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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1894
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows a civic voting note urging yes or no on two questions. It mentions a small square location near a rail line and a bottom column marker. The readable parts instruct voters to weigh the two measures and caution that their vote will affect both questions.
A provocative interview contrasts William Hines against William Connell and Whitney Syndicate on Canadian Nova Scotian coal and American protection. It questions foreign coal versus domestic producers and urges voters to back parks, linking political choice to local Scranton workers and families.
The piece argues the current administration seeks reelection without public benefit, labeling it oath bound and self serving. It praises a cross party people's ticket aiming to unite progressives against private interests and pledges to favor public welfare over private gain.
A call to end partisan control and appoint businesslike leadership to the borough government. The piece urges a clean sweep of officials and emphasizes improving Nay Aug Park and Round Woods Park with funded projects, asking voters to back bridges and park developments.
A political appeal urges preserving beautiful state parks for public use and future visitors. The message contrasts protectionist policy with reform rhetoric and invites voters to back park conservation initiatives.
A rambling 19th century style plea urges Lackawanna County voters to back Mr Grow and protect home industries. It argues against anti-patriotism, rallies for large spring turnout, and promotes parks as benefits to families and workers. It stresses protecting wages, U.S. production, and “New phan dks” for parks.
The Nova Scotia press lauds the United States Congress decision to place coal and iron ore on the free list, predicting major benefits for Nova Scotia's mining sector. Officials say lower duties will spur investment, create jobs, and boost provincial revenue as coal and iron ore industries expand.
A Scranton Daily News letter page urges voters to back parks and city bridges as public investments. It rails against outsider meddling, praises local improvements, and argues infrastructure funds create jobs and civic value for Scranton and surrounding districts.
A local peninsula argues for two new bridges across the Lackawanna and Roaring Brook to improve city communication and growth. The piece notes Scranton lags behind Pittsburg Philadelphia and Carbondale in bridge count and urges residents to vote tomorrow for park and transit enhancements, citing past civic outcomes and party tensions.
District residents debate park funding as a path to relief and urban improvement. Advocates urge voting yes to boost city attractiveness and real estate value, framing parks as essential for growth and welfare.
An illegible ad fragment promotes a home treatment labeled YPHO RE-NOS with promises of cure after other methods fail. It urges consulting a pharmacist for confidential treatment and provides a partial address in Suianton, Pa.
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