16 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
1
A rickety listing details a Fair display selling dolls for 5 and 10 cents, priced linens, cradles, dressers, toy sweepers, stoves, chairs, and extensive tableware. The ad promises low prices on china and cutlery, with mentions of Rodgers A No 1 ware and a wide array of fragrant domestic goods.
The ad boasts affordable silver novelties and a large handkerchief selection in linen quality from Be to Tae, with prices as low as 50 cents per box. It promises fragrant perfumes and atomizers, plus practical items for desks and toilets, inviting shoppers with low prices and variety.
Local ad promises a complete line of digger sets and lamps. Highlights include noncraze guaranteed pieces, varied dinner and toilet sets, and a new lamp assortment described as PERFPEAT with steady white light and no flicker. Ongoing efforts to meet high demand due to immense orders.
At the Kimball House in Atlanta a grand banquet for 300 capped a peace jubilee that brought President McKinley to Georgia. Speakers, including Clark Howell and Major General Miles, praised unity and national strength as the nation faces postwar challenges and defense needs.
Condensed dispatches report M Mueller of Berne elected president of the Swiss confederation. A socialistic leader in the Reichstag criticizes Emperor William's home policy. The Spanish government agrees to pay Cuba debt January coupons. Baron Vernon of the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms dies in London. Danish officers at St. Thomas refuse docking by the American steamer Gipsy King to avoid neutrality issues. Hongkong papers acknowledge a secret treaty by which Russia would aid China if needed.
A report from Baltimore says a steamer off the coast near SKIBGHEREMN Ireland is in distress and signaling for help. Fog prevents confirmation. the vessel may be the Dominion liner New England, Captain Moetuley, sailing Boston to Liverngal. Six killed in a railway wreck near Madison, Florida, as a Merida Central and Fininsular train collided with cattle. engineers Chandisr and Hvins among the dead, plus several passengers.
The J H Rinkerhot teriy boat left New York for Havana under Captain Oren, returned to Tompkinsville with fire damaged hull woodwork. Extent of damage unclear, repairs expected in two to three days. Rochester mill and cutlery firms noted in local commerce. Perry and Rochester investors named in ownership list.
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