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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1899
Page
2
In a scattered baseball roundup, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Louisville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and St. Louis are listed with team matchups, batter and pitcher pairings, and umpire assignments. Key figures include Batters Dwyer, Wood, Bates, Schrecongest, and pitchers Griffith, Donohue, and McGarr, among others, with multiple game entries and field details.
Games listed for today include Twtoron at Allentown and Wiskee Marre visiting Lancaster. Newark and Blelinpanad also shown in the schedule with venues unclear.
An error plagued tense game between Wilkes Barre and their opponent. Wilhelm faded late but Wilkes-Barre squeaked by with the tenth inning hits by Couldhlie and Owe Mhrottstall and key battery work by Wichelny and Stroh. Time and improv contrast marked a very exciting contest with lineups at Allentown Richmond and Paterson noted.
Eastern League matches Yorents 1 Providence 0 and Rochester 6 Springfield 0 with Montreal Worcester rain. Western League game St Paul 7 Detroit 6 and Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis 6, Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 8 Columbus 7.
The report details Louisville making a bid for Third Aseman Courhtin of Wiles Barre while First Baseman George Decker, signed by Washington, will report in Washington on Saturday. It notes Anile Letham’s league umpire debut advancing, Arthurton’s strong hitting despite a bone felon, and ongoing trade talks involving Wilkes-Barre stars and Earl Wagner with the Senators amid managerial speculation.
Tickets on sale for all trains except the Black Diamond express from July 11 to July 1 inclusive. Deposit with Joint agent at Richmond by July 28 and 50 cent fee extend return to leave Richmond by August 15. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
A quirky exchange in a Washington Star quip features Plod ding Pete questioning the purpose of walking at dawn while Meandering Mike jokes about finding comfort in doing nothing and wanting to get an early start.
Advertises hats and straw headwear with old prices and sale prices for men and boys. Items include Derby, Alpine, Dunlap, and rough straws, with steep discounts from 50 cents to several dollars and ladies Dunlap sailors discounted to one dollar.
A newspaper ad advertises drastic reductions across men’s shirts and silk bosom shirts, belts, and hosiery. Discounts include shirts from $1 to $1.50 and sale prices as low as 75 cents, belts from 10 to 35 cents, and hosiery marked down to 16 to 45 cents with multi-pack offers.
A sale notice lists B1 cent quality shapes at 17 cents each or 3 for 50 cents. It also advertises 50 cent quality shapes at 26 cents, and 1 quality shapes at 16 cents each.
The market opened with gains led by railroad stocks amid heavy buying by prominent traders. Industrials strengthened on broad buying and short-covering, while sugar stayed firm as raw sugar weakness supported refined prices, signaling refinery cooperation. Continental Tobacco and American Tobacco showed strong inside buying. J P Morgan refunding the Mexican debt boosted sentiment. The day ended with a strong undertone after a dull stretch and an irregular close.
The People's Exchange offers a popular clearing house for properties to rent or sell and for those seeking or offering situations or help. Advertisements cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents. situations wanted are free.
G. R. Clark & Co seedmen and nurserymen list stores at 144 Washington Avenue and 120 North Main, a greenhouse, a warehouse at 190 Washington Avenue, with printer Megarger Brothers supplying envelopes and paper bags. Telephone noted for Th Megarger Brothers.
A fragmentary item lists scalp treatment offerings by Mrs L T Keller including scalp treatment and facial services. The text then shifts to where The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at local stands and mentions various vendors and minor catalog-like entries for dairy products and creamery terms without clear context.
Corrected records show Me. dairy listings with Butter Creamery prices and items. Fresh cream cheese and various dairy products are noted with unit prices, including per bushel and per crate figures, reflecting early 20th century grocery pricing.
The report lists mixed and steady prices for No 2 white and mixed corn, various lots of western creamery and other dairy items, live poultry including spring chickens and ducks, dressed poultry, and restaurant supplies. Receipts show 22,000 bushels wheat, 17,000 corn, 25,000 oats, and 144,000 bushels water, with shipments highlighting wheat and corn.
Chicago markets show fear for spring wheat crop added to per bushel value while corn down and oats up. Pork prices rise, whiskey and sugars steady. flour and various grain grades listed with exact bid ranges.
Shafer cashier of the bank swears the financial statement is true to the best of knowledge. The document lists liabilities including capital stock surplus undivided profits deposits demand certificates and due to banks in Lackawanna County with notary James O. Dimalick and George H. Ca as witnesses.
Cattle market in Chicago shows brisk activity with supply steady and demand strong. Native beef cattle sold from about 5000 to 6705 dollars for prime beeves, fancy steers and yearlings trading at firm prices, hogs, sheep, and lambs listed with varied receipts and steady demand.
Spot wheat and corn prices show firm or advancing sentiment at New York markets. Wheat options opened steady then rose, while corn futures faced late selling pressure and closed weaker on heavy western selling and clearances. Oats remained quiet with limited activity and mixed price action.
Market notes show steady cattle with varied hog and sheep bids. Prices listed include prime mediums around $4.1 and heavy hogs on the lower end, with wethers and yearlings seeking higher bids. Conditions described as steady with activity in veal calves and spring lambs at modest levels.
Rail timetable shows Lehigh Valley routes from Scranton to Philadelphia with multiple daily departures and seasonal services. Mentions connections to Bethlehem Easton Harri shore and Pottville, plus via Bradford and Auburn lines, with various express and local trains. Officials Rollins Wilbur and Sonnemachen listed as general superintendent and division passenger agent. ticket sales at Lackawanna avenue, Beranton, PA.
Fragmentary OCR item notes credit balance 91.19 certificates cash opened 117 oonund 2 bid sales pens at vtbf cash closed 121 bid for regular ship onta 2112 average 71.16 runs 1W1 10 average 40.
A brief Chicago Dispatch note cites Maud's engagement by cable as the latest social chatter. The item highlights the rapid spread of news via telegraphic/cable communication and reflects era customs in metropolitan gossip.
Train schedule from Scranton dated 1890 lists departures to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Kutztown Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven via various routes with express and local times. It notes connections at terminal under cover with elevated rails Broadway cars ferries to Brooklyn and Staten Island and through tickets from Philadelphia Reading Terminal. Officials I Willhauben and H P Baldwin sign the notice.
Train schedule effective June 4 lists departures from Scranton to New York Newburgh and intermediate points at 6:00 am and 2:23 pm. Hawley and local points at 5:00 am 4:43 pm and 2:28 pm. Lake Ariel at 6:20 pm with Sunday Lake Ariel service 8:45 pm and 1:20 pm.
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