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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1895
Page
8
The notice urges continued progress from yesterday’s success and insists on a springy, full-of-life store pace. It invites readers to follow store happenings to make the business more profitable and questions if customers track the store’s activities.
A compact, period voice praises outdoor vitality and inner spaces as sources of renewal and beauty. It suggests the spirit of the era remains potent when one finds the right entrances to experience growth and renewal.
A reflective note on how savvy purchases mellow prices for summer, suggesting thoughtful buying slows price spikes and enhances seasonal value for buyers.
An advertisement extols a wide selection of muslin underwear with promises of wonderful assortments and startling low prices, inviting shoppers to visit the store.
Linen handkerchiefs with real hem stitching and hand embroidery arrive from Belfast. Limited stock rush sale offers now active with unusually low prices for this period.
Bright spring fabrics are on hand with many silks and dress materials. Customers may choose from a wide assortment without paying extra for style. Styles and goods are preselected to save customers time and worry.
Dr Reeves of 412 Spruce Street Scranton advertises as a specialist in heart and nerve diseases. The notice lists numerous conditions including liver stomach and kidney troubles, sexual debility, female weakness and nightly losses. It promotes a three months offer for rapid cures targeting young men.
The New York trading session opened with west frost crop damage cabled from London influencing large sale orders. Bears grew bolder in afternoon trading as Sugar and Distillers led declines while Chicago Gas and other issues showed mixed moves. total daily volume reached 702,000 shares amid overall ragged prices below Saturday's close.
Market notes from New York on winter wheat firmer while corn and oats show limited movement. Sugar and coffee trends described as strong or dull in parts, with London and New York price cues influencing domestic baselines.
Commodities and livestock pricing from New York, London, and Chicago show silver and copper moves, cattle receipts at Union Stock Yard weak to steady, hog receipts swelling and lambs holding. Buffalo cattle and Philadelphia tallow markets note steady to dull activity with selective gains in prime lambs and good export steers. a personal testimonial on Dr Thomas' Electrolyte offering quick relief accompanies the market text.
The Green Ridge Tron works run at full capacity to meet railroad spike demand while Scranton Glass works on Green Ridge Street seeks hire of several boys. Contractors from Morristown and local builders advance road macadamization and silk mill erection plans. Elmira Cash Register company expands into Scranton with new offices at 312 Washington Ave. Financial Chronicle notes April rail earnings at 96,505,685 dollars, up 4.65 percent from last year. Reading stock talk centers on New York capitalists and potential control through reorganizing the company.
A Prochester Democrat report describes Miss Alice Young praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving long standing back and kidney pain. She details symptoms including pain in the back, kidney area, headaches, and exhaustion, noting full relief after following the directions. The pills cost 6 cents and are sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y as agents for the United States.
Mary Sayre returns from Florida and Hampton while Daniel Darrow visits Peckville. Montrose residents discuss sightings of Heranton and Buffalo Bill and local fishing exploits. A Halstead burgess Abe H Duboise is jailed on serious charges as Montrose notes blend humor and daily life.
Rain-sodden walls of the McGinty block collapse around 10 pm with another portion tumbling Sunday night. The incident occurs as residents and visitors move through Dunmore street area without serious injuries reported.
In Carbondale yesterday a quieter circus day drew crowds with street fakirs, a limited daytime performance, and a parade planned for 7:20 pm before a Rev. Doyle lecture. The day also noted the death of Ruth Ferrer at 19 months from scarlet fever and funeral arrangements in Maplewood cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. PL J Hollister spent Sunday with the former's parents at Hollisterville. Mise Lizzie Corniah of Scranton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Frank Hoyt last Sunday. Jacob Depew moved into the Ketech win building yesterday. Consult Dr Reeves Scranton's premier ear specialist 412 Spruce Street be cured quickly. George Gummoe left for home in Wayne County last Friday. John Coppin severely hurt at New York and Ontario works last Friday is doing very nicely. Miss Annie Williams of Hyde Park visiting her uncle Joseph Hulse.
A Scranton notice proclaims Dr. Smith at 414 Wyoming Ave offering cures for hemorrhoids prostate issues rheumatism epilepsy and other chronic ailments without a knife. Free illustrated lecture May 10 at Muse Hall and daily public healings at Munse Hill begin May 14 with free consultations and guaranteed outcomes.
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