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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
3
The shop announces deep discounts on bric-a-brac dolls and toy books to clear holiday season items before Saturday evening. Shoppers can save many dollars by reviewing these sections prior to purchases.
Regular ten cent packages of Rosiris Sachet offered free with every purchase at the perfumery and handkerchief counter. Several thousand packages laid away for today’s giving.
The Tyune and Nink Vaudeville company performs at the Gaiety with an epic cabinet act by Prince Baldeane and his partner, a new picture dancer Ning, and other features. Adelaide and Leon Hermann bring Oriental illusions and dances, debuting "A Night In Japan." The program continues Tuesday and Wednesday with matinees, plus a Christmas matinee on Monday December 26 headlined by the Sporty Widows.
Pleasure to announce Oliver Byron and his wife Kate Byron with their company will be the attraction at the Academy of Music next week. The Byrons are prime favorites and their productions are fetching. Oliver Byron portrays a bright heroic character and Kate Byron plays an Irish servant masquerading as Lady Elfrida in search of a husband. The supporting company is described as charming.
During a Scottish American Dinner a major orders an experiment to see if a subaltern can remain still under threat. A cobra is set on the floor. the major shoots it when the snake advances, saving the subaltern from a deadly trap.
A garbled medical notice cites Rozemat and Annew’s Olsatient Prevents and Gh nead altho ab ae. It mentions symptoms such as itching bleeding and lind piles and references a tablet product and a Dr W T Churk with unclear details.
The New York market extended its advance on record trading volume second only to last week. London and U.S. exchanges showed broad strength with scale buying and notable purchases by two large interests supporting high levels. Federal Steel rose further amid favorable trade prospects as public demand absorbed more securities. Total sales reached 801,100 shares.
The record lists multiple corporate and public bond issuances including Scranton Traction, Lacko Township School, Vernon Coal, Pachnon Manufacturing, and the City of Scranton. It notes first mortgage, general mortgage, and other bond types with reference to local streets and firms.
The December grains and ledgers showed varied activity with firmer wheat and corn futures. Options opened stronger on foreign buying and market shifts, while nearby contracts drifted as traders eyed demand and weather signals.
The Philadelphia market notes mixed wheat futures with firm tendencies and contracts for December. It lists corn, mixed grains, oats, and white clipped varieties, along with live poultry, beef, butter, sugar, and cheese prices. Shipments show 1 000 bushels of corn and wheat, with 17 world and 100 sacks recorded for poultry and related goods.
Chicago December 3 market led by wheat and corn as wet weather and firm cables boosted buying. Export demand and strong cash quotes supported prices though heavy rainling limited gains with trading closing lower. Cash Wheat No 2, No 2 red, and No 2 yellow corn quoted firm amid steady demand.
Public sale ordered by the Orphans Court of Lackawanna County for the estate of Frederick Noyle deceased. Property described as a two story dwelling with lot on Willow Putnam Street Scranton bounded by Barrett and Carney lands with minerals reserved. Auction at the Arbitr ation Room Court House Beranton on December 31. Terms require one fourth down and balance on confirmation.
The text lists several architects including E. J. Walter of 06 Washington Avenue Lewis Hancock Jr of 46 Spruce Street Boranton Frederick L. Brown of Price Building 148 Washington Avenue Scranton and Lacey & Bon Architects Traders National Bank.
Fragmentary OCR shows varied commodity listings including tobacco burley mailtge and Max woul, priced timothy and lard, pork, whiskey, sugars, and dried goods. Mentions Mulhall, Bay prime timothy, and various price points amid garbled abbreviations.
Local market report shows cattle and sheep offerings with price ranges. Descriptions mention heavy cattle over 259 pounds at about 1.15 per pound, common to best yokers, and veal calves at varied quotes. Slaughter sheep and lambs labeled as common to good with several dollar figures noted.
In Chicago on 22 Dee the market shows mixed cattle and beef alike with varied quality from good to fancy stocks. Receipts include 646 cattle 200 hogs and 10 sheep with prices around 4 to 7 dollars for different classes and yearlings around 4.15.
The New York live stock market update from December 22 presents a garbled OCR listing calves, cattle, sheep, hogs with distorted terms and prices like 16.70. The excerpt shows inconsistent descriptors and misspelled breeds and actions, making clear results impossible.
Fragmentary entry noting balances and certificates with vague quantities and terms. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic references to city and ledger items.
Fragmentary notice lists BAUE's ORCHESAVHRA music pol ball with plontes and purties, receptionig work furnished. Conductor GL Bader at HT Wyoming Avenue, near Hiulbert's music shore. MEGARGER WROTHERS printers supply envelopes and piper bags. Warehouse at 10 Washington Avenue, Ferinton, PA.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable from November 15 185 with trains from Rubanton to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points. Describes Black Diamond Express and other limited services, connections to Ithaca Geneva Towanda and Buffalo, with Pullman sleeping cars and route between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia. Includes general offices and ticket/reservation contacts.
Train timetable lists Sunday departures from Scranton with connections to Carbondale Wilkes Barre and Albany. It provides specific times, fares and notes that lowest rates apply to all points in the United States and Canada. Officials Burdicer Albany and CrosA Scranton publish the schedule.
Time table in effect 1898 shows travel routes from Beranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and connections to New York Newark Elizabeth Baltimore Washington and Atlantic City. Express and local departures include morning and afternoon services with connections to Philadelphia Reading Terminal and trains to Allentown Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk. Transfers to elevated railways ferries and Broadway cars are noted for access to Brooklyn and other points.
Trains leave Scranton for New York Newport and intermediate points on the Erie Railway for Hawley and local places at 2 pm and 2:30 pm, effective September 19, 1898. Trains depart from the above points and arrive at Wilkes-Barre about 9:00 am and 9:08 pm.
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