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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1899

Page

2

Crow hatchery and ague cures fill Whitings weekly news

A dense item list covers Eric Brakeman cures for ague, Brookdale crow hatchery operator Billings, and a wife-for-sale tale. The piece notes a forest city bridge push, Susquehanna county growth pains, a wild twenty five pound cat kill, a funeral in Oak Lawn, and odd local anecdotes including a man who merged thirteen prescriptions into one jug.

Eric Brakeman Mr. Tewksbury Mr. Billings Brookdale Susquehanna County Forest City Board of Trade Forest Susiichantat

Rip Van Winkle at the Lyceum in Scranton

Joe Jefferson and family star in a lightly altered Rip Van Winkle. Thomas Jefferson as Rip impresses with naturalness and likeness to his father, while Joe Jr and William play Derrick Van Beekman and other roles. A capable supporting cast and gentle pacing leave the audience hopeful for a return engagement.

Joe Jefferson Beranton Rip van Winkle Lyceum Thomas Joe, Jr William Doe Jefferson Joe Derrick van Beekman Rip Edna Carey Chetehen Wiliam Jefferson Cockles Harry Odlin Nick Vedder Planche Bende Meenie Virele Glyndon Harold Walsh Heindrick Scranton

The Tornado and The Telephone Girl At Local Theatres

The Tornado played at the Academy of Music to a delighted audience last night with a repeat today plus The Telephone Girl at the Lyceum led by stars Lewis Mann and Clara Lipamin. The Casino classic credits Hugh Morton Gustave Kerker and George W. Laderer with The Lady Sluyvey and other hits, while Metrolpolinan Durlowquers stage a new show at the Galety starting Monday matinee February 20 for five matinees and six evenings.

Lyceum Lewis Mann Clara Lipamin Hoth Hekrs Lady Sluyvey Muele Hall

Managers Sheridan Faust Lead Top Vaudeville Talent

The act, composed of the finest white and colored performers, is under Phil Sheridan and Jack Faust who have consistently met the cream of the vaudeville stage and surpassed their previous seasons with remarkable success.

Phil Sheridan Jack Faust

Maud Hill Company Opens Week at Academy of Music

Next Monday February 20 the Maud Hill company begins a week at the Academy of Music presenting popular shows at popular prices. Misa Aulimin returns with a strong company and a lineup of plays including some new to the area. The opening bill Monday night is Special Delivery, a drama produced with exclusive rights by Manager Snelling. Daily matinees begin Tuesday with a changed bill each performance.

Maud Snelling

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised cure

An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets remove fever and influenza symptoms. It promotes a cough remedy and Agnew's Ointment to treat running sores and skin irritations, with prices listed and local pharmacists named.

Agnew Matthews Brow W. T. Charke

Markets Mixed as Stocks Rally on Pool Tactics

Wall Street saw a broadly firmer day with intensified trading spirits and renewed activity in pool manipulation. Northern Pacific emerged as a strength leader while Burlington showed weakness, and New York Central and Pennsylvanian shares saw notable short-covering as traders speculated on bond-backed demand. Total sales reached about 12 100 shares with mixed sentiment across major issues.

York Stock Exchange Northern Pacific Burlington Boston Grangora SLO Connect New York Central Penneyivania Hoston Chicago Buger Puettle

Stocks Hover Amid Weather Driven Volatility In Market

The New York market opened higher, with gains in United States Rubber, Harrington and Quincy, Missouri Pacific and the Consuls, then retreated on refunding fears. Weather reduced activity, insiders show pressure from short-covering, with cautious guidance to buyers on weak conditions. No major news expected, money likely to drive action into late March.

New York United States Bilind Coalore First Delaware and Hudson Aro Western Bulington Quincy Keene Inet M. R American Steel Congress Manila Orphans’ Court of Lackawanna County John Shafer Dunmore Pennsylvania Mia Kate Barthel Jamaica Peter HH. Zurnieh Scranton County of Lackawanna State of Ore Street Pennsylvanian Coal Company P. G. Fritz A. TD Thomas F. Wells

Oldest Established House in the City Hesters in Stocks

Advertisement for Cotton, Grain and Provisions offered for delivery. Address rooms 209 and 219 Board of Trade Building Jeranten Virginia. Notes: G Labar L F Puller.

Olest Opvice Board of Trade Jeranten G Labar

For Rent and Situations Wanted in Local Notes

Classified notices list for rent houses and stores in Scranton area with contact details. Various trade spaces and offices offered, plus multiple “situation wanted” entries from individuals seeking jobs or housework. Ad entries mention addresses on Madison Avenue Spruce Street and Penn Avenue, with names like Henry Velin Jr and Jones Bros.

Washington Avenue Henry Velin, Jr Connell Old Eland Franklin Avenue

Scranton Business and Service Notices Amid Mixed Listings

A cluttered page lists cattle receipts, local banks, doctors and specialists in women’s diseases, a business school, nurserymen, a wire works, a band, printers, a beauty service, and a vault-cleaning proprietor. Multiple ads mention addresses in Scranton and avenue names, with various services and openings noted.

For Sale Pianos Organs and Ripans Medicine

For sale at Guernsey Brothers rooms 7 8 Burr building Crnsey Brothers rooms. Desirable Colfax Ave lots for particulars address Box 5 Scranton Pa For sale ten Ripans for 6 cents at druggists One gives reef.

Mears Building Scranton Guernsey Brothers Burr Colfax Avenue Reef

Furnished Rooms for Rent on Mulberry Street

Pleasant furnished rooms with steam heat and conveniences at 622 Mulberry Street. Two rooms available at 4 dollars plus per week. Scranton Board of Trade Exchange quotations based on par of 100.

Mundition Avenue Mulberry Street Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Asmencranton & Pian Trac Bcranton Savings Pian Scranton Packing Co Ory Fee Pan Throop Novelty Mfg Ee Scranton Railway Power Beree Bcranton Powerompany Co Eee Scranton Enone, Lacka, Lumber C Lack. Trust & Saute Moosle Mountain Reeves Listy Clark & Snover Co Clark & Snover Co Ee Carnon Coal Co Scranton Axle Mfg Scranton Pass People's Mortyret Railway People' Street Railway Duc Ase Dickson Manufacturing Lacka We City of Beranton Mt. Vernon Co. CO Scranton Axle Works Seranton Troetion Carson Coal Co Cefn Eeneeeenene

Grain and dairy markets edge higher amid mixed demand

New York reports mixed tone across grains and dairy with steady to firm quotes. Wheat and corn show spot strength while futures soften on expected rain and cold wave. butter and creamery products remain firm in western and eastern markets with price ranges noted for various states.

New York Duluth Ste F. Ob Fo. B Jules Tate Ayantee Foo Mtlout Western Creamery Mwute State Dairy Mattie State Pennsylvania Western Fresh Southern Dawe

Buffalo Live Stock Market Report From East Buffalo

Market notes show fairly steady activity across hogs sheep and cattle with moderate demand. Prices listed include good to choice pigs and lambs, steady steers and heifers, and varied quotes for cull and common stock, reflecting brisk trade in the period.

East Buffalo Powis P.teton

New York Market Report Mixed Livestock Prices

Market notes show mixed movement in New York with cattle and calves holding steady to higher. Sheep and lambs remain firm or ordinary with wool grades noted. hogs and hog products show higher but uncertain demand. Prices quoted include calves and sheep with some ranges and closures described as weak.

New York

Wheat and commodity prices in Philadelphia market notes

Philadelphia reports February wheat and corn bids with mixed grades and firm entries. Prices show lower contract terms for some wheat varieties and firmer futures for others, with butter and poultry markets described as steady to firm and daily receipts listed for wheat and corn alongside shipments and stock figures.

Philadelphia Neerby Southweetern Mauthern Hefried Bugars Walle Baldo

Unclear shipping terms report from Ol City Pennsylvania

Garbled note from Ol City Pennsylvania mentions credit allowances and certificates with no bids. It references shipments and a barrelling figure of 5 120 barrels, though many words are unreadable.

Ol City Feh Credit Valnneces Ni Certifientes

Chicago Livestock Market Report

Chicago, Ill. Feb 15 reports show cattle and sheep prices with fair to good demand. Cattle round highlights include fair to choice steers and cows with varied weights. sheep ranges from common to prime with moderate bidding.

Classified Advertising Charm for Rent and Sale in Tribune

A promotional note extols the Tribune want ads as the best way to inform the public about listings. It touts wide circulation and effectiveness with pricing: one cent per word and six insertions for six cents, cash in advance.

THE Tribune

Trains From Scranton To East via Nor and Booth Ferry Timetable

Timetable details show trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and beyond with connections to New York Newark Philadelphia and Bethlehem via Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions. Includes departure times from 1000 am to late afternoon, Sunday schedules, and terminal connections at Liberty Street North River and Broad Street.

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Train Schedule Notice for Erie and Wyoming Valley

The notice lists train times between Erie and Wyoming Valley with services to Scranton and New York. It mentions intermediate stops and departure windows at 9 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. and trains from Bevanton at 10 23 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. with connections to Hawley and related points.

Scranton New York Hawley Bevanton

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