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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
2
Philadelphia store advertises a wide range of skirts and white waists with prices from 95 cents to 3.95. Items include white pique skirts, linen skirts with inverted pleats, and fine white dimity waists with lace and tucks.
The central Fourth floor hammock shop offers a wide range of hammocks at reduced prices from 50c to 20. The display includes cotton woven, full color canvas, and Mexican style hammocks with pillows and spreaders. Accessories and related outdoor items are also advertised.
A lively sale advertises a large Notions stock with reduced prices. Rubber stock sizes range 6 to 8 at 6 to 9 cents per pair, bust forms 32 to 42 inches, Brainard Armstrong and silk spools priced, and Brown's Shoe Polish offered at 8 cents. Tracing wheels and corset laces discounted, with many items below the bound price.
A first showing of a millinery extravaganza on Market street features one hundred forty untrimmed hats at five dollars. The sale follows a large Paris influenced purchase, with earlier hats priced at eighteen and thirty cents, far below prior costs.
Advertisement for Turkish towels in multiple prices and sizes from a Linen Store. Includes 50c bleached towels at 35c 28 by 49 inches, 40c cream towels at 25c 23 by 51, Bic towels 21 by 43, 25c towels at 16c 21 by 43, 20c towels at 15c 21 by 43, 15c towels at 10c 17 by 38, and Turkish toweling yard prices plus 50c bath mats at 35c 23% by 39. Linen Store and Aisle Counters.
Advertised bargains list wrappers in white and colored lawn from 95c to 2.50, white lawn two piece suits and cambric petticoats with embroidery and flounces. Stores claim all sizes and custom orders, urging readers to visit the third door near twelve elevators.
Local retailer advertises Men's and Boys Madras shirts in sizes 14 to 17 at 65c, with some 14 sizes limited. Men White Pique shirts priced low, plus all sizes and plenty of shirts at 25c for Madras and others, while supplies last. Ninth Street aid.
Advertisement notes Haviland china sets originally 40 dollars now 25 with three shapes and matching pieces. Pink blue and green decorations. Also water tumblers at 60 cents per dozen, enameled with thin brown decoration, claimed to be worth a dollar per dozen by past standards. Basement location.
A dense catalog lists Hudnut perfumes and toilet goods with prices from 25c to $2.00. Items include Toilet Cerate, Toilet Water and Cologne varieties, face powders, creams, mouth wash, tooth powder, and perfumed textiles, touting Hudnut’s as preferred by many.
A local ad promotes fourteen hundred bamboo porch screens at deep discounts. It lists sizes from 6 by 6 feet to 12 by 10 feet with prices reduced from 60c to $3.00, noting large yesterday and expected to move quickly. The sale is on the fourth floor directly at Ninth Street elevators and not sent C O D.
At a long Board of Education meeting, officials voted against funding special education for about 600 mentally deficient and backward children in public schools. Debates cited inadequate facilities and safety concerns as new school buildings are planned, with several appointments and budget motions discussed.
A special telegram from Dover, Delaware notes the June drop disaster has reversed as peaches swell. The crop shows heavy fruit load on peach trees, reducing the usual losses and signaling a favorable season. The report highlights the abundant early fruit and the reduced risk of crop failure.
George W. Bush a prominent Wilmington park commissioner and head of George W. Bush Sons & Co. in coal lumber and transport died this morning from heart disease. Born August 1824 in Wilmington he was the youngest son of David and Martha Potter Bush. He became partner after reaching his majority and led the business from 1863. He served as director of the First National Bank and Delaware Fire Insurance Company and as president of the Delaware deal of connecting Wilmington.
Sunday excursions depart from Chestnut Street and South Street ferries at 7:80 A M on June 17 and XA. Trains run to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and Beach Isle City with return trips from Atlantic City to the same seaside resorts via the Brunswick line.
Special edition typesetting note appears with prices and address at 59 South Fourth Street for Pink and Printers. The fragment mentions bans and a numeric value 01.80 L, implying a price or code.
Hannah Reardon returned to the city in good health after being treated by Dr. Swithin Chandler who removed numerous needles from her body. She later went to a second facility where three more pieces were removed for a total of 87 pieces found, about 30 whole needles.
New Castle Del June 12 City Council after long debate refused to accept the assessment made by Joseph H Dougherty elected April 10 The 1690 assessment book was presented for tax purposes and a duplicate for Tax Collector J E White will be prepared from it The objection centered on Dougherty lowering many property values during the vacation period.
Special Telegram to Taw Timms reports heavy travel between New Castle and Wilmington. The trolley company added cars to the line, making a schedule of twenty minutes. The service increase reflects demand and expands capacity along the Philadelphia company line.
A portly elf like man on Ninth street buys twenty three copies of Napoleon’s oraculum at a bargain book sale tied to a threatened store demolition. He studies dream guidance, seeks meaning in page numbers, and tries to give away the books with mixed results before an upcoming conference on restoring public confidence.
Special telegram outlines the Elks carnival events with marshals for each day. Monday features the Industrial parade with Boston Amusement Company, John G. Hartmann as marshal. Tuesday showcases the firemen and police parade led by J N Robinson. Wednesday presents a floral parade with numerous schools and institutions, Dr Swithin Chandler as marshal. Thursday night hosts Ellis Society events with Robert Baird as marshal. Friday includes the First Delaware Regiment under Colonel Theodore Townsend and fraternal societies led by G Parke Posties, with H Howard Carver marshal for the masked night. Saturday night closes with masked parades led by the appointed marshal.
Floral Mission day in New Castle Delaware observed by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union led by Mrs Edward Challenger. Members visited the jail with flowers and fruit baskets, a note from the Bible, a sermon from the Nazareth Methodist Church and several anthems. Prisoners reportedly enjoyed the event.
Prothonotary Wirden prepares the trial list for the Delaware Supreme Court to begin in Dover next Tuesday. Reports mix with local notes on wage disputes at New Castle County Workhouse near Greenbank and scattered obituaries and personal notices missing clear context.
Princeton June 12 two main events were alumni meetings of the literary societies and the alumni dinner in University Hall. Debates and exhibitions followed with speeches by President Patton and Rev. Dr. Hughes among others. The day closed with a prize debate for seniors and a Harvard Princeton baseball game to finish commencement.
The Christian League of Philadelphia adopts a resolution affirming that charges against Rev. Frederick Poole are unfounded. The board votes unanimously to continue Poole’s work on Race Street and to support his leadership within the Chinese mission.
An escaped murderer lunatic, George W Bennett, attempted to shoot Fremont Alford the Criminal Judge of this county and Prosecutor Edwin B in a courtroom. Bennett was tackled after advancing with a revolver loaded for the judge. Prosecutor Pugh and bystanders helped subdue him, ending the threat.
The Levin and Melson prize for best middle class oratory at Wilmington Conference Academy will be debated tomorrow night in Academy Hall. Contestants include Miss Martha Truitt Betts Ocean View Del speaking The Evils of Intemperance and Alverda Harrington Lafferty Leipsic for a Purpose with additional participant Mary K.
General MacArthur states capture of Generals Hizon near Mexico and Cavestang at Alcala is highly important, describing them as near-surrenders. Corbin regards the arrests as evidence leaders of the uprising abandon the cause and seek American supremacy in Luzon Philippines.
Manila reports General Grant with reinforcements and artillery routing insurgents in the mountains east of Samig uez. The rebel stronghold falls after four hours of fighting with no American casualties. rebels scatter and are pursued.
Havana June 12 Ernest Lee Conant head of the Havana financial inquiry notes readiness to proceed once Neely arrives. Experts reviewing the Treasury report to General Wood report the Treasury condition as excellent and laud E W Ladd, Havana Custom House treasurer, for praise.
One thousand master plumbers from across the United States attend the eighteenth annual convention of the Master Plumbers' National Association in Baltimore. The opening program included a welcome from Mayor Hayes and a reply from President Murphy. Delegates proceed with routine business and plan the annual election set for Thursday.
Chicago June 12 Over three hundred bricklayers on city projects including interception sewer construction and electric conduit work were called out by their union today. The strike nearly stops public improvements leaving miles of streets torn up and impassable.
Carbondale Illinois June 12 trackmen on the Illinois Central Railroad's St. Louis division walk out demanding higher wages. All workers from East St. Louis to Carbondale are involved seeking fifteen cents more per hour.
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