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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1897
Page
2
A historical health notice describes throat weakness from exposure and temperature change with sensations of tightness. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a cure for inflammation and systemic strengthening, sold by druggists in the United States.
Miss Antoinette J D Mall and Mr William H MacMillan of West Pitts ton will be married in Chase church at noon May 12. A boulevard along the Dyberry river will provide a scenic drive and bicycle path. Central park is being landscaped and a bandstand and music will make evenings pleasant. Mr and Mrs Perry A LaBarr plan to occupy their new West street cottage July 1. Contractor Joseph Stahl began excavations for the savings bank building foundation. The band boys host a dance in Liberty hall Wednesday evening. Mr M Drake of Aldenville visits Freedom lodge. Downtown title condemnation by the land jury sparks questions over its future. Rev J N Lewis to leave Grace Episcopal for Lexington KY. Kiev Woo Swift enters fourteenth year as pastor of First Presbyterian in Himewise. Rev H L M Broderick of the Baptist church preaches Courage in Emergency from Esther. Presbyterian parsonage remodels to address long-felt need. Miss Verna Steiniman entertains seventy-four friends for her thirteenth birthday.
The Forest City laundry is sold by W H Leek to A B Wheeler who leases to George Pell at the old site behind Dr Dwyer's drug store. Hidriige Reynolds of Preston, a former Forest City resident, survives a severe on track accident at the Forest City breaker and recovers. Fr L McMillan of Nicholson visits Forest City. Eugene Deming starts a butter milk depot on South Mall. local guests report Monday and Tuesday visits in the area.
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports burglars broke into Paul Billings & Bone on Warren street in Tunkhannock last evening drilling holes in the safe door. They damaged the handle and combination but did not open the door. the safe held only books and papers. The Postal Telegraph office shares the building.
Sale notice advertising oil cloth by the yard with prices from 15¢ to 30¢ per square yard and matting from 9¢ to 28¢. Claims sale values are just half of original price with large quantities available.
Susquehanna's Gulf Summit reports a celestial rider on a fiery bicycle with a dragon tail and blue rockets in the heavens. The sighting sparks superstition of coming war and famine as a funeral, local society notes, and community events fill the week in Montrose and surrounding towns.
Early today burglars broke into the Armory clothing store in Pittston through a rear window and stolen about 600 dollars worth of clothing. A man named Snyder discovered the theft near the German Catholic church and helped the proprietor recover bundles of apparel scattered on the floor. Authorities believe the intruders fled before completing a wholesale removal, possibly frightened away by the approach of day.
A fragment outlines kitchen hygiene practices for washing dishes and maintaining sinks. It includes rinsing items in cold and hot water, using soap, scrubbing utensils, and drying with a towel. It also lists periodic tasks like cleaning closets and drying clothes.
Flemming complains of disgust with life after a masquerade where he meets a charming woman. He reveals the partner was his wife and laments lack of belief from her about his awareness of the ruse and the affair.
A strong market tone lifted stocks on May 4 as demand and activity buoyed prices across standard shares. The day closed with animated trading and a buoyant market unseen in weeks, totaling 182,260 shares traded through William Linn Al Len & Co brokers at the Mears Building.
New York notes weaker and lower on all spring wheat grades while winter wheat holds. Prices listed include Minnesota patent $4.50, Minnesota straights $4.24, low grades $2.20, and various futures for No 1 northern New York and No 2 red positions. Corn futures weaken with elevator openings easing and later declines. Dairy products show mixed quotes with butter and cheese stable to soft and eggs steady to dull.
Philadelphia markets show mixed commodity quotes with declines in butter and wheat futures while meats and lards hold firmer. Beef hams and pork products appear at varied prices, with cheese and dairy terms pegged as steady to gentle.
A fragmentary market note lists prices for poultry types including fowls and ducks and notes quality ranges from lower to desirable. It also cites large grain shipments with barrels and bushels of wheat and corn and specifies shipping quantities and destinations.
Chicago May 4 price board shows futures for Wheat May July and September with varied cents, Corn May July September and Oats May July September and dates for Park May, Lard and Short Ribs prices. Cash quotes list No 2 red and No 2 yellow corn and other staples with modest changes and delivery numbers. Shipments totals include flour and grain bushels and barrels across several categories.
Cattle steady hogs steady sheep lambs and lambs values described. Prices listed include sheep to prime and culls at 2.7, 1.0 to 4.4 for various classes. Workers receive 1.0 to 4.4 and primes priced accordingly.
New York markets show mixed livestock with steady calf prices and firm lambs. Cattle and hogs hold near prior levels while spring lambs and sheep experience varied demand and pricing across dressed weights and live weights.
The Chicago market notes mixed cattle and hog activity with stockers and feeders priced around 2 004440 and steers near 6045, cows and heifers fluctuating, calves advancing, and hogs and sheep showing uneven demand. Receipts include about 2.0 million head of cattle with hogs at 14,000 and sheep at 15,000 head.
City market notes oil closed at Sebid with balance financed twenty points in first division and quoted at 5 Runa. Report records 1071 barrels shipped and 888 barrels on hand or in transit.
Morning Giories show colors and black while Sie-Silk Poppies list three in a bunch priced at five Qhe-Laree silk ropPy and bud. Sie-Double Carnations in all colors priced. 25¢ large bunches of Geraniumea with lead and foliage in red and corals. Old Special Ostrich Plumes in black and white at four each. Military Brushet with pointed wings for walking and bicycle hats.
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