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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
2
A local hat shop advertises trimmed hats priced at 3 and 3 fifty with new stock arrivals. It touts untrimmed hats at half price and rich trimmings at reduced rates, promising hats at low prices including 1 and 50 cents for various styles and fabrics on the second floor Market street.
Footwear sale lists men's tan and black shoes at 190, pat ent leather options at 360, and various values from 240 to 540. Canvas tennis shoes 25 cents, boys and girls styles from 150, women’s Oxfords from 160, many lines regular higher prices. Second floor, Market street.
Woman and men bathing suits listed with materials such as Mohair Galatea and Sicilian, prices from 1.10 to 12.50. Black, navy, and red accents feature broad sailor collars, shields, braids, and belts. Two-piece and one-piece options for children and adults noted alongside fabric details.
Men's Women and Children's bathing suits in navy white and patterns listed with prices from 65c to 4.00 and trunks at 35c Also notes fast colors medium heavy Worsted and best quality suits with collars and stripes on second floor guaranteed fast colors.
A sale of girls and misses dresses and wash waists in sizes 4 to 16 with varied fabrics Percales lawn gingham chambrays and organdie offerings include white lawn dresses at reduced prices from 1.95 to 8 with square yokes guimpe styles and tucks Also wash skirts and dimity waists plus pique duck linen serge fabrics all on second floor with high and low necks and trimming details listed.
The ad markets white pique skirts at 2.95 with embroidery, deep hems, and varied styles up to 4.05. It promotes white lawn waists from 1.00 to 2.75 with tucks, hems, embroidery, and lace inserts, plus colored waists in 65c percale and chambray surplice styles. Alfie table, first floor.
City Hall records show 3000 licenses issued since June 1 100 daily including Sundays double the usual June figure. Clerk Bird cites prosperity and postwar marriages as reasons with weddings peaking in June October next, and lists licenses for 12 couples including Murphy Pfander McClenaghan Canty White and others.
Charles Strafvé was found not guilty of the murder charge in the trial related to the death of Michael J. The verdict came after a day of testimony and closing arguments in the court.
The Ever Faithfuls completed a coast trip from Broad Street Station to Ocean City on a Tuesday after the national convention. Eighteen members displayed badges bearing Billy Van Osten, their boss, as Captain. Birthdays were celebrated aboard and at the Seaside Hotel with paired couples and the group returned to Quakertown at 8 PM.
The Hudson, at Point Breeze, loads a complete oil refinery bound for Japan the first of its kind to reach the Mikado's country. Manufactured entirely in Pennsylvania, the cargo includes tanks and discharge gear with Kobe or Yokohama slated as refinery sites. The venture emphasizes American enterprise and features a strong Japanese capital stake, with Standard Oil agents on the ground. The shipment totals near $1,000,000 and marks the eighteenth Philadelphia voyage of goods previously made abroad.
The School for Backward Children on Van Pelt Street in Philadelphia displayed its first pupil works. The program blends manual and elementary training, with charts and projects illustrating bread making, farming, and crafts. A student donated his first earned dollar to the school, prompting praise from physicians and educators. The exhibition showcased rapid progress in a few months and the school will continue its work.
A full post office will open Monday at the Gimbel Store alongside Sub-Station No. 64. Registered letters, domestic money orders, stamps, and postals will be available. Frequent dispatches of mail are planned and related offices remain in the rear store area. An excursion train offer runs Sundays from Market Street wharf to Seashore points at a reduced fare.
Washington reports that the McKinley administration pursues war against China with no historical or legal precedent. The piece recalls prior indemnities paid by the United States for mob violence and shows how earlier actions reserved liability and used humane considerations rather than rush to conflict. It notes specific indemnity payments to Chinese subjects and other nations, contrasting them with current wartime moves.
Mrs Gates reports prolonged illness with chills and pains after childbirth. She seeks medical advice and follows Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming recovery and renewed strength. Mrs Clara Gates confirms improvement after using the product and praises its guidance.
The Atlantic City Railroad unveils a broadened timetable with more trains and faster routes. Express departures from Chestnut and South streets include weekday and Sunday slots to Atlantic City and related destinations, with noted variations by day and platform.
The document describes Hot Springs Arkansas as government owned with endorsements for cures of rheumatism malaria nervous disorders and many ailments. It extols cool summer climate due to Ozark elevations and promotes treatment, hotels, and a Bureau of Information illustrated booklet.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers Philadelphia to New York round trip tickets for 2.50 in connection with the Sangerfest in Brooklyn. Tickets valid for sale from July 1 to July 7, with travel permitted on return dates within specified period.
A body found yesterday morning near Pier 25 North Wharves in the Delaware River is unrecognized and in advanced decomposition. Officials believe the deceased may be Sylvan Dell, missing for more than a week, possibly due to self harm.
A committee meeting reported progress on the rummage sale to aid famine relief in India. They planned to forward about $1,000 to the missions supporting relief for more than 210,000 people within the week.
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