Weather Proof Garments On Sale In City Firm
Months of cold weather lie ahead and a local firm offers a wide range of clothing. Stacks of garments are manufactured and stocked with prices set to cover cloth, trimmings, making and selling costs.
19 Dec 1886
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1886
Page
1
Months of cold weather lie ahead and a local firm offers a wide range of clothing. Stacks of garments are manufactured and stocked with prices set to cover cloth, trimmings, making and selling costs.
A vivid account of a stylish Springfield society week features Mrs Huxton’s Progresso Rocher gathering, elegant Worth gowns, and a grand reception with dancing, supper, and extensive guest lists. Notable attendees include Miss Mary Cassilly, Miss Fannie Foley, Miss Lillian Ballard, Mr. Harry Stilwell, and many local and visiting names. the event showcases fashion, courtly proceedings, and social leadership in a bustling urban scene.
A lively Springfield district piece details Christmas shopping scenes across Wiseman hardware, Springfield Seed Co, Miller's Arcade, Perret Co, Paynter Co, and Hilde Beves News store. It notes festive window displays, clerk activity, and the rush of holiday purchases including toys, china, bric a brac, and notable queensware selections. It mentions weather dampening crowds, and highlights notable stores and personalities during the season.
Broad West Side sale at Owen Bros features Storm King overcoats priced from five to eight dollars and blizzardproof outerwear. Numerous suits and garments for men and children, including silk accessories, fur caps, and knitwear, offered at deep discounts across the vast display.
A fragment notes sale of 3 White Whens at wholesale prices. The item is described as being available for purchase at 25 and 27 West Main Street with signage.
The article cites Knights of Labor figures urging Powderly to publish a comprehensive financial report for all members. It criticizes hidden earnings and calls for a formal, public accounting. Also notes miners returning to work amid arbitration talks and a strike reducing wages to fifty cents a day.
Ames meeting of citizens backed the United Ireland cause with strong votes and a $3,012.30 subscription to the anti rent fund. Sommons soon issued against Messrs OF Brien, Dillon, W Helmend Crity, Morris and Sheehy on charges of conspiracy against the government.
An obstinate witness refuses to testify before officials amid a labor dispute while coopers vote to accept a price scale after a Tarner’s hall meeting. The Campbell divorce case resumes, and a bill advances to regulate labor extortion. A new furniture store opens on West Market Street by Rosensteel, offering a large stock at Springfield prices with marbletop pieces and a broad selection.
A May 19 era discussion in New York outlines that skilled labor proves cheapest in the present wage system. The paper argues higher paid workers prompt efficiency and lower waste, showing factories move to locations with cheaper labor yet still face transport and material costs. It cites Boston and Maine examples, detailing how price per piece impacts output and the quality of goods, with case studies of workers and factory relocations. The piece emphasizes that higher wages can lift productivity, boost earnings, and foster stable, law-abiding citizenry through better living standards.
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