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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
2
Local notices report a planned Oakland Methodist church edifice construction and a fire at Athens Union Tanning Company. Other items include a Waymart post office fund drive for Indians, riverboat clearances from Honesdale, a missing Nanticoke juror, civil actions, a White Haven death, and community events in Forest City and Carbondale areas.
Wall Street shows tentative strength on May 6 as gains stem from selective stock moves rather than broad market optimism. Trading remains narrow with small price swings and reduced short interest, while a few issues drive the day. Major listings include notes on Scranton area securities such as the Scranton & Pittston Railway and local industrials like Dickson Manufacturing and Vernon Coal.
The annual meeting elected L. W. May as president and EB Randally as vice president. Benjamin Maxey is second vice president with PF J DeGood as secretary and Nathaniel Lang reelected treasurer. Directors plan to continue work amid setbacks and seek public support for borough welfare. Miss Cora Lonach of Scranton visited. L J Welle on Center street recovers from measles. Collector James White will receieve taxes on June 4 26 and 2 Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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A testimonial promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for nervous dyspepsia and stomach weakness. It cites improved sleep, appetite, and weight, with A W Sharper of Indianapolis endorsing the product and noting stomach-related benefits beyond digestive relief. The ad claims the tablets cure various symptoms and offers a booklet from Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
Rey F P Doty of Scranton visited yesterday. Wyoming beat Avoca on the former ground Wednesday afternoon, 12. William Bradbury and Richard Peckens bought land in Thelma New Jersey for farming and plan moving families there soon. Mrs M E B Howell returned home after Hillside Farm visit. Silk mill workers were paid yesterday. Mr Blackwood leaves for Scotland after months here. John Brown of Moosic accompanies Mrs Blackwood to New York. Joseph Henderson of Luzerne visited the Goodwin residence yesterday. Thomas John Hooper, 17 months, died Wednesday afternoon of pneumonia. funeral this afternoon at Lanecliffe cemetery. Mrs Michael Fadden’s funeral yesterday at St Mary’s with Rev J G McCabe. Ave Maria at offertory. The Ladies Catholic Benefit association attended. floral insignia carried by John Gilbooley and Thomas Sullivan. Pallbearers listed. Interment at St Mary’s Cemetery. Town council met. bills paid to various officials. Brookside Coal Company to recover due borough since 1895. Secretary authorized to secure a public meeting hall to discuss the light question. An order for 200 to Dominic McAndrew for road work and 250 to J T Flannery with interest since Oct 2 1873. Adjourned to meet May 1.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions western fresh and southern regions, with terms like Galbe and Tallow Steady Elty Inc. It reads as a damaged notice or brief regional update lacking clear events, dates, or named individuals.
In Philadelphia markets May Wheat and Corn futures show nominal gains across several contract months. Butter cheese and refined sugars display firm to strong demand with prices advancing. Livestock and poultry demand remains steady with steady receipts for flour and grains reported.
Grace May 6 report shows futures for Wheat May and July names, Corn May July and Sept values, Pork May price around 5.55 to 8.00 per unit with July noted, Lard and Short Ribs quoted, and cash wheat corn oats rye barley and flaxseed prices listed. shipments and receipts include numbers for Wheat 610 barrels and 5,000 bushels of corn with various other grain and livestock figures. Buffalo area notes show hogs steady and lambs mixed with price ranges for sheep and mutton.
The store boasts a large stock with a special focus on a line of suiting at 18 offering beauty durability and style. It claims this line has never been surpassed in the city for less than 25 dollars.
In New York on May 6 prices for European cables and American steers were quoted at ten?haligs. Dressel weight covers American sheep and veals. Active and steady trading noted for calves. Sheep and lambs shows lambs steady and clipped lambs at 5.0 to 5.7 dollars per hundred pounds. Hogs firm around 4000 to 6000? Seems inconsistent data from the damaged text.
A livestock market summary shows cattle trading with varied price ranges across types. Receipts include 7 000 cattle 25 000 hogs and 11 000 sheep with demand reported steady for fat western sheep and strong for calves and lambs in differing price brackets.
In New York on May 6, grain futures showed mixed movement with wheat options opening higher before closing largely unchanged. No. 2 northern Duluth and No. 2 red May and June contracts closed around the prior levels as market participants weighed supply signals against demand.
The article describes Mosquetaries and Mourquetaire sleeves in organdies and costs for materials. Some sleeves feature a puff at the top, others show three gathered ruffles overlapped. A new spring variation adds two or three up and down tucks in the center top.
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