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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
4
Advertises a wide range of wigs for ladies and street wear with guaranteed satisfaction. Highlights leading tonics bleaches rouges and powders and mentions genuine Siberian bristle wigs and children’s hair cutting service.
A rare rainbow appeared Wednesday near nine o clock in the northwestern sky, described as perfect and strikingly beautiful. Nearby residents recall no similar sight, while locals note various travelers and residents moving about including Benjamin Capwell and others to different towns and events.
The column lists several local activities including Sons of St George meeting, Lehich Valley Coal paying workers today, silk mill employees idle, Miss Belinda Dempsey vacationing in Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach, and multiple visits and returns of residents. Dr Burnett of Scranton made a professional visit, a Ladies' Ald society social at Mrs Hattie Bell yielded a large attendance and proceeds, and several residents traveled to Maine Albany Atlantic City Avoca noting illnesses and injuries including Elmer Turner burn incident after leaving for better employment.
The funeral of Henry Warren, the young son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Warren, was held yesterday afternoon with services at the home conducted by Nev J Jones. Pallbearers included George Bosley John Bosley Samuel Bosley William Davis David Laird George Mucklow Pert Prosser and James Bostock. Interment followed at Langcliffe cemetery. Mrs William Hopgood of West Pits tow attended her sister Mrs N E Hoaskina on Thursday. Mrs Joseph Commermuth and Miss Hite Davie were visiting friends in Afton New York. The Avoca colliery suspended operations for several days for breaker repairs.
Miss Helen Northrop accepts a languages teaching post at Gryling High School Michigan and leaves this month. Attorney Howard M. Streeter and wife from Scranton visit Streeter parents in Eatonville. A large turnout from this place attends the Lake Carey soldiers reunion Thursday. Mrs. Myron B. Wright of Washington SD visits Mr and Mrs William N Reynolds. Forkston post office was broken into Tuesday morning with about 100 dollars in valuables taken. Triton festival Wednesday evening well attended. Miss Eleanor Jayne of Orange and Samuel Hicks of Roxbury visiting at the Northrop residence. Wednesday afternoon our baseball team beat Freeville 19 to 4. Nicholson enthusiasts observed in attendance, seemingly downcast at our runs. Mrs J K Peck, visiting her daughter Mrs J Wood Pratt, returns to Kingston. Crandall and Randall concert company from Scranton entertained at Pratt's opera house last Tuesday. Dr Herman Lebeck and family at summer home on Dutch mountain. Mr and Mrs James Graham of Scranton visiting Hotel Graham. Mrs Louise Hilkowick and daughter Mae left for Baltimore. Ruth Sickler goes to Wyoming and Scranton to visit friends. Professor Osborne of Nicholson High School and wife visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Ross.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones plan to move from Forest City to Taylor today. The Forest City Mannerchor will hold a please in Wandling Grove Monday with delegations from Honesdale Carbondale Germantas Susquehanna Liederkranz expected. A concert at Davis Opera House Wednesday August 5 features John F Jones Ada Storm Mrs J EB Hed el Clara Slocum Liew Herbert J W Davis Rev G B Stone. Conductor Day of Ontario and Western railroad injured near Winwood when a train wheel ran over his foot. he received care at Carbonale Emergency Hospital.
Professor C F Qahborn and Will Le Rey with families leave for Ting ley lake for a several week outing. Mrs W E Titus returns from Brocton Maes after two weeks at her former home. O R Beardsley of Cireera NY visits daughter Mrs Liew yn Shields while Geardeley to deliver sermon at Opera house Sunday. Charles Jacques of Providence RI to stay with relatives. Mrs Frank L Crane of Scranton calls on friends. Susie Black at Lake Nicholson with sister Mrs Harry S Stephens at Clondyke cottage. Joe Carpenter and JL, HL Pratt family at Lake Nicholson in new cottage. Old soldiers attend Wyoming county soldiers re union at Lake Carey.
A concert was held Wednesday night in the Methodist Church, showcasing community musicians and celebratory performances. Attendees gathered to enjoy the program and support local artists.
A Scranton retailer advertises the finest carpets in all grades and prices along with draperies window shades chairs upholstery willow and rattan at about half the prices asked elsewhere. They offer cheap stands and tables and announce a closing out sale of wall paper stock at less than half price.
Leadership of Professor Thomas of Carbondale led a successful week at Lake Lewis camp. Many Carbondale residents visited, the Sunday school class met at Mrs. D P Jenkins’s home, and numerous children enjoyed a lawn dinner and lake amusements. Gua Warren and family of Factoryville stayed with Free man Carpenter. John Thomas was in Montrose. Christian Defense tent meetings at Herrick Center closed with workers Jerome Tonkin and Mr. Smith returning home.
An veteran editor recalls a New York boom city in Alabama with a lavish hotel, waterworks, and a telegraph office. A Chicago journalist led the daily, yet the editor reports the paper had four compositors and no reporters, while the engineer on the Times admitted his past role.
The article notes the Library of Congress began in 1800 with a $5,000 appropriation for books for Congress in Washington. It survived two fires and grew to about 740,000 volumes, with mention of the Jefferson acquisition.
Market values fell as a mix of quotes dampened sentiment on the Stock Exchange. Wheat prices and export demand also weighed, though the overall aim remained support for general prosperity via favorable farm prices. Total shares traded reached 60,670. Furnished by William Linn Allen & Co. Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations.
The document lists first mortgage issues and general mortgage obligations tied to Beranton Pittaton Trac, People's Street Railway, Dickson Manufacturing Co, Lacka Township School, City of Scranton, Mt. Vernon Coal Co and related parties. It references due dates in 1821 and multiple entities on People's Street and Lacka areas, indicating a compilation of financial obligations and property liens.
Openings showed flour steady then weak as futures fell on disappointing cables. Wheat and corn futures fluctuated with mixed U S price moves and oil, dairy, and meat sections remaining largely firm or steady amid export demand and regional supply notes.
Wheat dull and 4c lower across contract grades August through November. Corn unchanged for No 2 mixes with August and September offerings. Butter firm with Western prints and Pennsylvania prints steady. Cheese firm. Cotton unchanged. Live poultry firm with fair demand. fowls 19c, spring chickens 45c per pair. Receipts show 3,009 barrels of flour and 180,000 bushels of corn.
Chicago market movers show September wheat at 24 6, December at 6, corn values mixed, pork and lard quotes listed. Cash points include flour demand steady, No 2 spring wheat and No 2 corn prices, oats and barley rates, plusTimothy seed and whisky prices. Shipments detail weekly totals for flour wheat corn oats rye barley and related grains.
Market activity strong across cattle and calves with native steers priced around 4.40 to 5.16. Stags oxen bulls and dry cows show varied ranges from 2.75 to 5.90 and 2.00 to 3.00 respectively. Calves and veals firm with values near 7.25 for veals and 1.50 for good buttermilk calves. limited numbers for very small calves. Sheep section noted but lacks complete data.
Market notes indicate lambs steady near 1.10 per unit while sheep stay quiet and overall market activity remains subdued, with lambs priced higher at 1.10 in the latest report.
Native cattle and calves show varied prices from 4.20 to 5.15 for cows and heifers, bulls and stockers range 2.85 to 3.40, calves 5.00. Hogs about 15 000 head receipts. sheep, lambs strong with Western ranges and feeder demand.
East Buffalo NY reports steady cattle trading with Hoge Market firm and good to choice Yorkers priced around 2004.5. sheep and lamb markets show strong demand with lambs good to extra choice near 6.40 to 5.00. ewes and wethers around 4.40 to 4.00.
Enst Liberty notes cattle market steady with prime bulls stage and cows at about 1.40 to 3.60, prime pigs stronger with better grades around 4.20 to 4.40, medium to fair at 4.10 to 4.20. Sheep and lambs hold near previous levels, with common to good ranges and calf prices shown.
Oi City notes August 12 reports credit balances and Ty certificates at 71 percent. Shipments include 1a barrels and runs totaling 74 barrels.
Numerous men s Russet Hand Sewed and Congress shoes offered at low prices. Russet Vici Hand Sewed pairs, lace and toe styles reduced to $1 98. Husset casuals, 76 pairs, sizes all, valued up to $1 19. Thousands of Russet and Congress items 9 cents to 60 cents per pair. Boys and youths shoes also heavily discounted.
Multiple pairs of ladies fine hand turned russet shoes and oxford styles offered at reduced prices. Williams Clark russet shoes and Misses and children's footwear listed with cent prices and sizes, plus serge congress and slippers advertised for quick sale.
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