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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1896
Page
1
The sale offers household linens at prices lower than factory expectations with superb towels napkins and table linens. Call and view the stock representing a month of effort to outdo previous records and deliver surprising value for housekeepers in the valley.
A feature highlights a space that blends design finesse with high value materials. Craftsmanship and refined aesthetics stand out, presenting a showcase of premium detail and thoughtful layout.
Towels offered in multiple damask and Huck varieties with bleached and dyed borders. Descriptions include hemmed, knotted fringe, knotted diamond patterns, and open work linen damask towels listed by size, border color, and price per dozen. Availability includes extra large and heavy options with various border styles.
The notice notes a sale of fine napkins with matching damask patterns and mentions specific makes sizes and qualities but cannot provide full details due to space constraints.
Bleached and unbleached varieties are offered at reduced prices. The notice highlights widespread discounts across stock lines with emphasis on value for bakers and households seeking affordable flour options.
The notice advertises hemmed crochet quilts in Marseilles and Marvellien patterns, described as large and heavy. Prices cited include 1.97 and 1.09 for Marseilles and Marvellien quilts, claiming these are the best known makes and the latest patterns with unmatched value.
A new satin finished quilt style from Britain enters the American market. Three extra large sizes priced at 8, 295, and 2.965 dollars, offered during a sale period with prices highlighted for early buyers.
Fragmentary OCR text shows clothing fabrics and dates with unreadable details. Reads like a notice listing muslin and sheetings, possible sale or listing event dated February 21. Unclear entities and actions due to heavy garbling.
Fire at 1806 North Charles Street destroys the Armiger residence. Chief McAfee saves Mrs Armiger from a second story window while several family members and servants perish or are seriously injured. Harold Manuel, James Arminger, and Richard Riley among the dead. total loss about 25000 dollars.
The Thatlien consul reports amid Zeitoun famine refugees naked and starving. Baron Vor Colleen has begun a fundraising drive for aid. Miss Chara Lartean, connected to the Phodo'ors society, plans travel to Zeitoun to organize relief and may seek support from Marash. An American mission at Derfa faced mob attack. Turkish officials defended the American lady and the officials who repelled the mob are named Berak Effend, Sad Efendi, Mustafa Fitfend, Habean Mend, lesa Effendi, and Durak Efendi.
Washington reports Li Hong to visit the United States on a possible summer tour. Li Hong Chang, Chinese statesman and viceroy, may travel from Russia to the U S en route to China. John W. Foster, connected with peace talks with Japan, extended the invitation and Li Hong acknowledged receipt by cable. The exact date for the visit was not set and no specific arrival time was given.
At a Philadelphia meeting the United Labor league voted to admit delegates from the American Railroad union to the Teague. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen protested and three local lodges will withdraw in response. Judge Henry Reed died in New York hospital after a skull surgery. Edward Nagle, 33, died after being struck by a coal train in Pottstown.
The Harlech Castle yanks 505 troopers from Port Natal to England after their surrender to Boers following Jameson raid. Troopers discuss ammunition and tactics while crowds in London and Plymouth react to Jameson as a popular hero amid Manchester era press interviews and government measures.
Mary Delaney, one year old daughter of Mrs Anna Delaney, fell from a Big Four train at the Clark Avenue crossing in Cleveland while it was moving about twenty five to thirty miles an hour. She appeared uninjured after stepping onto the platform as the car door opened.
President Eliot's scheme to cut Harvard's college course from four years to three appears near completion. An informal Harvard faculty vote showed a majority in favor at a recent meeting in Cambridge.
Maud Darrell a 17 year old Chicago girl visiting in Leesburg area was abducted on Thursday night. She was stripped and left tied to a tree in the woods and found in a frostbitten, unconscious state by searchers. She is reported dying and may not reveal her abductors.
Berlin reports the emperor gave two notable speeches last week. He praised past victories and the Kaiserreich church of memory at Brandenburg's annual dinner and swore in naval recruits at Wilhelmshaven, stressing growth of the navy despite colonial ambitions and Chinese concerns.
Edgar Wilson Nye, famed American humorist known as PMD Nye, died at his Buck Shows home. Funeral services set for 10 o clock Tuesday morning with burial at Fletcher Episcopal Church cemetery. Nye, born in Maine in 1850, rose from Laramie writer to national figure, author of several books and a longtime columnist and lecturer. He was known for generosity, loyalty, and ability to entertain audiences across the country.
London reports quote President Kruger calling a Pretoria despatch to the Natal Times malignant and false. He denies any move toward independence on February 27, arguing the Transvaal is quiet and that the Times piece aims to inflame bad feelings.
In Allania Ga on February 2 the Fifth Georgia district Republicans chose two McKinley delegates. The Orlonian will send a solid delegation from Georgia to the St Louis convention.
Osman's attackers remain at large as Paul Osman endures torture from assailants near Luke Fid-Wer steam pipe in Rhamokin Pennsylvania. Authorities cite lack of evidence but warn the victim could die at any moment.
A boxing challenge circulates with Frank Flavintins suing to back himself for £1000 to face Bob Fitzsimmons in a six round fight. The challenger offers £1000 to back himself and stop Corbett, marking a high stakes confrontation in the boxing scene.
The upcoming week in Congress centers on Cuban resolutions and unfinished Senate business. Mr Morgan and Mr White will press the Cuban issue, while Mr Gray prepares a reply. Appropriation bills, including army and agricultural measures, move through committees toward midweek votes and possible early adjournment talks.
The Clinton residents accuse a young man named W Kern of swindling them over a claimed torpedo patent. He promised $75000 cash and $5000 yearly royalties from a Russian payment, rented Clinton property, formed a partner ship, and sought long distance talks with Washington lawyers. He vanished after securing plausibly forged support.
A farmer near Birmingham Jefferson county reportedly walked off a Santa Fe train on a bridge over the Mississippi at Port Madison. He fell from the structure, striking his head on a tree and died instantly. Authorities suspect somnambulism during the incident.
In Berlin postoffice reports experiments with Roentgen rays enabling reading of contents inside letters. Berlin chemists test a new envelope substance intended to be impervious to the rays.
The forecast notes cloudy morning skies in eastern Pennsylvania with clearing by evening and brisk winds. In New York on February 21, the Middle States expect variable conditions with chances of rain or snow, strong southeasterly to westerly winds, and a trend toward clearing. cooler and northerly winds are anticipated midweek.
Bertha Hudson, a colored woman, was arrested in Pittsburgh, Pa, charged with stealing from Charles Davis, a Philadelphia drummer. Officials say $85 was found on her after she and Davis, who were in the same train seat, claimed to be bound for Cincinnati. Davis was to appear against her tomorrow.
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