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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1899

Page

2

Land interests and estates in Scranton area auction notice

Public auction notice outlines ninth and one six teenths interests in land parcels in Scranton and Dunmore Pennsylvania. It lists purchasers and executors of Wilbird Parker estate and provides contact for bidders through Charlys T. Pemberitt and William B. McNiack.

Withind Parker Delewate al Rhodson Cina Boranton Pennsylvana Willant Parker Deliwate Oval Tradson Carel Company Cecal Inn CEEY Scranton Pennsylvania Bob Throop Wilbird Parker Murer A. i Murray Jon Carney Thomas Hirens Dither Dunmore Sherwend Charlys T Pemeritt Aselianne Roichy New York City William B. McNiack Fea Attories Cr Assiknes New York

Domestic cod sale offer with Buckwheat and Birdseye delivery

The notice advertises top quality domestic cod of all sizes including Buckwheat and Birdseye, available at the lowest price. Orders may be placed at Commonwealth Building room 6 or by telephones 26M or 272. Tealers supplied at the mine with prompt service.

Commonwealth Building

The Markets Irregular as Aguinaldo Overture Sparks Rally

The New York market closed irregular with heavy supplies and fractional gains. Aviation of railroad shares drew attention as Aguinaldo’s pacific overtures sparked a midday rally, while bond activity and call money showed stiffening. The day ended with mixed totals and a cautious posture from traders.

Hy Associated Prons New York Aguinaldo London Luger St. Paul Janiairy Philadelphia

Scranton Trade Quotations and Mortgage Listings

Scranton Board of Trade quotations based on par 100. Listings include first mortgage bonds such as Seways, Street Railway, and Dickson Manufacturing Co along with township school and city securities. Selections reference Lackawanna area issues and Mt. Vernon Coal Co with percentages and terms where legible.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report

Philadelphia February 27 Wheat steady and mixed. No 2 mixed and February contracts show small changes. Butter dull. creamery butters weaker. Sugar unchanged. cotton firm and higher. Live poultry dull with varied fowls and turkeys. receipts list flour corn oats wheat and rye bushels and barrels.

Philadelphia

Market Reports Show Steady Wheat and Quiet Grain Trading

New York price notes for flour and wheat show a firm spot for wheat with afloat positions and futures for No 1 northern Duluth and Manitoba grades. Corn prices edge higher on steady demand, while oats and butter markets remain mostly steady or quiet. Observed activity includes various futures months and a noted small supply increase with a soft close in some contracts.

New York Fred Duluth Manitoba Allons Dria State Hiry Watte Pennsylvania Doe Wertern Sic Southern

Chicago grain and market report highlights February trade

Chicago reports show large clearances of exports and strong crop damage signals boosting wheat and May futures. Prices shift with butter, pork, lard, and ribs closing higher while corn and oats move modestly. Flour demand remains steady as quotes for various grain grades, barley and flax fluctuate with market tone.

Chicago N. W

Cattle market notes from Chicago in February

Fragmentary market report lists beef and dairy cattle, steers and cows with prices and lots by firms, including Texas calves and western red steers. Mentions packing lots, receipts of cattle and head counts, with several garbled terms and figures.

Chicago Gormman Sledih

Keet Liberty Ba February Market Report

Keet Liberty Ba February market update shows steady prices for cattle and hogs with active butchers and fluctuating feeds. Prices for heavy Yorkers and white lambs appear mixed while light calves hold firm at several dollars.

Unclear OCR fragment title from New York edition

Fragmentary text from the New York edition shows garbled names and phrases. No coherent event, date, or proper nouns to summarize into a factual item.

Appointments Made by the Governor and Senate Action

In Turrighburg on February 27 the Senate received several gubernatorial appointments for confirmation. SB Stilwell of Baranton, John Hameburger of Evie, Henry C. Demuth of Lancaster, James W. Carvell of Easton to be state Mehory members and Thomas O. Gihven of Cmeenville to serve as trustee of the Cottage state hospital at Mercer. Judge Fimonton administered the oath to Dr Samuel G. Welas, who represents Gener Gobin as the senator from Lebanon county.

Turrighburg Senate SB. Stilwell Baranton John Hameburger Evie Henry C. Demuth Lancaster James W. Carvell Easton Mehory Ammissio Thomas O. Gihven Cmeenville Cottage State Hospital Mercer Fimonton Allie Samuel G. Welas

Pennsylvania Earnings Report Highlights January Comparisons

Philadelphia Feb 27 A statement of the earnings and expense of the Pennsylvania railroad company for January compares with 1898 shows directly operated lines with gross earnings and expenses and net earnings gains. The Pittsburgh and Trio region reports gross earnings higher by 203000, expenses up, net earnings up by 100200, indicating overall improved revenue for the month.

Philadelphia Peh Pennsylvania Ailroad Witteburg

Lehigh Valley Earnings Report Highlights February 1909

Philadelphia February 27. The statements of the warnings and expenses of the Lehigh Valley Railroad for January 1909 compare with January 1908 show an increase in gross earnings of 2,050,244 dollars and a rise in expenses of 3, etc. The net earnings declined. A statement for Lehigh Nutley Coal for the same period shows a rise in gross earnings amid higher expenses, with a smaller net gain.

Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Lehigh Nutley Coal Company

Seventh Regiment to Drill in Wilkes-Barre Expedition

Company K of the Seventh regiment N G P moves to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday evening, leaving at 44 to join battalion drill. It is the first meeting since prefonisation for drill, after a special Saturday drill to ready for a creditable showing. William N Reynolds Jr of Wilkes-Barre, a major in the Seventh, spent Sunday in Tunkhannock. George S. Roberts of B Mills Hardware, Bayre Pa, was in town Saturday. Hea A H Squier traveled from Harrisburg to visit family, and will return with Mrs Squier. A bill in the legislature last week would require county commissioners to advertise for bids on all public work, including a supple printer where the contract amount will

Seventh Regiment N. G. PP Wilkes-Barre William N. Reynolds, Jr Wilkes- Harre Tunkhannock George S. Roberts B. Mills Hardware Company Bayre A. HH. Squier Hartisburg Squier

Jury Draws For April Term And Institute Meeting Noted

The jury commissioners Horton J. Wood and John Will, with the sheriff, drew juries for the April court term. Ex-sheriff F. T. Knapp and ex-county commissioner A. M. DeWitt visited Tunkhannock. The Farmers' Institute will convene at the courthouse at 1:90 PM with a full programme listed.

Horton J. Wood Northmoreland Township John Will Monroe Township F. T. Knapp A. M. DeWitt Falls Township Tunkhannock Farmers’ Institute Court House

Bennett & Moulton Open Week at Academy of Morte

The Bennett and Moulton company opened a week at the Academy of Morte with Dark est Russia a witty com edy drama mixing Nihilists and Russian officers. Notable performers included J Frank Burke Joseph Harris James K Appleber Sr Arthur Evans and Miss Lora Rogers Isabel Pitt Lewis Bebh Sommerville and Dorothy Kent. Guascope pictures and lively specialties by Dan Simons James F Kelley and Dorothy Kent enhanced the show. Today the company presents My Partner and tonight A Daughter of the South.

Bennett & Moulton Organization Academy of Morte Russia Commang J. Frank Burke Joseph Harris James K. Appleber Arthur Evans Lora Rogers Isabel Pitt Lewis Bebh Sommerville Dorothy Kent Dan Simons James F. Kelley

Dark Town Swells Opens Three Day Engagement at Galaxy

The Galaxy presents The Dark Town Swells a three day show by an all colored company. It opens with a minstrel section featuring both sexes followed by a strong olo item. Gussie Mines Kate Neal and others perform songs, cake walk, and dances with scenes shown by stereopticon. The program closes with Take Your Clothes and Go and repeats today and tomorrow.

the Galaxy Gussie Mines Kate Neal James Williams Bob Tasker Johnson Cisse

Hoyt's A Milk White Flag at Lyceum This Thursday

Hoyt's burlesque A Milk White Flag on the militia opens at the Lyceum Thursday night. The bright play features gay music graceful dances and pretty girls and is expected to draw a full house. Early tickets advised to avoid rush.

Hoyt Militia Lyceum Beate Ha

Merry Monarchs at the Gaiety in a New Burlesque

The program features a chorus of pretty girls and comedians in a burlesque skit titled This Warleague A Hot Pickte. Miwards and Conley clever Trish comedians stage the show after Hogan's Ailes. Mile Ann debuts her sensational act Enticed The Frame of Eafe.

Mile Ann

Creston Clarke at the Lyceum in three plays this weekend

Creston Clarke appears at the Lyceum next Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee presenting three works. Friday night features The Fool's Revenge a Saturday matinee presents The Last of His Ravco and Saturday night offers the comedy David Garrick. The celebrated Garrick role showcases Clarke's versatile talent surprising audiences with graceful humor and pathos.

Creston Clarke Lyceum Garrick

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertised Cure

Promotion for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claims to remove la grippe causes with genuine hay L BQ on each tablet. Includes testimonials and mentions Dr. Ag shew ointment for quick relief, with prices and sellers Matthews Bros. and W T Clark listing.

Agshew Soconte Matthews Bros W. T. Clark

Situation Wanted Notices From A Young Man And Others

A 17 year old seeks work through renefiters or any kind of job at Pike street Carbondale Pa. A second notice offers fronting and house cleaning by day or washing at home near 42 Franklin Avenue. A third entry states a person will do ghuner al housework in a small family at 610 Union Street, and provides a contact Miss D. E. to call or reply.

J. Lewis Pike Street Carbondiio, Pa Tribune R. Lee Franklin Avenue Emall D. E Union Street

Classified Advertisements Listing Rentals and Services

The People s Exchange lists for rent and sale options with clearings for readers seeking houses near Moca Taylor Hospital and other properties. Advertisers include J I Woolkey & Co, Thomas Russell, M B Healey, and Megargee Brothers with details on rents and locations across Harrison Avenue Wyoming Avenue and North Main Avenue Breen bouee.

Moca Taylor Horpital J. 1 Woolkey & Co Forest Court

New York and Pennsylvania Rail Timetable Notice

timetable details for passenger trains from Scranton and New York foot of Liberty Street to Pittsburgh Wilkes Barre Lakewood Atlantic City and connections via Newark Elizabeth Long Branch and Philadelphia with express and local departures and returns including Sundays service and connections to elevated railways ferries and grand central connections.

Isehich and Susquehanna Division New York Lakewood Atlantic City Newark and Elizabeth Philadelphia Reading Terminal Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehen Easton Baltimore Washington Bethlehem Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harriabure Atentown Dum Buneday Pottsville Liberty Street North River Expres Whitehall Street Broadway Cable Cos Wd Ferries Brooklyn Suitenslands Byrom Grand Central Depot Longa Railroad Olhavern Consuey J. P. Baldwin Gen. Pass

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Schedule Notice

Traina leaves New York and Erie at 1.23 a m and 4.15 am effective September 1 1898. Scranton to New York intermediate joint service for Hawley and vicinity. trains depart Scranton Crom street at 99S p.m. and 22a p.m with connections to Hawley and nearby points.

New York and Erie Point Scranton New York Uleo Hawley and Low

Lehigh Valley Railroad Time Table Highlights

Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules show trains to Philadelphia New York via Diamond Express and connections to White Haven Bethlehem and Pocono routes. Key services include Diamond Express departures, Pullman reservations, and via routes through Wilkes Barre Scranton Buffalo Chicago and Geneva. Signals list stations and agents in South Bethlehem and Lackawanna Avenue Scranton for reservations.

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