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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
2
The Scranton Tribune promotes a summer contest with 100 days remaining to close. Top scorer in July wins a bird’s-eye maple writing desk. runner up receives a Waterman fountain pen with gold nibs. Details available by mailing the Contest Editor.
Kellerman finished third while Shepherd rose one place and Miss Yeager made a notable gain in the July prize standings.
Standings list numerous competitors with partial scores and placements across multiple towns including Scranton Hyde Park Carbondale and Providence. Names include A J Kellerman Fred Gunster L E Stanton Harry Madden and Miss Beatrice Harpur among many others with varied point totals and affiliations.
Four contestants started toward the Special Honor Reward for July in The Tribune Educational Contest. AOL Wellerman moves from fourth to third while Wred Cunster trails Oscar Kipp by six points for second. Maxwell Shepherd passes Albert Freedminti and ties with Mary Yeager and Vivian Mikle climb. The leaders for July’s Special Honor Rewards are listed.
A.J. Kellerman leads July competition with Maxwell Shepherd Miss Mary Yeager and Miss Vivian Mikle among the top contestants.
Frank Sawyers, a Scranton insurance hustler, pursues records with rod and reel near Atlantic City. Yachtsmen report mild catches, Dennis draws visitors from coal regions, and Kingston guests J B King and Mr Mrs J B Ranney, plus A Northrop and Dr R F et al, are noted at Dennis and during a honeymoon arrival.
Kingston people here include Mr and Mrs J S Ranney H Miller and J F E King Col Tom Leslie. Names of guests list various hotel stays such as the Avoca Royal Palace Atgien Grand Central Strath Haven and Westminster reflecting a social gathering or visit.
A L ackawanna special carried paper men to the Pocono mountains with two Pullmans and a private car. outbound 26 miles Washington to Mount Arlington in 24 minutes, 76.5 mph for 10 miles. return 80 mph for about 15 miles. Washington to Hoboken 67 miles in 80 minutes, five stops due to track. Weather harsh, rails slippery from rain. Stops at Lake Hopatcong and Delaware Water Gap. night at Mount Pocono. Officials cite gratifying speed and mountain-region promotion.
A Wednesday July 2 timetable lists crew assignments for Bunimls West, Corrley Pushers, Bartholomew Momo Murphy and others with shift times from 6 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. The notice states Hota Ross and Peekens' crew will go out at noon and continue until further notice and that conductors and flagmen must secure watch certificates.
In Moscow on Wednesday evening the Methodist Episcopal church hosts an entertainment titled Chimes from the Liberty Bell under the auspices of the Epworth League. The program includes singing, recitations, declamations, original papers, duets, and readings honoring Independence Day with songs like Star Spangled Banner and readings of the Declaration of Independence.
TJ Gaughan, formerly driver boss at Sterrick Creek, passed his examination for mine foreman before the general board at Scranton. P. Jd Gallagher, a Stroudsburg State Normal graduate la tely, is receiving congratulations from friends as they arrange his forthcoming graduation party Thursday evening.
List of uncalled letters dated July 210e at Berunton post office names many individuals including Mrs. Chips Arthur Stanley Lynn and numerous others. Postmaster Kuru H Ripple requests addressees call at once and arrange pickup with the advertised date.
The piece likens disease to a burglar invading the body and urges pure blood as the best safeguard. It explains red blood cells as the body's policemen, arguing that a higher count fights infection and purifies the blood to resist and drive out disease.
New York markets opened with generally lower prices amid weather and crop notes. Wheat losses weighed on corn while cotton carriers showed strength. rail stocks fluctuated as Union Pacific machinists strike threats and tax changes affected morale. Total sales reached 278 700 shares with bonds quiet. local wholesale prices for flour butter eggs and beans appeared in limited ranges.
Fragmentary OCR notes list quantities of corn oats and wheat shipments with numbers garbled. Mentions sacks and bushels with unspecified markets and values, including wheat corn and oats. No clear date, place, or entities identifiable.
July 1 Chicago cattle receipts show prime steers around 7.00 to 7.50 with mixed and feeders. Texas steers and western sheep and lambs also reported. Weights include heavy good to choice at about 7.50 to 7.70, native lambs near 8.40, and western sheep around 2.70 to 3.00.
July 1 cattle prices show steady demand with choice at 7 dollars per head and prime quality around 7.50. Pigs fetch about 7.20 to 7.25, while lambs range from 6 to 7 dollars. Veal calves command near 7 dollars and beef cuts list varied, including heavyweight Yorkers at roughly 7.45.
Buffalo market notes cattle sheep and lambs inactive hog receipts 4100 head slow prices mixed quotes made for hogs with receipts and troughs reported. Prices like mixed 7.70 7.85 per hundredweight and pigs around 7.00 to 7.40 with miscellaneous figures for troughs and stugs.
City records show July L-Credit balances and 122 certificates with no bids for shipments. Wir. Is average at B1788 barrels, DL 016 Vee. 17,72 ba.
In New York on July 1 traders saw mixed dairy and grain quotes as bullish crop news triggered a broad price advance. Wheat and corn futures showed volatility with some months closing higher while others held, and dairy items from creamery to cheese remained steady to firm amid market activity.
Philadelphia July 1 Wheat firm for contract grade no. 1. Corn firm No. 2 yellow for local trade. Oats firm No. 2 white chipped. Wool unchanged. Provisions same as prior. Cheese firm and higher New York full creams. Sugar refined steady. Cotton unchanged. Tallow steady city prime. Live poultry steady western and eastern markets. 6,000 barrels and 188,000 (text truncated).
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