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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1900
Page
7
An advertisement from E 0 Thompson's Sons at 1338 Chestnut Street promotes serge suits made from surplus fabric. The sale highlights $20 suits offered at $15 and as long as stocks last, $10 prices. Samples are requested.
A trio of theft attempts target physicians in New York. A fashionable woman feigned a lung ailment to grab a doctor’s watch during an apparent examination. A cunning servant-like ruse with a druggist’s money lure ends with a pursuit by police. A fake patient leaves with an onyx clock after a short wait, highlighting visitor scams in medical offices.
The late Mrs. Gladstone, confidante and adviser to her husband, kept cabinet secrets to herself after a playful exchange about telling or withholding information. A dinner anecdote shows her composure failed only once as she penned a brief note after the meal, illustrating her rare slip in discretion.
The Puritan under Captain James, sailing from Leith to Pensacola in ballast, arrived at New York with bows stove and fore peak full of water after a mid ocean collision in dense fog at about 4 15 A M in latitude 40 44 longitude 47 26. The Arcadia from Ban for Hamberg with Hamburg American Line struck the Puritan a glancing blow and sustained slight damage.
Astrology column with garbled phrases predicts troubles and annoyances for certain birthdays. It mentions travel themes and a dates-like jumble implying uncertainty and misfortune. The text is largely incomprehensible but suggests caution and calm during travel.
The piece surveys proposed calendars led by Charles H Bundy of Marion Indiana proposing a thirteen month year with a Cen tury month Each year would begin on Monday and a perpetual calendar would render leap years and holidays predictable The Russian and Chinese calendars are noted as unsatisfied with Gregorian reform and a Paris commission may study international timekeeping.
In Success Cyrus Patterson Jones notes two contenders for the title F M Eddy of Minnesota and F W Cushman of Washington Eddy resists yielding to Cushman while Cushman bets on a House vote to decide the matter A past confrontation shows Eddy defending his record and Cushman boasting of surpassing him in appeal to colleagues.
Clouds hovered over Lemon Hill as Haasler's Orchestra played a two hour program from America to Verdi. About 3000 filled the hill and 2000 lingered on the outskirts despite light rain and heat, with ice cream counters busy and a trombone solo by Edward Gerhard praised. the concert series continues weekly through summer, funded by prominent local patrons including J Edward Addicks and E W Clark & Co.
The Persian shah's wife adopting Paris fashions triggers a dressmaker exodus from Paris to Teheran. Teheran salons report high demand as upper class women swap chador for wrappers and fitted house dresses. Prices run 40 to 50 dollars for full outfits with multiple wives increasing bills. Corset use sparks debate amid social changes in the harem.
Harry Mahler 32 of 3105 North Front street fell from a cherry tree yesterday injuring an arm and a rib and spraining his neck. He was taken to the Episcopal hospital.
A Presbyterian evangelistic committee opened a gospel tent on Thirty third Street and Lancaster Avenue with 4 pm dedication services. Rev Joseph Wilson Cochran outlined the tent work and urged wider outreach while Rev Charles Wood praised giving both money and self to evangelistic effort and paid tribute to John Converse for his personal commitment. Evening services feature speakers Rev Converse Rev Cochran Rev Ely with music by the Northminster Church Christian Endeavor Association. later speakers include Rev J F Carson and Rev George B Stewart.
Mrs Mary Gardiner wife of District Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner died suddenly at their Long Island home The Times reports apoplexy struck her while in the greenhouse She was prominent in charitable enterprises and noted in New York society
Temple Church on Thompson and Franklin streets marks its sixty fifth anniversary with Rev. Dr. Francis A. Horton noting the church’s long moral mission. He recalls wars and city growth from a 250000 population to 1200000, with 450 members and steady finances despite east side population shifts.
The beautified Calvary Lutheran Church in West Philadelphia reopened with Rev. Sidney E. Bateman as the new pastor. Rev. Dr. G. W. Enders preached on Our Offerings to God, and installation was performed by Rev. Dr. L. EB. Albert. A music program featured the choir. Bateman led the church for several months prior to the reopening.
The Berean Presbyterian Church on South College Avenue near Nineteenth Street marked its twentieth anniversary with three services. Dr. John C. Allen of First Baptist Church Baltimore delivered the commemorative sermon. A reception for the pastor and wife is planned, and the Berean Manual Training School closing exercises will occur Thursday with Col A K McClure presiding. The church was organized June 10, 1880 with 27 charter members and features a kindergarten, building and association, a dispensary, and the Mannal ling School.
The Carnation Day service and Love Feast at the Methodist Episcopal Church of the Covenant on Teenth and Spruce streets featured the presentation of white carnations to all attendees. A special musical program by Mrs. Fitch and Joseph Beck accompanied addresses by Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison Thos H Bradley and Rev Samuel McBurney.
Services at the Masonic Home on North Street featured a church choir and a brief sermon by a visiting minister. The event included a moment of recognition for residents and a brief congregational prayer.
The memoir extract details Sara Bernhardt’s early education at a Grand Champs Convent. A planned Tobias play sees her anxious rehearsal, a sudden turn to perform, and a later polish of her role as angel with the Mother Superior and Monsignor Silbour present. The episode ends with a name change for the future actress to Hen Ferie.
General Joe Wheeler expresses optimism about U S control of Pacific islands in May Success. He notes new life and progress under U S administration and advocates holding the islands with a temporary military government before transitioning to civil governance through education of the local population.
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