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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1898

Page

8

Concert and community notes in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Sunday events include a Presbyterian church concert by the Independent Glee Club and recitations by Miss Hessle Parker. Messrs. Penny and Gotwald attended events. births, funerals, and family visits are reported. The Monument Glee Club plans a February 2 hand concert and the Wyoming borough pursues a 9.71 tax suit against the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction Co. Local business changes include Patterson Edwards partnership dissolution and Laubaugh becoming cashier. revival meetings continue in Courtdale and staff changes occur at Patterson Edwards and Evans Bros.

Presbyterian Church Independent Glee Club Hessle Parker Charlies Penny Scranton Fev W. HH. Gotwald D. C Washington, D. C John Hoover West Side Wilson Trishle Wyoming Mise Marie Miller West Pittston Bunciy E. D. Wilson Avent Tra DeWitt Sulphur Springe Wyoming Valley Traction Company W. J. Davies Mr. Santee Wyoming Avenue Ibout Robert H. Roldy Courtdale Oscar Frear Patterson & Edwards Evans Ttros Pittston Wyroming Liap- Mist Mm. Emma Dewitt Monument Street de Quite Ague

Revival notes and local updates from Bowman's Creek area

A village column reports James Bielic losing two fingers at a sew mill on Monday and local residents including Mrs. EK Li Day and Rev G F Ace continuing revival meetings for another week. It notes the death of Mrs Maria Thomas at her daughter's home after heart failure, and mentions recovering patients Henry Wilcox and others at Epworth League activities and local visits, with various families seen around town.

James Bielic EK. Li. Day Oo Smith Kinner Tunkhannock G. F Ace Oscar Ralph Dalton Maria Thomas Howard True Bowman's Creek Underwood Scranton Hey Henry Wilcox Epworth League Glenwood C. Spencer Forrick Mr. C. Cook Clarence McConnell The Three Lakes Samuel Thomas

Trecco's Goat and Montrose Mormon Visit in Susquehanna County

Special to the Scranton Tribune details: Tony Trecco’s goat vanishes from Iracts home causing sorrow and community wake. later the goat resurfaces alive. A boxing bout at Horan Opera House ends in a draw after stoppage by Ref Frank Burtley. District Attorney Ainey halts the mill. missionary Mormon elders leave Forest City area amid cold reception.

Jack McDonough Minneapolis Bobby Dobbs Carbondale Horan Opera House Binghamton James Washburn Frank Burtley Ainey Montrose Forest City Jefferson Branch Church of Latter Day Saints Mountain Marty Pa Susquehanna County

Wade and Giddings Rise and Rivalry in Early Politics

A Washington letter in the Courier Journal recalls the senator race between Chase and Giddings, noting Wade and Giddings as rivals and later partners. The piece highlights their youth, a courtroom anecdote with a misquoted line, and their joint prominence as anti slavery figures in a bygone era.

Chase Wan Toguun Giddings Washington Courier-Journal Chase Thoay Votow Olootel Stephen A. Douglas Weller California Gidding Wade Meneramn

Cattle and Hogs Mixed at Chicago Price Snapshot

Chicago market report shows cattle slow near 4.15 with feeders and stockers under pricing. Western fed cattle and hogs show varied demand while sheep and lambs stay active for lower to higher quality. Receipts total about 400 cattle head 000 hogs and 11 000 sheep with broader market movement indicated.

Chicago

East Liberty Cattle Market Report Echoes Steady Prices

East Liberty Pennsylvania February 1 cattle market shows prices steady with moderate sales for beef steers and heifers. Best Yorkers and heavies hold near two dollars per hundredweight while common grades ease slightly amid broker activity.

Calf Market Report From New York Live Stock Yard

Feb trading figures show calves steady with Quilet and steady bids. Prices listed around 83.90 with references to Sas Ransers Lambe and lambe ready, indicating market activity and price lines, details limited by OCR quality.

New York Reeves Vents Sas Anne

Wall Street Review Signals Continued Liquidation Pressure

The market opened with heavy liquidation and scant prominent stocks. Despite large overseas orders and absorbed offerings, prices drifted lower in dull trading as investors awaited a rally, with total sales around 401,100 shares.

New York Outeide London Domnand William Linn Allen CO Mears Building Fools

Market Report From New York and Duluth Letters

A dense money and commodity market note lists price movements and activity across grains oils and metals. It cites futures quotes for February March May and July contracts and notes shifts in demand and selling pressure amid foreign buying and short covering with some prices closing steady or lower.

Whiladelphia Provision Market Report February 1

Wheat prices firm with slight gains for nearby contract grades February through May. Corn and oats show firmness in leading grades with later months nominal. Provisions steady to firm across meats and dairy with flour receipts and grain shipments noted.

Philadelphia Futtte Maine Floreas Biahe Sisabajo Penneylvania Printe God Ucka

Wheat Surges as Liverpool Drops Startles Chicago Market

In Chicago on February 1 wheat rose a cent despite expectations of decline. Prices advanced after a sharp Liverpool drop, while corn and oats remained dull. Receipts and shipments for the day include 11,000 barrels of wheat and 667,000 bushels of corn, with whisky and pork values noted.

Ina Tobsero Co Oil Ve Eat Ee Co Accnee Sam Chea Chicago Siite Zeus Manhattan Lea Central Southern RK. R Tay Union Paettle Bitty Roar Wabash Union Sadeae Leatter Letah Valley Chicago Board OF Trade Liverpool

East Buffalo Cattle Market Steady with Mixed Quality

Cattle at East Buffalo on February 1 remained about steady with 10 extra loads of choice finished steers selling around five dollars. Good to choice fat cattle were available, with varying quality from fair to good offered by local buyers.

East Buffalo

The Newark Shoe Store February Sale Opens Strong

Despite yesterday's heavy weather the Newark store saw full aisles as men outpaced women in shoppers. Prices were cut on many styles with men's and ladies shoes marked 75c to 2.00 a pair, children's grain shoes 60 to 75 cents, and boys and girls calf shoes at 1.00 a pair, promising bigger crowds through the month.

Fragmentary Trade Ledger Sparks Sparse Market Notes

A garbled OCR excerpt lists assorted items such as tintehers wood fat cows pigs and welders with cryptic prices and percentages. Mentions regions and groups like Fay, Yorkers, Latins, and Pa. Peculiar strings suggest an old market or commodity ledger with no clear dates or totals.

Fortunate Sale Offers Sample Shoes at Low Prices

Boston area buyers can purchase men and women sample shoes at below cost. The offer promises durable styles in patent leather enamel box calf and winter raquettes at less than dollar values, highlighting spot cash deals from large manufacturers.

Boston sTass

Prices for Men’s Shoes in Calf Leather and Related Styles

Lot listings describe men’s shoes in box calf patent leather and calf hand-bowed finishes with various linings and models. Prices range from low to high estimates, with noted lots including Calf Sheen Congress Love and Solid Leather variants. Limited sizes offered across several lots, indicating mixed stock and varying condition.

Bargain Ladies Shoes Sale From Local Store

A local shop advertises large shoe discounts with lots for ladies including Dongola button and lace styles at low prices. Various lots list prices around two to four dollars and discounts on misses and children sizes. The note invites customers to inspect goods, pay cash, and save money with straightforward service.

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