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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
2
Promotion lists silk pieces and a wide range of garments and accessories with Leader's Price discounts. Items include white silk, 72 inch organdies, tan leather belts, parasols, skirts, calico wrappers, towels, shirt waists, sweaters, belts, vests, bedding, and imported goods with note of graduations as a selling point.
Richard W. Armstrong of San Francisco says eastern capitalists stole his Cocos Island treasure map after backing a 12 man expedition that found treasure worth over $10,000,000. He alleges a Pearl Street merchant is tied to the alleged theft as he seeks legal action in New York Boston courts.
New York June 10. The bicycle is blamed for a sharp drop in tailoring work in East Side sweatshops. The United Brotherhood of Tailors reports over 40 percent of its 20 000 members unemployed during a typically busy season. Secretary Joseph Goldberg cites widespread bicycle use as the reason.
The ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy trusted by mothers for children. It claims to soothe teething pain ease gum inflammation relieve wind colic and cure diarrhea and notes it is sold by all druggists worldwide. It urges buyers to ask for the product by name.
The column reports on anthracite coal markets, noting fair conditions, lowered dealer stocks, and potential price rises if production steadies. It also outlines beer industry growth, with official data showing tripled per head consumption since 1876 and rising national investment.
Large gathering in Williamsport Pennsylvania hears secret session reports and addresses. State President ONeill reports the order thriving across forty counties, denounces the A P A, and outlines plans for an insurance scheme. Judge Smith and others speak at afternoon session. Parade planned tomorrow with many out of town delegates.
In Dover Delaware Miss Melle Jolls staged a novelty contest between Joseph Hearn and Ernest Doe to win her hand by racing across Lake Tone. The quarter mile water race ended neck and neck until Hearn slipped in mud and finished a yard behind. Miss Jolls refereed from the banks and both men accepted the result good naturedly.
In Budapest on June 10 the Imperial crown was carried to the new parliament building in a ceremony with the king and queen present. The king later attended a festival session, then the Hofburg, where he thanked Providence for the millennial reign and pledged to hand the monarchy to his successor intact.
The First Regiment, Oregon National Guard, is ordered to stay in readiness to move to the Columbia River to quell fishery disturbances. Within two or three days the militia may be deployed. The North Shore Packing cannery across from Astoria on the Washington bank was burned last night and further violence feared.
Miss Ettlesley of this place and Siu ward Parry of Olyphant united at Ol Phant in a church ceremony. A Priceburg Nonpareil baseball game vs SJ Thomas college drew many admirers to James Boys grounds. Fireworks drive by Priceburg band kicks off tonight. George Adams of South Main and formerly engineer at Richmond colliery joins the new electric light plant.
Early Tuesday a fire consumed the Patrick Burns residence on Chase avenue with origin undetermined. Visitors Mary A. Reese and Miss Marie Gruslin are noted travelers, while E B Moore and wife visited Edward Bands. A town vote on June 9 sought a seven percent debt increase for a new school building, with 5 491 dollars pledged and 69 votes against any debt increase. A Baptist delegation joined the Jefferson Branch Union convention in Jackson.
Jerome DeWitt and his wife of Binghamton visited relatives and friends on Sunday. A B Smith Sr was in town last week. Charlie Brown traveled to Scranton on business Monday. Union services were held at the M E church Sunday evening. Lucius Brown was in Lake View Monday. F W Boyles laid a new stone sidewalk on Malin Street. J H Wilcox Jr spent Sunday with friends in Binghamton. The Seane Ryncargon descendants plan their annual gathering at Freeman Manser’s grove in Lenox township on Tuesday June 9.
Promises no internal medicine required and claims to heal tetter eczema and all eruptions on face hands and elsewhere. Describes skin becoming clear white and healthy and asserts its unique healing powers. Advises asking a druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
An old promotional verse recalls Castoria across ages from baby to Miss, noting its use for ailments and comforting children. The catchy jingle emphasizes trust in Castoria for many stages of childhood.
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