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f Pff: fp it.- ';. • '" m i t NO. 11 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUG P.ST 17,1898. VOL. XXVI. "iwro ss ems." . __ _ „ Our out of town friends will JOHN B. BAIR'S™**'I he big store.-1 M&srssiit; " be relied upon at nil times. WAR IS OVER. We are determined to keep busy, even though we have to sacrifice to do so. A dull month would be the greatest sacrifice we could make. It's our business to put all kinds of Press Goods, etc., within the leach of all—not for a season, but for all the year round. Just now—between seasons—is the nick of time to save money. Splendid chance to do so in all Dep'ts, as our Fall (roods are arriving daily, and we must have room. Price is the only thing that will do that and do it quick, so you will find it will pay you (as it always has) to investigate at the BIG STORE. "FUR COLLARETTS." SHOES. 12c. Our Full Shoos are arriving daily, and we must have more room, hi» wo quote h few room milkers bulow. Now if you are after bargains y,>u will find them in our Shoo Dep't., at prices such as we never quoted Imforo: Our New Lino of Fur Collaretts arc ready for your inspection. Those cool nights make one think of a nice collarett, as tbat is the wrap that will till all wants at this time of the year, and the BIG STOKE is where you will find the largest lino ever shown in our city, and at prices that will surprise you. 15c. TJ"rL<3.eirwea.r. Fine Sleeveless, Bleached Vests, regular 12 and 15c goods. Prico this week only, - 10c. And another of the finest Ecru Sleeveless Vests in the store, regular 25c kind. Price this week only, Fine Sleeveless Vest, or with shoit sleeves, tilk and ribhon trimmed, and a beauty. Prico this week only, Fine Sleeveless Vest, silk and ribbon trimmed, regular 15 and 20c kind. Prico this woek only, .... BIG Store 19c. See Bargains at Underwear Counter, NEW DRAPERIES See Window. A few more #2.50 Tan Shoes. Price to clean "P. - • - ■ *1.78. by the President. Official Statement of Protoeal and 1TNXSITTAWNEY, PA. HKRK THEY AKK. We want them to move. We have applied the right inducement?. (t $5.00 Russia or Vici Kid Shoes, 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.75. 2.50. 2.00. 3.00. - $3.75. OK THOSE Supipief "pap Shoes |(I7,443,03 $1,109,506 *i,7ir> left, which are soing at prices—well, the price is about one-third less than their real value R. E. BROWNELL, a Lindsey, Pa. Made with whites of eggs and sweet cream. Noshing else like it. The grandest Toilet Soap over made. After using you will pronounce it equal to any 25c soap. Our prico lOc, or 3 cakes for 25c. - 25c each. 20c each more here. Our price to close Balance of Oxfords, as there are- only a few Tit- The Big Stor*, fP YAM it in | ||f j VJ Bair's add its so. ASf< Fop 98c Umbrella. err our wLC> 50c Brussels Carpet White Curtain Poles, Window Shades, Ihir Collaretts Open This Week. JOHN 3. SAW. 20(1 pails Don." Lace, Pat. Tip Shoes, all sizes, regular #2.00 shoe. Price to clean out, $1. I!> SEE WINDOW THIS WEEK. Dp Faub's WHITE SOAP. A few more Vesting Tops. A regular $2.50 shoe Our prico to clean up *1 X{) 50 BIG Store THE WAR IS OVER. tically Agreed Upon. Terms of Peace Have Been Prac- J. B. EBERHART, That the war is over then- is little doubt. Nothing remains hut the adjustment of minor details. Already oitr troops are moving north. Many of our brave Pennsylvania boys will not sret the much coveted boat ride, nor a chance to try their aim on a live Spaniard for target practice. There is great reason to rejoice that the victory has been t-o decisive, and the loss of life small, as comp iled to what the most hopeful had predicted. It's full history will be read, commented and criticised ; it's heroc ■ eulogized for ages to come. What effect this will have on us in this section remains to be seen. One thing is certain, it will ti n 1 to nitkc all laics of trade more active, and values more certain than for soil)" years past. This will cause the prudent to buy ni ne iiberallv, and tho-e who possess good linen ot staple merchandise, t" be#t«s inclined to wholesale slaughter, for no one will s;-!l for less today than ho can buy to morrow There always have '*" ii Fakk dealers, who cry loud that they have a corner in which to squeeze out honorable competition. The folly of this claim lias always exposed itself. That we li ive been fair to our competitors in all our statements of pri 'es and quality will be utUistud liv all. Wo never sav "go and see if you c an do better, and come back and we will make it less," nor are we among the class referred to recently by some one who said : "Will not name price. Come see for yourself. It has been told me some merchants watch my quotations, and try to sell at same." Anything we sell wo name a price that holds good for the goods referred to. As our now Fall Goods arrive, from time to time, wo shall take pleasure in naming pricos in this space, or by mail at your request, and quality will always bo the best that the 111 irkot ha*. We also try to keep the price for your produce to a mark that you may be able to furnish the bost, and thus get tho most for your time and invoatinont. Our aim will be as it has been in the past, to make this the ''People's Popular Store." where the motto is "Same Price Same Day to Everybody." Wo do not claim perfection, but our aim is to ploaso. For your liberal patronage of tho past wo thank you, and as we ask for a continuance of same, 1 am yours truly, Pi NNSUKAWNKV, 1*A., Aug. 11, IWtS. Our Patrons and Friends ; HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED. JOHNSON BLOCK. I uatructions were soot to the commanders of Moots and armies to suspend bostilitiivi nt once, to raise tho block ados of Cuba, and Porto Rico, and to osiouiblo all vessels in safo harbors.by command that orders be im mediately given through the proper channels to tliecommanders of the military and naval forces of tho United States, to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation." "In witness whereof, I have hereunto sot my hand and caused tho soal of the United States to be attixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 12th day of August, in the year of our Lord£l8tt8, and of the independence of the United States tho 123rd. "William McKinley. ■ By the President, William ii. I>ay, Secre-; tary of State." Taxable Wealth of Jefferson Comit y WE HAVE TOO MANY MENS' RUSSIA LEATHER SHOES. . THSMMOVE! We don't want our friends to move quite so fast as Uncle Sam is making the Spanish move. A FEW JVIOPE H. JT A Li! 13 Mens' and Boys' • JjUHjJD. furnisher, * PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. We have about a dozen pairs of Narrow Toe Russia Shoes, worth from #4 to #5.00, for $1.50. Come and look them over. Every pair a Bargain $12,2t»2,533 Tho Rrookville Democrat saya: The county commissioners prepared and have returned to tho secretary of internal affairs a tabular statement showing the taxable wealth of the county, tho acres of land cleared and in timber, and tho amount at which all real and personal property subject to taxation for state ami county purposes is valued, as follows: Total number of taxable* - - 17,742 Amount of land cleared— acros, 202,170 Amount of timhor land—acres, 180,420 Value of all real estate - - - 111,009,250 Koal estate exenrpt from tax - $715,803 Value of real estate taxablo $11,103,450 | Norses and mules over 4-yrs.old 7,370 Value of horses and mulos • $203 ,540 Neat cattle over I years old - 0,387 Value of neat cattle - • - f8l ,k4h Value of all occupations - - $783,080 Value of all property tax able for county purposes at 5J mills - Amount of county tax assessed at M mills Money at interest, including: all mortgages, judgments,bondu, notes, stocks, <fcc., - - - - Value of Stages.omnibuses, cftbs and hacks Value of property tax ib'e for state purposes at 4 mills - - Amount of state tax assessed - Debt of county ♦i,ao4,ei ft ,816.88 $t(5,900 ALSO A PEW PAIRS Ladies' Fine Oxfords, values $2.00, $2.25, $2.75 anil $3.00, now fi>r $!.<»!), widths 11 D. They aro 'of extra vulue, and bargrins. Will you be with the ivet who are seeming these bargains We would bn pleased to see you. Fouudud In 1815. Good Tradition, STRONG FACULTY. Unsurpased Location. Reasonable Expenses- Street car faro paid from and to Punxsutawney. Means' Pharmacy— i A MODERN DRUG STORE. and gives you the purest drugs manufactured for the most reasonable prices at which they can be sold. It is Physician's Perscriptions,— carries one of the largest and choicest selections of purti Drugs and Medicines in county. He makes a specialty of compounding /Vllegheyiy College. Thin Circus is a Dandy. Despite the heavy ruin of yesterday, a good sized audience was in attendance at the opening performances given by Welsh liros' Railroad Show at 10th ami Roboson st roots. Much can be said in praiso of the entiro performance. The program includes many high class acta called ' Metamorphosis ' completely captured the audience with their work, and made one of the big hits of the entertainment. Theroare many interesting trained auimal exhibits, good clowns, clever gymnasts, extraordinary wire walkers and general specialists.The show carries a first-class band and orchestra and it is a pleasing feature. Asa whole it is ono of the cleverest popular priced tented exhibitions that has appeared in Reading in recent years.—Extract from Daily "Herald" Beading, Pa. Thla mighty popular priced show it schedaled to appear at Puoxsutawney Saturday afternoon and eveniag, Aai^Olh. Catalogue sent free of charge to any address upon application to Fall Term PRESIDENT OBAWFOBP, opens Sept. 20. •- Meadrilie, Pa. "Mow, therefore, I, William McKintey, President of the United States, do, in accordance with the stipulations of the protocol, declare and proclaim en the part of the United States a suspension of hostilities, and da here- "Whoreas, By a protocol concluded and signed August 12, 1898, by William R. Day, Secretary of State of the United States, and his excellency, Jules ambassador extraordinary and pleuipoumiiary of the republic of France, at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the government of the I nited States and Ibe government of I Spain, the United States snd Spain havo formally agreed upon the terms of which negotiations for tho establishment of peace between the two eountrios shall bo undertaken; and, "Whoreas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to effort shall be given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces: i Immediately upon the signing of tbis paper the President issued the following proclamation.Fifth—That the I'nltcl States and Spaiu will oach appoint not more than five commissioners to negotiate ami conclude a troaty of peaco. The eommissioaers are to meet at Paris not later than the Arst of October. Sixth-da the signing of the protocol hostilities will be suspeudod and notice to that effect will be given as soun as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces.'' Third—'That the United St a toe will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manilla ponding tho conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and government of the Philippines. Fourth—That Cuba, Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in tho West Indies shall be immediately ovacuated. and that commissioners, to bo appointed within 10 days, shall, within 30 days from tho signing of the protocol, moot at Havana and Sin Juan do Porto Kico, respectively, to arrange and exccute tho details of the evacuation. "First—That Spain will reliquish all claim of sovereignty over and titlo to Cuba. Second—That Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in the West Indies and an island in tho Lad rones, to bo selected by tho United States, shall bo ceded to tho latter. At 4.83 p. m., last Friday, the final signatures woro attached to the protocal, which practically conclude* peace between the United States and Spain. The protocal is as follows: M w? sal - ■ •g d Hlje |fan*0tit<uiwe2) Spirit
Object Description
Title | Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-08-17 |
Volume | XXVI |
Issue | 11 |
Subject | Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers: |
Description | An archive of the Punxsutawney Spirit weekly newspaper (-1911) from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Smith & Wilson; Spirit Pub. Co. |
Date | 1898-08-17 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Jefferson County (Pa.); Punxsutawney (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Identifier | ps_18980817_vol_XXVI_issue_11 |
Source | Microfilm |
Language | English |
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Contributing Institution | Mengle Memorial Library |
Description
Title | Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-08-17 |
Volume | XXVI |
Issue | 11 |
Subject | Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers: |
Description | An archive of the Punxsutawney Spirit weekly newspaper (-1911) from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Smith & Wilson; Spirit Pub. Co. |
Date | 1898-08-17 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Jefferson County (Pa.); Punxsutawney (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | ps_18980817_001.tif |
Digital Specifications | Archival image is an 8-bit greyscale tiff that was scanned from 35mm microfilm at 300 dpi using a Nextscan Eclipse film scanner. The original file size was 2535.63 kilobytes. |
Source | Microfilm |
Language | English |
Relation | Property of The Punxsutawney Spirit. Use of the microfilm Courtesy of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Special Collections & University Archives. |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For further information contact mengle@cust.usachoice.net or call 814-265-8245 . |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Contributing Institution | Mengle Memorial Library |
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f Pff: fp it.- ';. • '" m i t NO. 11 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUG P.ST 17,1898. VOL. XXVI. "iwro ss ems." . __ _ „ Our out of town friends will JOHN B. BAIR'S™**'I he big store.-1 M&srssiit; " be relied upon at nil times. WAR IS OVER. We are determined to keep busy, even though we have to sacrifice to do so. A dull month would be the greatest sacrifice we could make. It's our business to put all kinds of Press Goods, etc., within the leach of all—not for a season, but for all the year round. Just now—between seasons—is the nick of time to save money. Splendid chance to do so in all Dep'ts, as our Fall (roods are arriving daily, and we must have room. Price is the only thing that will do that and do it quick, so you will find it will pay you (as it always has) to investigate at the BIG STORE. "FUR COLLARETTS." SHOES. 12c. Our Full Shoos are arriving daily, and we must have more room, hi» wo quote h few room milkers bulow. Now if you are after bargains y,>u will find them in our Shoo Dep't., at prices such as we never quoted Imforo: Our New Lino of Fur Collaretts arc ready for your inspection. Those cool nights make one think of a nice collarett, as tbat is the wrap that will till all wants at this time of the year, and the BIG STOKE is where you will find the largest lino ever shown in our city, and at prices that will surprise you. 15c. TJ"rL<3.eirwea.r. Fine Sleeveless, Bleached Vests, regular 12 and 15c goods. Prico this week only, - 10c. And another of the finest Ecru Sleeveless Vests in the store, regular 25c kind. Price this week only, Fine Sleeveless Vest, or with shoit sleeves, tilk and ribhon trimmed, and a beauty. Prico this week only, Fine Sleeveless Vest, silk and ribbon trimmed, regular 15 and 20c kind. Prico this woek only, .... BIG Store 19c. See Bargains at Underwear Counter, NEW DRAPERIES See Window. A few more #2.50 Tan Shoes. Price to clean "P. - • - ■ *1.78. by the President. Official Statement of Protoeal and 1TNXSITTAWNEY, PA. HKRK THEY AKK. We want them to move. We have applied the right inducement?. (t $5.00 Russia or Vici Kid Shoes, 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.75. 2.50. 2.00. 3.00. - $3.75. OK THOSE Supipief "pap Shoes |(I7,443,03 $1,109,506 *i,7ir> left, which are soing at prices—well, the price is about one-third less than their real value R. E. BROWNELL, a Lindsey, Pa. Made with whites of eggs and sweet cream. Noshing else like it. The grandest Toilet Soap over made. After using you will pronounce it equal to any 25c soap. Our prico lOc, or 3 cakes for 25c. - 25c each. 20c each more here. Our price to close Balance of Oxfords, as there are- only a few Tit- The Big Stor*, fP YAM it in | ||f j VJ Bair's add its so. ASf< Fop 98c Umbrella. err our wLC> 50c Brussels Carpet White Curtain Poles, Window Shades, Ihir Collaretts Open This Week. JOHN 3. SAW. 20(1 pails Don." Lace, Pat. Tip Shoes, all sizes, regular #2.00 shoe. Price to clean out, $1. I!> SEE WINDOW THIS WEEK. Dp Faub's WHITE SOAP. A few more Vesting Tops. A regular $2.50 shoe Our prico to clean up *1 X{) 50 BIG Store THE WAR IS OVER. tically Agreed Upon. Terms of Peace Have Been Prac- J. B. EBERHART, That the war is over then- is little doubt. Nothing remains hut the adjustment of minor details. Already oitr troops are moving north. Many of our brave Pennsylvania boys will not sret the much coveted boat ride, nor a chance to try their aim on a live Spaniard for target practice. There is great reason to rejoice that the victory has been t-o decisive, and the loss of life small, as comp iled to what the most hopeful had predicted. It's full history will be read, commented and criticised ; it's heroc ■ eulogized for ages to come. What effect this will have on us in this section remains to be seen. One thing is certain, it will ti n 1 to nitkc all laics of trade more active, and values more certain than for soil)" years past. This will cause the prudent to buy ni ne iiberallv, and tho-e who possess good linen ot staple merchandise, t" be#t«s inclined to wholesale slaughter, for no one will s;-!l for less today than ho can buy to morrow There always have '*" ii Fakk dealers, who cry loud that they have a corner in which to squeeze out honorable competition. The folly of this claim lias always exposed itself. That we li ive been fair to our competitors in all our statements of pri 'es and quality will be utUistud liv all. Wo never sav "go and see if you c an do better, and come back and we will make it less," nor are we among the class referred to recently by some one who said : "Will not name price. Come see for yourself. It has been told me some merchants watch my quotations, and try to sell at same." Anything we sell wo name a price that holds good for the goods referred to. As our now Fall Goods arrive, from time to time, wo shall take pleasure in naming pricos in this space, or by mail at your request, and quality will always bo the best that the 111 irkot ha*. We also try to keep the price for your produce to a mark that you may be able to furnish the bost, and thus get tho most for your time and invoatinont. Our aim will be as it has been in the past, to make this the ''People's Popular Store." where the motto is "Same Price Same Day to Everybody." Wo do not claim perfection, but our aim is to ploaso. For your liberal patronage of tho past wo thank you, and as we ask for a continuance of same, 1 am yours truly, Pi NNSUKAWNKV, 1*A., Aug. 11, IWtS. Our Patrons and Friends ; HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED. JOHNSON BLOCK. I uatructions were soot to the commanders of Moots and armies to suspend bostilitiivi nt once, to raise tho block ados of Cuba, and Porto Rico, and to osiouiblo all vessels in safo harbors.by command that orders be im mediately given through the proper channels to tliecommanders of the military and naval forces of tho United States, to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation." "In witness whereof, I have hereunto sot my hand and caused tho soal of the United States to be attixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 12th day of August, in the year of our Lord£l8tt8, and of the independence of the United States tho 123rd. "William McKinley. ■ By the President, William ii. I>ay, Secre-; tary of State." Taxable Wealth of Jefferson Comit y WE HAVE TOO MANY MENS' RUSSIA LEATHER SHOES. . THSMMOVE! We don't want our friends to move quite so fast as Uncle Sam is making the Spanish move. A FEW JVIOPE H. JT A Li! 13 Mens' and Boys' • JjUHjJD. furnisher, * PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. We have about a dozen pairs of Narrow Toe Russia Shoes, worth from #4 to #5.00, for $1.50. Come and look them over. Every pair a Bargain $12,2t»2,533 Tho Rrookville Democrat saya: The county commissioners prepared and have returned to tho secretary of internal affairs a tabular statement showing the taxable wealth of the county, tho acres of land cleared and in timber, and tho amount at which all real and personal property subject to taxation for state ami county purposes is valued, as follows: Total number of taxable* - - 17,742 Amount of land cleared— acros, 202,170 Amount of timhor land—acres, 180,420 Value of all real estate - - - 111,009,250 Koal estate exenrpt from tax - $715,803 Value of real estate taxablo $11,103,450 | Norses and mules over 4-yrs.old 7,370 Value of horses and mulos • $203 ,540 Neat cattle over I years old - 0,387 Value of neat cattle - • - f8l ,k4h Value of all occupations - - $783,080 Value of all property tax able for county purposes at 5J mills - Amount of county tax assessed at M mills Money at interest, including: all mortgages, judgments,bondu, notes, stocks, |
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