Harrisburg Ranks Seventh City as Population Grows
Census estimates place Harrisburg as the seventh largest city in the state with 73,276 residents, trailing Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton Reading Wilkes-Barre and Erie. The article notes dramatic shifts since 1890 with Detroit Los Angeles Seattle and other Pacific Coast cities rising, while others like San Francisco Cincinnati and Cleveland change ranks.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Reading
Wilkes-Barre
Erie
Albert M. Hamer
United States
Detroit
Los Angeles
Seattle
Portand
Oakland
Spokane
Birmingham
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Portland
Minneapolis
Washington
Denver
Rochester
Providence
St. Paul
Louisville
Omaha
Richmond
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Student Slackers Are Found Guilty by Jury
In New York on June 22 the jury convicted Owen Cattell and Charles F. Phillips former Columbia University students of conspiring to obstruct the selective draft. The five hour deliberation ended with a mercy recommendation and a motion to set aside the verdict. Judge Mayer will hear arguments next Friday.
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New York
Owen Cattell
Charles F. Phillips
Columbia University
Federal District Court
Morris Hillquit
Mayer
Ambition Pills Promised To Boost Nervous Energy
The advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a quick tonic for debility, nervous prostration, and low mood with a 50 cent price. H. C. Kennedy authorizes refunds if buyers are dissatisfied with the first box. It claims wide praise for nerves, hysteria, tremors, and neuralgia and lists dealers nationwide.
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H. C. Kennedy
Wendell
Dives Pomeroy and Stewart Hat Shades At The Shore
Dives Pomeroy and Stewart presents a seaside and mountain hat collection in vivid colors. Hats are offered in Chartreuse, Gold, Mustard, Green, Grey, Copenhagen, White, Cerise, Rose, Emerald, Purple, Natier with price range four ninety five to six ninety five. Second Floor Front.
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Copenhagen
Pomeroy & Stewart
Women's summer gloves in silk chamoisette and washable options
Advertisement lists silk gloves with two clasps and double finger ends in black and white with Paris Point embroidery, prices from 75 cents to 4 dollars, washable chamoisette in white, and washable kid gloves in tan pearl putty. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart-Street Floor.
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Teace Alee Bae
Pomeroy & Stewart
Dress Cottons Supreme in Their Style Beauty
Fashion catalog style notice lists dress cottons and fabrics with widths from 36 inches and 38 inches. Describes gabardine, beach cloth, sport suiting, voiles, pongee, and woven tissue in multiple patterns and colors with prices per yard, noting small amounts like 29c to 65c and various finishes.
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Ian
Pomeroy & Stewart
Summer Union Suits For Women Ribbed Vests
Fine garments for warm weather wear and moderately priced. Cotton ribbed union suits in various lengths and sizes with sleeveless options. Hosiery offerings include lisle hose, silk hose, and pattern varieties for women. Prices range from 18 cents to $2.50.
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Women’s Union
Men's and Boys Union Suits In Cotton and Mesh Fabric
Catalog note lists white and grey union suits for men boys with short sleeves and knee to ankle lengths. Fabrics include Egyptian cotton ribbed and open mesh with prices around 58 cents to 1.00 dollar.
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Lingerie Waists and Petticoats showcased by Dives Pomeroy
A Second Floor display from Dives Pomeroy & Stewart offers Envelope Chemises with lace trims and 25 styles at 1.00, Nainsook gowns from 0.60 to 1.95, and tailored petticoats in silk or satin from 1.00 to 5.95. White satin petticoats feature tailored or scalloped flounces.
White Oxford Styles Offered In Men and Women Footwear
Dress for sport wear low and high shoes in white featured in duck canvas and Nu buck. Men receive Sea Island duck oxfords English last with white Texian soles and rubber heels. white canvas oxfords with oak leather soles. women get Nu buck sport oxfords with ball strap and perforated tip and white Nevlin soles. Dives Pomeroy & Stewart Street Floor Rear.
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White Sea Island
Red Cross Grey Suede Button Boots On Sale
Special Saturday offer from Dives Pomeroy & Stewart on Market Street. Fifty pairs of Red Cross grey suede button boots priced at 7.75, regular 12.00 values, sizes 2% to 7 AA to C widths. Boots feature a flexible sole and require no breaking in.
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Red Cross
Saturn
Pomeroy & Stewart
Market Street
Summer Neckwear For Men From Dives Pomeroy & Stewart
Hundreds of new neckwear styles for men including tub ties in panel and cross stripe designs and silk four-in-hands in polka dot and novelty patterns. Prices range from 25 cents to a dollar with options in broad-end shapes and solid color silks. Boys’ silk four-in-hands offered from 50 cent silks with special cores.
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Piancores
Pomeroy & Stewart
Local grocery list with discounted pantry staples
A damaged OCR grocery list advertises non COD orders for a range of items. The page mentions granulated sugar, tea, butter, biscuits, saltines, cream cheese, flour, pasta, tuna, oranges, and other staples with various unit prices. The note indicates no telephone or COD orders accepted and references a basement location.
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Walter Baker
Takhoma
Negligee and Silk Shirts Offered by Dives Pomeroy Stew
Men s shirts feature negligee percale poplin and corded madras in neat stripe patterns. Prices range from 19c to 8.95 for silk Crepe de Chine and tub silks. High grade negligee madras shirts with collars sell for 1.00 to 1.50 at Dives Pomeroy Stewart street floor.
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August Bros. & Co
Pomeroy & Stewart
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Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
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