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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1894
Page
2
A garbled classifieds page shows requests for a lunch counter man watch repair help and a salesman position with weekly pay and commissions. Names and addresses appear for applicants in Prichard Pennsylvania Mont Our city and generic job lines fill the damaged notice with scattered references to watch repairs tailoring and sales roles.
A dense set of classified notices lists items for sale and rental offers. Entries include bicycles, farm stock, typewriters, orange groves, rental rooms and properties, store spaces, and industrial leases with contact references such as Repu lidwn Uttigw and F. E. Nettleton. The ads reflect a late 19th or early 20th century urban market with multiple locations like Scranton, Lake Helen, and Wyoming Avenue.
A set of notices includes a stockholders meeting for a trust company at 1d 1804 Pace Ave in February, plus probate items for the estates of William Mann and Elvira Manness. Warning to creditors to present claims, with executors named and attorneys listed in Scranton Lackawanna County Pennsylvania.
Pursuant to an order of the Orphans Court of Lackawanna County Pennsylvania a public sale will be held at the arbitration room in the courthouse Beranton on Saturday February 18 18. the property is a lot on Pear Street known block 84 fronting 40 feet and depth 164 feet with a two story frame dwelling, trees and outbuildings, coal and minerals reserved. Mrs Mary O Hara administratrix invites viewings and notes sale terms.
Scranton capitalists acquire the Morris Ridge colliery near Mount Carmel and Reno tract adjoining, planning immediate operation of a large breaker to reach annual capacity over 400,000 tons. Directors elected include William H. Chappell and George W. Finn with main office in Scranton. Also notes favorable December reports for Reading railroad and Coal and Iron, and Susquehanna Coal’s new steam generation system at No. 5 breaker.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for all headaches and habitual headaches. It claims relief for constipation by toning the bowels and suggests trying large bottles at Matthews Brow. drug store in Philadelphia.
Trading opens with mixed results as sugar and rail interests falter then rebound. Three trust presidents secure a government loan subscription, boosting prices and sending American Sugar, Chicago Gas, Northwest and other shares higher. Total sales reach 16720 shares amid a strong close near day highs.
A 72 leaf single sided guide showing all places of interest on main grounds and Midway Plaisance. It measures 5 by 7 with either embossed paper cover or fall cloth. Pricing: embossed cover two coupons and 25 cents. cloth cover two coupons and 40 cents. Add 4 cents postage if ordered by wall.
Old classified line item reads for sale items and a prompt to buy a modern new home with all improvements near Medion Avenue Delaware Street. Harry Sees appears as contact.
A Washington telegram reports interest in a new food product Paskola claimed to aid digestion and weight gain. A cited statesman praises its effects, while officials note Americans suffer from poor digestion. The Pradigeated Food Co. offers pamphlets from 168 Drang St New York City.
A scanned directory fragment lists physicians such as Dr Dean and Dr Frey with offices on Washington Avenue and Wyoming Avenue, veterinarians, and numerous lawyers including Essuns & Hand, Willard Warren & Knapp, Atterson & Wilcox, Patterson, and others. It notes office hours, addresses like 612 N Washington Ave and 4 Commonwealth Building, and references to specialties in eye, ear, nose and throat, as well as law and collection services.
A fragmented, OCR style notice lists multiple firms and trades in Scranton and Beranton PA. Entries include architects Beranton Walter and Brown Arch B, lumber and hardware suppliers, printers, wagon and cloth dealers, and builders Finn & Sons with addresses in Scranton area. Several business names and locations appear, such as 21 Commonwealth wide, Wyoming avenue Beranton IL, Lackawanna avenue, and Yards Corner Olive at Adan avenues.
City of Beranton announces a February election to approve incurring 20000 in bonds for bridges over Lackawanna river at Lindenstreet and Roaring brook from Spruce to Front streets. Includes debt totals, property valuation, existing debt, and annexed city financial documents.
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