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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
8
Advertisement for wigs and hair products promises satisfaction with leading tonics bleaches rouges and powders for street wear. It highlights an ideal hair brush made of genuine Siberian briade cushioned and notes special attention for children's hair cutting.
The Times reports five West Side burglaries over three nights, mostly targeting saloons. Incidents include a masked entry at John Altuczinas in Edwardsville, thefts of cash whiskey and cigars, and a Plymouth store raid halted by Constable John John. A private detective league is contemplated to curb the rising depredations.
Mrs. W. H. Moyer of 311 West Chestnut Street recalls eleven years of torment after swallowing a snake while drinking from a well near Kalmia, Schuylkill County. She reportedly weighed about 180 pounds before the ordeal and now weighs around 110 after the reptile’s removal, with her husband and eight children aloud in relief.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Moyer and her daughter Ketle visited Robert X. Glering at a local hotel. An X ray revealed a slim dark object twisting in her abdomen. Dr. F A Clarke gave a powerful medicine to kill the living occupant. A week later the medicine stirred activity, and yesterday the unknown entity subsided leaving the patient relieved.
A fireworks factory owned by Tony Marchetta exploded after a cracker was ignited near the works while Marchetta was away. The blast shattered windows, scattered missiles for about a mile, and was heard for miles, but no lives were reported lost.
In Bloomsburg on July 26 the large new barn of Alexander Brothers & Co. burned completely, along with much hay and straw. Firemen saved the nearby Third Street public school. Loss estimated at $1,000. Officials suspect boys smoking in the haymow started the blaze.
Hazleton July 26. It was announced today that local collieries may operate six days this week if enough railroad cars can be received at the mines. The bituminous coal strike has created high demand for anthracite, but car shortages persist.
A Lake Winola dance draws a crowd of about 300 from Scranton and nearby towns. Guests from Waverly Clark's Summit Factoryville and Tunkhannock join locals for an evening of music by Lohmann and Miss Roche with an encores. Many residents and visitors linger at the Windsa veranda while others enjoy boat ventures and cottages along the lake.
Agnes Morahan and others visit Harrisburg and Danville while Pittston guests call on friends. John Joyce funeral larger attendance at St Marys with Rev Crane preaching. burial at Market Street Cemetery Pittston. Lightning damages Avoca Hose house on Main Street. Cork Lane Indians lose baseball to Dupont Cowboys 3-7. Preparation for St Marys church excursion to Lake Ariel August 18 with tickets selling.
Last evening in Tunkhannock the Shakespeare club entertained local gents at Miss Evelyn Carlin s home on Third street in honor of Miss Bertha Pope who will soon leave town. A note of town life blends with reports of local events and visits across nearby towns.
Frank M. Dolph of Forest City and now Beranton visited here Saturday. President L. H. May called a special meeting of the directors for Friday evening next in the Center Street room at seven. All interested are invited.
The Whyne county mountain range east of Forest City hosts a bumper huckleberry crop with pickers from miles around. Berries fetch five cents a quart retail as eight men from Great Bend camp near Flint Rock to harvest and buy fruit. Oscar Hines, formerly of Forest City, now Burnwood, renews old ties while Herman H. Carpenter of Oneonta, NY plans to head to Klondike gold fields. Talks of Forest City organizing a spring expedition to Alaska El Dorado persist.
Burglars entered the home of N. C. Tiffany last Saturday evening between 8 and o'clock and took ten dollars in cash and some wearing apparel while the family was away. Mrs. Lillie Bacon returned home Saturday after visits in Scranton and Jermyn. Neal V. Walker and his father N. T. Walker plan to go to Keelersburg to help manage the lumber business. Rev. S. D. Waterbury left for a short vacation in New York. A group including Attorney Smith Kinner and others visited Crystal Lake, bringing Nellie Severance home for a few days. Clarence McConnell of Binghamton spent Sunday here.
Wall Street ended in a near tie with a slightBills edge amid a criss cross market of sharp declines and rapid recoveries. Traders took profits after tariff news and congress adjournment as professional speculators went short abroad. Total sales reached 113.45 million shares. New York Produce Market noted mixed moves with flour opening strong while wheat softened.
The excerpt lists fluctuating elevator and dairy figures by month, outlining price movements for corn, spot markets, and various creamery products. It notes mixed track results, steady to lower closes, and mentions states including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and western markets with several percent changes and monthly closes.
Philadelphia July trading notes reveal mixed wheat and firm corn futures with July August and September spreads. Butter and eggs hold steady while refined sugar and flour markets show gains. receipts and shipments list multiple grain and livestock categories across regional exchanges.
East Buffalo market shows active cattle trading with price rises for prime steers around 4.65 and 4.60 for good shipping, light to medium grades at 4.30, light to fair butcher cows about 4.25, and fat cows around 2.65. Hogs steady to higher with light lots near 1.10 to 1.15, heavy hogs at 4.75, and roughs 2.00 to 3.40. Sheep and lambs dull with lambs 7.60 to 7.70, yearlings around 4.50, and mixed sheep about 3.40 to 4.50, no exports listed.
Chicago cattle prices rise with common to extra native steers at 1.85 to 6.15, bulk 4.20 to 4.80. calves unchanged. Hogs strong with most offerings 5.56 to 3.70. extreme 3.40 to 3.80. Sheep active and firm at 2.00 to 4.25. lambs 3.00 to 5.40. Receipts Cattle 15,400. Hogs 30,000. Sheep 18,000.
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