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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
8
A vintage styled ad promises best wigs and cosmetics for street wear. It highlights tonics bleaches rouges and a featured Idéal Hale Brush. It mentions children bathing and dedicated attention to their needs.
Scranton residents visit relatives and attend funerals in Forest City and Lake Como. Community events include an ice cream social at Christ Episcopal and a Wandling grove picnic for William Farrell, who has been severely disabled. Elections feature Republican and Democratic prothonotary and coroner candidates in Susquehanna county. Reunion plans arise for Company B and the Bennett Coon families.
A special school board meeting elected Charles W. Herman of Snyder County as principal. His salary is set at 90 dollars a month. Herman is a Bucknell graduate with teaching experience and legislative service this year. The district plans to open schools on September 6.
Wilkes-Barre August 12 The West End Wheelmen hosted a top national circuit meet drawing over 5 000 spectators. F C Hoyt Cambridge Mass won the two mile professional race in 4 16 2 5 with Bert Kiser second and F A McFarland third. Ellery M Blake Keene N H won the half mile amateur title ahead of E W Peabody Chicago and Earl Bovee Binghamton. Majah Taylor took the mile open 2 05 class beating Nat Butler and Hoyt. Additional event results from Newton, Bald, and Coleman highlight a day of fast racing and new track records.
Proprietor Burch of the Ebbitt House recalls President McKinley visiting Washington for his congressional days and later as President. McKinley notes the date March 3, 1877, marking their first meeting with Gov. Hayes present. The tale contrasts memory between the two men and hints at their future roles.
The New York Journal reports Beason, ruined by gambling, pled his watch and ring to buy chips and then a diamond pin. He vowed to risk everything, even the shirt on his back, before finally fleeing in a frenzy, with other players noting a possible keepsake from his mother.
A gossip note recalls Will White's controversial "What's the matter with Kansas?" editorial. After pigeonholing the manuscript, White left town, his wife found the discarded sheets and they ran in print, making him famous upon his return.
A historic health note describes using a warm damp cloth or flannel bandage wrapped around a child's neck to relieve discomfort. The method emphasizes gentle heat and soothing care as a home remedy.
We offer the finest line of carpets in Scranton with all grades and prices. A full selection of draperies and window shades is available to save money when purchased here. Fancy chairs, willow and rattan furniture priced about half of others. Closing out wall paper stock at less than half price.
News from New York on August 12 reports a near record stock exchange volume of 719000 shares, with total sales about 761500 shares. Prices show a broad bull market with renewed interest in several obscured stocks, alongside firmer levels in wheat corn oats flour and dairy products and steady creamery and cheese markets.
Wheat prices firm and higher through the session with No 2 red and No 1 northern quoted afloat and futures advancing. Corn values show firm demand with No 2 and No 3 offerings steady. spot oats and butter markets also report strength across the board amid market volatility.
Futures for wheat corn oats and meats shift with September contracts. Cash market lists standard spring patent flour, No 2 spring wheat and red wheat prices, oats oats and rye ranges, pork and lard quotes, and barley and flax references. Receipts and shipments across flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley. whisky and sugars reported unchanged.
Cattle steady to firm with Yorker stock at 4.12 to 4.15 for choice and common to good at 1.25 to 3.50. Sheep and lambs steady to firm with lambs 5.00 to 5.70 for extra choice and ewes and wethers 4.40 to 4.60. Culls and common run lower.
East Liberty Pa August 12 cattle market steady with prime at 4.75 to 4.85 and common 3.40 to 3.00. Bulls, steers, and cows priced around 3.0 to 3.4. Hogs and pigs show fair to good demand with primes near 4.15 and medium to common around 4.0 to 4.06.
Readable figures show lambs and veal calves priced with common to good quality in Massachusetts markets. Prices listed include £2,650 and $404.85 alongside percentages and miscellaneous codes.
New York Live Stock notes trading mixed as Reeves dull and calves steady with weak butter milk noted. Sheep and lamb receipts total 2,100 head with demand steady to higher. lambs advance. Hogs steady to firmer with prices around 100 to 104.
OH Market New York August 12 crude Pennsylvania oil listed as no market with nominal prices at Ol City. Credit balances and certificates show no bid. Shipments total 04 00 barrels with runs at 113 462 barrels.
Large shoe sale offering 200 pairs Ladies Fine Russet hand turned priced at 1.98 from 3.00 to 4.00 with many colors and widths, 160 pairs Ladies Button and Lace Russet shoes at 0.64, 4 pair Russet Leather Oxfords worth 8.00 each, 1,000 pairs Ladies Button Shoes in all sizes at low prices, plus Misses and Children russet and black sandals and various Children’s shoes at centage prices.
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