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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
2
The message presents a shop feature about weekly trade sales at Connolly and Wallace Scranton's Shopping Center. It emphasizes buying power and value, claiming they purchase in larger quantities to offer low prices on full standard quality goods without discounting for special days. It highlights trade sales as a measure of customer buying power.
The ad touts heavy linen and damask towels and napkins at cut prices with dozens of lots. It promotes Huckaback towels, Turkish bath towels, damask cloths, Scotch and Irish damask, napkins, quilts, bed spreads, and muslin sheets while inviting customers to view the store’s early spring blooms.
The store reports a great January sale of white goods with constant crowds at the counters. It notes fresh undergarments arriving daily and highlights price ranges for night gowns petticoats corset covers and drawers and promises well made garments at about current material costs.
Ten styles of strictly all wool plaid back suitings highlighted by striking color harmonies and delicate dye absorption. Bold original designs emerge from simple plaids with novel criss crossing patterns. Widths range 50 to 54 inches and prices run 1.25 to 2.25 dollars per yard.
An early spring opening of wash goods was announced in midwinter, signaling a seasonal sale advance. The note hints at a broader promotion but provides only a fragment of details.
The fall and winter stock of ladies coats is selling fast with prices slashed to under half. Only 129 garments remain and the sale may end in a week or ten days. Current prices range from 2.50 to 12.50, down from 7.50 to 30.00.
A brief listing notes Connolly and Wallace located at 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. The item appears in an archival newspaper fragment, indicating office or shop presence on a city street. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.
Harrisburg reports state Senator F. E. Hardenburgh of Honesdale leads the Republican race for auditor general with opponent Senator Meredith of Armstrong not in sight. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ann Williams of Jackson Street and Mrs. Catherine Smith of Jackson Street. Democratic counts show Henry F. Manger likely to be renominated for prothonotary. Joseph P. MacMahon named burgess. George L. Tiffany listed for justice of the peace in the Second Ward.
M. V. Fisher of Liberty Virginia endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a universal cure for croup and a trusted family medicine. The product is sold by Matthews Brothers, wholesale and retail agents, with claims of saving children’s lives in numerous instances.
Special to the Beranton Tribone from Tunkhannock reports the jury, after six hours deliberation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff in Girton v. Talihead company for $1000. The railroad company filed reasons for a new trial and a rule to be argued at the next term. The trial of Rundle v. Stark was called yesterday afternoon with L. Tiffany of Nicholson as attorney.
Frank Swingle narrowly escaped death after mistaking iodine for medicine. emetics saved him. St John’s Ronan Catholic Church hosted its first trial of the new pipe organ with Prof Whiteman performing. Patrick Horan and Annie Brennan wed at St Mary's. Willan Evans Jr and Liggle Smith married at St John’s Lutheran. van R Jones and wife sue Temple Iron Co for 20000 over son Thomas Jones' 13 year old fatal fall. Priests from outside town attended Father Garvey’s farewell. Pittston Burns Club marked Burns Night with A J Colborn as lead speaker.
Forest City reports a Susquehanna professor victory on Wednesday and a run of coal company activity. Local Democrats and Prohibitionists plan meetings with speculation of three tickets. Mrs. Painter dies leaving eight children. funeral Saturday at Forest City cemetery. Choir social at Methodist parsonage features anthem reading solos and a cradle song quartet.
In a health remedy note, druggists offer a refund if the medicine fails to cure. The product bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and sells for 25 cents.
The Cincinnati Inquirer notes that only one valley south of the equator remains unclaimed by Europe. The Marotse people inhabit a region north of Lialul in South Africa, with Fing land and Portugal both claiming it. The text describes the Marotse as tall, courteous, and dignified with kings by birth, while labor is performed by slaves captured from neighboring tribes.
The passage honors an unnamed aide and his open nature, noting generous public grief and the world awakening to hear his critique of others errors. A reflective tribute sets a tone of civic service and sorrow.
New York stocks opened higher on reports that General Warren captured Bore at Splon ivep, with professional traders briefly pushing prices before bears re entered. Industrials showed limited gains as foreign demand waned, while short selling and bears pressed in late trading. Bond activity was light with steady privates and mixed issue pricing across issues. Scranton market notes include local bond and utility prices, plus wholesale market items such as butter cheese and onions with regional price ranges.
The Scranton Board of Trade publishes all quotations based on par 100. Quotations reflect current market prices for listed securities and commodities, with updates provided for trading activity, price changes, and settlement terms.
Market report with mixed grain prices and wholesale notes. Prices shown for wheat corn oats and rye, with firm or quiet trends in butter cheese and live poultry markets. Receipts include 200 barrels of flour and 25,000 bushels of grain. shipments list 133,06 bushels of corn and 1,000 bushels of oats.
Market report from New York on January 2 notes steady to firm tones in several grain futures including No 2 hard winter and No 2 red for oats with export demand seen as important. Dairy prices hold firm with May contracts steady while creamery products show mixed but generally stable trading across state markets and western regions.
The wheat market opened firm today amid rumors of a real May close and mixed futures. Prices for May and March contracts showed gains while other grains and provisions traded unevenly as traders watched trends and stabilizing factors.
The text presents a garbled inventory of grains and staples including oats rye barley flour and seeds with scattered prices and misread terms. It resembles a mid century market listing or ledger fragment with ambiguous item names and inconsistent formatting.
Chicora Jan 2 cattle market shows bellwether ranges with native steers strong and good and inferior stock steady to firm. Hog and lamb values mix with heavier cattle around 70 to 15 dollars per head and various classes including feeders and butchers noted in fragile listings.
Rural buyers and sellers respond to steady to firm bidding with mixed quotes for cattle. Trade ranges from lambs to wethers with varying prices and receipts noted. demand remains cautious but steady in the market.
Trade activity appears steady for Terai calves and Be Anat lamas with firmer veals. Hog sales show nominal demand and cautious bidding as buyers watch market cues in midwinter deals.
The notice outlines bids for a ship Monte and ATT barrels with a cash bid range. It lists average barrel prices around 7 122 and 60 percent rate for bottling. The record notes a S749 barrel figure and specifies the sale terms and location.
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