Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1913 — "Rag Sale" in Rome. [ARTICLE]

"Rag Sale" in Rome.

On Wednesdays in Rome I like, as do many others, to go to the “rag sale.” ft Is held by the Jews in their particular quarter of the city. These are not allowed to have shops, but on this one day in the week they are privileged to sell as much and as many kinds of things as they can on the street It is a curious sight to see lines stretched across the streets for the hanging up of trousers, blankets, women’s and children’s clothing, and stuff of all sorts. Then there are tables and stands on which almost everything is sold. Sometimes rare old brocades and church embroideries are to be found among coarse and Impossible-looking fabrics. Indeed, it Is not difficult to reduce one’s letter of credit considerably at the “rag sale,"—Detroit News-Tribune.