Jewelry Bulletin No 1 Holiday Watch Deals
A local advertisement promotes fine gold or silver watches with holiday season discounts. It guarantees satisfaction and invites customers to call and inspect, noting a close cash margin for buyers.
05 Dec 1883
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1883
Page
1
A local advertisement promotes fine gold or silver watches with holiday season discounts. It guarantees satisfaction and invites customers to call and inspect, noting a close cash margin for buyers.
Bulletin No 2 announces the largest line of clocks in the state with a special focus on this category. It promises a special assortment of new and novel designs and asserts prices are the lowest.
Bulletin announces careful rejection of all jewelry descriptions and offers latest novel and unique designs at very low prices. Encourages examination before purchases to secure value.
The page records an Insurance Department notice about a stockholders meeting and lists resolutions and director elections, followed by a delinquent county tax notice for the Northern District of Wilmington Hundred for 1682 with a demand to pay immediately to avoid further action. The fragmented text names George B Hing and other local figures, reflecting a period notice style.
State of Delaware notice explains duties for insurers and agents, outlines duplicate tax receipts, certificate of authority, and license requirements. It warns of criminal prosecution for violations and invites inquiries for legitimate insurance operations.
A parlor car Isco built by Jackson and Sharp and from the Detroit Bay City and Alkena railroad was shipped to its destination yesterday. J G Walker delivered My Sundays Abroad in the Second Baptist Church lecture room last night. Letters for Henry P. Dixon executors of Samuel H. Dixon were yesterday. Five horses sold by Brandywine L W Suddham and Son for William Lowther realizing 120 151 172 50 376 dollars. Pensioners affidavit routine underway by S Rodmond Smith Req Clerk of the United States Court. About 400 pensioners in city and vicinity. Two teams of George G Lobdell collided at Third Street Bridge injuring a man named McGowan. Post office receipts for November totaled 3662 46 dollars, only 56 76 less than last year despite postage cuts. Keokuk Tribe No 3 I O R M visited Wawaset Tribe Linwood with a cornet band. Live Oak Assembly elected officers for six months led by President J G Hanna and other listed officers.
The message urges reduction of the public debt with focus on redeeming three percent bonds, reviews national finances for 1883, and advocates cautious surpluses use. It calls for navy rehabilitation, coast defenses, currency reform, and limited tax cuts while resisting rapid revenue reductions. It also covers Indian peace, inter state commerce, and constitutional budget veto ideas.
Reports from New Haven describe a grisly murder at a coal pit near Fair Haven with Eldridge F. Johnson found brutalized and his missing foot recovered later. Arm and chest findings feed a fresh wave of speculation linking it to prior cases and a possible Mount Carmel suspect. Nutt trial set for Uniontown with defense and prosecution sparring over insanity claim. A 612 50 buys a corkscrew overcoat at Star Clothing Hall.
In a busy session Judge Cummins sustained a drunk and disorderly finding fining W T Nickerson four dollars plus costs. Samuel Martin John Lucas faced burglary charges. Martha Atking received a light sentence after a street quarrel involving a blackjack. Several other local matters were discussed including street sweeping violations and Brandywine watershed concerns.
The Smyrna case features heated exchanges as Mr Fulton and Mr Bates clash over a document and alleged oath violations. Dr. Collins and John R Wilson testify to Wilsons reputation, with neighbors recalling past disputes and character. The session adjourns after a lengthy cross examination and a proposed bill of sale from 1870.
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