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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
6
Four days remain in a Santa Claus toy extravaganza with heavy discounts on popular items. Chests, drums, carts, swings, dishes, trains, dolls and books reduced to low prices with delivery available anywhere. Prices slashed in half to clear space by Saturday night.
This afternoon and evening we show how the trick is done in a Lackawanna avenue window. Observe framing prices about half those of other stores as demonstration and sale.
A promotional notice describes cut prices on albums and silverware with multiple items reduced from higher prices to low sale figures. Includes varied album styles, porcelain and celluloid covers, and up to 4.48 for water pitchers. Also highlights Rogers and Hamilton wares and a Main Aisle feature with assorted utensils and set pieces.
The Welsh Congregational church plans an extensive eleventh edoddfod in the church auditorium on Monday December 26 with communications directed to Secretary John J Morgans. A birthday party was held for Mise Bosele Jones at the home of her parents in North Taylor featuring dancing singing and music.
Miles Eva Howells spends holiday with parents in Wayne county as public schools close on Friday for Christmas. The district announces reopening on Monday. Mrs. F. J. Walker and others have been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanton visited Scranton. Master Lee Kimble under doctor care. Mrs. Holly Fish dies at her father Jesse Pwining’s home. Funeral services at Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday with interment at Dalton.
Odd local column recounts Worthing chasing a buck with rope and horse in Brookdale area, a deer captured after a half hour struggle. Other notes include church conversions, railroad hoaxes, a fire injuring two men, and visits by various officials in Susquehanna county.
Fragmented OCR text references a February 22, 1816 event linked to George Washington and a family timeline. It mentions a wedding, children including twins, a White girl, and a national-civic context with a newspaper discussion about a Hell Place and public sentiment. The passage blends quotes, musings on mortality, and local humor in a dated tone.
A miner at Johnson's mine was killed instantly by a rock fall yesterday, while other local residents face illnesses and social events. St Mary's church prepares a Smith Music Hall fair starting tonight for several weeks, with plans for ongoing entertainment and sales.
A bold performance by an unnamed athlete shattered records held for years by previous champion at Davi Dow Bros. event, setting new standard and drawing praise from observers.
Report from Pana states about 400 negro workers in Pune, with two militia companies and Colonel Welle guarding areas to prevent violence as tensions rise between white miners and black workers. Negroes arrived from Pontodas and were relieved of arms before entering coal mine stockades. Strike leaders say odds of victory improve daily amid unrest.
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