Waist Buyers Six Days' Sale Opens in Heat
On Monday June 8 the store launches a Six Days Sale featuring the newest, freshest, choicest seasonal goods. The hot weather and public weariness prompt a concise update with brief, crisp details only.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1896
Page
1
On Monday June 8 the store launches a Six Days Sale featuring the newest, freshest, choicest seasonal goods. The hot weather and public weariness prompt a concise update with brief, crisp details only.
A local sale offers two equal quality styles in white with self stripes, cardinal red with white ring, solid navy, and pinstripe effects. The description highlights good value at around $1 per item.
The notice advertises fashion waists with top styles and fabrics at sale prices from 98 cents to 41.974 dollars after halving. It emphasizes good value and precise tailoring.
In St Louis the McKinley forces name temporary chair Fairbanks and permanent chair Thurston amid efforts by Reed and Allison factions to secure delegates. California backs Grant for vice president as Hanna leads the advance guard to the convention.
In Pittsburgh on June 1 the Twenty second district Republican convention unanimously nominated Hon. John Dalzell for a tenth time. The meeting honored his long service and solid party leadership in the district.
Philadelphia June 9 Senator Quay arrived from Washington en route to Beaver then St Louis for the Republican national convention. He avoided forecasts on a first ballot nomination and vice presidential picks. He laughed at questions about withdrawing and indicated no knowledge of any effort to head off McKinley. He planned to return to Beaver tonight.
Wittshure Pa hosts a rainy day Saengerfest with the Cincinnati singing association delivering a precise chorus in Storch’s Charm of Night. The mass chorus of 40 000 voices and soloists Lohse Klafsky and Behrens receive acclaim while Zoellner faces friction with Ahl. The New World by Zoellner wins praise.
A cyclone swept Wyeth City Marshall County thirty miles west of Gadsden at 11 this morning wrecking the town. Eighteen houses were destroyed and fifteen people were wounded with six dead. Several residents are missing and feared dead. A man and a woman were killed by lightning.
The twenty fifth annual convention of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Protestant Episcopal Church gathered at St Stephen's Church. Bishop Ruffigan preached the sermon and eulogized the late Bishop Howe. He also discussed key matters to be considered by the convention and answered ritual questions.
Circalata from Glasgow and Moville arrived. Latn bound for Bremen. Aurania bound for Liverpool. Veendam arrived at Boulogne. State of Nebraska at Moville. Majently at Queenstown. Patria from Hamburg to New York sighted near Isle of Wight. Halle from New York to Bremen sighted near the Lisard. Spree from New York to Bremen sighted near the Ligard.
Hennepin county and St. Louis county Democratic conventions chose solid silver delegations to the state delegation. Advices from Duluth confirm Minnesota will send a silver delegation to the Chicago convention. over.
Secretary of the Treasury John G Carlisle testifies before the Senate Finance Subcommittee, tracing 1845 6 bond sales to gold reserves and public distrust. He details gold withdrawals, reserve declines, and a 1895 rescue plan with Morgan Rothschild partners and Helmont to buy 3.5 million ounces of gold in exchange for long term bonds.
The morning edition reports rain and then fair weather, notes changes in convention leadership, cites Carlisle on road issues, and highlights Pittsburg Saengerfest success. It mentions Congress nearing adjournment, local editorials, and various society items plus market briefs.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a premature blast at a railroad work site buried seven workers under sand and rock after 180 cans of dynamite exploded. The dead include Mike Scawnoski Antonio Stieble Gregorious Seiskin Gabriel Rugonoski Frank Smith and Peter Jackson both labeled colored. Samuel Walters is fatally injured and others are injured. The accident occurred as workers prepared to blast at the Pennsylvania railroad line.
Edward Neary of Archbald is found dead along the Delaware and Hudson tracks near his father’s home. Suspicion centers on foul play as his pockets were turned, it being payday at the mines. An inquest is pending with local men summoned.
The committee in charge of convention arrangements is summoned to meet at the Falmer House Chicago on Saturday next June 1 at 12 o'clock noon. Chairman Harrity presiding.
New York reports cooler and less sultry conditions in the middle states with fresh southwest to northwest winds. Tuesday calls for clear skies, light northwest to northerly winds, and a gradual rise in temperature.
Satisfactory progress in clearing up the odds and ends of the session was reported as final conference reports on the naval and Indian appropriations were agreed to. A compromise reduced battleships to three and set conditions on armor plate contracts. the Indian clause allowed contracted schools during the 1897 year where no others exist.
Miss Mayne Worrall an English traveler who arrived from Australia died of heart disease in her Palace Hotel apartment San Francisco. She was unaccompanied on a world tour and carried cash a credit letter and valuables. letters from London solicitors arrived for Brandestein Co regarding her welfare.
Provost Harrison presided as 144 graduates received degrees in art science and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania commencement held today in the Academy of Music. Forty three students were awarded certificates of proficiency for partial courses.
An advertise for silk and wool novelty fabrics in Persian and grenadine effects. Items include 7 extra choice silks and wools at reduced prices. Prices shown range from £24.00 to $19.75 with Cheney Bros printed India silks 24 inches wide offered at 4 cents or 49 cents.
A local feature highlights Hon ess Shoes supplying footwear for every family member on the property. The piece notes urban wear trends and brand visibility in daily life.
Welcher the Jeweler advertises Bicycle Belts and new noveltyties for cyclists. Call to view the line of belts showcased among his inventory.
An ad style list highlights products including Atlantic Lead French Zinc Enamel Paints Carriage Paints Reynolds Pure Colors Reynolds Wood Finish Crockett Preservative Ready Mixed Tinted Glass Paints Strictly Pure Linseed Oil Guaranteed showcasing a broad range of coatings and supplies for finishing and maintenance.
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