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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
2
The Tribune’s plan to run an educational contest earns broad support as the best method to compensate participants. Officials and readers call it an excellent chance for young people to earn money over the next three months.
The Tribune announces a city wide Educational Contest starting tomorrow, promising scholarships at Wyoming Seminary Keystone Academy Scranton Conservatory of Music and Scranton Business College among others. The plan emphasizes broad access, fair rewards, and opportunities for students, teachers, and job seekers in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The contest offers subscriptions as prizes for the largest number of points. Top prize is one month to one year subscriptions with value. second prize offers a choice of rewards. All entries must be prepaid and new subscribers only. Renewals do not qualify. Subscriptions and cash must be received at the Times Tribune office by the stated Friday deadline.
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Halstead on July 3 reports Fourth of July plans a grand picnic with proceeds aiding a local band. Notes from Binghamton include Miss Manel How’s wedding eve event and performances by Mr Dinwninn and Miss Rona. Local visits feature Mr Colin Tyler and Miss Mame Scanlon, with other town residents preparing for summer activities and church picnic mentions.
The text notes a student resuming studies in the fall for medical protection and mentions a new Chair Manufacturing Company line being hoisted. It reports a ball game won by Hallstead over New Milford with Varhitim Shaw injured. A rotary contest is planned in a few days.
A Hopkins town note covers a July event at Lonmin Lake with a picnic and hay ride. Attendees include Miss Marc Maher at Nicholton church wedding prep, visits by Alta Vinn and Miriam Frere, and Mrs Jerome Hartley hosting Mrs Davis. The piece mentions a novel hay ride feature and a festive supper, ending with the group returning home content.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports visits by George Slade of New York and other visitors in Honesdale, a death in Unionville, steam repair at the Willer, teaching staff engaged for next term, crop prospects, factory downtime, and social visits including Mrs. Ratnied Cole and Miss Charlotte Trewn.
Special to the Scranton Tribune lists residents visiting relatives in nearby towns and cities. Mentions include Florence Fuller in Montrose and Lucretia Torreant, with Jennie Slocum visiting Scranton and plans for a Presbyterian Christian Endeavor ice cream social on July 4.
Ruth Harris and Mr and Mrs Van Athen plan a fortnightly gathering at Wyson with Lavla Piptett on the occasion of the Fourth of July, entertaining the Century club members and guests.
Public hours listed for today 9 to 6. Feat beleitidlal Ancgather of Hibernian conv ention mentioned. Renee Morahan and Mary Fiteeimmons travel to Atlantic City tomorrow for several days. Mrs Noonan critically ill at her daughter’s home. Various residents noted for visits illnesses and social rounds. Street work discussed and a new ordinance mentioned. Mollovern refused street committee offer. Payrolls and local payments listed with multiple names and amounts.
An assortment of community items from Hartford and nearby areas. Mentions church activities, school events, library donations, travel between towns, a death in Scranton, and funeral details with dates and names. Residents named include Professor Compton and wife, Miss Vittunele, Miew Myth McConnell, and others.
The New York market reports a cautious session with uneven price moves and limited gains. Trading slowed after the holiday with total volume around 208,009 shares and bond activity mixed as stocks edged higher on some issues while overall price levels hovered near prior closes.
The report lists mixed metal prices and refined sugar, confectionery powders and crystal products with varied values. It notes cotton futures, live poultry demand, and poultry prices plus large grain and feed shipments including wheat corn and oats with quantities in barrels and bushels.
A garbled OCR fragment lists various market items and prices with scattered names and codes. It mentions pets creamery and items like potatoes and flour with numeric values such as 92.45 and 678, but lacks coherent context or complete details. The text appears as fragmented ledger notes from a local market.
New York reports show mixed activity in spring value items and dairy goods. Traders note fluctuating butter, cheese, and creamery products with inconsistent demand across regions including Pennsylvania and the western markets.
Philadelphia July 3 reports minor market activity for wheat and corn with limited price movements amid a slow trading day.
The report lists cattle and sheep market activity in Chicago with strong demand for cattle and beef stock rated good to choice. Prices span feeds and weights including mixed stockers, cows, heifers, and calves, with tops around 65.92 to 15.00 for various classes and notes of Texas fed cattle and western sheep.
The readable text shows mixed terms on spring wheat varieties, corn, oats, rye, and prices or quantities. It includes garbled fragments, numbers like 4245 and 7 aie, and mentions of whiskey and sugars, with no coherent narrative or clear event.
Market notes record bids and品 prices for cattle and hogs at Exst Liberty auction. Buyers named include Tony Strom and other dealers with primes, heavies, veal calves, and mixed grades traded with steady tone amid varied lot sizes.
New York on July 3 reports trading in cattle and sheep with subdued demand. Beef prices show little change as trade stays quiet, while prime lambs and calves move at softer levels. Hog futures and wholesale flows remain uneven, with limited volume and mixed buyer interest.
July data show credit balances and bid shipments with 02,488 barrels at S108 error. Hfcates lists shipments at 240 barrels and tuna 87 barrels. Average TAM barrels noted.
Public health warning against using catarrh remedies containing mercury. The notice cautions that internal and topical preparations, including Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co, risk mercury exposure harming senses and mucous membranes.
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