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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
2
The White Fair promotes a long stored Muslin Underwear sale featuring drastic discounts on night gowns corset covers drawers petticoats and chemises. The mid winter sale highlights a wide Third floor display and emphasis on sensible fabric choices and substantial sizes.
Fall style foreshadowing in today’s reductions on Missey' and children coats and jackets. Prices range from 3.05 to 15.75 with various fabrics and features including double breasted boxes, velvet collars, lambs wool trim, and fur accents across sizes 4 to 18 years.
Large local retailer reports buying over three thousand women's wraps from top suppliers in Philadelphia and New York at low prices. They promise 37 styles of Automobile Coats, 21 of Automobile Box Coats, 73 jacket lots, with many pieces per lot and deep discounts ranging from 4.95 to 15 dollars for satin-lined, fur-trimmed, and seasonally styled outerwear.
An old ad announces Kirk's Toilet Soap Fifteen varieties offered today at a bargain price. Boxed sets contain three cakes each, priced low to deter buying trash soaps. Brands include The American Flower line Almond Oil Lily of the Valley Oat Meal La Duchesse Tiazel Nut and Fin de Slede.
Bargain calendars priced at 5¢ for 25c items, 1.75 dollar items reduced, 12c to 2c group marked at 12c, with a limited time offer. Today or they’ll be gone on the main floor at Market Street.
A large display unfolds with about two hundred new Mourning Hats shown this morning and yesterday. Prices range from five to sixteen dollars. Veils in nun’s veiling grenadine long and short are offered as well. The shop bills itself as the busiest millinery store in town.
Director Haddock denied backing the Asphalt Trust clause in a resurfacing item. The Council discussed bids for the Highway Bureau and Water Bureau, Roxborough filter bed specs, and safety measures. Signor Giannini and the Royal Marine Band offered New Year Eve performance. parade judges named. executive session adjourned.
At a City Hall meeting the Twentieth Century Committee refused a religious service in the New Year’s Eve programme. Reverend J B Ely urged five stands in the courtyard for ministers and a brass band with patriotic hymn cards, but the committee did not agree.
The Fairmount Park Commissioners concluded a century of work as President Sellers announced council action to provide 16000 dollars yearly for Memorial Hall maintenance, relieving the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art of duties. Treasurer Henry cited Wilstach fund activity: 8852.61 spent, 11781.58 received, leaving 2028.97. A painting offer from Albert Lucas for Banfield and Williams works was referred to Memorial Hall committee. Old Valley Green Hotel renovation funding acknowledged to multiple benefactors.
Chief Frank L. Hand of the Water Bureau asserts a man can be an accomplished surgeon without a medical college diploma. He bases this on experience after dislocating his left shoulder in June, enduring excruciating pain for months as doctors failed to set the arm. His arm withered away.
After a physician placed Mr Hand under anaesthetic, the doctor twisted the arm to test alignment and announced it was in place. Upon waking, Hand moved the limb with no pain and regained full strength, leading the chief to convert to natural science.
The Alcatraz Paving Company and Richardson & Ross Asphalt Paving Company answer a Common Pleas Court action by David Hess and Michael O'Brien. Plaintiffs allege dirt and dust from the works at Thirty seventh and Wharton streets create a nuisance and seek a permanent injunction. Defendants deny dust quantities outside the works harm health or render nearby homes uninhabitable.
A grand jury returned eight true indictments against Frederick T. Clark. Two allege fraudulent ground rent deeds and assignments of ground rents, and four allege forging certificates of record in the Recorder of Deeds office. Clark, active in uptown real estate, is said to have defrauded John S. Marks of large sums with bogus ground rent goods.
Coroner MacGlathery's jury returned a verdict of suffocation by strangulation with self destruct intent for Philip Baker, found in Asbury woods on Christmas. A post mortem by Dr. T Parry Tyson noted lack of direct murder evidence, while townsfolk debate a possible murder theory amid tramp rumors and delayed body release by Undertaker Nives.
The Heppes drew a large Chestnut street Aeolian Hall audience with a program of classics. Selections included Handel and Mozart pieces, with mentions of arias and a recital atmosphere as the audience enjoyed a nostalgic concert.
A conference of representative clergy men and Christian laymen met in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms with wide denominational participation. Led by William Philips Hall of New York the gathering outlined a bold effort to assault the strong holds of sin, with several noted clergymen and church leaders in attendance.
A Philadelphia meeting organized the Twenty Century National Gospel campaign with Rev. Halli as central committee chair and Rev. Ely as secretary. The gathering endorsed the Christ and the Bible battle cry and drew support from John Wanamaker and other leaders. A provisional Philadelphia committee led by Revs. Farr, Kerr Boyce Tupper, and Wayland was appointed with authority to expand.
The Girard Estate plans a 100000 electric plant at 312 Exchange place to provide heat light and power for tenants in eastern city buildings. It will illuminate Delaware avenue Front street Vine to South and serves the $400000 office complex near Third and Chestnut.
Patriotic groups press Rep Fitzgerald of New York to have the Long Island Historical Society receive the flag that long hung over the Speaker’s desk in the National Capitol. The banner, a gift from New York’s Women’s Silk Culture Society, was recently removed and replaced with a new version bearing more stars.
A list of clergy and lay leaders including John H. Converse and Rev. William Patterson outlined a revival movement plan. Mr Converse was named permanent chairman and a five member committee was formed to publicize the effort to the Philadelphia ministers' monthly convention meeting Monday. William Philips Hall praised press coverage and a follow up meeting is set for next Friday at 10:30 A.M. in Association Hall inviting all Christian workers.
The District Attorney's office clashes with Secretary Hamilton over oleomargarine prosecutions. Records show more than fifty oleo cases tried since May 1, with a larger trial-rate than most offenses except excise violations. DA cites Dairy and Food Commission delays in preparing trial lists.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run special trains from Broad Street Station at 1 AM on Tuesday January 1 to Wilmington West Chester Downingtown Pottstown Trenton and Chestnut Hill. The trains stop at all principal stations and provide illumination events for the city’s New Year celebration.
William Westlake founder of Adams & Westlake Company and noted inventor died in Brooklyn today. He held more than 300 personal patents and was widely known for his contributions to the firm and innovative work.
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a direct rectal treatment for all forms of piles. It claims rapid healing after nightly suppository applications, stresses natural, non surgical action, and notes a 50 cent price with nationwide availability and a money back guarantee.
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