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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1896
Page
5
Shoppers encounter an expansive millinery selection with free hat trimming daily. The ad touts French and Gerson styles, affordable prices around 4 9 and 4 5, extensive lace and veil stock, and a claim of the best milliners in town.
The week ending March 28 1996 saw Huntingdon and Broad Top coal reach 66427 tons, up from 1895, with year to date 489952 tons. Anthracite roads keep to verbal understandings, no signed agreement, maintaining prices around 3.60 to 3.75 per ton fob New York and planning 3,000,000 tons in April, 2900000 in March, while considering a push toward 3.90 per ton later. a billet pool forms led by Carnegie Steel with many members across major steel firms, signaling a broader steel pool development expected at the next meeting.
Advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy trusted by mothers for soothing infants and easing teething discomfort. Claims perfect success and gentle relief for gums and crying children.
The Senate debated bond issues and silver debates while the House passed senate joint resolutions directing the secretary of war to deepen the Portland Maine harbor channel to thirty feet and build canal walls at the Cascades. The body adjourned after a long sundry civil bill session.
The piece foresees upheaval under Libra opposed by Aries with storms, earthquakes, tornadoes, and epidemics. It warns of war threats, labor disputes, and red lightning epidemics, urging caution and noting possible spring planting dates and dangerous astronomical alignments.
The text prescribes beat days for grain vines peas beans and flower seeds planting when energy is at peak. It notes pruning allowed except on specific days and promises next month’s signs in a world calendar. Professor C Coles editor Storms and Signs Kingston Pa March 21 1896.
Dickson Manufacturing reports a new locomotive No 95 for the Delaware and Hudson. Pennsylvania railroad coal tonnage for the week ended March 21 totals 328049 with year to date 3,602,100 a drop of 35,015. Montreal sales: 700 Alexander car revlacer sets to Canadian Pacific. London South Western trials electric train intercommunication system. East bound dead freight from Chicago last week 8,032 tons with assorted 1,727, across lines and carriers listed. No change in care of any class between New York and Chicago via West Shore and Nickel Plate Roads.
Daniel C Evans of Nanticoke visits Hitch street and Mona residents while Mrs Thomas and daughter host friends in Mona Schuylkill county. William Carter dies at Union street home after four weeks illness leaving a widow and relatives. A leap year social at the Methodist Episcopal church invites all young men. The choir plans to attend the Parsons elocution contest on May 4. Our burgess, not a candidate for the legislature, is praised as a strong politician. Nickel Plate Road touted as the shortest Buffalo Chicago line.
The Stock Exchange showed larger scale business and higher prices across industrials, Grangers, and international issues. Trading amounted to 2140 shares with outsiders and brokers driving demand. Grangers led gains while Industrials climbed, with rumors of dividends and external manufacturing activity fueling optimism.
A fragmentary list shows notices involving Scranton based entities including the Scranton Traction Company, People’s Street Railway, and coal and steel interests. Entries mention mortgage dues and overdue payments, with references to Ashes mortgage due, 191s, and related debt actions amid a jumble of local company names and placements in Scranton and Pittston areas.
Market notes show flour dull and unchanged. wheat and corn prices mixed with firm to advancing spots in New York trade. Buffalo and Toledo reports list steady to weak livestock, with cattle and hogs mixed, and cheese and butter broadly unchanged. nickel plate road mentioned for dining stations and praise.
Connolly and Wallace advertise new lines of Sicilian, Mohairs, and Brilliantines in plain and figured weaves. 40 inch novelty suitings priced at 50c a yard, with exclusive styles and wide goods typically $1.35 now 75c. Includes Persian and Dresden silks, special designs for waists, and denims for drapery and floor use.
A sprawling 1900s classified column lists multiple job ads including salesmen wanted at home office in New York City, agents in many regions, travel sales, and store staff. It includes hourly wages, commissions, and contact pointers with names and locations such as Chicago Cincinnati Rochester Dunmore and Scranton, plus rental notices and real estate leads.
An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on the th day of March 130 for the incorporation of the Columbia Building and Loan Association of Taylor Pennsylvania. Cooper Stahle John Hebel Henry V Welsenfinb John Schild Casper Ott act of Assembly authorizes this corporation to raise funds by member contributions and invest them with rights and privileges of the act. Bolicitor John M. Harris.
Hazard Hazleton area firms invite bids for coal company work with plans and contracts available at Hazleton and Wilkon offices. Ezra Finn & Sons Builders advertise lumber fencing and materials, inviting skilled workers and orders. promotions include wartime era publications and vintage product listings from Fifth Avenue New York vendor.
The schedule lists anthracite coal heated trains running to Wilkes Barre and New York with express and parlor car services. It notes departure and return times, Sunday variations, connections to Philadelphia Harrisburg and Atlantic City, with through tickets and special fares to all points.
Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie railroad, also to Honesdale Howie and Joyal points at 8:35 a.m. and 8:28 p.m. Arrivals to Scranton from above points occur at 8:23 a.m. and 9:57 p.m.
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