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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1896
Page
5
The Elmira Advertiser argues farmers should doubt free silver as a cure for crop price declines. It cites long run price data showing farm prices for wheat, corn, and cotton did not track silver bullion moves, and warns farmers to test claims against market realities before voting.
The article discusses cabinet leanings toward Bryan and Sewall, hints at hints of resignations, and outlines campaigns by Gorman and Jones. It also analyzes senatorial succession possibilities for Don Cameron and names candidates like Robinson Penrose Hastings and Quay.
Mr Reed tells farmers he will present the case without prejudice or passion and expects a campaign, noting sectional leaves eradicated so argument must rely on calm deliberation. Democratic headquarters record the speech as a long, unanswerable argument.
The pills claim to combine liquid sarsaparilla with other blood and nerve remedies in a candy coated form. Marketed as a universal blood purifier and nerve builder, they promise cure for nervous disorders and general weakness. Sold by Carl Lorenz at 418 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton for 60 cents and 1.00.
An application will be made to the governor of Pennsylvania on August 24, 1800 by James S. Rice Charles W. Fulton James & Meo Anulty Ezra A Ripple and Samuel HM Stevens under an Act of Assembly for the charter of The Cemeton Coal Company The company aims to buy lease coal land mine and sell anthracite coal with powers and privileges of the act. Charles H. Welles Solicitor.
Classified ads list rental and sale items including a half house at Pine and Blakely, a silver plated coin trombone, a two room rental near Camp Ground Wyomiee, a four room cottage near Ellhurst, and a six year old horse for sale. Addresses include LaRaysville and Scranton Commonwealth Building.
Trains depart Scranton on listed express and local runs to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia the South Washington and suburban points Binghamton Oswego Elmira Canaj Utica Bath Cortland Syracuse Ithaca and Nanticoke with connections at Buffalo Williamsport Harrisburg and Baltimore Pullman cars on all expresses. Pocket timetables and station offices provided for details.
Anthracite coal lines highlight cleanliness and comfort. Timetable effective June 7 1594 lists Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre Mountain Park and other routes with multiple daily trains and Sunday schedules. Through tickets available at the ticket office. J H Olhausen gen supt.
Effective June 2 trains depart Scranton for New York Newburgh Hawley and local points at 7 00 and 2 30 am with arrivals from those points at 11 18 am 2 18 pm and 3 32 pm an extra service to Ariel at 6 15 am and return to Scranton by 1 00 pm with onward connections to Bovensen.
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