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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
6
Dives Pomeroy Stewart offer overcoats praised for cut style tailoring and value. Two groups priced at 10.75 and 12.75 are conservatively valued at 15 and 18 dollars. Suits at 14.75 were formerly 25 dollars and are reduced due to broken sizes, offered as a complete line of fancy suits.
Ready Then offers a stock of suits and overcoats in Irish Frieze Velour Vienna Zibeline Storm Cloth and Scotch mixtures. The selection includes belts and pinch back English sack styles priced for men’s wear on the second floor rear department.
Garments from regular stock are reduced by one third to one half with many winter styles on offer. Coats range from $12.50 to $42.50 in fabrics like novelty cloth cheviot velour and corduroy with features such as deep yokes, belts, shawl collars, and satin or peau de cygne linings. Second floor displays include navy brown cheviot velour bolivia and velvet options in brown green burgundy and black.
Readable portion shows sales in the Men’s Store with reduced prices on shaker flannel blouse waists for boys ages 8 to 12 and silk lined gloves for children. It mentions handkerchiefs, silk, and auto gauntlet mittens with discounted pricing and a reference to Dives Pomeroy & Sti.
The Furniture Section promotes a clearance with specials on Brown Crex chairs and rockers, Reed chairs, rockers, and settees. Items include mahogany and imitation leather chairs, rockers, and settees with three-piece specials and reduced prices.
Grocery list itemizes sugar Marmalads olives sardines bacon bologna cranberries and biscuits with prices per unit and bulk options. Includes 10 pounds sugar 5 cents per pound, 18 ounce olives 18 cents, sardines in oil 6 for 25 cents, Wrigley soap, fruit cake options and other canned and dry goods. Basement location noted as Ewart Basement.
Horace B. Keefer, son of Major John B. Keefer, must deliver originals or duplicates of deeds for all properties he shared in under his father's will. The diversos arose from a prior agreement to transfer, later thwarted when Keefer took the deeds from attorney Paul A. Kunkel's desk amid a dispute over fees. Judge S. J. M. McCarrell ordered immediate return of the papers and condemned Keefer for detaining property not his.
Lemasters Pennsylvania December 29 A meeting of stockholders called by President D W Garrett will discuss plans to reorganize and reopen the bank which closed after loans by cashier Enos D Myers to Clyde B E Coon. The bank had 25000 capital and 15000 surplus with deposits totaling 65000, an assessment of 25000 on shareholders will be needed.
New shipment of girls dresses features spring themed styles in pink and blue. Includes solid color poplins with round yoke, plaited skirts and belts. imported garbord with box plait and pockets. imported hand woven Japanese crepe with stripes and high waist. white poplin explaited with wide belt and pearl buttons. Sizes range 6 to 14 years.
Rumors swirled that Rambo would be asked to resign amid friction with the governor over department staffing. Rambo, former superintendent of construction on the building, is cited as having the most knowledge of it. Breitinger is not connected to the gossip and no reason given.
In Vineland New Jersey Frank Auro his wife and seven children were found writhing in agony from arsenic poisoning. Antidotes given several children aged 2 to 12 were seriously affected but most appear to be recovering. Bread linked to poison was tested showing a high arsenic content. Dr Halsey reported on indications of other preparations used in the bread.
London reports an open secret that Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary favors peace moves with Italy to end hostilities. The new emperor seeks an independent settlement, displeasing Potsdam faction leaders as Austria faces food shortages and possible withdrawal from the war.
Large black satin hats with plush-gold and silver lace trim. Gold lace turbans with fur bands, some velvet brims. Prices range from $2.95 to $6.95. Black satin sailors and turbans offered. store on second floor front.
Adelia Nollar Brecklenmaker formerly of the city died Christmas day at her Cumberland Iowa home from pneumonia. She is survived by Frederick her husband a son and two daughters Mrs G W Landis of Newville Cumberland county and Mrs H J Stewart 1842 Chestnut Street this city. Osservatore Romano denies reports that the Austrian emperor asked Pope Benedicts intervention for peace and that the pope replied favorably.
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