Bargains Promised for Next Ten Days by Store
A retailer pledges continued discounts throughout the month, promising greater bargains in the coming ten days than in the past week and inviting customers to see for themselves the truth of their claims.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1896
Page
2
A retailer pledges continued discounts throughout the month, promising greater bargains in the coming ten days than in the past week and inviting customers to see for themselves the truth of their claims.
In Pittsburg on July 19 the People's party convention reconvened after adjournment to nominate a county ticket and set plans for the August state convention and the St. Louis national convention. Delegates endorsed Sewall conditionally to preserve party identity, debated Debs as VP, and allowed discretion in vice presidential choice. A full county ticket was nominated.
A large crowd gathered in Pittsburgh's old City Hall to discuss the Bryan and Sewall tickets. The event, not sanctioned by the Democratic county group, drew speakers including Joseph Sibley of Franklin and John B. Keenan of Greensburg. No formal ratification occurred.
A 25-year-old stranger shot Dan Grahan of Sageter and Gahan’s drug store in Cheboygan after arriving by train at 8 this morning. Grahan was wounded in the hallway and taken to Dr Stamour’s rooms. the shooting may prove fatal. The assailant traveled about 600 miles and surrendered without resistance. a woman is involved.
The Times-Herald argues the country should be governed by the conservative home holder, not Wall Street or Silver Gulch factions. Hood’s Sarsaparilia is praised as a trusted blood purifier and Hood’s Pills are said to cure liver ills constipation jaundice and sick headache.
The piece surveys U.S. farmers as a large voting bloc and notes they have never aligned under one party. It traces the Farmers Alliance from 1867 to the 1890s, its limited influence, and how farmers mostly vote along traditional party lines, with Populism strongest among miners and lumbermen rather than farmers.
Lawrence Mass July 18 editor George Frank Williams defends free coinage arguing the gold standard strains under panic and drain, prices fell, debt scales benefit the country, and a silver standard could avert nationwide bankruptcy.
Allen Cook, a lawyer and farmer, vanished ten days ago and was found buried in a cornfield on land he claimed. Charlies Hyatt, W. H Bennett, and A. J. Montgomery are arrested for murder and burial, with Bennett and Cook as prior claimants to the same tract.
Mrs Edward Heinbach wife of the manager at the fosten and Montana Mining company threw a pint of vitriol at Mire Thomas Shelling last evening, burning clothing and likely destroying sight in both eyes. Mrs Heinbach and her sister are in jail.
Dr Alfred C Carpenter once a New York medical professor sues for divorce from Caroline Carpenter in Perry Oklahoma charging gross neglect cruelty and abandonment. He also accuses her of attempting to kill him while he slept.
The 1895 annual report from the state shop and factory inspector shows 58,952 fewer workers than in 1894 and an estimated wage loss of $22,991,280. The data were filed with the governor in Columbus on July 19.
A 19th century advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia promising relief in three hours. It claims rapid action from a single dose, priced at 75 cents or 1 cent for the small amount, and names Carl Lorenz, a druggist at 418 Jackawenna Ave, Schaut.
A Leader canvass across Pennsylvania finds eager public demand for information on free silver. In coal regions and mining counties like Lackawanna Luzerne Schuylkill Lycoming and Northumberland support appears strong while Erie Crawford and Cumberland valleys show mixed views. Republicans warn the surge may fade as campaigns start.
Mathea Johnson and Jeremias Binten both of Chicago wed in jail after the groom’s brief attempt to flee to the house of correction. Salone, jailed for a drug store robbery, received six months. The couple met in Chicago and came to Milwaukee for burglary work. The bride left the jail with her certificate after a hurried ceremony.
Three inmates from Huntingdon Reformatory overpower a guard outside the walls near Huntingdon Pennsylvania. They gag and bind the guard, take his coat and revolver, and move to the pumping station. They threaten another guard to cross the Juniata River and escape covertly, eluding capture.
Marquette July 1 inspectors report a flood of low grade tea slipping into the country via Sault Ste. Marie and Port Huron after being rejected in New York and Boston. Merchants complain as the teas pass through ports with no expert testers. An inspector is gathering proofs.
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as a remedy for children's ailments. The jingle traces a mother’s trust across stages of life from infancy to motherhood, suggesting Castoria as a perpetual solution for children's discomfort.
Fragmentary notice describes a local scavenger or cleaner at a vault site with references to a proprietor A Briggs and a drug store corner Adams and Aw store. includes a telephonic contact 4555 and garbled names suggesting a historical urban notice.
Railway schedule details list express trains to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South with multiple morning and afternoon departures. Connections at Buffalo and Northumberland for routes west and south are noted with specific times. Pullman cars and sleeping coaches are available on all express trains and ticket offices are at 38 Lackawanna Avenue and the depot.
Timetable notes service on the Lehigh and Susquehanna Division with anthracite coal usage. Lists trains to Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Reading Terminal and more with express and through car options. Includes departure and return times and fare details with agent contact.
Effective June 22 trains service Scranton and nearby points including New York Newburgh Hawiey and local stops at 7 0 percent and 4 5 a m and 2 28 p m with arrival from those points at 1 18 a m and 2 18 and 9 8 p m An extra train departs Scranton for Lake Arie at 5 18 p m returning to Scranton at 7 42 p m and 6 16 a m
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