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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
2
The ad promotes 75c window shades at 35c with 320 on spring rollers and lace trim. Also offers 119 Vassar Utility Boxes at 1.25 each for catch-alls and seating. Notes expanded workroom for awnings, promising fulfillment within ten days from order.
35c for 50c Bath Bugs in any fast colors. 25c each for 40c Turkish Bath Towels. 58 in. Full bleached-and bleached absorbers. 180 each for 25c Turkish Bath Towels hemmed 21 by 44 in. Cream color. No each for 124 ¢ Turkish Towels 17 by 40 in color. 120 each for 18& Turkish Bath Towels hemmed. Linen Store east building.
A sales notice touts the final sale of imported French brushes and related items at 756 Hair Brushes and other stands on Market Street. It highlights low prices on hair brushes, tooth brushes, rubber combs, and nail brushes, signaling a clearance aimed at families, traveling salesmen, and barbers seeking durable bargains.
Ribbons in liberal summer styles from 2c to 35c a yard, with values 5c to 95c. Corded-stripe ribbons, light summer colors 1c instead of 18c. Fancy ribbons 3 to 5 inches wide priced 20c to 30c, values to 55c. Satin-back Velvet ribbons in black scarce demand, widths Nos 5 to 40, 8c to 35c a yard.
A catalog listing 75 styles of baby carriages and go carts. Highlights include a Simmons & Co. English swell perambulator and two reclin ing go carts. One cart features a woven reed seat and shellac finish priced at 3.50. The other with a Los reed body and rubber tires is offered at 6, marked down from 9. Catalogues available on request.
Advertises nainsook, cambric and Swiss all overs for waists, guimpes, yokes and sleeves in lacey patterns priced 95¢ for higher priced ranges. Notes finer grades in a large assortment at 1.25 for 1.75, 18¢ insertions at 12 cents per yard, and nainsook blends with assorted widths and patterns.
Captain Wallace of the Alma arriving from St Johns reports debris resembling a wrecked steamer near Matinicus Rock Maine. The Glanton sighted ice and a large berg area while pursuing a similar course but found no wreckage or survivors.
A sale offers full 40 yard rolls of Japanese Matting at 7 dollars, 9 dollars, and 6.50 dollars instead of higher prices. Odd rolls of China Matting are half price but vary in style and weight. Fifth floor twelve elevators.
Third floor on Market street offers boys and girls wash and sailor suits. Prices range from 25c to $5 with items including Russian blouse suits and double-breasted outfits. Knee-trousers and one-piece suits for toddlers are also available in multiple sizes.
The Health Board refused to let the steamship Newlin dock in New York after a Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Ayres voyage from plague infected ports. The vessel may discharge cargo on lighters off Liberty Island with strict quarantine and fumigation. no crew or officers may go ashore.
The will of Louise V. Robinson who died at 1635 Poplar Street was probated yesterday. It leaves $5,000 to the Children’s Toy Week Association and the Orphanage Fund, with other charitable bequests noted. Agnes Croft admitted to probate alongside Wille of Mrs. Louise V. Robinson.
Orders of appraisers of property seized in Indianapolis under oath describe the United States Marshal attaching the plant of a Muncie Printing Company on grounds of nonpayment and pending disposition.
Ex Queen Lilmo Balani plans to sue the United States Government to restore crowns and revenues. The action, tied to a larger press effort, follows a petition filed to press her papers. A church union meeting in Edinburgh approved a plan by the Free Church Assembly by 82 votes.
A contested pawnshop license at 4219 Germantown Avenue was awarded to Mrs. Harriet G. Schultz by Mayor Ashbridge after the death of manager Rosenbaum. Schultz backed the venture while Rosenbaum’s widow claimed the license as part of the estate. the transfer settles the dispute. Fireman Dugan halted a runaway horse near a school, sparing children.
The cruiser Variag built for Russia by Cramp's shipyard conducted a builder's trial off the Delaware Breakwater returning to test speed and gun fire. Six inch guns fired three rounds each as engineers measured vibration and performance. The ship reportedly exceeded twenty three knots, with a final run toward Block Island and anticipated arrival in the city today.
Efforts to locate the person who left a dead infant in a field near Robert Beatty's Ogontz home last Saturday have failed. Coroner McGrathery and a team searched for parents. George Campbell of the York Road Protective Association took over, noting the infant was left in a pasteboard box between 2 and 4 pm as trolley cars ran nearby.
The rebuilt Bethany Church at Bainbridge and Twenty second streets will be rededicated with services starting at 10 45 am and continuing all day and into each evening of the week except Saturday. Rev. William Patterson from Toronto arrives tomorrow and will preach his first sermon Sunday evening. Dr. Charles A. Dickey will open with the morning sermon at 10 45.
Dr Watson Cornell supervising principal of the Logan School and district manager of the National Educational Association is arranging a party of educators to attend a Charleston convention. The trip details and exact party members are not yet finalized.
Carl Raub a former local German newspaper worker shot and killed his 23 year old niece Bertha Yucker assistant principal of the Orchard Street Kindergarten Rebool then killed himself at his sister Mrs Yucker home 30 Stelaway avenue Raub aged 60 and his niece were in despondency over business motives not yet clarified.
A Swarthmore College case filed yesterday accuses Riot of actions tied to a grievance dispute. The complaint, reported by H. De pe terature, names the college and outlines alleged conduct related to academic rights and institutional response.
The schooner Florence carried 600 tons of bones from Pasysandu Uruguay, becoming the tenth such vessel since January 1. Philadelphia leads US imports, with 1899 bones totaling about 4,612,025 pounds, mainly for fertilizer and Europe. Prices range from 18.75 to 19.50 per ton, freight about 4 dollars, and Uruguay supplies a small share of domestic use.
Paris May 31 General Andre new War Minister orders prosecution of the Aurore for Urbain Gobier attack on staff connected to the Captain Fritsch affair. Gobier, author of The Army Against the Nation, had called army officers treason and described army trade as breeding murder. General Andre asked Justice Minister Monis to act, announced at the Cabinet Council.
The War Department reports General Otis arrived in San Francisco in good health but cannot land due to several smallpox cases aboard. He will board the first eastbound train after landing, with General Shafter sending the notice from Fort Mason on May 30.
Washington reports from General MacArthur in Manila detail small surrenders in the Northern Luzon campaign. Benguet, ally of Aguinaldo, was captured near Kabayan as U S forces continue operations. In San Miguel area, May 20, Roberts and several privates were captured. two privates were killed and one wounded.
In Manila on May 31 a Benguet governor, described as rich and influential ally of Aguinaldo, was captured at Ajit. Genecale Grant and Fussios led forces, Aguinaldo supporters wounded seven and captured Captain Robert of the Twenty-third Infantry and two enlisted men. Rifles at Cuyapo noted with more expected.
The State of New York received first prize at the Paris Exposition for its exhibit of fresh apples. Two hundred and forty boxes, each containing apples, were dispatched to the exposition as part of the display.
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