Marie Antoinette Pendants and Luxurious Gifts at Caldwell and Sheppards
The article highlights Marie Antoinette pendants at Caldwell's as refined gifts featuring diamonds, pearls, and intricate settings. It also describes the Marie Antoinette bedspread at J. B. Sheppard & Son, Renaissance lace and window draperies, and a range of baby gifts at Simons', from rings and bib pins to rattles and silver cups, all presented in a late 19th or early 20th century holiday tone.
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Caldwell
France
Caldwell’s
Marie Antoinette
Philadelphia
J. B. Sheppard & Son
Sheppards
India
Baby
Simons
Shipping News Summary for December 7 Dock arrivals and cargoes listed
On December 6 several ships arrived including the Danish steamer Enxina from Rotterdam with merchandise for Cosmopolitan Line and the American steamer John Coverdale from Yona with ballast. Other arrivals include the British steamer Mora to New York with ballast and the Norwegian steamer America to Port Antonio with fruit for United Fruit. Vessels from Boston Providence and Baltimore delivered goods or ballast while tug Navigator assisted in tow of Josephus from Providence.
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Enxina
Neergaard
Rotterdam
Cosmopolitan Line
America
Everenth
Port Antonio
United Fruit Company
John Coverdale
Brittan
Dixon
Charles M. Taylor's Sons
Mora
Nicholson
New York
L. Westergaard & Co
Roanoke
Joy
Jacksonville
Cook-Dummer Steamship Company
Indian
Seow
Boston
George ©. Eckhardt
Ericsson
Grace
Baltimore
Groves
Eeen York
Merchanise
Clyde
Wiatah Stamps
Richmond
William P. Clyde & Co
Spartan
Allen
Providence
Mitchell & Megee
Maine
Bennett
Norfolk
Pig Iron
R. DD
Wood & Co
Barres Josephus
V. R. Watson
Felix
Navigator
Steamer Margaret Jones Arrives for Repairs in Wilmington
Arrival of the British steamer Margaret Jones at Wilmington Delaware for ballast and repair work by Peter Wright & Sons, with crew led by Thomas Mal ta and British captain.
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Wilmington
Del
Margaret Jones
Thomas
Malta
Peter Wright & Sons
Maritime list of British steamers and U S vessels
Cleared December 6 includes steamers Minnesota Montauk Point Jessie Pinedene Karoon Tancarville Vesper Ericason Benefactor and more with owners Beavis Taylor links and towing barges to Boston Fall River Cambridge and Portland. includes schooners James W Fitch and A Campbell Hall and barges for towing with tug Paoli.
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Minnesota
Pike
London
Atlantic Transport Company
Montauk Point
Beavis
Charles M. Taylor's Sons
Jessie
Norby
King's Lynn
Pinedene
British
Walters
Antwerp
Barn Line Steamship Company
Karoon
Freeman
Cork
C. G. Hempstead & Son
Tancarville
Luckham
Philip Ruprecht
Swain
Richmond
William P. Clyde & Co
Vesper
Goslee
New York
Ericason
Grace
Baltimore
Groves
James W. Fitch
Kelly
Port Tampa
J. L. Nicholson
A. Campbell
Hall
Portland
Charles T
Please & Lo
Grafton
Cambridge
Wayne
Heens
Fall River
Paoli
Charles Ver
Monitor
Shawmont
Burnside
Boston
Gartesburg
O. H. Hagerman
Paris Winkle: a clever woman teaches cooks abroad
A traveling clever woman suggests that in Paris all restaurants could train cooks. she claims one hundred francs suffices for a cook to learn abroad.
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Paris
Notable Guild Activities Mark New Century Club Fair
The New Century Guild annual fair drew strong attendance and praise for a minstrel show. A new Wednesday afternoon class led by Miss Warren starts this week. The Junior Shakespeare group continues with King Henry VIII led by Mrs. Hess. Meetings occur at members’ homes with talks from notable speakers. A Browning Club session and a Charity Organization talk by Miss Mary E. Richmond are scheduled.
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New Century Guild
Miss Warren
West Philadelphia
Hess
Miss Fisher
North Thirty-sixth Street
Professor Hay
Girard College
Henry Will
Browning Club
New Century
Owen B. Jenkins
Mary E. Richmond
Sine Richeewel Haa
Baltimore
Fragments on Cookery and Restaurant Etiquette
A fragmented reminiscence on daily cooking in fine restaurants, praising a well‑matched cook who improved with new dishes during a month away from home. The writer mentions restaurants, diners, and the idea of sourcing culinary knowledge from Paris, with hints of techniques like lemon juice in rice. The text blends culinary schooling with home tasting and expectations.
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Paris
Parisian hairdressing trends rewrite fashion norms
A foreign magazine notes a shift from high chignons to natural dark tints and waved styles. It details flattering variations like low chignons, fringes, bandeaux, and ornate ornaments, urging bold bodices and shoulder displays to complement Parisian coiffures and evolving social dress.
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Knights of the Comb
Winterhalter
Paris
To Say
South Australia Sets Up Children’s Depart mental Court
South Australia now uses a dedicated department court for under 18 offenders instead of the ordinary police court. In the last year 273 children were charged, 135 with misdemeanors, and only six were jailed. The State Children’s Department runs the tribunal, claimed to be pioneering and effective.
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South Australia
State Children’s Department
Injured Man Wixford Sues Rail Company for Damages
The man Wixford sued the railway company for 20600 dollars after a railway accident. He pleaded his own case but lost, claiming a broken jaw as the injury.
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Wixford
Chicago
Hiade
Delaware Bay and River News Breakwater December 6
Shipping movements reported include steamer Chatton from Wabana, schooners Puritan and John Beacham, Standard and Buccaneer, various tugs and barges, and_passages to Philadelphia, New York, and other ports. Weather northwest winds prevail with clear skies. tides and channel transfers noted at Cape May and Marcus Hook.
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Chatton
Wabana
Puritan
Georgetown
New York
John
Beacham
Richmond
Standard
Charleston
Buccaneer
Pilgrim
David Wallace
August Korff
Philadelphia
Greatham
Sligo
Christine
Malmo
Urd
Fort de France
Berkshire
Savannah
Freight and Charter Market Holds Steady
The freight and charter market shows general quiet with steady rates. Coal and lumber trades to West Indies and East show slight softness. long voyage tonnage remains scarce and firm. Grain steamers are in limited demand. various vessels and routes list modest premiums and the usual December to January rates.
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Indica
Cork
T&l
Epliktika
Baltimore
Denmark
Kbio
Moss
Christiania
Feronia
The
Gulf
United Kingdom
Continent
Agg
Philadelphia
Leith
Edwin R. Hunt
Portland
Mary C. Stuart
Rockland
Nellie F. Sawyer
Newport News
City Point
New York
Balladiolus
Newberne
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Note December 6
By Telegraph New York December 6 Arrived steamers Sardinian British Johnstone Glasgow Loho German Poble Bremen Southampton Dona Marta Portuguese Jensen Lisbon Cleared Captain Bennett Norwegian Olsen Port Antonio Saratoga Cienfuegos Hermann Oblerich Progreso Baltimore December 6 Cleared steamers Acilia German Martens Hamburg Venango British Plano Rotterdam Avonmouth December 6 Sailed steamer Planet Venus British Kelly Philadelphia Madeira December 2 Sailed steamer by British Finny Philadelphia
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New York
Glasgow
Poble
Bremen
Southampton
Dona Marta
Jensen
Lisbon
Bennett
Olsen
Port Antonio
Saratoga
Johnson
Cienfuegos
Hermann
Oblerich
Progreso
Baltimore
Acilia
Martens
Hamburg
Venango
Plano
Rotterdam
Avonmouth
Shipping Notes on Vessels in Port and Around The Coast
The Fos from Cape Breton is at Portland in a leaky condition while the Belgravia reportedly freed from Elbe danger and reached Hamburg. Albania from New York to Manila put into Rio de Janeiro leaking in upper works. Iberian from Liverpool to New York returned to Roche’s Point with an injured seaman and proceeded. Bertha damaged by collision in the Mersey while at anchor. Fannie H. Stewart anchored off Monmouth Beach during a gale and lost pine deckload. R. Reynolds Posties from Milford arrived at Delaware Breakwater, dismasted and leaking, towed by Charles J. String. Oliver 8. Barrett from Baltimore to Jacksonville put in at Southport with damaged masts and will be repaired in Jacksonville. Saale at New York auction with no bids. withdrawn at $100,000 upset price. Vulcan tows a raft toward Baltimore after breakup segments secured. Port Morant of a West India fruit fleet being built between London and J appears truncated.
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Fos
Cape Breton
Portland
River Elbe
Hamburg
New York
Manila
Rio Janeiro
Liverpool
Roche's Point
Bertha
Shediac
Mersey
Fannie H. Stewart
Monmouth Beach
Charles J. String
Milford
Oliver 8. Barrett
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Southport
Hatteras
Saale
Etedinais
Tmg Vulcan
T Island
Britannia
Norfolk
Chesapeake City
Voleno
Port Morant
West India
London
Port of New York Transatlantic Sailings Listed
Sailings from Port of New York include Donna Maria from Lisbon Sardinian and Lahn from Bremen with December 6 clearance. The list notes multiple vessels such as Saratoga Nessan Capri Capo and others bound for Nassau Matanzas Tampico Santiago Progreso Port Antonio and Bremen with captains Bennett and others.
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Rotterdam
Antilla
Nassau
Massapaqua
Havre
Matanzas
Tampico
AquiliJa
Tampa
Saratoga
Santiago
Capri
Pernambuco
Steamers to Arrive at New York December 7
Steamers expected to arrive in New York by December 7 with cargo and passenger traffic details to be announced. Officials in Hamburg indicate ships bound for the British King and York routes.
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New York
Steamer Arrivals and Departures Across Atlantic Routes
British steamer Planet Venus sails from Avonmouth for Philadelphia on December 6 while Majestic and Therman depart Liverpool for New York. Dorotea arrives Bremen from Brunswick via Newport News. Drummond sails to St Lucia from Newport News. Armenia sails from Hamburg to Philadelphia via Boston. Advance arrives Colon from New York. Buccaneer passes Cape Henry for Baltimore. Iberian sails from Liverpool to New York. Norman, Grecian, Reading, Lancaster, Williamsport, Rhynland movements noted near Fire Island, Highland Light, and Boston. G B Penry returns Belfast. weather not damaged. Several schooners arrive or anchor in Boston, President Roads, Dutch Island, Jacksonville, New London, Savannah.
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Planet Venus
Philadelphia
Avonmouth
Majestic
Liverpool
New York
Queenstown
Therman
Roche's Point
Dorotea
Brunswick
Newport News
Bremen
Drummond
St. Lucia
Armenia
Boston
Hamburg
Advance
Colon
Buccaneer
Port Antonio
Baltimore
Cape Henry
Norman
Providence
Fall River
Fire Island
Grecian
Reading
Lorberry
Lancaster
Buck Ridge
Salem
Highland Light
Williamsport
Philaon
Rhynland
Philadelpe
Maritime cargo manifest entries list grain and fuel totals
The report records various steamers with cargo values and quantities including Greatham with 118,089 bushels corn and 4,500 grain bags, Chester with 1,171,783 gallons refined petroleum, Minnesota with 50,000 bushels wheat and 343 head of cattle, Montauk Point with 70,000 bushels oats and 24,000 bushels corn, Jessie with 115,902 bushels corn, Pinedene wheat in bulk, and Cork wheat and corn figures with related values, across multiple ports.
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Sligo
Greatham
Amsterdam
Chester
London
Minnesota
Montauk Point
King’s Lyne
Cork
Aroot
Pritts el Ag
Rose Tree and Radnor Hunt Join for Delaware County Fox Chase
A joint hunt by members of the Rose Tree and Radnor Hunt Clubs covered wide Delaware County terrain. The fox eluded pursuit for about two hours and thirty miles before being driven from its lair in the Xoake House woods. Four ladies rode thoroughbreds and followed the chase through Lobb's Hollow Darby Creek Cedar Grove and over farms of Hipple Sharpless Worrall Pratt. Reynard crossed Drumm Creek and moved north past Tyler and Moore before the description ends.
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Rose Tree
Radnor
Clabes
Delaware County
Reynard
Xoake House Woods
Regnant
Fox
Lobb
Grain market slides as futures edge lower in mixed shipments
Receipts total 70 092 bushels with shipments of 89 920 and stock at 477 685 as the market sags amid bearish sentiment and softer cables. Export sales noted, while December bids hover around 73 4c and No 2 Pennsylvania red at about 74 4c to 75 4c.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Thuc
Market notices show steady firm tone with light offerings
Receipts reach 67,752 bushels with 5,336 bushels in stock and shipments at 546,487 bushels. Offerings were light and the market ruled firm. Sales included 6 cars No 2 white clipped track at 30 cents and 1 car do at 30 4 cents.
Wheat mill price report shows firm market and varied premiums
Receipts total 2 476 barrels and 3 630 442 pounds in sacks. Following wheat mill limits, prices rise for some grades while jobbers avoid excess demand. Winter and spring millings quoted from 2.30 to 4.25 dollars, with ranges for Pennsylvania and Kansas brands, including straight, clear, patent, and favorite labels.
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Pennsylvania
Kansas
City Mills
Market steadiness noted for Pennsylvania oil barrels
A limited request shows steady pricing around 3.00 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania oil. Reports indicate quiet but steady activity with light offerings. Fresh ground new price quotes at 2.25 to 2.35 per 100 pounds for improved quality.
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Choice
Pennsylvania
Market Report on Table Grades and Price Offerings
There was steady demand for desirable table grades and the market remained firm under moderate offerings. Medium and low grades showed figures such as solid packed and fancy wholesale at 26 to 28 cents, with jobbing at 26 cents.
Market Report on Full Cream Dairy Prices
The market was quiet and offerings of fine full creams were small with steady prices. New York full cream fancy small boxes new 11 1 2¢, fair to choice 10 4a 11 4ec, part skim new as to quality 9 s, Swiss cheese as to quality 11 a ase.
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New York
Fresh stock scarce as prices hold firm on eggs and stock
Fancy fresh stock was very scarce and sold promptly at full prices. Mixed herd and fresh or fall gathered eggs were dull. Western choice fresh in free cases loss off 20c Pennsylvania and other near by fresh 29c.
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Pennsylvania
Basis price and steady demand noted in upland market
War quiet on a basis of 107 18 per pound for middling uplands with moderate inquiry from spinners.
New York Market Report on Flour Wheat And Commodities
General wholesale prices show flour receipts and exports with slight market softness. Wheat futures slid on weak demand as corn and oats held steady while butter cheese and lard moved modestly. coffee and sugar showed mixed directions with Rio coffee steady and raw sugar firm.
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Western
Buffalo
Duluth
Ward
Atgc
State
Pennsylvania
Brazil
Shorts
Rio
Cordova
Fair Refining
New York Cotton Market Shows Narrow Range Trading
In New York on December 6 the cotton market moved in a narrow range with bulls and bears restrained. Initial sales edged from a 2 point gain to a 1 point decline as trade activity remained light and prices fluctuated only slightly amid room buoying and outside influence. the market closed steady with some upside and modest midday gains fading by late trading.
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New York
Market Prices for Poultry and Ducks in Local Trade
On request, fair demand with steady, moderate supplies. Fowls and hens priced at 9 42 10 c per unit, old roosters 7 c, spring chickens varied by size. Ducks 9 40 10 c, turkeys 0 9 c, geese 9 10 c.
Local poultry listing shows varied prices and quality
The notice records fresh killed fowls and turkeys sold near by with Western origin. Prices range from 6 to 11 cents for various grades from common to fancy. Some entries note dry picked, large, or fair to good quality, reflecting irregular demand and unattractive stock overall.
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Tyaktec
Macy
Market Report Shows Mixed Produce Demand Across Items
The market offers steady demand for choice potatoes though supplies are mainly medium and low grades. Onions and cabbage of choice quality are firm with fair demand. prices span potatoes and sweet potatoes across New York State Michigan Jersey and local onions and Danish and domestic cabbage as buyers show varied appetite.
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New York State
Michigan
Jersey
Danvers
Southern
Florida
Market Prices for Meats and Preparations in Western Trade
A fair jobbing demand lists smoked beef in sets Western 13.5 to 14 cents, knuckles and tenders Western 15 to 16 cents, beef ham 17 to 17.5, pork family 17, hams 8 to 9 percent cured in tierces at saler 5 to 6 cents, smoked hams average 10 to 11 cents, shoulders pickle cured 6.5 to 7 cents, do smoked 7 to 8 cents, picnic hams cured 6 to 6.5 cents, bellies in pickle 9 to 10 cents, breakfast bacon 11 to 12 cents, lard pure estyres fined in tierces 8 to 9 cents, loose 9 to 11 cents.
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Tuba
Sugar Prices On Various Grades Shift Slightly By Market
Prices remained steady but with five point shading on several soft grades. End of 30 days offers include 15 cent rebates per 100 pounds and 1 percent cash discount. Listed figures cover Dominoes to soft grades with ranges from 4.55 to 6.00 cents per pound across multiple product types.
Market Report on Feeds and Straw Prices
Demand was sufficient to absorb moderate receipts and prices held. Hay Timothy large bales 17.50, No.1 17.00, No.1 small 16.50, No.2 15.50, No.3 14.50, No.1 mixed 15.50, No.2 mixed 14.50. Straw No.1 straight rye 16.00, No.2 rye 15.00 to 15.50, tangled rye No.2 and No.1 12.50 to 13.00, oat No.1 8.50, oat No.2 8.00, wheat No.1 9.00, wheat No.2 8.00.
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Timothy
Bran Prices On Hand In Bulk And Sack Form
Market notes show winter bran available in bulk at 16.50 per ton and in sacks at 16.50 to 17.00 per ton, reflecting ample supply at former rates.
Wheat and Corn Markets Rally Then Sink on Weak Demand
Chicago markets report wheat slipping on weak demand with January at 70%c and later 70%c, export sales support fading. Corn initially firm but eased as wheat declined, oats dull, and provisions edged up then pulled back amid light hog receipts and local selling.
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Chicago
Atc
Lower
Liverpool
Shorts
Seaboard
Minneapolis
Duluth
Tee
Rence
Live Stock Quotations from Chicago and Liberty Pa
Chicago December 6 live stock report shows cattle receipts at 9500 with strong to higher values for natives and Texans, hogs 28000 today with top at 5.00, heavy and mixed ranges 4.70 to 5.00, and sheep prices mid 3 to 4 dollars. Liberty Pa listing notes extra cattle at 4.00 to 5.00 and prime grades at 5.00.
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Chicago
Texas
Denne Beer
Liberty
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