Good Muslin and Cambrics Ladies Undergarments Sale
Bargains on muslin and cambrics in five lots with marked prices and value comparisons. Includes multiple lots priced from 29c to 1.49 with stated worths and emphasis on ladies undergarments.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1895
Page
1
Bargains on muslin and cambrics in five lots with marked prices and value comparisons. Includes multiple lots priced from 29c to 1.49 with stated worths and emphasis on ladies undergarments.
A catalog note lists corset covers in square or V shapes, delicately trimmed and well finished. Pricing shows 1 lot at 22c, 7 lots at 25c, 1 lot at 37c, 2 lots at 46c, and 2 lots at 49c.
Local sale offers multiple lots of ladies' drawers priced to sell. One lot at 25c, worth 30c. one at 36c, worth 48c. one at 46c, worth 55c. three at 49c, worth 65c. one at 62c, worth 75c. All items advertised as high standard.
The muslin skirts showcase trims in Miner numbers with bargains. Lot prices start at 38 cents, rising to 69 cents and higher, with values shown as worth more than sale prices through the listed lots.
One lot at 22c valued 28c, another at 28c valued 37c, and a third at 38c valued 50c. Some lots are small, so buyers should act early to secure desired items.
A Florida telegraph edition reports a Cuban proclamation declaring no hope for Spain. It notes 5000 Cubans in Camaguey, 6000 Mancheteros, arms shipments, and multiple insurgent leaders including Gomez and Maceo. News describes fever, famine, and growing insurrection across Cuba with vessels and press activity.
The Seaside Athletic Club of Coney Island sought a mandamus from Judge Gaynor to force Mayor Schriven of Brooklyn to issue a license after a refusal. Gaynor expressed likely grant unless law violation proven, reserved decision for briefs. The club later postponed tonight’s Dixon vs Erne fight after the court hearing.
John Colling, a black man from Trenton, is indicted for murder in the first degree and atrocious assault for the Princeton shooting of Students Ohl and Cochran. He was arraigned at 2 pm and pleaded not guilty. Trial set for the middle of next month.
Ottand Ont June 14 The announcement of Premier Greenway of Manitoba regarding the school question is not looked upon here as the premier takes no clear action.
The governor general in council suggested Winnipeg await the Manitoba final report. The premier is not ready to act. Ontario members plan to press for a five judge commission, three Protestants and two Catholics, to go to Manitoba and thoroughly examine the situation.
The East River Silk Company plant in Astoria was seized by Sheriff Dwilit under attachments by the Mant of America and National Union Bank. Banks held 440,000 in forged notes tied to Albert B. Moore, the treasurer, who is jailed in New York City. The plant, valued at 80,000, was taken and workers dismissed as the factory suspended operations. Moore faces $25,000 bail on a forged note charge.
New York reports jurors awarded Alfred Merritt of Duluth 940000 damages in a suit against John D Rockefeller for fraud in consolidating Mesaba mines with Rockefeller Iron holdings. The verdict total could rise with additional filings and claims against Wetmore Gates and associates.
In Philadelphia on June 14 Willie Barnes aged 8 and Joseph Roney aged 6 drowned while bathing in the Schuylkill river after failing to swim. Barnes disappeared in a deep hole and Roney dived after him but both were submerged. Barnes body was recovered.
Butte dispatch reports Montana gambling-house operators intend to fight the reform law taking effect July 1. The Atlas in Helena will stay open past that date and the case will go to the state supreme court immediately with arguments by Eix-Senator Sandera as lead counsel for the gamblers.
Simon Borg resigned today as president of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad while remaining a director Amos L Hopkins was elected president President M Olyphant of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co said his firm had not gained control of the Susquehanna and Western Leilich Wong Dolling Springs Pa June 4 Adam Leidlach a prominent citizen hanged himself in his hay mow he was 74 Financial difficulties said to be the cause Fred Pierson Ohl funeral held at New Castle Pa June 14 officiated by Rev Parnell pallbearers were college mates
Forest fires in the Bradford vicinity cause extensive damage. Albert Scott dies days after a cave‑in at the Glen Milla house of refuge in Delaware County. George Mattern descendants hold a reunion at Warrior’s Mark near Altoona. General Gobin and staff selected Mt Groton site for Third Brigade encampment starting July 20. Lutheran Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society holds ninth annual convention session in Williamsport. Easton women Holle Schafer Annie Johnson and Mary Sundera fined and jailed for selling liquor without a license.
A boiler explosion at the Langley Loom Harness shop in Fall River Mass destroys a three story building injuring and killing seventeen workers. Chief injuries include Lolla Horton Adele Dube Robert Murray and Adolph Bellefeville. Total losses run about forty thousand dollars. Engineer Napoleon Lepage escaped unharmed and notes lack of recent boiler inspection.
Grizzled warriors rejoin old battles while marching with vigor reminiscent of 1861. Private Dalzell delivered the opening address, answered by Hon. D. D. Taylor of Cambridge. Distinguished visitors arrived and more are anticipated as the carp meeting proceeds Sunday to crown the jubilee.
R G Dun news highlights brighter business prospects nationwide with June bank clearings up 24.8 percent from last year, crops improved by official reports, and labor costs rising. Iron and steel sector leads gains while anthracite coal slips. railroad stocks advance and May earnings rise, though failures fall from prior year.
A local retailer advertises a week long Silk Department sale featuring Cheney Bros printed china and cashmere Shanghai silks. Prices list 50 pieces from 1.00 to 1.25 and 15 pieces with pin stripe effects at special rates. Jap Kal Kal and Habital Wash Silks priced at 25 cents. 28 inch Black Jap Silk offered at 49 cents and best swivel silks at 5 to 10 dollars.
Judge Butler in Philadelphia federal court overruled new trial motions against L Lum Smith publisher of the Philadelphia Agents Herald convicted of using Malta funds improperly. He imposed a fine of ten dollars and three months imprisonment.
Cornell defeated the University of Pennsylvania freshmen by eight lengths in two miles, finishing in 11 minutes 18.46 seconds. Penn struggled with crab hooks at No 2 Lister causing crew disruptions, then again before the line, ending with only six men pulling as Cornell led by a clear margin.
A masked man boarded the International and Great Northern mail train after Tucker and robbed the mail car near Palestine. He forced clerk Clark Orrin Davis to surrender keys, stole eight registered packages, and badly injured the clerk.
Forest City June 14. Thomas Jones reappears after five years, seeks reconciliation with Mary Ann Jones and children. A warrant for desertion is issued, bail set at 300 dollars, and he is jailed before Montrose transfer. He promises to leave town and not trouble his family.
Washington June 1 United States pension agencies will be brought under civil service law by July 1. The move aims to prevent partisan dismissals and improve service as recent appointees are said to be more skilled than those under the old system.
Annie Timmerlein, about 45, was found dead after William A Thelm, her former housekeeper, allegedly cut her throat in Camden. Jealousy is suspected. Thelm, a Philadelphia resident, is detained in the city jail awaiting charges. The victim died before reaching hospital.
Efforts to settle Fred Dou gines estate failed. A cloud of grasshoppers swept Elithart Indiana. Bertha Wurr 18 months died in New York from a mosquito bite. The Canadian Medicateh Inet value reached 20700. The hailstorm at Bergins Falls Minnesota damaged many windows. Commodore Shard orders navy yard officers to avoid tan shade and loud neckties. Forty houses blown down near Carney Oklahoma Territory. Fred Dodge killed by a heart attack. A colored servant Sarah Roberts of Eryporia Kansas poisoned family food but Miss Burns may die. Julius Lychtenburg Detroit Michigan sentenced to two and a half years for taking bribe. In the house of correction.
About ten fraud cases involving mail are under investigation by the post office department. Emory F. Best of the District of Columbia was appointed assistant commissioner of the land office. Walter N. Wilson, a naval paymaster now in China, will be promoted one grade. Commander J. M. Forsythe takes over at the Naval Home Philadelphia, as G. N. Pigman heads the Bennington. The reserve fleet of monitors remains in the James River near Richmond.
In Natchez Mississippi on Natches Island plantation R W Dawson a fisherman killed Frank Macklin the plantation manager and a negro woman and fatally wounded a negro boy Dawson who had moved his boat there to run a gambling house refused to leave and was shot dead by William Conti Macklins brother in law who found Dawson before he could shoot Conti style and killed him on the spot thereafter a posse pursued the case and halted further pursuit by the time of report.
Foreign notes report William OBrien M P before a London bankruptcy court with claims of copyrights and furniture among assets. An Italian chamber proposal to salute General Harartiert sparks Socialist protests. Baron Windheim named Berlin police chief. Harcourt says Parliament will devote remaining session to government business. Branting jailed three months for lèse-majesté after remark on King Oscar.
At a managers meeting in Hazleton Pa the State league will consist of six clubs: Hazleton Allentown Pottsville Reading Lancaster and Carbondale. A new schedule will be drawn up tomorrow.
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