19 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
1
A lively sales pitch details a large variety of dolls from 10 cents to 350 dollars, plus 13 inch color dolls with hats, wooden and linen books, piano offerings, white cradles, tables, cabinets, dishes, and a broad range of china ware. The ad emphasizes low prices and a reputation for cheap fine china with many new patterns and Rodgers A No. tableware.
An ad promo highlights Sterling Silver Novelties and a large line of handkerchiefs in linen from Se each to $1.50 per box. It mentions purses for money storage and decorative items for desks and tables, plus perfumes and atomizers.
The notice touts a new dinnerware and lamp assortment for local shoppers. It promises unbeatable prices and urges buyers to compare with potter's stamps and advertised goods. The seller claims lamps are flawless with steady white light and no flicker.
President McKinley visited Savannah with public welcome as he reviewed a parade and spoke at a De Soto hotel dinner urging retention of the Philippines. He argued for stable policy, national unity, and continued aid to liberated peoples, while defending duties tied to imperial responsibilities.
An eastbound Milena line express wrecked near Guion, west of Indianapolis, killing T. M. Wells and injuring Julius Wunderlich, David Painter, and ten others from Indiana and Illinois. Fire followed as baggage, sleeper, and private cars derailed. water from a 60 000 gallon tank helped avert further deaths. Wells was found dead under a heavy trunk in the combination car.
Disjointed dispatches note the Anglo American commission will not reassemble until January 6. Reports from New York claim Russian agents are negotiating a czar loan. Other items include Harlan P. Halsey death in Brooklyn from cerebral hemorrhage and a string of European and local notices.
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