "hard times" is seen in the distance; image of an elephant carrying a streaming banner with its trunk that reads "The cheap store!" printed below.

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  Cadets of temperance. This is to certify

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  Image of a certificate of membership for a temperance association; three young men hold a banner that reads, "No member shall make, buy, sell or use as a beverage any spirituous or malt liquors wine or cider." and gesture towards a portico with their mother kneeling at their feet; ruined house at right in background; certificate text at bottom center; draped American flag and scrollwork oval frame with eagle and banner that reads, "Truth Virtue & Temperance" at bottom center.

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  The largest millinery house in the world. Jas. G. Johnson & Co. importers and manufacturers of millinery goods, straw and fancy hats

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  Image of a parade with a woman seated on a chair hung with roses holding a banner that reads "Peace and Prosperity," she wears white robes and a diadem the reads "Columbia" and is draped with an American flag; bald eagle and laurel wreath sit amongst flowers at her feet; men wearing military uniforms and ethnic garb from their respective countries cheer and throw floral bouquets with various messages of goodwill attached, including China, England, Germany, Japan, Italy, Persia, Austria, Canada, Cuba and others; image of the millinery building and storefront at "649-651-653-655 Broadway New York" at top right; circular frames along left margin feature American achievements like sky scrapers, yachts, steel, the Panama Canal, artist.s, train cars & engines, and agricultural implements.

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  Cheap cash store war declared against high prices and long credits. W.T. Keyes

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  Image of a storefront advertising the dry goods stock of W.T. Keyes; men, women, and children in current fashions are seen walking along the street and browsing for goods; train visible in background at right; music printed for a song advertising Keyes' business along with the lyrics for several verses.

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  Metropolitan fashions, fall & winter 1882-1883. Published by the Butterick Publishing Co., Limited, London and New York

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  Image of an outdoor vignette featuring men's and women's Butterick designs with a pond, large building with American flag, and small gazebo in the background; fashion details include women's walking suit with ruffle detail at hem, tail coat, cutaway jackets, long overcoats, waistcoat, ties, suits, and trousers; accessories include bowler and top hats, canes, feathered hat, muff, and gloves; reference key for figures numbered 1-19.

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