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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
4
A bustling market section contrasts luxury home decor items including ornate India Seats with affordable cushions and wooden tables. Shoppers discuss design trends, pricing, and durability as traders showcase new imports and handcrafted pieces.
The Avoca area ushers in 1648 with wishes for prosperity and a note on 12 electric lights as a future tax consideration. Revival services begin at Primitive Methodist church with Mrs Catelin of London. Local social news includes W&Ms luminant events, Knights of Pythias officers elected, and the marriage of Katie Quinn to Francis J. Fadden with a reception and move to Newport News.
Major R F P Moore abandons fixed wing models and selects the Indian flying fox Pteropus edulis as the basis for new aeronautical experiments. He concludes this approach offers a different path from screw propeller planes and reports early findings from his trials.
The article notes artificial wings that mimic the flying fox using constricted wings and pectoral muscle springs to hold them extended. Up and down motion could be driven by a light motor. Tandem wing pairs outperform a single pair, with Major Moore suggesting a manned aircraft could be built.
A Kingston Pennsylvania editor predicts from sun spots and eclipses a dramatic 1898 with wars pestilence earthquakes floods and vast storms. He warns of atmospheric changes in February and cautions about China men cattle fevers small pox and rising crime while urging readers to prepare. Professor C Coles signs as Storms and Signs editor with address in Kingston.
Trading on December 31 opened in a thin market with minor gains and losses across issues. Local traction securities led gains while Grangers showed early strength, Burlington traded near par, and Intermarkets slipped below last night’s level. Total sales reached 15670 shares.
In New York on December M steady market for cattle and livestock. Steers, heifers, oxen and bulls listed with prices including fresh figures for cows and calves. Mixed offerings from Bad, Bova, and other brands show active demand and stable tone across categories.
Quotations show December wheat at various bids with May and January notes, corn and oats prices for December May and January, and pork lard and other commodities. Flour and grain receipts and shipments listed, with East Liberty stockyard prices for cattle hogs sheep and veal. Shipping volumes include barley and rye, with futures for multiple grains and meat products.
Hnitiaio Live Stock East Buffalo New York reports steady cattle and sheep trade. Prices range from common to choice with hogs and pigs steady to higher. cattle values shown from rough to best grades. Sheep and lambs firm with good demand, ranges indicated for different classes and quality.
Chicago cattle market reports slower at some segments with prices listed for stockers and feeders around 1.10 to 4.25 and calves at 0.55. Western steers and Texans viewed at 4.80 with overall activity described as steady to active for sheep and lambs, totals include 2,090 cattle and 7,000 head in the flock, with December deliveries and January certificates noted.
J P Moons of Lisbon Falls Maine credits Hood s Sarsaparilla with relief after years of severe knee pain sores and purple spots. After a few bottles he reports renewed strength appetite and health becoming a new man altogether.
Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division timetable effective November 14 1997 lists routes from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond with multiple daily departures including express and parlor car options. Connections via Liberty Street North River and Whitehall Street South Ferry link to elevated railroads Broadway cable cars and ferries to Brooklyn and Staten Island with through ticketing from Reading Terminal Philadelphia.
Train schedule lists departure times from Scranton on Monday May 5 to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre New York Albany and other points in United States and Canada. Arrivals to Scranton from Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and Nuth all shown with multiple daily times. Office contact J W Burdick GP A Albany NY W Cross DP A Beranton PA.
In effect Sept. 1, 1897. Trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate points on Erie railroad, also for Maunley and local points at 7.06 am and 2.25 pm. Arrive at Scranton from above points at 6.00 am, 2.15 and 1.55 pm.
Fragmentary note advises checking rates via Ontario and Western before buying tickets to save money. Mentions a general pass agent and travel details in a terse, unclear travel notice.
Lehigh Valley Railroad promotes anthracite coal use for cleanliness and comfort. Train routes from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York list Diamond Express service to Pittston Wilkes Barre White Haven Hughestown Pottsville and other coal region points with multiple daily departures and connecting services via D and H RR and D and W lines. Fullman parlor and sleeping cars noted between Wilkes Barre and major cities.
Daily rail departures from Scranton list multiple trains to New York Philadelphia Trenton Easton and Buffalo with timed connections via Lackawanna and Western routes. Services include express eastbound and westbound options to Utica Oswego Williamsport Harrisburg and more with several morning midday and evening departures and intermediate stops at Northumberland Nanticoke and other stations.
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