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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
2
Gimbel Brothers announces a June 4 1807 sale of Japanese and China silks at roughly half regular prices. The event features Shantung Pongees at 15c Black Japanese Silks at 25c Lyons Printed Pongee at 30c and Liberty Latins Foulards Habitas at deep discounts. First floor east store offers many color designs and patterns.
An old time advertisement showcases savings on muslin drawers with multiple styles and lace trims, cambric garments, and venting corsets from 25c to $2. Special wrappers and percale items are offered at reduced prices, with floor notes for on sale times and second and fifth floor displays.
A stock room overfill in Smyrna Rugs prompts heavy reductions on Empress Imperial and John Bromley Royals pieces. Sizes range 9 by 12 to 18 by 36 inches with prices cut up to one third from listed figures. Indicated bargains include 9 by 12 at 24.50, 7 by 10.5 at 18.50, and 30 by 60 inches at 2.45 with several other small rug sizes marked down. Made by John Bromley & Sons and copied from Royals, with India Smyrna sets also offered. Also advertised are men’s and boys’ clothing items including $10 suits described as stylish English homespuns.
A Gimbel Brothers sale showcases over a thousand boys suits in sizes 6 to 16, with former prices 3.50 to 9 now cut to 2.50 and 3.50. Hats drop from 8 to 6, 12 to 8, and 15 to 20 dollar ranges to 10, plus bound seams and Paris models highlighted. Sixth floor details include bicycle sundries and equipment prices.
A dealer offers hand sewn welt shoes in Vici Kid with patent tips and oak soles at 2 dollars per pair to introduce them. Two more bargains on ladies shoes follow: nut brown russet and ox blood button and lace styles, some hand made, values up to 4 dollars, sale price 150 pairs at low russet Tampico stock. Second floor.
Uncommon values in white goods and embroideries offered at Gimbel Brothers Market and Ninth. White Piques 29 inches wide at 18 and 25 cents a yard. White Lawn 40 inches wide fine for dresses at 1.24 per yard. All over white embroideries on Nainsooks 20 inches wide at half regular value 63 and 75 cents per yard. First floor. China and Clocks. Crack er jars silver plated reproductions 1.50 each. Mantel clocks large enamelled iron 12 and 14 inches high at 4.50 each. Fourth floor. Market and Ninth.
George Devinney was held on $300 bail by Mayor Westcott after being charged with stealing 140 from Charles Melcott. Melcott, after selling a Liberty Park lot, accompanied Devinney and another man to Emma Dangerfield’s home at 1056 Lewis Street where Melcott awoke to find his money and two companions gone.
A Philadelphia tribute recalls Gottlieb Kroll, born in Prussia in 1821, who built the Lincoln hearse and the McKinley Washington Monument carriage. His convertible landau transformed open and closed styles, earning the Edward Longstreth medal in 1896 for weatherproof versatility.
A Buffalo Enquirer synopsis describes a dining club where Cooke joined but quit before his turn to host, sending resignations to all members to avoid paying for dinners. The tale paints Cooke as generous in words but frugal in practice, deeming the club too costly.
In Bloomsburg on June 2 the trial of Llwyd Wintersteen for the September 1896 Waller residence explosion continued with the defense focusing on discrediting Klorr and Sallie Gast. Norah Moharter testified about powders in Mrs. Knorr’s cup and a revolver, while other witnesses questioned Knorr’s credibility and links to Waller.
The Universal Postal Congress in Washington restricted sending insects dried leaves and other curios for scientific purposes to recognized scientists or scientific museums. It also allowed advertisements with hotel cuts and landscape scenes on the address side of international postal cards.
Washington reports Stanley the Cheyenne, who confessed to killing sheep herder Hoover, was arrested at Tongue River Reservation and placed under guard. Officials say Sheriff presence hinders inquiry, Indians withhold confederate details, and authorities seek to wrap up the case without further trouble.
Deteriorating clashes between white settlers and the Cheyennes in southeast Montana shift from direct conflict to a jurisdictional dispute between state and federal authorities over law enforcement. Six companies of regulars camp near Lame Deer while deputies and armed citizens guard the reservation edge to deter violence and protect citizens should tensions flare.
Miss Jennie P. Gamon and Harry F. Eniselen married last night at the bride’s 1629 Christian Street home. The ceremony was performed by Robert I. Gamon of Trenton with Rev J R Miller assisting. bride wore white brocaded silk. maid of honor Louisa Eniselen and Thomas Gamon Jr. as best man led the reception.
The wedding of Miss Emily EB Neff, daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Neff of 4210 Spruce Street, and Hadley Jones of Little Falls NY, was at St Marys Protestant Episcopal Church West Philadelphia. Rev Dr Yuarnall and Rev J D Hills officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s home.
Miss Helen McNeely and Julian M. Wilson wed yesterday at the Church of the Transfiguration on Thirty-fourth Street and Woodland Avenue. Bishop Whitaker officiated with Rev. W. H. Brown assisting. bridesmaids included Jeanie Pearce and Helen Barr. best man was J. R. Rellley. ushers included Horace R. Moorehead and G. M. Wilson.
A fashionable Baltimore wedding at Emmanuel Episcopal Church unites Miss Anna Coates and Dr. Frank Martin. Important guests from Philadelphia and New York attend a reception at the bride’s father on Cathedral Street, with a long list of bridal party members and physicians among the attendees.
The wedding of Miss Mary Louise Landefeld and Robert Douglas Heaton occurred at 10 o clock this morning at the Landefeld residence on Centre street. Miss Alice Landefeld served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Nellie Church of Philadelphia and Laura Bunting of Mauch Chunk. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. F S Hart, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
In Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at night Miss Florence Mae Shutts of Shrewsbury and Leon Cubberty of Long Branch were married. Bridesmaids included Blanche Schoolman of Philadelphia Edith Bradford of Shrewsbury Jennie Shutts of Tinton Falls and Sadie Parker of Little Silver with Blanche Boardman of New York as maid of honor. A reception followed at the bride’s home.
Miss Sarah C Albaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Albaugh of Baltimore and Frank E B Henderson of Jersey City were married in St James Episcopal Church this afternoon by Rev H H P Roche. They will take an extended trip through the South returning for an at home on July 1 at the groom's Cedar avenue cottage.
Special Telecram from SHaMOKIN dated June 2 reports Miss Elisabeth Rote daughter of William Rote of this place was involved in a developing local matter.
W M Geary Recorder of Deeds refutes a June Times item claiming he sued Conshohocken borough for injuries from a January fall. He states no suit exists and denies being at an unguarded embankment, clarifying the report has no truth regarding him.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt, Mr. Sterlingworth mocks Timberwheels for an execrable hand, and Timberwheels explains his spelling is worse than his handwriting, claiming he would buy a typewriter if the truth were kept secret.
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