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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1897

Page

5

Pardon Granted the Last Rebel in Senate Action

Washington February 19 Senate open session limited to half an hour with two pension bill conference reports approved. A pardon removed disabilities of Colonel D B Simms Kentucky last unreconstructed rebel. House debated Oklahoma free homestead measure and Bowman claims amid wider remarks on public finance and executive defense.

Richardson Senate Dantel Washington Stoneman Tuline Sinhl Daniel Democrat Virginia Doar Possiny B. Simms Kentucky Grow Pennsylvania Penneylvana Pennessee United States Bowman

Community Notices From Avoca Area Monday Sessions And Rallies

Avoca Post Office hours on Monday will be from 10 a m to 6 p m. The Meptosophs meet in regular session Monday evening. Juvenile Order Sons of St George meet this evening. A union rally at Primitive Methodist church tonight with delegation from Pittston. Mrs Blandy to conduct services next week. Mrs John Lally of Olyphant returns home after visit with parents. Stenver and Miss Jennie Nowlin return home after visit to Peckville. Large trolley party left last night to Forty Port residence of Mr and Mrs Tyrell. The elated death on Monday promises a very successful affair with judges secured.

Ste Juvenile Order Sons of Ave Tlam Stenver Jennie Nowlin D. J. Brown Peckville Charles Tyrell Forty Port

Humphreys Homeopathic 77 for Grippe Cited In Testimonials

A stream of testimonials from varied locations praises Humphreys Homeopathic 77 for grippe and colds. Readers report quick relief, with customers from Pentwater Michigan to Richmon Virginia and Lincoln Nebraska endorsing the preparations and requesting the full manual.

Trade Review Notes Upbeat Iron and Wool Sectors

R G Dun reports a hopeful week with iron and steel demand rising as producers ship eight to twelve months of output. Wool and cotton prices edge up while wool sales decline. Wheat and corn receipts rise. rail earnings improve. failures in US and Canada dip from last year, signaling cautious but improving business conditions.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Plinels Steel Company Carnegie Company Punt Qelow Eastern Western Mills Bessemer United States Canada

Girl hurt by exploding cart ridges after lighting matches

Johnnie Weaver, a boy from Delaware street Was painfully injured when a cart ridge lit by matches exploded. two fingers were lost. A birthday party for the Presbyterian church will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Thoms in Binkely on Tuesday evening. Borough council discussed the electric plant, with questions and a motion to table until bonds legality is decided by the supreme court. A sacred concert at Feather Mathew opera house tomorrow benefits St Patrick s parochial academy. Other items note Miss Frieda Harris visiting Scranton, Episcopal services at St George s mission, Rev Hogers Turner’s Pittsburg trip, and Mrs D B Davis and Mrs Mary Owens visiting relatives in West Seranton.

Johnnie Thomas Weaver Delaware Street John Thoms Binkely Presbyterian Church O'Malley Curran O'Halloran Supreme Court Feather Mathew Opera House Jhnes BP. Moreau Pittsburg Dbd Davis Mary Owens West Seranton BP. A. Murrin Carbondale A. C. Farre

Keyings Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

The twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Otto Keying of Mooming Grove was celebrated on Thursday with a large Hawley gathering. A warrant issued Monday by Squire Curtis for Joseph J Prishy’s arrest on assault and battery against Horace Chapman led to his presentation before the Justice on Tuesday by Constable Ann.

Otto Keying Mooming Grove Hawley Squire Curtis Joseph JD. Prishy Horace Chapman Ann

Market Declines Amid Broad Stock Dips In New York

The New York stock market weakened with only 10610 shares traded for the day and many prices drifting downward. Coal stocks sagged and New Jersey Central fell about two points as several issues dropped. Late trading brought firmer tones with minor gains across most issues, the overall market closing barely steady.

New York New Jersey Central Jersey Central Wolliam Linn Ale Lign. &O Meura

Scranton and Lackawanna firms listed in interwar credit notes

Local ledger notes show Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co and Scranton Traction Co among numerous Scranton area firms with mortgage and trust deposits. The passage also cites New York commodity prices and brief market quotes for grain and dairy products, indicating a mixed economic roundup.

Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co Third National Bank Throop Novelty Me Scranton Traction Co Scranton Axle Works Weston Mill Alexander Scranton Bedding Co Dime Bank Lacka, Trust & Safe

Philadelphia Provisions Market Note

Provisions were in moderate jobbing demand and steady in Philadelphia on Feb 19. The market covered various meats and products with limited clarity in the OCR text, noting rates for ham bacon pork and tallow among others. Specific prices and brand names are garbled but indicate standard retail levels and mixed quality items.

Philadelphia Teresa

Chicago Grain and Provision Market Valuations

Chicago price quotations show mixed movements across grains and meats with cash figures for wheat corn oats and rye. Pork lard and ribs edge higher while sugar and whisky remain steady in a fluctuating futures session at the Chicago market.

Chicago Witsoe Meas Park Dirse Bailey

Cattle and Lamb Prices Mixed at Buffalo Market

Market reports show cattle steady to higher with good to choice York era and mixed packers trading. Sheep and lambs steady to higher with prime lambs and culls listed, prices ranging across several grades and weight classes.

Yorkora

Chileigo Cattle Receipts and Market Notes

February market summary showing receipts of about 2000 head with mixed cattle classes. Cattle including steers stockers and feeders, cows and calves, and variety of hogs and sheep noted with price movements and quality comments. A credit balance is listed for February 19.

Chileigo

Money to Loan Classified Ad Offers Short Terms

One cent a word under this ad head. Offers include easy loans with quick approval. Local listings show lenders such as H Hannah at 152 Penn Avenue, and M Mendez with galley furnished options. Also mentions De Leon Fenton clairvoyant and phrenologist on West Lucky Avenue Hyde Park.

DE Leon Fenton Hyde Park

Wanted workers from home across ages in spare time

Classified ad fragment lists multiple employment offers including home based work paying $10 to $15 weekly, no canvassing, and references to Wall Art Co and various locales. The text is garbled with irrelevant lines mentioning sales, deliveries, and event items.

YHE Wall Art CO. Dept Vail

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