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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1896

Page

2

Leader's Price lowers costs on ladies and men apparel

The listing shows LEADER'S PRICE reductions on Corsets and boned garments in white and Arab tones, 12 dozen ladies shirt waists in new spring patterns, 8 dozen men neckwear and 100 dozen men's seamless half hose, plus outing flannel and assorted skirts with prices highlighted for men and women.

Leader's

Local Social and Church Notes from Kingston Area

Mrs J J Griffiths and son Handel visited Kingston friends on Sunday. Typhoid fever spreads at William Powell’s Ridge Street home as most of the family ill. David Powell and wife from Myde Park called on locals. Taylor Chora Union held a strong rehearsal. Delaware Lackawanna and Western workers summoned to fight fire at Pettebone Wilkes-Barre. Lucy Thomas of Feltville ill with typhoid. Robert Llewelyn improving. Thomas Nichols of Storrs Street seriously ill. Mrs Shepard and daughter visiting Richard Jones and wife on Grove Street. James Hood preparing Ridge Street for a new double residence. Prof Morgan Lloyd and wife from Clybhant visited relatives. Meth Episcopal church music committee named: Dibble, Watkins, Price, Resecker, Morgan. A boys brigade organized at First Welsh Congregational church meets Tuesdays.

J. J. Griffiths Handel Pond Street Kingston William Powell Ridge Street David Powel Myde Park Friends Taylor Chora!union Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Pettebone Wilkes- Barr Misa Lucy Thomas Feltaville Robert Llewelyn Thomas Nichols Storrs Street Shepard Wilkes-Barre Richard Jones Grove Street James Hood Morgan Lloyd Clybhant Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Dibble Richard Watkins Edith Price Anna Resecker Ray Morgan First Welsh Congregational Church

Spirit Message From Indiana Man Grandmother Announces Heir

Indiana man J W Collington reports a spirit visit from his grandmother who declares his rich uncle Thomas Cross in Newark New Jersey is alive and will die soon, making Collington the heir to a $50 000 fortune. He seeks confirmation from Newark while unsure if the uncle survives.

Indiana Muncie Ind J. W. Collington Thomas Cross Newark N. J Hhs Collington

Healer Jos Burke Leaves Saginaw for Crawling Return

Reported in Saginaw on February 10 that healer Jos Burke who vanished then appeared in Crawling is expected back. Limited interest and no verified cures are noted. skeptics question his methods and associations amid local rumors.

Saginaw Mich Jos. Burke Grayling

Death at a revival in Tonkawa Oklahoma

In Tonkawa Oklahoma a Free Methodist revival draws large crowds from miles away. Enthusiastic attendees collapse from fervor and a man and a woman die while shouting as the town experiences a remarkable religious awakening.

Oklahoma Perry O. T Tonkawa Here

Wall Street opens with renewed vigor in broad market rally

The New York market starts strong with broad gains in Sugar Tobacco and Steel amid bullion flows and a government loan effect. Prices swing as traders weigh tariff bills while hopefuls cover shorts and push major issues higher on opening activity.

New York Produce Market and Buffalo Live Stock Notes

New York Feb 10 grain and flour markets show dull to steady movement across wheat corn and rye with quotes for No 2 red and white wheat, various futures and spot prices. Buffalo Feb 10 cattle and hog markets report active demand for exports, with mixed butchers stock and a slow to weak hog trade under pressure.

New York Minnesota S.zeatah Elty Mills Miyawrye Sluasitve Thwaite Tye Daly Chicago Sitee Smalt City Extra India Soulair Maele South America Bay Compound the Park State Dairy SalSe Malar Western Dairy Italie Elvins Mes Initetion Creamery ePonewlvania Lee House Buffalo S.thad Anton

Hog Receipts Market Slips Amid Weak Demand

Market reports show weak hog receipts and lower prices with supplies heavy and quality mixed. Trade notes include lighter demand for choice cuts and continued pressure on overall pork values.

Aml Luwer

Toledo Grain and Market Report Includes Wheat and Corn

Market notes from Toledo and Philadelphia show wheat receipts at 6500 bushels with 600 bushels shipped, prices for No 2 red cash and May terms. Corn receipts 1086 bushels with 4800 bushels unsold, No 2 mixed tank 29 cents May. Clover seed receipts and timothy cash prices listed. Philadelphia Tallow Market notes quiet trade and unchanged quotes. Ongoing price quotations for oils and cereals cited from Pittsburgh and surrounding markets.

Toledo Grata Toledo Pel Timothy

McKinley Tariff vs Wilson Tariff in early 1890s debate

The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette revisits the MecWinkey tariff controversy arguing the McKinley law yielded higher revenues than the Wilson tariff during the 1891 year and criticizing Carlisle's handling of finances. It contends the Wilson tariff caused business depression and debt, while the McKinley act supported treasury funds and overall national business.

Pittsburg Carlinge Kinley Tari Carlisle McRhinkes

Local Social Roundup Echoes Weekend Visits

Several residents and friends are noted visiting relatives and calling on others across Scranton Wilkes-Barre Duryea Lackawanna Calverton and Kingston areas. The Ladies Aid class will serve a Wednesday supper in the Methodist Episcopal church parlors with entertainment by Mrs Treible and the young Tabbes.

John Laws Lackawanna Amanda Bainbridge Forty Fort Duryea Mrs. Kennedy Scranton Dire Bennett Thomas English Calverton J. L. Shoemaker Wilkes-Barre Richard Shelley Harry Coultaugh Jackson Mire J. V. Baker Irvin Coolbaugh Familly M. V. Rogelle Campbell Buturuy M. V. Royall Victoria Parrish Edward Hoffman Thomas Hawk Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Treible Edward Rozell Ruth Langerne William Bates Fannie Kitchen

Public loans and national wealth cited in Times Herald

The Chicago Times-Herald asserts future loans will be public and popular, with the gold in the country owned by the people who will use it for the nation as needed. It suggests foreign statesmen, including Lord Salisbury, will note this trusted national wealth and fiscal readiness.

Chicago Times-Herald Lord Saliebury

German Polish Lutheran Congregation of Scranton Seeks Charter

Notice is given that on February [day], an application will be made to a judge in Lackawanna County for a charter of a proposed corporation named German Polish Branaetical Lutheran Emanuel Congregation of Scranton. The group aims to support public worship per the General Council of the Lutheran Church of North America and to hold all rights and privileges of the governing act. Dentite and privileges conferred by the act. JOON M. HANKIS, Solicitor.

Court of Common Pleaa Lackawoonea County Emanuel Congregation of Seranton Genral Council Lutheran Church of North America Persesa Aet of Assembly Ite Joon M. Hankis

Election Proclamation for Scranton Officers and Ward Seats

The notice proclaims a general election on the third Tuesday in February for city offices including Mayor City Treasurer City Controller and three City Assessors for a three year term beginning April 1 Also a Select Councilman for four years for odd numbered wards and a Common Councilman for two years for even numbered wards plus a School Controller four years and ward specific officers Ward names include First Third Fifth Seventh Ninth Eleventh Thirteenth Seventeenth Nineteenth and Twenty First for various posts. Also appoints election judges inspectors and voters assessor and includes probate notice for the estate of W L Consell.

Serancin Pebrowry Scranton Elvenon W. L. Consell

Varied 19th Century Classified Appeals and Advertisements

A collage of ads and notices including sales pitches for Snyder's cake icing work, patent hair curlers, and pool tables. job requests for salespersons, bookkeepers, and mechanics. professional cards for lawyers and doctors. and public notices from Scranton era newspapers detailing employment, services, and auctions.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable Essense

Scranton to New York Philadelphia and local stops listed with daily and Sunday departures, express options, and parlor car service. Through tickets available. agents at the station. BaldWIn, J H Olhausen sign as general officials.

Seeee Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Scranton New York Gem Elizabeth Philadelphia Gem Terminal Mauch Chunk Alientown Bethlehem Euston Ocean Grove Fay Tor Reading Lebanon Herriebure Foots of Liberty North River Reading Terminal Baldwin Pass J. HW. Olhausen

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