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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1898
Page
7
In Scranton on December 21, 1898 a notable figure named Coverney Hastings is described as the event judge-maker, with historical significance noted as the piece names him for future recognition.
The Me Young Men s Christian association has secured the Lyceum theatre for Sunday afternoon meetings in January February March and April with a broad slate of speakers including prominent athletes and laymen. The program promises entertaining entertainment and aims to attract attendees with varied attractions and speakers.
An essay discusses American diplomacy, scholarship, and international law in the 1800s. It praises American ministers abroad, contrasts them with foreign counterparts, and notes opposition to Europe’s system. It highlights neutral rights, private property at sea, and a university rowing regatta with American influence.
The author compares Amherst College to Cambridge and New Haven, noting practical inspiration gaps between types of collegiate instruction. He remarks the navy’s wartime achievements, listing twelve captured ships including a Maine’s trophies and various small craft useful for current duties and needs.
The piece surveys global imperial ambitions and domestic politics, noting U S Spain relations, expansionist talk, and figures like McKinley and Bryan. It mentions labor law scrutiny at Wanamaker store, Nicaragua canal cost estimates, and ongoing sport and gossip as winter bargains begin.
The London County Council approved funding for model tenements funded by general taxation, with rents below construction cost. The Shoreditch experiment used £60,000 to convert waste into electric power, yielding a £5,000 net profit for the parish. The piece discusses foreign municipal progress and American optimism facing lagging results, citing Canadian opinion and Philadelphia Press critiques.
A New York Commercial Advertiser essay contrasts Dr Woolsey and Professor Hadley. The older view laments national folly and US limits, urging reflection without solutions. The younger sees expansion as inevitable, calls for bold economic work, and urges education and national resolve.
A clipped, imperfect excerpt discusses happiness tied to miseries and choices, noting Hobson's choice and the urge to rise quickly. It critiques men who view the world through others’ eyes and through their own disillusionment, hinting at vanity and humility in social perception.
The passage surveys social decay and wartime anxieties with scattered musings on marriage, crime, juries, and leadership. It riffs on prophecy, science, celebrity trials, and the idea of a coming millennium, weaving satire with a chaotic collage of names and rumors.
A London News piece discusses penny postage and a hypothetical Christmas day operation to destroy stamp stock by fire and powder, suggesting stamps would be perforated at a Thames embankment warehouse. It notes no stamps adopted in January 1887 and no known forgeries, per the account.
The store announces an immediate clearing sale at the height of winter with drastic price cuts on every cloak in stock. No half measures, no delays, as demand is strongest now. Shoppers can buy stylish garments at a fraction of early season prices.
Ladies and girls jackets offered at reduced prices with multiple price points noted. Items include jackets for ladies misses and children with substantial discounts across several original price tiers.
A New Year greeting from Lewi Reilly & Davies extends best wishes for prosperity and peace. They call themselves honest, prosperous dealers in bets shoes rubbers and related goods in Northeastern Pennsylvania with an address at 1 Wyoming Avenue Beranton Pa Archhaid WAP ecw.
G W Fritz advertises a large assortment including harness fur robes plush robes sleigh bells trunks travel bags chatelaine bags dress cases and miscellaneous items. Prices span from fractions of a dollar to several dollars for a wide range of useful and ornamental goods suitable for gifts.
To clear holiday stock we present four silk assortments now enticing buyers. Assortment 1 includes waist and lining silks priced from five cents to one dollar, Assortment 2 covers one to four dollars, Assortment 3 ranges from one fifty to eight two dollars, Assortment 4 offers short lengths in brocades from two to six yards. First three lots largely run four to twelve or fifteen yards. This silk sale claims an exceptional opportunity in value.
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