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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1901
Page
7
The Tribune lists advertising rates for classified notices cards of thanks and resolutions. Rates apply per line or space within one year, with separate charges for display and reading positions, and special terms for card of thanks and similar requests.
A peculiar report from Scranton via APETV claims Merosina island Porto Rico produced an unusually large crop of political buneco steerers. The item highlights apparent community interest and political action surrounding these odd agricultural phenoms.
The Pan-American exposition plans to close gates on Sundays citing business prudence. The move aims to avoid alienating conscientious attendees while balancing weekday crowds, with officials noting the potential impact on overall attendance and park operations.
The text presents a collage of political commentary on education reforms and wartime medicine, mixed with social critique. It mentions teachers overwhelmed by duties, a hospital corps anecdote about yellow fever, and a Philadelphia law case about gender barriers in bar admission. Syracuse reports arrestes of a fourteen year old boy and his sister for arson.
Governor Stone reappoints Daniel Schaeffer as state superintendent of public instruction for a new term. The eight years in office are praised for competent, progressive leadership amid debates on grade schools and evolving educational methods.
A London based Filipino junta denounces reports of torture at the Malacanan palace in Manila to force Aguinaldo into signing a peace proclamation and oath of allegiance. They urge protest to European governments but delay until Singapore confirms the details, criticizing Western bystanders as indifferent and hypocritical. The piece likens European apathy to Bradford’s pest house protests and hints at possible lynching sentiment.
United States Army surgeons conducted tests in Cuba to prove mosquitoes transmit yellow fever. The study involved patients including John Kiesinger of Indiana who survived after exposure and a transfusion of the virus into another volunteer. An ornate gold sword was presented to the surgeons at the conclusion of the work.
The text cites views on prison being unsuitable for certain ages and mentions Anglo-American alliances, J Pierpont Morgan, and rummage sale weapons. It critiques media scrutiny and hints at broader debates on care, foreign policy, and colonial issues.
A jumbled astrology note from The Tribune Astrologer Ajaccus predicts traits for Achill born on this date. It mentions seeing insides of alyons, a Scranton scene, and a warning about reckless behavior from a man and a gun barrel observer.
A weekly note on municipal affairs traces asphalt paving’s rise since its first major lay by General W. W. Averell in Washington D C. It notes over 6 million square yards paved nationwide at about 100 million dollars and discusses shifts to brick and wooden blocks. It compares American cities with British and continental peers, highlighting Baltimore New York Chicago Washington Philadelphia and others in paving quality and extent. It cites historic examples, costs, and the larger trend toward expanded paved areas, including failures such as Willimport’s wooden pavement bonds and ongoing adoption of brick and other methods.
The Tribune will apply a flat 10 cent rate to all small ads including Help Wanted For Sale Rent and Exchange offers. Each ad may run three times for 24 cents and four lines fit one inch, with 25 cents per extra insertion beyond four lines. The move aims to equalize charges across advertisers while preserving existing terms for Situations Wanted and exchange notices.
A special correspondence notes Cuba's trade with the United States and Europe, showing a drop in imports from the U S and a rise from European nations, with detailed nine month figures for exports and imports. It highlights England and Germany expanding Cuban exports while U S shipments decline. The report cites specific commodity flows and compares nine month totals to prior years, noting overall European dominance in certain sectors.
An OCR passage reflects on life choices and effort. It contrasts half measures with full commitment, warning that halfhearted action leads to poverty and pain. The piece cites the author Edwin Tomes from Sudcites as the source.
A garbled list of job ads and notices seeking agents salespeople harness maker scenographer rendering operator bindery workers and a young woman position, with scattered company names and locations. The readable items include General agents and accident policy sellers around New York and Canton Ohio, plus assorted factory and shop posts.
A jumble of 19th century classifieds seeks employment for various individuals. Listings include middle aged man with no children seeks care or summer position, a young wife and others offering general horsework bookkeeper clerk or civil engineering help, and married men seeking light labor or cabi nake work. Addresses in Berwick and Brooklyn referenced.
Multiple rental offerings and property ads appear from The Tribune building to Madison Avenue and Green Ridge Street. Listings include stores offices barns flats houses and rooms with heat light water and other amenities plus various animals and equipment for sale.Samuel T. Beardsley and Chas. T. Sanderson advertise real estate services in Scranton New York and nearby areas.
A local display showcases an array of laces and embroideries described as the trimming par excellence for artistic dress. The exhibit features vestings, flouncings, edgings in Arabian, Russian, Point d Alencon, Valenciennes, Point Venice, Rennesance, Torchon, and other varieties.
A complete line of cambric and nainsook fabrics from dainty narrow edges to wide flouncings and all overs. Irish point embroideries in new patterns. Very choice and handsome selections available.
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