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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
2
Local retailer promotes deep discounts on tailored suits and coats with a standout display on Lackawanna avenue. Advertises latlor Made suits, silk plush capes, fancy boucle jackets, tailors, kersey capes, and children's reefers as season end deals, urging customers to act now.
There was a rush for handkerchiefs yesterday and it will continue today as 3,000 pieces are disposed of. Prices cut in half across all grades with several examples listed from 6c to 60c halved to 3c to 26c. Main AISLE.
A local shop advertises a clearance of dolls wagons toys and a dozen drum toys with limited stock left. Bargains include sterling hair brushes china and bric a brac at half price and many items dropped to a fraction of their former cost. Gloves priced at 69 cents offer significant savings as the basement sale promotes rapid turnover to make room for summer stock.
James G. Stevens Post G A R elected W F Ketchum as commander Levi Stage August Zimmerman and Mark Walker named senior vice and sergeant major Halsey Lathrop quartermaster Philetus Sutedivo officer of the day John W Samson donkey guard Mark Walker trustee two seats Halsey Lathrop delegate August Zimmerman alternate plus local notes on visitors at Plainsville a burglary at Patch District House No 6 and a coroner inquest for the Ontario and Western crossing victim Coroner Longerrest to preside at the office of S W Arnold Borough Electrical Engineer Jones on the wick list with Edward Barnes on night and day shifts
An alarm sounded at 4 o clock last night in Williams street Central ward. Firemen from the Niagaras and Eagles arrived to see a couch hurled from a window at Dr O Malley residence. Damages were minor and no taps needed.
The fragment mentions a laxative product named Yake Luxative fromo Quinine Tab and a refund option if a claim is filed. It references a single tablet and a 1L quantity but lacks coherent details or verifiable entities.
Scranton Board of Trade releases all quotations based on par 100. Prices reflect latest bids and offers across listed commodities and financials as of market close.
A fragmentary market note shows futures and spot prices for corn and oats trading with firmer and weaker tones. It notes foreign demand firm at times, late-day selling pressures, and irregular closing, with December slipping while other months hold or fade.
The report lists mixed grain prices including No. 2 white and No. 2 mixed with firm corn values. It notes steady to unchanged movement in wheat and refined sugar, plus poultry and livestock receipts and counts. Receipts show about 50 barrels of wheat and 4,000 gallons of milk, with 220,000 bushels of corn and other commodities measured in bushels.
A cautious mood sweeps traders as profits are trimmed in grains and provisions amid signals of shifting demand. Prices slide in response to broader market caution and anticipated harvest supplies.
A scrambled market report shows price declines across grains and provisions with futures quotes for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and timothy seed. Cash quotes list mixed results for pork, whiskey, sugar, and other commodities amid overall downward movement.
East Liberty Pennsylvania market report shows cattle steady with primes and heavies mixed descriptions and prices around 1 to 4.50 per unit for various weights. Hogs and sheep prices listed with examples such as choice wethers around 4.10 and lambs near 5.25 with calves at about 7.04.
New York market notes show mixed prices across cattle hogs and sheep. Weaker lambs and ewes contrast with steadier cows and bulls, with overall receipts and values reflecting regional demand. Prices cited include hogs around 1.10 to 3.50 per hundredweight and lambs near 5.25, while Canada lambs fetch about 4.50 per head.
Buffalo New York December 2 cattle market quiet yet firm with good to choice western cattle and neat mediums priced around 57 to 60 cents. hogs fairly active with fair to choice bulk at 45 to 50 cents. sheep and lambs fairly active with lambs and medium grades at about 50 to 75 dollars per head and wethers around 4.20.
Chicago reports strong cattle prices around 150 per head with active demand for hogs at about 4.00 per head. Sheep and lambs show steady trade with yearlings and lambs quoted. hogs at 4 dollars per head and cattle around 150.
Fragmentary market item notes balanced balances with 110 certificates and no bids or sales. Unclear names and figures fragmentally describe the oil trading scene in an Ou City Pennsylvania context with incomplete details.
Distressing skin diseases relieved by Oto application says Jas Gaston Wilkes-Barre. He reports nine years of Totter on his hands cured by Dr Agnews Ointment. Advertises at 50 cents to 2 dollars from Matthews Bros and W T Clark.
Young man seeks private family or store driving job with sober reliable references available immediately. Bookkeeper seeks holiday vacancy with flexible wages and strong references. House cleaning and washing jobs offered with home services. Elderly lady seeks first class housekeeping and ironing. Office boy with shoe store experience available for various tasks. Young lady seeks stenography typing and bookkeeping work with best references. Addresses provided for responses.
A fragment lists architects including Edward H. Davis and Frederick L. Brown with Scranton addresses, plus firms like Lackey & Son and the Traders' National Bank. Also appears a school of law or preparatory courses in Scranton with reference to a catalogue and Rev. Thomas Cann.
Lehigh Valley Railroad system timetable effective November 13 lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H lines at 6:05 am 12:09 21s 4.27 and 11:00 pm Sundays via D and H. Additional service to White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Harrisburg and other stations via various routes with several daily departures including 6:40 am 12:03 1:15 4:27 pm. Connections to Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and other points via DL&W and LV routes including Black Diamond Express and Black Diamond Sixexpress. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate on all routes between Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials: Rollin T. Wilbur General Manager South Bethlehem PA Charles S. Lee General Manager Agent 26 Cortland Street New York A W Nonnemacher Division Passenger Agent South Bethlehem PA Tickets and Pullman reservations via Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
The notice lists trains between Scranton and New York with connections to Newburg and local points. It shows schedules departing Sept 1 1898 and arriving at Scranton at 10.23 pm 2:15 pm and 9.05 pm, noting arrivals from the above points.
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