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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1897
Page
4
A list of items including fancy pillows odd chairs fancy tables India seats lace curtains and door draperies appears as a catalog snippet likely for an auction or sale. The readable text emphasizes decorative household goods and fabric furnishings.
Northeastern Pennsylvania reports John B Budd appointed justice of the peace for the second war with term to May 2 next. A February election will choose a new justice. The sick list includes Michael Krantz and C A Shepherd with pneumonia, Mrs T L Horton kidney inflammation, Mrs George Tovey with syphoid fever. Dunnier moved into the opera house building. J Davis of Scranton visited on business. Joseph T Pletcher of Uniondale named Erie station agent at Fortes City.
The Avoca and Moosle Alliance will hold a day of mornings on Thursday at the home of Mlle Mary Has tle. Mire. A. Morrow of New York editor of the Sunday School Ministrator will be present and give Bible talks at 9 30 am and 7 40 pm. Everybody welcome.
The report argues General Thianeos seeks a sincere policy to calm Cuban tensions, favoring autonomy and restraint by the United States. It critiques Spanish debt, tariff preferences, and political extremism, warning that pressure for separation could worsen famine, poverty, and corruption while urging prudence and stability.
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Susquehanna reports a cow race near Ararat ended safely after a farmer halted a speeding engine. The column also notes local politics, courtly notices, a proposed poor farm, typhoid cases, rail injuries, and a human thigh bone found embedded in a hollow log, stirring local rumor and curiosity.
The Watt Street market in New York displayed broad demand and notable strength in railroad stocks led by Southern Preferred and New Jersey Central. Traders cited dividend declarations and rumors on sugar while activity reflected large manipulative trading with total 14 000 shares.
The text discusses how fish, when first placed in captivity, may appear calm and adapt, then after a time year or more may show a renewed urge to escape. It notes restless roaming, collisions, and self harm in tanks, and mentions parasites or agitation as possible triggers for the return to freedom seeking behavior.
An unidentified incident aboard a moving train causes alarm as a frightened woman waves for help from a carriage window. Passengers report a tense scene with a bystander questioning the delay and noting a series of unrelated market and livestock quotes printed in the same column.
Fragmentary notes from Cis Pa show credit balances, certificates, and high figures for barrels and deliveries. Mentions cash offered and shipments with ambiguous counts such as 102 08 barrels, leaving key details uncertain.
New York prices show limited trading as calves, sheep, and hogs move slowly. Buyers note firm bids on hogs at 0.40.65 while calves and sheep struggle with weak demand and unclear activity across the board.
Fragmented OCR text mentions refining in New York and prices such as $2.50 and $40, with unclear references to Philadelp hia and Baltimore and a nominal figure of 8. The readable content is garbled. no cohesive event or names beyond places and prices can be established.
Philadelphia market report lists a wide range of commodities. Wheat new and old contracts cited with December January February and March figures. corn mixed No 2, oat and rye futures noted. breadstuffs including flour and various grades of butter, cheese, lard and lard substitutes. livestock and poultry prices for white potatoes, beef, hams, bacon, pork, and dressed poultry. cotton, lime, and other staples show firm to steady tones with specific barrel and lot quantities and weekly receipts and shipments tallied.
The article lists prices for futures and commodity quotes across December through May, including corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax seed, and prime timothy seed. It also notes pork, lard, ribs, shoulders, and beef prices, with receipts and shipments for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and barley shipments.
Market report lists steer prices around 004.73 with choice to smooth fat, Dutchers and mixed stock described as fair to good. Cattle and hogs show varied activity, with lambs and sheep noted as extra and wether prices around 755. Pours and other items appear in the auction ledger with miscellaneous figures.
Omaha firm promotes a supposed cure for Lost Vitality and related ailments as a magical treatment. It claims home use or travel to their offices with guaranteed cure or money back and offers a free disease paper upon request, with heavy emphasis on sensational guarantees and home administration.
A Columbus Republic report recounts farmer Dennis Hopkins telling of his daughter Clara’s long illness and dramatic recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He cites weak digestion nerve trouble and prostration followed by cure after about a dozen boxes.
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