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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
4
Public notice shows rates for advertising at the Scranton post office. The column lists price per insertion for display space within one year, with details truncated in the OCR. The fragment indicates a standard flat rate schedule for printed advertisement space.
Fragmentary text references Mp Pevan and a Missouri third party ship related to tonnage and sunflietert. No coherent event, names, dates, or places clearly stated. Unable to determine concrete subject or outcome from the readable material.
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle commentary discusses Miss Burt of Smith College, her alleged thefts, and possible mental derangement. It cites physician opinions, warns about overstudy in schools, and contrasts old rigid pacing with newer adaptive grading. It also touches New York street signs and general school reform.
The Philadelphia Times reports citizens petitioning to restrain plans for a Carnegie funded library in Pennsylvania while donations from Andrew Carnegie ignite debate over library versus broader university endowments. London papers note American generosity, contrasting it with British institutions and prompting calls for local patrons to fund projects.
The article extols farm modernization and women’s roles, citing Miss Sanborn and Michigan plans. It argues steam dairy creamery setups ease farm life, with operatives located beside facilities so families can visit. It stresses practical progress and widespread adoption across the countryside.
A fragmented excerpt discusses farmers institutes and men seeking modern aids to ease outdoor work. It alludes to social dynamics and gender roles, mentioning girls and elites in a vague, antiquated tone. The passage lacks clear events or names to specify.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports visitors praise the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. The writer notes lavish displays, architecturally grand streets, and modern exhibits while urging readers to visit soon despite travel weariness. Local residents listed include Mr and Mrs W R McClane and Mie Cornelia Mattes among others.
Public Works Director Roche reports record demand for street day laborers in recent weeks. He notes efforts to recruit, pressure, and manage applicants amid growing public works needs and unemployment concerns.
A crowd of ten to fifteen applicants tests jobs as city crews, led by Director Roche, seek to place workers. Many applicants recount hard luck stories and the labor battle between capital and labor runs deep. About one hundred men are at work on the streets. workers last two weeks then face layoffs to make room for others.
A draft reform would create an eligible list from training school graduates for teaching vacancies, giving ward controllers power to choose from the top names. Proponents cite past practice of favoritism toward recent graduates and seek to curb it, with President Gibborie favoring change and notable supporters named.
The ad touts high quality muslin underwear with exquisite fineness and superior finish. It notes the department's popularity and invites all to inspect the Summer Underwear exhibit and dressy pieces harmonizing with light fabrics.
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