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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1897
Page
2
An advertisement offers wigs for street wear with guarantees of satisfaction. It lists wigs including bangs and waves and promotes tonics bleaches rouges and powders. The ad highlights hair brushes and children's hair cutting services as part of its offerings.
In Wilkes-Barre on August 1 18 year old Willie Wasley son of William F a janitor at Grant Street School drowned while swimming with companions near the North Street bridge. He sank alone, a passerby retrieved the body and doctors attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful. The water was shallow about three feet and officials speculated heart failure or cramps as the cause.
Aug. 3 Wilkes Barre cottage of Mrs Esther A Hice on the railroad side of Lake Carey was totally destroyed by fire last evening. Occupied by Attorney D L Creveling and family, the blaze started on the second floor and a curtain near a lighted candle is suggested as a cause. Lower floor effects were saved. upper floor was lost. The adjacent Stark and Gooldaugh cottages were saved only after strong effort.
Freeland Aug 3 Mrs John Chambers learns she is an heir on her fathers side to seventy thousand dollars as part of the Spang fortune in Germany. Her husband, an engineer on the DL&W railroad, was killed in a boiler explosion and two children died of diphtheria.
In Stroudsburg on August 3 the Ladies Aid society of the local Sons of Veterans camp staffed trolleys with girl conductors. The volunteers wore military caps and red white and blue sashes. They collected fares all day for charity, though some change was forgotten, raising a substantial sum for their cause.
Samuel Derr aged 45 freight conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad was knocked unconscious on a moving train at Pottsville after failing to notice an over head bridge at Boston Run colliery. His skull was fractured and he was found unconscious on top of a car when the train reached Shenandoah.
Daniel Dechert, former Schuylkill county treasurer, returned to the county treasury $6,208.02 last evening in a repayment connected to a Supreme Court decision. The count notes the amount as paid back.
The text notes amounts surcharged including interest on commissions kept by an ex treasurer for 184, 86 and 06 related to retail ticket licenses. It cites a Supreme court decision against ex County Treasurer Pepper who kept 1,800 in commissions and has not paid the cash.
Reading freight No. % broke apart at Enterprise and the rear section ran into the first half near Shamokin. Conductor Peter Rinker, 60, was crushed and required amputation of an arm and leg. He is in critical condition with wife and adopted daughter at Tamaqua.
In Pottsville on August 3 Thomas Phillips of Mount Carbon was stabbed by George Cobley after Cobley had teased youths. Phillips received serious wounds to his hand arm and side. No arrest has been made.
Thomas Curran, on behalf of his son James, files a damage suit for 10000 against Hatleton Lehigh Traction Company alleging false imprisonment and defamation. James had been arrested for throwing stones at a trolley car but was later proven innocent.
Shamokin reports Frank H Kail, breaker and outside foreman at Lake Fidler colliery, is appointed superintendent of the Mineral Railroad and Mining Co with headquarters in Shamokin. He succeeds Morris Williams who becomes general manager of Pennsylvania company mines.
In Ebervale on Aug 2 Stanley Levan a Polish immigrant lost $500 kept in a trunk at his home after a boarder allegedly broke the trunk and fled with the money. Levan distrusted banks and stored his cash locally.
Stroudsburg Aug 1 Samuel Singer a former railroad employee has been appointed health officer in East Stroudsburg. Jesse Ransburg who held the post left suddenly for the gold fields of Alaska last week.
Shamokin August 2 125 Italian laborers at the Mt. Carmel reservoir work site walk out demanding a raise from 1 to 1.25 dollars per day. The protest highlights escalating labor costs amid local construction.
Local items report Professor Breidinger and wife visiting friends in Nicholson. Miss Lois Childs and Miss Lilian Childs connected to St. Luke's Bethlehem and East Stroudsburg respectively. Town funds $250 contributed to Mr. Leighton’s fire loss. new Bowman's Creek bridge underway. bobbin factory employs about 30. Bertha Clutes dies in La Grange. Atkinson store burglary and post office thefts totaling about $165. Henry Prevost to open steam laundry. Triton schedule for August games. Lake Carey cottage fire caused by a candle.
A local ad touts carpet lines of all grades and prices in Scranton. It also promises draperies, window shades, upholstery chairs, willow and rattan items at about half the prices elsewhere. Wall paper stock is being cleared at less than half price.
Susquehanna county reports hundreds of tons of cut grass wasted after a long drought followed by rain. A testimonial is planned for Annie Wittenmyer, “soldier’s friend,” with funds raised by the Women’s Relief corps. A Starrucca man links hay fever to pine needle tobacco cures, and a Clifton couple’s misadventures lead to a hoodoo claim about a glass eye. Local court cases, licenses, and a showman’s licensing dispute are noted along with community events and upcoming meetings.
Pottsville Aug. 3 The Reading Coal and Iron company’s collieries resumed yesterday. A prior shortage of cars in the region has been overcome and there are now ample cars at the collieries with indications for a full week’s work.
The Sun reports last year American ham exports reached 130 million pounds worth 12 million dollars, with 109 million pounds going to Great Britain. Bacon exports totaled 425 million pounds valued at 33 million dollars, largely to the United Kingdom. Lard, fresh beef, salted beef, tallow, canned meats, and seafood show Britain’s prominent role in U S trade, with Britain purchasing the largest shares in multiple categories. Cuba Germany France Canada and Brazil also figure as markets, while mutton exports are minimal.
The market for securities advanced to a higher value level today as buying surged across all departments including the stock and bold markets. Public confidence in business revival was evident in the large orders executed on the exchange floor with total sales reaching 475,425.
Philadelphia market notes firm wheat and corn prices with higher flour values. Prices for pork, beef, and poultry show varied demand, with receipts listed for flour, wheat, corn, and oats and corresponding shipment figures.
Partial figures for various goods appear with prices and shipment counts including flour, wheat, corn, oils, rye, barley and whiskey. Some values are garbled. readable entries show receipts and shipments with rough totals such as 198,000 for wheat and 374,000 for oils.
Grain futures strengthened with No 2 red and No 1 northern New York options rising on strong French cables and export demand. Corn and oats remained firm as Western dairy, creamery and cheese prices held steady while petroleum trading moved with broader commodity signals.
The Buffalo market report shows cattle mostly steady to firm with quiet demand. Quality grades range from good to choice. prices listed include hogs and sheep with varying bids, roughs noted and culls selling to fair values.
New York reports show Reeves steady calves quiet and Veale at 4000 to 600. Sheep and lambs mixed with sheep weak and lambs active with better grades firmer. hogs lower. Petroleum crude markets listed with no activity for Pennsylvanian crude.
A sweeping clearing sale advertises men women and children shoes in tan black and oxford styles at prices below cost to clear stock. Includes 120 pair men’s con gress shoes 1.48 700 plus ladies russet shoes 1.16 and many other bargains across sizes colors and widths.
Chicago August 3 price list shows futures and spot bids for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Oats, Rye, Barley and Timoth yseed. Notable entries include Wheat September around 1.74, Pork September near 8.05, and various grains with mixed higher quotes across grades.
Our shop offers a wide range of hot weather suiting at prices that will surprise everyone except returning customers. We invite you to see the selection and share in the season’s best deals.
The bank advertises liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility with 3 percent interest on interest deposits. William Connell is president, Henry Belin Jr. vice president, and William H. Peck cashier.
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