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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1898
Page
8
A brief notice highlights a sale event titled The Triumph of Bargain Giving For Monday and Tuesday in a seven degree Celsius pair. The item emphasizes promotional pricing and limited-time offers across retail outlets.
Advertising copy touts a two day sale at Jonas Lorg's Sons featuring low prices on Minnesota patent flour sugar hams bacon preserves jelly oats rice cereal and cleaning goods. Includes discounts on Queen Olives jars Calumet baking powder Imperial Borax soap and prepared pie crusts among others.
An advertisement lists bargain footwear across ladies and mens lines with prices like 1.97 for certain shoes, 1.12 for button shoes, 98c fords and 68c to 2.45 ranges. It notes lace and button styles in cloth and kid, sizes vary, including Misses and Ladies offerings.
A two day sale showcases about a hundred patterns of French Valenciennes laces imported last Saturday. Prices for trimming Summer Dresses range from 4 to 8 cents a yard. Early shoppers secure best pieces. Monday and Tuesday feature White Back Wall Paper deals and Clark's O. N. T. Spool Cotton.
Summer reduction in ladies suits promotes lowered prices and bigger room for show. Readers are offered several price points including $25, $20, $15, $12.50, and $8.56 with all suits marked down to amounts such as $17.50 $13.50 $9.95 $7.75 and $4.69 respectively.
The store announces a semi annual stock check with daily opportunities through July 1 as buyers push for best displays and price cutting across departments. The message warns that mid summer rush can deplete big stocks quickly, urging fast purchases.
Offers a two day sale on challies scotch madras lawns French lawns and imported wash fabrics in many colors and patterns. Highlights include lace lawns and English percase lace, with prices stated as exceptional values to attract shoppers at Lackawanna Avenue.
Retail notice touts free delivery on all purchases with no exceptions. Emphasizes nationwide service and unique policy claim from Jonas Long's Sons.
Special from Camp Alger June 1 reports General Gobin appointed to command Pennsylvania brigade with enthusiasm. Court martial set for Hoffman Kavensayeh and Welch for insubordination over hospital conduct, while nine regiments move toward possible Santiago deployment. Recruits and equipment issues persist as the division awaits orders and a provisional force forms.
At Camp Alger Virginia June 1 the Thirteenth Regiment’s officers report inspections and a transfer of guns and uniforms not worth much. Quartermaster Cox distributed 146 Springfield rifles while an improvised swimming pool is built for the regiment. General Sternberg praised Colonel Girard’s hospital setup during a Washington visit.
Change of timetable takes effect today on the Delaware Lake and Western company line. New York express departs from Tol at 2 p m and Washington accommodation leaves at 2 30 p m. Trains to Buffalo and Kingston show adjusted departure and arrival times, with multiple services re-timed and new connections noted for Oswego, Northumberland, and Sachumberlind.
Police traced a rumor of a street killing to a demented woman on Court Street whose screams were misinterpreted as murder. Lieutenant Spellman ordered immediate investigation after details circulated in the Providence area.
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