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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
8
The note explains that despite twenty extra salespeople, hundreds were not waited on during the rush. It asks for patience from those left unserved and pledges sufficient staff in the future to prevent recurrence.
Announcement states the sale will resume Monday at 9 o clock with no goods held in reserve and many new bargains on display during the week.
The Tron and Steel Bulletin reports the last ten days of May show rising demand for iron and steel while prices hold. Wages may rise by 10 percent as manufacturers show willingness to raise pay. Output totals for May suggest an overall 3,700,000 ton target, with variations by region. Lehigh Valley and Schuylkill areas show mixed results, and annual totals rise to date.
Speculation on the New York Stock Exchange was quiet with 151,701 shares traded. Industrials rose modestly while most markets showed little movement. sugar, coffee, and molasses futures remained subdued. In Toledo and Buffalo reports, wheat and corn futures stayed firm, cattle and hog markets softened, and beef and pork prices showed limited activity.
Market notes from Philadelphia describe tallow pricing in June with quotes for prime and country grades in barrels. Terms cover hides and dark tallow, with references to Maye and Wye markets and various bid colors.
The new school board elected Henry Myers president and J W Berk secretary, P J O Rourke treasurer, and F J Filheim Simmons borough attorney. The old board approved bills totaling 119.00. New members Price O Hare and Corcoran joined, committees were named, and the first Monday of each month was fixed for meetings. Mr and Mrs Henry Revels mourn their loss of their young daughter.
Jennie dies Sunday night after a short illness. Funeral this afternoon. Local notices include Vernon men returning with nine of fifteen prison matches and the U S championship. James Young visits Hyde Park friends. Several citizens attend excursions, meetings, and church events. Memorial Day services, school closings, and community gatherings are described with multiple local names and places in Wyoming County.
The council postponed last Wednesday due to no quorum and plans to meet Wednesday, June 1. The Christian Endeavor society in Jefferson Branch union will meet at Uniondale next Wednesday. Rev J T Edewre and Mrs Jane Renton lead the union as president and secretary. Trindley, formerly of Forest City, now in Anthracite county’s capital bid town, visited old friends. Mrs Dolph returned from Heranton where her husband receives rheumatism treatment at Lackawanna hospital. The new school board will organize tonight at W J Maxey’s office.
Memorial Day services drew large crowds in Washington Camp and nearby towns including Vleetville and Clark's Green. A parade on Grand Army of the Republic members led by Serjeant George Fellport No 007 joined by local citizens on foot.
An advertisement argues that nervousness signals impure blood and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier for conditions like Scrofula and Rheumatism. It warns against narcotics and opiates and urges purifying the blood to cure nervousness rather than merely dulling nerves. It likens alcohol to drowning sorrows and promotes a true health path through cleansing the blood.
A vintage clinic notice touts cures for chronic illness linked to nervous system irritation. It claims Dr Smith can heal ear discharges cough and consumption symptoms in a patient described as nearly skeleton. The ad lists cures for stricture, syphilis, deformities and other conditions and provides office hours and mailing details.
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