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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1894
Page
6
The Pittston department led by Tae Senanton Toone handles news items and complaints directed to J. M. Fury. Readers are advised to send items and concerns for official processing and comment.
E G Lynch and John J Donnelly from Niagara Engine met in a 100 yard sprint on the Watershreet bridge. Donnelly, with a five yard head start, trailed for most of the race but surged in the final twenty five yards to win by ten yards. Both men and their friends later gathered at the company rooms on Later Street for celebration.
The court ruled it had no authority to examine ballots in the disputed case yesterday morning. The ward ballot box was ordered sealed and placed in the prothonotary's custody until the contest period expires.
Town marked Washingtons Birthday with parades and business closings. A theater act and fairs drew visitors while reports of local deaths and hospitalizations followed. Election counts and local officials were discussed as courts debated ballot authority. Notable arrivals and farewells highlighted daily life in the county.
Minooka reports P F Cu sick and John J Egan attended St Thomas college entertainment. Kate Reardon and Annie Cayne visited from the South Side. Mrs Albert LaClair suffers a severe grip. The South Side Stora company trims aid due to dull trade. Johnnie Jayne wins the Moosic shooting match with six of seven. The Young American band plans Easter Monday pedal entertainment at St. Church.
Joseph's hall hosts a grand season start as fever and measles sweep the area. A 6-year-old son of John Philbin of Main Street is seriously ill with doubtful recovery. Thirty measles cases reported. James Connelly, an elderly resident, also seriously ill.
The Good Roads movement spreads from coast to coast as towns plan road bond votes. In Allen township Pennsylvania a proposal seeks 50000 dollars to macadamize main roads, while Alpena Michigan grid plans 75000 dollars for fifty mile improvements. New Zealand cooperatives show government backed contracts for road work with regular progress payments and village settlements. Judge Dykman urges grand juries to indict road officials if roads are unsafe, urging action to repair and improve public highways.
A fragmentary political remark references Democrats and Grow’s majority with hints of scrutiny over underhanded gains. The note implies partisan tension and calls for examination of the political landscape beneath the surface.
A fragmented item notes Galveston themes of home memory and reform, with reflections on men seeking change beyond gatekeeping limits. tone suggests a column or human-interest snippet from a historic page.
Ad text touts three special dyes as a quick affordable solution to dye fabrics at home with ease. Claims promise minimal expense and no delay from sending goods to a professional dyer. Recommends Harrity as the spokesperson while Harrity handles offices.
The brief item notes a humorous saying about a resident named Willington and a pun involving old hose and cheap money, reflecting local wit in a compact community note.
A local retailer announces new spring and summer lines from Finer Goods featuring refined designs and enhanced flavor options, signaling a shift toward higher quality offerings for warm season shoppers.
The piece contrasts two girls born on the same street and raised in different social strata. It argues that education and knowledge are the true superior qualities that separate them, and asserts that any ambitious girl can overcome class by saving ten cents a day, aligning with The Tribune’s progressive stance.
An advertised deal sells 25 volumes of Encyclopaedia Britannica with about 2000 extra pages for $4.50 down and $5 monthly. The seller notes the work matches the original Scribner edition in pages and cuts and warns the offer will be withdrawn. Books can be seen at 437 Spruce Street.
Three coupons plus 10 cents buy The World's Fair Portfolio in four parts with fifty to sixty views per part, presenting the greatest exposition. Demand is heavy, but orders will be filled as fast as presses print the handsome books.
The Wanamaker Panorama of the World’s Fair is a richly illustrated history now in Part One. It aims to entertain and educate all ages and should be in every patriotic home. Each weekly part presents sixteen full page views and costs ten cents plus two coupons.
The ad promotes a three part portfolio of photographs covering global scenes including Hawaii under Queen Lil. Each album is described as educational and highly sought after. Two coupons and 5 cents secure the treasure, with strong demand forcing added Wanamaker series and prompt ordering urged.
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