Diamonds This Special Sale Of Fine White Crystals
A historic sale advertises rare white crystals in the diamond trade. The notice emphasizes unprecedented pricing and value for collectors and buyers amid market interest.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
4
A historic sale advertises rare white crystals in the diamond trade. The notice emphasizes unprecedented pricing and value for collectors and buyers amid market interest.
News from Bloomeburg reports 12 year old Loverize Yost was crushed by wagon wheels after falling from a lumber wagon driven by his father James Yost. In other incidents Charles A Price of Murgen caught a flock weight three and three quarter pounds and a eel weighing two and no tarney pounds. Missing detail blocks.
The silk mill employer will be paid today. Teachers named for Marcy township include Erles Kreee, Miss Anna Waleh, Jennie Yours, Jennie Whyte, Ellenabeth Carabine, Mary Kennedy, Rosa Benedict, Fannie Mullally, Hannah Mullin, Ligele Courcher, Mary Cox, plus janitors John Gilhootey and James Walsh. Miss Mary Quinn to represent the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association in Chicago. Mamie Walsh of Grove Street plans a stay with New York friends. Joseph Wallace injured a fractured arm while wrestling. Anna Brehony visiting cousin Painie Tyrel. Leon Schlager contracted to furnish forty new suits for St Mary’s Society at Dunpent. Mrs Keast and daughter Millie visit the McGrall residence. Horace Miedertel nursing a broken finger from practice. W H Hollister and Bowman of Avoca Coal Co. secure interest in Franklin Coal at Stopson. Hollister elected general manager, Bowman secretary-treasurer. Miss Mary King visits Philadelphia. Joshua Powell, 11, employed by Florence Coal Co. at Dupont, injured by a runaway. arm broken and teeth damaged. hospitalized in Pittston. Superintendent Taylor to examine teaching applicants at Moosic graded school on July 6. Rev Van Clef to preach at Moosic Methodist on Sunday. The Avoca Argus, twelve pages, appeared last evening in stars and stripes.
One cent a word advertises the Tribune’s household help requests, inviting swift responses. The brief notice hints at rapid returns for readers placing their wants in the paper.
A parade of guests from New York City to Parsons and Binghamton visit the area. Local residents attend church events, schools, and a new Odd Fellows lodge instruction. A fire company parade is planned with regional turnout, while townsfolk note funerals and summer visits.
Citizens prepare a 14 foot flag display after a Thursday pole raising. A 200 pound Hautser model cannon is secured by Captain BE J Rice Post G A R. Borough council held a special meeting to verify the borough duplicate. Several residents recover from diphtheria under Dr Fitch and local staff. The street parade steps off at 10 30 a m with exercises at Academy Grove and fireworks at night.
A fragmented notice promotes a wall paper sale with unclear pricing and item details. The readable bits show bargain numbers like 28c and 5c per unit, but the full scope and dates are missing.
Individuals attended races at Scranton on Thursday January 8. Swisher of Jersey Central Railroad moved his family to Scranton and J Martin Kiefer will occupy the Swisher house. Miss Mame Shook and Miss Lillian Childs returned from a two week visit with Mrs. Arthur Stebbina in Baltimore. Stores will close at six oclock after July except J K Slangon. Welch Broad cas will show on the baseball grounds Friday July 9. Katie Connell Mamie Wall visited New York relatives. Elizabeth Thunnell, Stroudsburg Normal teacher, returned home for vacation. Charles Stonler of Providence visiting in Tunkhannock. Dr J B Dornsife of Centermoreland visited his father this week.
The report lists visits and social moves among Philadelphia Scranton and Laceyville residents. Notable items include marriages attended by Frace and Imogene Ackerley for Harry F Stone, Rev James Rainey’s sermon at the Baptist church, and residents like Mrs Henson, Mr Gilbert Brown, and Asa Decker involved in family visits, construction, and local gatherings.
Wall Street opens in a subdued mood with no standout features. Total stock sales fall below 150000 shares, with gains limited to few leaders like Eigar and major industrials. A half-day session tomorrow and a holiday likely restrained further activity.
New York markets show dull to steady tones across grains and commodities. Wheat and corn edges mostly unchanged or lower on reactions to rain west and firmer Liverpool hints, while rye and oats drift with limited activity.
July 2 market notes show mixed demand for wheat and corn with steady to firm prices on several items. Butter and poultry remain steady to firm with general quality ranging from fair to good. flour receipts total 2,600 barrels and 2,600 bushels of wheat. Shipments include 100,000 bushels of corn and 41,000 bushels of oats and other grains.
Chicago July 2 leading futures quotes show Wheat for July, September and December with varying prices. Corn for July and September and December listed. Oats and Pork bids appear with July and September figures and odd spellings in the line. Prices include 1.67 to 7.70 ranges for pork and other commodities in early trading.
The report lists mixed grain quotations and receipts including No 2 spring wheat No 3 spring wheat and No 2 yellow corn with varied prices. It notes receipts of flour barrels wheat corn oats rye barley and shipments of flour and grain, plus Buffalo East stock market results for cattle hogs and sheep with price bands and demand signals.
On City Pa dated July 2 the record notes credit balances and certificates with bids for shipments. It lists 6 714 barrels and 8 116 barrels in run quantities.
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