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Daily arrivals fill the counters with new goods. Their merit and price attract shoppers, while the store teases prints with items yet to be announced, inviting patrons to explore what’s available.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
8
Daily arrivals fill the counters with new goods. Their merit and price attract shoppers, while the store teases prints with items yet to be announced, inviting patrons to explore what’s available.
Silks of past seasons fade as Dame Fashion favors Figured Taffeta and Glaze Silks now. Describes figured taffeta in sprays, figures and dots with fine lustre and strong quality and notes an endless variety in stock.
A brief sale note highlights Fancy Stripe staff items offered at Baye Yard, urging fans to visit during a limited time. It promises a wide assortment to satisfy various tastes and suggests these accessories are both desirable and practical.
An assortment of kid gloves in Paris Points and Tan shades along with extra quality masqueteres suede gloves in black tan and brown. Also available are lisle thread and cotton gloves in summer shades for the approaching season at affordable prices.
Advert sees shirts waists praised for proper construction, quality sewing, material choice, and correct sizing, suggesting strong value for buyers seeking well made apparel.
A Scranton physician advertises as a nerve and heart specialist offering treatment for a wide range of ailments including eye, ear, throat issues and sexual weakness. The notice touts a three month Catarrh cure for five dollars and promises home use with claimed permanent results.
Wheat receipts reach 4 000 bushels with 76 000 bushels shipped as market stays firm. Corn receipts 13 00 bushels with 1 00 bushels shipped and market showing No 2 cash trading. Oats receipts absent with limited shipments and no trading activity observed.
The New York stock market closes stronger as coal officials agree to a three day work week to ease the May output row. Reading, Jersey Central, Delaware and Hudson, and Lackawanna rise, with sugar and Chicago gas also active amid upbeat tones and a 40,000 share day.
Wheat dull with demand moderate to lower. No 2 red at 6814c store and elevator. Corn easier with No 2 at 17Mahon price. Oats active and firm. rye and other grains show mixed moves amid fluctuating quotes. Ham market quiet with steady to firm tone for best grades.
Market notes show tallow in moderate demand and steady. Quotations include city prime in bloom, country prime in various forms, with imports and prices listed for different fat and cake grades.
The piece surveys industrial demand and pricing across sectors. It notes strong orders for viola steel and bicycles in Indianapolis, multiple steel rail contracts for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and ongoing coal pricing pressures with freight and storage costs affecting margins. It also references patent office sales of typewriters and market chatter on canal company control, with bids and contracts shaping coal and waterworks pricing.
Friday noon the base ball team received a telegram from Harry Hillman academy saying they could not be at hand to play the game advertised for Saturday. The academy team will play Tunkhannock at that place Saturday. The Bryant Literary Society and elms prize speaking event honored Miss Acken with a banquet and toasts. Phi Mu society will present a civil war drama entitled After Taps at Matthewson's hall with proceeds to refurnish their rooms. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as a cold remedy.
This afternoon marks the state league season kickoff in the city with Hazleton facing Carbondale at Anthracite Park. Mozart band leads a parade at 2 o'clock forming in front of Hotel Anthracite before the first pitch by Mayor Hendrick and a pro pitcher.
FE. T. Sexmith made a trip to Wilkes Barre Tuesday. T. Lincoln Medland returned home from Carbondale yesterday. Harry Skeels, of Carbondale, was calling on friends here Thursday.
The Republican scribe reports worry over electric light wires on Lackawanna street. The Green Ridge Bicycle Club rode through town that evening. Names from nearby Wilkes-Barre, Peckville, Scranton, and Dunmore appear among visitors and residents.
A May party was tendered to street and her little friends on a Wednesday afternoon in the old orchard. A large number attended and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed. Dr. Reeves of 412 Spruce Street, Scranton, is noted for cures of blood poisoning rheumatism neuralgia pimples blotches and similar ailments.
Purdy visits Bloomsburg last Thursday. Baptist Ladie’s Aid Society met at the church. many attended and a delightful supper was served. Mrs. A. B. Davie spent Sunday at Pittston. Miss Pardee of Factoryville displays millinery at EB, Finn & Son’s store each Wednesday. Town improvements progress with new building interiors, painting, and street surveying. William Austin’s new building nears completion adding stores and tenements. F M Francia’s residence nearly finished. G. W. Carlton and J. We Swarts building houses. Dalton thrives along the D L & W railroad. Rey C. Newing visited Binghamton last Tuesday. Attendees at Nicholson Christian Endeavor convention listed. Nelson Dereheimer of Wyoming Seminary visited family. George Franklin family moved to Scranton. Young Men’s Christian Association meets at Methodist church, next meets Baptist church. A. Fiall recovers from sprain. Mrs Frances B. Swan of Scranton visits sister Mrs Kiser. Dr Charles Mackey maintains large practice. Christian Endeavor at Methodist church held a social. John Owens, who sold property to Mrs J. W. Oakford, now at Dalton House. Dy. Heeves outlines services at 412 Spruce Beranton. Mrs Winston’s Soothing Syrup praised for teething and relief from diarrhea. sold by druggists worldwide. Twenty five cents.
Miss Stella Arnold returns sick from Stroudsburg State Normal school. Thomas Suales breaks ground on Maple Street for a new dwelling. Ticket urged for two act drama Among the Breakers at Ledyard Hall this evening. W G Broad moves to Taylor Avenue. Mrs Abner Davies moves into former Hulse home. John English remodeling Main Street home. Mrs William Babcock of Carbonale visits town. Miss Bertha Peck returns from Florida. Jacob Depew will open a temperance house in two weeks at Ketchum building. Public reception for Rev Simpkins at the church parlors with remarks from Rev Simpkins Rev W J Guest and Rev Gendall welcome the new pastor. Rev Willum Rawlings compliments and refreshments provided by Ladies Aid and Young People's society. Chorister Shay praised for the program.
The organist Mra C. White and the committee unveil an elaborate spread. They display samples of high grade printing from catalogues and booklets produced by The Tribune Printing Department.
Mr H B Cain of near the city suffered rheumatic paralysis for thirteen months with both legs paralyzed and severe pain. After seven months he felt relief from pain and within four weeks could walk without crutches. The article praises Dr Smith's cures and notes free morning healings at the Academy of Music and free consultation at 312 Wyoming Avenue.
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