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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1896
Page
2
A dealer advertises bulk men’s wear including 100 dozen seamless half hose priced at 6 cents per pair, 40 dozen natural wool shirts and drawers at 42 cents, 70 dozen socks and neckwear at 2 cents, plus night shirts at 9 cents and laundered shirts at 8 cents.
Sale offers on 65 dozen misses ribbed cashmere hose sizes 6 to 8 14 with clearances listed. 45 dozen ladies fast black cotton hose regular price 25c now 19c per pair. 21 dozen finest quality cotton hose 60 gauge at 25c. 40 dozen Egyptian cotton vest and pants 60 gauge now 19c. Includes quantities, sizes, and unit prices.
A historic retailer advertises a clearance sale on muslin underwear and multiple fabric items. Highlights include 60 dozen ladies corset covers, 200 pieces of fancy outing flannels, white outing flannel, unbleached Canton flannel, all wool flannels, plaid dress goods, embroidered handkerchiefs, white double blankets, and large bed comforts with reduced prices.
A collage of lines from Detroit Free Press Washington Star and Boston Courier reflect on snow’s grip and winter moods. Poetic snapshots describe snow turning to slush drift gloom and a man shoveling ice.
A fragment shows Bolhear seeking etiquette tips before marriage about what to call his future mother-in-law. The dialogue references traditional forms and the challenge of polite address amid evolving familiarity.
Tribune Washington dispatch reports growing belief that land policy and a looming move to war with Turkey may arise. Secretary Herbert may seek authority to mobilize naval militia and charter troop ships, with Senator Cameron pushing a naval affairs bill amid speculation on Cleveland's potential actions and political future.
A Philadelphia Times commentary notes repeated fatal mine accidents despite decades of careful laws and inspectors. It argues legislation cannot force careless miners to follow safety practices and highlights risks from unstable roofs and dangerous gases in coal mines.
A old Chicago Times-Herald story recounts a drought saving girl who fills her tin dipper with water and shares it with a thirsty dog and a weary visitor. The dipper transforms into silver then gold, becoming seven diamonds that rise to form the seven stars of the Big Dipper.
A reminiscence recalls Belasco doubting Edward les Coward’s Romeo abilities when Potter sought to stage Julius. Coward later became New York World drama editor, praising Belasco’s The Heart of Maryland at Herald Square. Belasco admitted the remark, crying with relief at Coward’s glowing review.
A lazy thief visited a bedridden missionary priest to confess and steal a pair of new shoes. While kneeling and reciting the Confiteor, he seized the shoes and hidden them in his wallet beneath his cloak. After finishing the rite, he attempted to depart with the spoils.
A penitent confesses stealing a pair of shoes and asks how to proceed. The priest insists absolution requires restoring to the rightful owner, who does not want them. When the owner declines, the priest tells the man to keep the shoes and grants absolution, after which the penitent leaves with them.
Classified ads list dozens of opportunities including traveling salesmen with routes and pay 3 to 15 dollars daily, repeated for manufacturers in Rochester and Cincinnati. Other listings include barbers trade schools, cook positions, and general sales agents with weekly pay or commission, plus rent notices and legal ad notices from Scranton area papers.
Mercer date. Trains leave Scranton for Pittston Wilkes Barree etc at various morning and evening times. Connections to Atlantic City New York Newark and others. Returning schedule from New York and Philadelphia listed. Through tickets available at station offices. K P Baldwin general passenger agent J H Olhausen general superintendent.
Trains depart Beranton for New York and Erie route at 7.00 am and 9.00 pm with through service to Honesdale and intermediate points. Additional trains to Honesdale at 7.00 am 9.40 am and 3.29 pm. Wilkes-Barre trains leave at 4.39 am and 2.19 pm.
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