Musiin Underwear Sale Ends Saturday Night
Bargain opportunity ends soon as stock runs low. Ladies' night gowns made from high quality muslin with careful needle work offered at only 49 cents until Saturday night.
20 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1896
Page
1
Bargain opportunity ends soon as stock runs low. Ladies' night gowns made from high quality muslin with careful needle work offered at only 49 cents until Saturday night.
A garbled price list references quality items and discounts with figures like 1.25 and 1124. The text mentions Maine and closing hour Saturday night, but many words are distorted. The readable parts suggest a sale notice for discounted merchandise and quantities.
During this sale special prices have also been placed on miss(es) gowns and drawers with the full line completing the offering.
A department event announces the opening of new spring shirt waists in conjunction with Musiin Underwear. The display features fresh styles with sit collars and cuffs, aligned with the latest fashion plates.
Fragmentary OCR note lists varied prices for items labeled walets and dox with inconsistent values such as one for one twenty five and one dollar eighty nine cents. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or complete details.
Washington reports a pivotal conference at Hotel Page where Western Republican senators and Philadelphia manufacturers debated bimetallism and protection as remedies for the nation's financial distress. Senators Dubois and Teller led discussions with industry leaders, signaling unity for silver restoration and tariff plans, while critics warned against a pure gold standard.
Felix Taussig of a New York importing house arrived from St John Porto Rico claiming a soldier attempted to kill United States Consul Hall. The incident was reported in New York on March 19.
Washington March 19 Secretary Carlisle conferred with the president on enforcing neutrality laws for anti Cuban expeditions. A telegram from Collector Somers Point NJ reports a plot to carry arms on a vessel moved from Atlantic City to another steamer off Great Harbor inlet. The seizure depends on carrier armed status. cooperation with US Attorney Scott Wike and others is noted. Copies were sent to multiple departments and officials.
The Delaware county Republican meeting chose Thomas J. Clayton as delegate to the national convention. Acclamations named John Robinson for Congress, W G Sproul for State Senator, Ward R. Bliss and others for assemblymen, Wood Schaffer for district attorney, Edwin Bhale for county commissioner, Humphrey M. Ash for county treasurer, Wm Apple for county treasurer, J Herbert Nel for director. Endorsements supported Senator Quay for the presidency and Robinson for the U S Senate.
Arthur Bartlett aged 31 son of Sheriff Bartlett elopes with Amelia Roberts 18 from Hemingford Roxbury County. Bartlett recently divorced his former wife and has been marching at the Roberts house. He is wealthy and resides at extra Town where he has taken his bride.
A heavy snow storm blanketed Rochester and Wayne county. Up to eight inches fell by noon with trees, poles and wires coated in ice. Rail travel slowed as weather impeded lines centering on the hub, while Holook reported fourteen inches of snow in parts.
Reports from Ann Arbor note the Witiskers club of the law department holds its final banquet as obligations to shave are dropped for members. Ten former members were expelled for violating their oath, while other items include a student from Princeton who may miss a game for parental objections and a crime report of a young girl assaulted near Lebanon. A Soft Coal Conference in New York sees railroad presidents deny route changes after informal talks.
A 12 inch shell from Midvale Steel for the navy was fired at a 74 inch plate at Indian Head proving ground today, meeting all requirements and the lot will be accepted. Senator and Mrs Gray donate 10400 dollars and a 16 acre plot in Beaver county for Marontae University site.
Bartow Reading Pennsylvania March 19 David W Bar tow charged with securing a criminal operation causing the death of Miss Cora Fag aged 19 was acquitted after a two day trial.
Houston reports March 1 a British steamer Ethelred chanced a Spanish cruiser off Cape Mayaguas Cuba while bound to Jamaica. The Cuba coast fight near Cayajabos in Pinar del Rio province involved Maceo forces confronting Colonel Frances’s troops entrenched behind walls. Lingres Echevarria and Inelan pursue Macoe’s column as Gomes reportedly moves west toward Havana.
Fifty eight Jersey cows and one bull at K W Edwards of Laceyville Wy omg county were condemned by the state agriculture department for tuberculosis and shot on Tuesday morning. The carcasses were taken to Sickler Bros. distilling plant near the city where they were processed and hides removed by fourteen men. State Veterinarian Professor Leonard Blerson and Dr Harry Walter inspected the herd and prepared a detailed report to the state this week.
A wedding anniversary celebration in Akron featured a Halloween like dining room setup with a divined skeleton for each guest and a ghastly troupe on a dais performing music. Skulls crogs etchings and eerie lighting created a ghostly atmosphere as lights faded to darkness.
Assemblyman Skinner introduced a major anti combine bill in Trenton aimed at prohibiting any agreement stifling competition in cont life and other necessities. The measure enhances powers for the attorney general to prosecute unlawful combines and includes a Judiciary committee recommendation based on an attorney general opinion.
Albert Kirchlow shot and killed his mother this afternoon in Indianapolis then killed himself. He had recently been injured in an accident and his mother was caring for him.
The morning briefing lists fair and cooler conditions with urban street chatter on Cuban news, politics, and local happenings. It reports market notes, jury deliberations, and civic events including ward league meetings and suburban notices.
In Scranton Pennsylvanias Willard hall William H Clearwater of Ut City defeated Jerome K Keogh of Scranton 210 to 128 in the first of a best three of three hundred point matches for 1000 and a 500 purse. The next game is scheduled for next Saturday night amid fresh wagers and additional challenges from Alfred De Oro and Grant Eby.
York County Republicans report overwhelming support for McKinley across fifteen city districts and forty townships with 207 votes cited in the tally. A county convention instructed a national delegate for McKinley as the Indiana and Nebraska party scenes show similar backing in district conventions.
Marshall Goodman, known as the coloped porter, was arrested in Towanda Bradford county after evading justice since August 1. Police recovered a diamond pin and a pearl pin from a local pawn shop. other valuables worth 325 and 100 remain unfound along with a box of papers and a trunk of clothing. An officer will pursue Goodman.
The mayor wed Mary Hellman and Eugene Passenger in his private office with only Private Secretary M. K and the bride's attorney John T. Martin present. The mayor gave a wedding present a not pros in the case where she is defendant and he is prosecutor. The contractor CL Teeter won a $174 city judgement against the city to be satisfied from claims for labor and materials.
Harrisburg March 1 There will be no fight for delegates to the Republican national convention in this county District Attorney Detwiler withdrew in favor of Senator McCurrelr for harmony.
London reports show French Foreign Minister Berthelot denying responsibility for claims in an interview with Lord Dufferin. Curzon states France has not replied to Britain’s Nile expedition plans while Italy will not evacuate Knesila unless military authorities deem it necessary. Balfour says ambassadors were instructed to report grounds for the expedition and potential use of 300,000 from the reserve fund, with Germany Italy and Austria assenting and Russia and France remaining silent.
The report claims Pailey will appoint Frank Moblin as police chief and others to city posts. Bedford is named as a possible police chief, but Democratic leaders expect Roblin to receive the berth. Further details remain undisclosed.
Whitbeck walked free after noon yesterday as Patton authorities failed to signal intent to take him into custody. Chief Simeon released him and let him go. Whitbeck heard of a domestic accusation from a wife in Mitte ron and no arrest warrant was issued. He left to ease his worry, with Chief Simpson notifying Pittsburgh authorities who did not respond by noon.
The Building Committee of the board met to consider bids for heating and ventilating the new No. 1 school building. Representatives from several firms urged their proposals as rivalry heated the room. The committee entered executive session and did not disclose the outcome.
The Special Commission on the sanitary code convened again last night at the building inspectors office in City Hall. Members including Health Oliver W. EB, Building Inspector John Nels, master plumber Mo PR Thowles, and Architect F 1. Brown reported progress but noted the work is only begun and many more meetings are needed to prepare a final report for presentation to the wend of hearth.
Attorneys Donahoe and Donovan led a supplementary petition challenging the election of William H. Penn over Patrick Coyne by six votes for Lackawanna township supervisor. The petition cites 108 Hepal votes divided 40 Northeast 3 East 10 South 0 Southwest 0 West 40 across districts.
The notice touts a second spring stock arrival and marks success as proof of popularity and quality. It emphasizes style, quality, and finish as key strengths of the products.
A vivid catalog lists muslin and cambric gowns with prices from 69 to 150 cents, detailing trims such as insertion lace embroidery and ruffles. Also advertised are sunque gowns, umbrella skirts with needlework, drawers, corsets, children's wear, and a note highlighting Maude Gowrie made at the House of Good Shepherd.
A brief note highlights a well priced Easter egg display praised for its beauty and value. The item promises attractive colors and a festive mood for shoppers seeking affordable seasonal decor.
Chicago reports William H. McNutt, famed wire tapper, arrested at the Brevoort house on suspicion in the New Orleans wire tapping case. Authorities say bookmakers suffered about 40000 dollars after a substitution of Royal Nettle for Plug as winner. McNutt denies involvement but implies knowledge of the scheme.
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