100 YEARS AGO

Shopping delights

Here’s some of what was offered for sale on the pages of the Times Union on this date 100 years ago. Looking for a piano?

Baker Music House of 52 N. Pearl St., Albany has upright players and pianos for sale at prices from $48 to $488. On the same page is an advertisement for ragtime lessons — success guaranteed — in 25 lessons at a Clinton Avenue location.

Flinn & Co. friendly neighborhood stores are selling coffee at 25 cents a pound and 10 pounds of sugar for 47 cents.

Harry A. Lozier of Dove and Lancaster streets is selling Chandler touring cars made in Cleveland for $1,595. And every sick kid likes the taste of “California Fig Syrup.”