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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1894
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune discusses the June 23 104 posting of Republican state ticket candidates for statewide offices and a call for honest public service. It praises rising paid circulation and argues against spoils politics, urging faithful, merit-based staffing in both government and business.
The Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction Company chief Graham refuses passes to Pittston borough officials, prompting editorial fear of contempt for the people and comparisons to monarchic cases. The piece questions governmental consent, the council’s power, and the value of a three-pass bargain.
The Lancaster Examiner praises Professor Shiel of Pittston for defending teachers' right to participate in local affairs. It argues that good men should engage in politics and that school teachers deserve the same civic role as doctors lawyers and ministers, stressing the need for a scholarly voice in public matters.
A Pittston teacher’s example of political participation is praised as a model for all instructors to engage in public questions and primary elections. The piece argues education should extend to citizenship, urging educators to speak up and vote to illustrate higher civic duty.
The article profiles Thomas D. Lockwood rising from poverty to prominence in the electrical world. It warns readers that ground nutmeg can be deadly and discusses dangers of nutmeg extract sold house to house. It criticizes Scranton garbage disposal, urging daily removal or a crematory system to improve health.
Numerous newspapers mark third and four year milestones with sixteen page souvenir issues and colored covers. Publications praised for progress, typographic quality, and enterprise, notably Scranton’s Sleuth Times and related papers in Schuylkill and Lebanon regions.
Moderate typography and progressive tone noted as The Scranton papers celebrate three years of operation. The Tam Trim es ing and TRIMAXE publish special supplements, with praise from local editors for quality and influence.
Fragmentary text discusses divisions in life and a shared inclination toward occasional partitioning and reflection on existence. No clear events or identifiable persons, organizations, or places emerge. The passage reads as a philosophical musing rather than a news item.
A garbled OCR segment hints at items a pipe a book and a dog within a remembered hour. The text imitates poetic diction with broken phrases and misspellings. The readable portion preserves a nostalgic mood though full meaning is unclear.
Chiffons jaconet duchesse ginghams dimities batistes and sateens offered at five cents a yard. Warranted fast colors make this affordable dress fabric a smart buy in today’s market.
NICHT DOWNS and other lingerie items appear on counters priced very low. A wide array of designs draws shoppers seeking bargains. Stock appears in large selection with emphasis on affordable undergarments.
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