The Best Boot For The Money We Have Seen
A local retailer touts a standout boot praised as the best value yet seen. The claim emphasizes quality and price effectiveness for shoppers seeking durable footwear.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
9
A local retailer touts a standout boot praised as the best value yet seen. The claim emphasizes quality and price effectiveness for shoppers seeking durable footwear.
Nay Aug Hose company installs a Kendall piano at their hall. Funeral for Edwin F. Latham of Nicholson on Sunday at 1 pm. James Cawley intoxicated. taken to police station. Attorney J. Elliot Ross sues to recover balance for professional services. A rider incident near Delaware Lackawanna West line reported. July 4 windows hours at port and general delivery. Connell to replace Humphrey Bradley cottage with double summer homes. AOH Division No.7 to march in Holy Cross church dedication parade. Four sites offered for silk factory. locations listed. DL&J Canal mild and DL&W pay, mines set for today. Multiple births licenses granted to Scranton and nearby residents. Knights of Pythias lodge officer installation schedule for July 2 listed. Vayes’s Orchestra at Lourek Fill.
In a heated session Judge Archbald directed a capias for P. J. McLaughlin after he failed to appear for two cases involving selling liquor and Sunday sales. The judge urged rapid handling, summoning jurors and preparing for morning proceedings as several other trials continued or paused.
Frank Freeman, general manager, reports strong orders at the Lackawanna and Washington avenues plant. The factory will add machinery and more workers after July 4, boosting output to 7h to 100 dozen garments daily.
The poor board met in a tame session led by President Lanpetaf. Director Murphy requested $8 transportation for Mrs. John McSweeney to Cleveland where she has relatives, accepted by the board. Superintendent Beemer reported 28 admissions in June and 37 inmates now, six of whom were insane.
World renowned bicycle and trapeze duo De Coma arrived and registered in the city to erect their wire calle for two performances at Laurel Hill park on Monday. The Caledonian games will feature new attractions, keep 25 cent admission, and include a boxing match and ball games at Scranton’s Fourth celebration. BITTENBENDER & CO advertise bicycles at deep discounts.
A brief ad advertises Crystal Laundry with strong satisfaction claims and directions to contact by phone mail or in person at 41 and a Adams avenue. Courson's Store Closes Air Gay July 5.
Trade opinions favor Pope Company but expect a wider price shift. The Columbian bicycle drops to 75 dollars, while most makers hold at 100 for the year with a 75 price looming for 1915. Industry leaders debate causes, including chainless wheel development and auction room competition.
Makers including K Lindsay Coleman Western Wheel Works A G Spalding J H Holema Remington Arma Co manager Griffith Trenton Metal Co W C Overman and others predict prices will edge up next year with $75 as a base for high grade wheels and some special models listed at 100 to 150. Coleman says a $75 high grade wheel can still yield manufacturer profit and that next year the standard wheel will be priced at 75.
Tomorrow evening at the Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal Church an anniversary meeting in memory of the late J. J. Albright will be held. Services begin at 7 40 oclock with a memorial sermon by Rev. 8 C Logan D D. Church people are invited to attend the service.
Bittenbrender & Co promotes their wheels as strong durable and reliable for long trips. They urge customers to call and view their line.
Colored porters handle day coaches on the Nickel Plate Road with sleeping cars from Scranton to Chicago via D L and W and Nickel Plate. The ad touts a shortest quickest and most picturesque route between Scranton and all points west. Contact M IL Smith division passenger agent for information.
We continue at the same stand after twenty two years soliciting public patronage in awnings tents flange and all kinds of society goods and decorations 8 J Fuhrman & Bro A Wich Grade Wheel There are bicycles listed at 100.00 which should be sold for 76.00 Also Also guarantee them BITTENBENDER CO
Montrose hosts its annual celebration on Saturday July 4 with Company G in charge. A special train from Scranton connects with the L and M for a cool northeastern Pennsylvania outing. A prize team of horses survey and harness worth 500 dollars will be awarded to a lucky attendee. Return trains to Scranton depart the same day.
The D L and W rail now operates an elegant through day coach and sleeping car from New York to Chicago on train No 7 leaving at 7 p.m. daily, guaranteeing no car changes. It highlights shortest route and lowest rates and notes shoes stores open late Saturday. Fire crackers free Monday morning July 1 but closed all day for clerks celebration.
Advert says stock is as represented and denies any wheels for 75 dollars. Claims no 75 dollar wheel, priced at 100 dollars. Also mentions BITTENBENDER CO and Beecham's pills in a brief sales context.
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