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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
4
Fragmented OCR from a Scranton newspaper shows publication notice details with unclear names and lines about editor revision, a publishing company, and pricing per month. The readable portion hints at a general notice format typical of old daily papers with subscription and editorial procedures.
The article recounts a conflict over control of city administration with references to a director and bureau heads. It describes power dynamics, accountability, and the push for unified authority to improve government operations. The passage emphasizes duty, responsibility, and the tension between personal interests and public welfare.
The passage presents a tense discussion among Pennsylvania leaders about a proposed hospital aid bill valued under 200000. It notes concerns of party partisanship, praise for moderating voices, and the impact on welfare and political economy while stressing the heavy personal responsibilities of a key figure.
In a fervent appeal, residents press for the Lackawanna hospital to be transferred to state control to relieve miners and their families. They cite mounting costs and seek public funds to cover care, noting about $30,000 in indebtedness and urging swift action by authorities.
A historical passage critiques current educational reforms and calls for balancing teacher authority with student needs. It laments overemphasis on standardized curriculums and suggests more individualized guidance, while condemning political influence shaping schooling methods. The piece argues for practical, pupil-centered progress across grades.
A distorted report notes the Penkhebors, a Jewish sect from the Russian Caucasus, praised for frugality and industry. It claims they faced Russian government pressure for conscientious refusal to serve, a stance linked to Quaker and Penn society tenets amid supportive funds from Britain and America.
The passage discusses Canadian government actions toward Donkhobor immigrants, including land grants, shelter, tools, and seeds, and notes later protests over registration laws and religious practices. It reports on tensions about separation, marriage laws, and birth and death registration, with references to broader migration routes and policy failures.
An astrology column for Friday April offers whimsical guidance from Ajacchus. It notes that personal willpower matters in relationships and social interactions, urging readers to act with clarity and virtue while navigating emotional choices.
Fragmented text describes origins of hot cross buns linking English tradition to ancient rites. References to Egyptian Isis and Greek Diana tie to spring festivals with offerings and ritual breads. The piece discusses cross markings and worship, noting various cultures and time periods.
The Benen of All Who Have Houses to Rent Real Estate or Other Property to Sell or Exchange or Who Want Situations of Help. These small advertisements cost one cent a word with six insertions for five cents a word except situations wanted which are inserted free.
Ambiguously worded plea seeks graduates of a local OAUGH school to work in the Scranton city direction. The letter asks recipients to reply and provide the address, naming the Commonwealth building as the contact location.
A collection of Want Ads seeks workers and clerical help including a salesman a bookkeeper a cook a housekeeper and general helpers. Listings specify addresses such as Tribune office Lackawanna avenue Cedar avenue and 1219 Cedar wen plus references and reliability as key requirements.
The piece notes satisfaction in purchasing furniture from selections not sold citywide. It highlights the seller’s distinct position in the trade and the value of distinctive, non mass market goods.
Fragmentary items describe local notices including children dress items and shoes, peculiar street names and vendors. It lists addresses on South Main and Washington avenues, mentions printer services and a local newspaper office in Scranton with scattered names and places.
Notice of a proposed incorporation and regulation of The People's Electric Company of Jonmyny aul corporation. Name approved by the governor and general assembly to provide electricity to the public in the borough of sferien and surrounding areas. Signed by FRANK HR STOUKEN solicitor and other officials.
The article traces how horn motifs and the cross shaped Good Friday practices from Greece to Rome and Britain. It explains the transition of the horn and cross as religious symbols, the suppression of heathen rites, and eventual Christian adoption. It notes variations in England and America, including eating buns marked with crosses on Good Friday and the shift from a solemn fast to symbolic feasting.
A OCR fragment lists numerous local professionals including CPAs architects attorneys and dentists with street addresses on Washington and Wyoming avenues. The garbled text mentions firms such as Willard Warren & Knapp and Pattenson & Wilcox, plus references to the Washington avenue area and a European plan hotel concept.
A jumbled OCR fragment discusses British colonies, slavery, wealth, health reforms, railways, and a California gold discovery. It mentions Queen Victoria era events, New Jersey slaughterhouse restrictions, hospital moves, and James W. Marshall's June 21 discovery at Coloma, California, with scattered references to rail lines and taxation.
Railroad timetable notice lists Lehigh Valley routes to New York and Chicago via Wilkes Barre and Susquehanna Bridge. It notes parlor and sleeping car service between Wilkes Barre, New York, and intermediate points with schedules including Towanda and Elmira, and directs inquiries to Gen. Sup. and agent offices in New York.
In Scranton area timetable details show trains to Philadelphia and New York with arrivals and departures at various stations. The notice mentions connections, local stops, and service modifications affecting passengers along the line.
Fragmentary text references Central Railroad of New Jersey stations and various place names. The readable items include scattered cryptic phrases about locations, dates, and travel terms, but no coherent events or facts emerge. The piece appears to be a damaged archival scrape with no verifiable incident or report.
Easter season shopping notice urges ladies to buy gloves corsets and umbrellas from a reliable dealer. Highlights include good wearing quality perfect fitting correct shades proper finish and a full line of corsets and umbrellas with free initials engraving on all umbrellas. Window display featured.
Schedule shows weekday departures from Scranton for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and the West at 6 45 am 1 38 am 2 15 pm with Sunday 1 58 pm. Hazleton service 4 27 pm weekdays to Sunbury Hazleton Pottsville Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburg. Authored by J V POCUINSON division manager.
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