Spring Fashion Plans At Our Store In 1896
In a brisk note from spring 1896 shoppers learn that warmer days prompt plans for home refreshes and new wardrobes. The piece touts the store as offering best values and full stock, promising widest variety of spring styles and reliable quality for the money.
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Mother Earth
New Drapery and Upholstery Exhibit Proclaimed
Readers are invited to explore a spring exhibition featuring draperies curtains and upholstery fixtures. The notice warns delays from shipments and urges visitors not to delay their plans while detailing ongoing preparations and promises of ready displays.
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Hove
Curtain Stock Highlights and Price Range
Our Cheuille Curtain Stock offers varied textures and tones with fringe options. Prices range from about 2.60 to 6.00, including retro and modern patterns, some with soft tones while others display bold Japanese fringes.
Japanese Draperies with Gold Illumination and Floral Effects
Advertises draperies with gold illumination and floral effects in multiple shades. Mentions price per yard and possible variations in tone and pattern.
Denim floor coverings gain daily popularity and durability
Denim floor coverings grow in daily use due to unmatched durability and fast color. Cost is small and the assortment is excellent, making them a popular choice for homes.
Our New Upholsteries in Tapestries and Fabrics
Our store highlights new upholstery fabrics including tapestries brocatelles and corduroys with a wide range of items such as SAS.RTAINS brass rods poles fixtures. The message promises competitive prices and a full line that leaves nothing to be desired, inviting customers to compare prices and shop.
Democrats Claim Scranton Victory in Mayor Race
James G. Bailey wins Scranton mayor by 300 plurality as Democrats sweep city offices including treasurer and controller. Early returns show losses for Republicans amid light viaduct vote and broad party gains. results to be tabulated later. Democrats credited with turnout and organization. Republicans blamed on internal splits and voter absence.
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James G. Bailey
Scranton
Ing
James G. Bailey Miyor
C. G. Boland
Edmund Robinson
Hyer Katic
Tender Vin Til Pollo
Batley
Cripe Pen
J. A. Lanning
John T. Howe
Jude
M. J. Andrews
Pranklin Henshaw
W. T. Hackett
D. HL. Day
A. Peniin
Woureil
da. Lansing
H. BE. Hand
C. B. Pennan
J. J. Magharan
WT. Hackett
D. H. Joy
Constable
James A. Penman
Story of the Battle Over City Election Voters Face Bitter Strife
The city election day sees heavy turnout and intense partisan conflict across districts with mobs at polling places, noisy clashes, and large crowds. Candidates include Dr. O Malley, Bailey, Robinson, Stone, and others. viaduct debates stir streets while a Quaker voter demands a tax oath exemption.
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Millar
Doctor O'Malley
Fred
Wermeer
Jom Rose
Fitzsimmons
Widmayer
Sherif Perber
Ward Contests Highlighted Local Elections Throughout City
The city held ward by ward contests with big votes in Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Seventeenth wards. Results show John Roche re elected to Select Council in the Seventh and Chittenden retaining his seat in the Ninth with strong margins, while Ward officials and school directors shifted in several districts.
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Eht
Selina
James A. Evans
George Trowell
Benson Davis
Hicketman
Evans
Davis
Davie
Simon Thomas
Common Council
John Malin
Malia
Samuel L. Koerner
Cme
Williams
Fourteenth Ward
Alamanto Porter
Constable
Lackawanna Avenue
T. J. Denhinge
W. M. Darling
Common
Colonel Ripple
John E. Roche
Select Council
John i. Roche
Eheetlin
August Peuster
John Mallow
Thomas Paletiela
John Dewanines
James Loftus
Tenener Tauferty
Patrick Hoche
Jan Ewa
John Dk Roehe
Judee
Vohomus
William Scanton
M. Corby
Charles Shine
M. Ataunton
Michael (Ilwallon
William Howards
Third District —Select Council
John EF
Ftoche
Henry Welnimter
Thomas J. Garraty
Deferson K
James Gurrell Dry
Wortra
Fred L. Wormser
John J. Gorman
J.J. Flanaghan
Emanelo Oover
Shiffer
W. J. Shiffer
Ali Ed
Pianaghan
Wormser
J. Gorman
D. Ma
AL Hauh
John O'Malley
G. W. Schlager
John Majernyck
W. A. Rah
Oseph O'Hara
M. Rose
Diethief
Vommean Comel
Plankehan
J. Schoot Comtreller
LL. Wormer
Joe
de Garaan
Jude
Agnescor
J. M. Rowe
C.F. Zeidler
Hos. Paust
DD. Tierney
C. Q. Carman
T. P. Gilgallen
Coonel
Batley
Chittenden
Absworth
George W. Laragon, Jr
McCaffres
Hine
Curile Powell
George (. Wilson
PF. Jadwin
James Fuller
J. Campbell
M. D. Hine
F.C. Browning
George C. Wilson
C. KE. Chittenden
BL Fuller
Fred Fleltz
Moran Sweeney
Teeth
Henry W. Corle
James O' Boyle
Anthony Walsh
Pirst
H.W Coyle
Morgan Sweeney
James Boyle
EL. W. Coyle
Behool
Qeorge Sanderson
Murry &. Reynolds
First district—Select Council
George Sanderson
WH. B. Reynolds
KR. W. Kellow
Ploe
Hagens Lou
Hiram Bishop
HW. I
Hundick
John Mc Tague
John M. Hughes
George T. Buogden
James Tompkins
John Davis
J. BK. Clifford
Rome
William Cadden
A. G.thomason
Williams St. Black
William O'Hara
A. L. Cattend Rs P
Third district—Select Council
HW. B. Reynolds
J. M. Atherton
J. A. Bilder
W. H. Lankan
M. Shiant
John F. Holloran
W. OH. Treverton
George T. Bugden
James M. Tompkins
W. S. Found
Lute
Michael Nearey
Merritt Gardner
Blank
M. O' Hara
Callender
Fifteenth
M. Strong
Lb. PL
Aelcher
Schriefer
Frederick Fuller
Ws. Commoncounell
P. Aeidler
Charles Crothamel
O 'T. Fohrenholt
M. Hallstead
A.C. Burdick
F. A. Hates
Bo M. Strong
Miz
le BP. Zeidler
O. BH. Schrieffer
Isa
Henderson
Shopland
Isl
Stork
Traulstead
Henney
Bates
Blakely
Auiditor
W. HH. Walker
A. W. Hrindage
High
Gilbert Werminiugh
Cornell
J. W. Fivnn
J. M. B. Wademan
Joseph T. Bell
Disbo Fodlowt
Boob. Crate
W. A. Walker
D. PL Lewis
FN. Jones
A. Brundage
William Bell
Ts Peeter
A.T. Maines
Lf. L. Thompson
L. B. Thompson
Robert Abram
Schwab Fires Four Shots Killing Woman and Wounding Child
Franz Michael Schwab, a 56 year old German, shot at his separated wife and her son at 2 Throome avenue Brooklyn. Two bullets hit the wife in the abdomen, a third struck a nine week old infant, and a fourth injured Bernard Schwab in the eye. Schwab fled but was arrested by Patrolman Mullin. He confessed the act claiming his wife refused to live with him.
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Brooklyn
Franz Michael Schwab
Throome Avenue
Bernard
Bernaird
Dernird
Schwab
Polleemman Mullin
Bin
Armenians Banished After Artoun Surrender
Constantinople dispatch reports Arm enians who held Artoun surrendered. Five members of the Hint chaks, an Armenian revolutionary society, were expelled from the country after being found in Aestoun at conditional Turkish surrender. Martd Bey, ex imperial commissioner, fled Constantinople and was convicted in absentia of treason and sentenced to death for attacks on the sultan.
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London
Central News
Constantinople
Artenia
Artoun
Turkey
Hintchaks
Aestoun
Martd Bey
Deht
Masha
Kuwpi
Zimmerman Returns Globe Wrotter After Australia Trip
San Francisco story notes the steamship Monewal arriving from Sidney via Auckland and Apia to Honolulu with passengers including Sir William Windeyerford chief justice of New Zealand en route to England and Arthur A. Alinnierman described as a world champion bicyclist on a three month Australia tour.
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San Francisco
Monewal
Sidney
Auckland
Apia
Honolulu
Sir William Windeyerford
jJustione
New Zealand
England
Arthur A. “Alinnierman
Chempion Bieyellet
Whey Ia
Australia
Treasury Gold Reserve Ends Day Near Target Level
Washington on February 18 reports the treasury gold reserve closing near 4 0 percent of its target. Daily withdrawals reached 42 500 dollars as part of official market operations.
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Washington
Gowl
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Boranton
Board of Cantee
Eco
Literaditlone
Republicaan
American Protective Association
Colonel Riple
Hunneckon the
Anthony Kolb
Bailey
Fred Kirching
Schon
Conrad
Robert Robingen
Edmund J. Robinson
Controler
Robinson
Stone
John C. Morgan
Westprahl
C. W. Weat- Wahl
Halley
Bolaiid
John Gibbons
Joseph Hanick
Tribune
South Side
Lackawanna Township
Richard Cusick
Cusick
Archbald
Thomas F. Coyne
West Side
Denecrat
Indiacrio Intely
Staa
John Hy
Thomas Ahames
Florano T. Fellows
John Wagner
Wagner
M. J. Gilbride
David W. Thomas
George F. Kellow
Philip Durkin
Alderman
North End
John Kearney
Professor Costello
Finley Ross
Ucket
von Storch
Prancels
Mores V. Morris
Patrick F Gordon
Democratic
P.P. Replogle
Repe Dogle
Twelfth Ward
Twenty
Olyshurnt
Vornell
Gannon
Nealon
Foley
Walsh
Schench
Olection
Kelly
Howard
Willams
Conneil
Patten
O'Brien
Schenck
Morris
Murray
Matthews
Perguson
Shylock
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Winstone
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Birbeck
Throu
Throop
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Citizens
Dominic Coorin
Mike Pegley
Joseph Vilodanis
St. George Corwin
BL Mead
Thomas Mrgan
John Luholgsy
Seidgenh Lyon
Joseph Richardson
William Sonn
Council
WF. Collier
Sd. Tauike Kelley
Atkinson
Edward Brown
Paul Gambar
Owen McCommick
Charles Cormby
A. FL. Law
John Gaffney
John Armbauch
John Indien
Timothy Walsh
Henry Jarvis
Folin J L. Evans
Sehool
H.W. Beilimen
John Sykes
George Huntley
Thomas Naughton
Punmore
Dunmore
George Jackson
P. D. Manney
Peter Engh
M. McDonnell
Louis Engle
Manley
J. KE
Dainty
Ohora
George Harper
J. 1
Medway
William McHaloe
Theos Payton
Jacob Bronson
William Wilson
Patrick Lyden
T. Golden
First Ward
Centre Jackson
I. U4
Miles McDonnell
Louis Korie
Roe
J. BE. Dainty
d.Horn
Coynell
Joseph B Medway
William McHale
Thomas Payton
Jacob Hronson
Nanot Lyden
Thomas Golden
Seraward
Ailes McDonnell
Lewis Engle
Poo. Manley
O'Hara
Connell
Joseph L. Medway
William Meltale
Pat Lyden
Thomas Goldwen
Second Ward
Second
Louis Magle
PF. D. Mantey
J. B. Dainty
J. J. O'Hara
William MccHale
Jacob Brongon
Wiliam Wilson
Als Paver
Miles Mc Donne Oe
D. Manley
J. Pubiy
I. d. OW Iora
Joseph DL. Medway
Wiliam Metiale
Willan Wilson
Dachwon
McDonnell
Fngle
Ooborn
Eutmedl
Clarper
A. MA
McHale
Cornell Harpeth
Missioner
Jackson
Engle
Manlew
Awkitor
O' Hare
Chanell
Harper
Melway
Medale
Payton
Bronson
Wilson
Lyden
Golden
Jengle
Horn
D. Coane
Burper
Zeitoun
Zimmerman
Globe Wrotter
Vrises
Finley
Foreign and
Paris
Oods
Weichel the Jeweler
Spruce St
Dime Bank
Weather Report
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Hernd
Middle States
New Eoghan
Heigh
New England
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