This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1900
Page
7
A long fragment from the Erie railroad page notes a planned faster service between New York and Chicago, with the line reporting strong business and an upcoming timetable change. Also mentioned are local items about a grocer duel with a cat and broader gossip on town affairs and small notices.
Sigcint to the Scranton Trilune Tunkhinnock convenes Monday to hear the election contest between county official contenders for the general assembly seat. Subpoenas issued, a large delegation of politicians expected, and an adjournment likely after issuing orders. Asa H. Frear Justice of the peace will attend Overfield street on Saturday. The Wyoming County Teachers Institute meets at the courthouse during the week in January with a varied lecture and concert schedule led by County Superintendent F. B. Jarvis.
The store advertises a wide range of pocketbooks in leather with varied sizes and prices up to five dollars. Also featured are Bradley odors and perfumes from Rogers Gallet Pinaud Lubin, with small boxed versions priced around 25c, plus 3c to 1 dollar children’s books and a table of 39c items.
Holiday boxes contain over a pound of paper and envelopes in various shades and high quality. Large elaborately designed boxes priced to sell now, plus fancy cabinet boxes up to $2 and chairs at $4. Also featuring furniture with velour upholstery, book cases, desks, tables, sideboards and more to make fine gifts.
We offer gold and silver China Bracelets from g6c to $3.98 Nethersole bracelets from 69c to g8c with miniature pieces at 25c Rings Necklaces Watch Chains Cuff Links Pins and Combs clocks bronze and china from $1.75 to $3.08 Lorgnettes 49c to $2.59 and a large stock of heavily plated brooches and breast pins with opals garnets pearls and other stones from a dealer with high-end designs. We plan a busy selling day with these pieces.
A seller advertises silk neckwear in varied colors with white leather tips and oxidized gilt buckles. Pairs come in pretty boxes and are pitched at half a dollar, with many neckwear items displayed.
Advertises Dollar Gloves priced at one dollar per pair. Claims satisfaction for purchaser and recipient, with guaranteed quality. Describes two clasp kid skin gloves in all sizes and shades including black and white, well finished and thoroughly good.
These umbrellas are described as pure silk with genuine paragon frames and steel rods. Handles use natural wood and ivory with gold and silver trimmings. Priced at five dollars, with others up to twelve dollars, the ad urges buyers to choose quality at a bargain.
A notice notes witnesses present from Nicholson and Pric toryyibe with BR Littl of Scranton in town over Sunday.
Special to innovation Tribune reports cold conditions with rivers partly frozen and a successful supper at Mes Stalker’s home. Home improvements loom with round houses under work and announced building in Hallstead next spring. American Chake company predicts output near one hundred thousand dollars next year. Mrs Munde Crook returns from New York visit. An accounts adjustment meeting slated for Great Mead township and Challetead borough over land annexation. Arthur Coddington seen in Binghamton. Sunday schools rehearsing for Christmas. A new high school may replace the current heated poorly in severe weather. A F Merrill bought a house on DuBois Street now occupied by Michael Tuexeci.
A meeting extended in resting rooms opened under the Mine Workers' union to elect officers this evening. The funeral of Mr and Mrs Jones's child from Mayfield occurred yesterday afternoon with interment at Jeriven borough cemetery. Mrs Gomer Games and daughter Irene of Providence, who visited relatives here, have returned home.
Thomas Mulderig died Thursday. Large crowd gathered at the family home on Dunmore street for viewing and a funeral procession with Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association and Ancient Order of Hibernians members. Services led by Rev. Murphy at St Patrick's Church. Interment in St Patrick's Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Nearby notices report various local fraternal and civic activities and visits.
The funeral honored Anthony Giredish who died from a mining accident at Sterrick Creek. The Miners' union led the procession and interment occurred at Ophint cemetery Aly. Giredish, formerly a miner, was 0 years old and survived by a wife and five children. A social with full orchestra followed at Sweeney's tonight.
Local retailer touts slippers at ninety eight cents featuring vici kid and hand-turned comfort. Also advertises Crochet Slippers and a fitting service. The shop claims low prices by early-year buying and highlights fine Swiss linen handkerchiefs and silk initial kerchiefs at five cents.
The rug man advertises finest Axminster rugs up to thirty five dollars. Rugs are 27 inches long and many exclusive in pattern and design with no duplicates for miles around. Also mentions a dollar more worth paying for quality.
The ad touts affordable art and toys with low prices. French paintings in the Louvre style are offered at fifty cents, 12x16 inches on heavy mats in gold frames. Rocking horses are 45 cents and Shoo Fly wagons at 39 cents. dolls, furniture, and brass beds also advertised at reduced rates.
The Lyceum and Academy of Music showcase two revivals this weekend. The audience enjoyed In Old Kennehe at the Lyceum with a strong cast and staging. Siberia at the Academy promises a vivid scenic revival and a bold portrayal of life in the old country.
An evening at the Gaiety features Titow & Barton's Hoe JL Ruglieh Polly Company a skilled troupe led by renowned performers including McFarland Pybee and Collins. The program blends burlesque acts with musical pieces and a big finale titled Alban sea. The entertainment promises lively routines by a lineup of noted artists amid a classic variety night.
A damaged vintage advertisement-like note promotes Bee Landred Vollare Steward for catarrh treatment and hall’s pills. It lists Toledo wholesalers and claims 15 years of trust, with testimonial and product sales through druggists. The text is fragmentary with spelling errors and missing context.
A corrected market note from HU G. Male appears, listing addresses and items with unclear entries such as Lackawanns Ave and Hutte Creamery. The fragment references Fiji and nearby places, with numbers like 240 and S400, but the full context remains obscured.
Fragmented report on cattle and dairy sales including prices and lots. Mentions items like cows, heifers, and steers, with references to market conditions and buyers. Observed names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.