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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1895
Page
8
A promotional note from Gorman's Grand Depot urges readers to follow store news and progress. It emphasizes ongoing improvement and invites customers to track store activities to boost profitability.
A compact observation on how outdoor wonders inspire new life and beauties, noting the era’s spirit can be equally potent indoors when one finds the right mood.
A shopper oriented notice touts season friendly pricing and expert purchasing power. It promises seasonal value and refined buying tactics to soften costs for buyers across time.
A terse note discourages restating praise about the store’s assortment, prices, and surroundings after a customer has already visited once. It suggests no further commentary is necessary.
A new Belfast batch of pure linen handkerchiefs arrives at low prices. The store notes real hem stitching and hand embroidery, promising the remaining stock won’t last long.
The notice invites shoppers to browse a wide selection of fabrics and silks. It promises fresh spring goods, confidently chosen styles, and no extra charges for stylish items, implying a ready-to-shop assortment.
Scranton advertiser Reeves presents a medical specialist offering treatments for nerve troubles and a wide range of ailments including heart, lung, stomach, bladder, and sexual weakness. Claims quick cures for young men and lists numerous conditions with dubious remedies.
May 14 report notes a clear drop in stock exchange activity with total sales of 700 shares. Prices largely ease with declines in Manhattan and several rail stocks while gains appear in Sugar, New England, and some others before closing weak. Trade commentary attributes the dip to profit taking and lighter buying demand.
New York Market report shows mixed futures for flour and wheat with no sales listed. Grain prices for No 2 red and white varieties move, while corn futures ease and spot prices for No 2 white and mixed western grains remain subdued. Sugar and coffee markets display firm prices with modest gains and steady demand. Buffalo cattle and hog markets report limited on sale with steady to firm prices.
Cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards reach 9000 with steady market for steers stockers and calves. Hogs 2000 head, market lower then steady. Sheep receipts 9000 head with strong market for lambs and fair to good mixed sheep. Silver market in New York quiet with prices largely unchanged. London bars and New York trading show small shifts amid mixed activity.
May 24 Philadelphia market notes show Tatlow price movements with declines and weakness. Entries mention City prime goods in various grades, country prime items, and miscellaneous products such as birthrelated goods and cakes. The fragment references markets in dill, hhilw, Me and grease names Jasie and Mye.
A broad survey notes Britain's 1894 coal output at 188 million tons and wage hikes at Minnesota Iron near Towar. It records patent office activity, Texas charcoal pig iron cost, and appointments at Reading railroad. Egypt’s Kench to Assouan line contract aims for 1897 completion, with a Laramie coal find near city center promising $2 per ton.
A house on Third street built by William Morcomb was struck by lightning during a severe storm Saturday evening but suffered only minor damage. The Methodist church women plan an ice cream social Friday evening in the church basement, with all invited. Mrs J Osborne and daughter and Mrs Thomas Williams will sail May 29 on the steamer Paris for a visit to England.
Frederick Hummell lies in precarious condition after injuries from last Saturday’s game. family and students stay at his bedside as friends visit. Community updates include local business moves, funeral for Karl Kresge, and preparations for a new cantata at the Academy of Music withcast and tickets on sale.
The report notes visits by Misa Ruth Perry Arnzi Carpenter and Will Tripp in Scranton area guests Willis W. Palmer secures new post with W D Spencer Franks Fordham of Pittston spends Sunday with relatives In educational news the Waverly high school graduation program at Waverly Baptist church features recitations essays and solos diplomas awarded to five graduates Cora Relph Della Stone Louise Feehley John Mahoney and Andrew Smith
Carbondale won decisively at Shenandoah with a 21 to 0 victory as the city’s team showcases strong play. Meanwhile community events include a Methodist Ladies Aid supper at the church tonight from 5 to 8 with an after supper entertainment. Lydia Moffitt, six, died in Susquehanna while visiting relatives.
N P Wilcox leaves Saturday morning for Pittsburg to attend the United States court. Fred Foster, previously ill, is now convalescing. A cream social is planned Saturday evening on Dr Kellys lawn, with all invited. J M Carpenter visited the Electric City on Tuesday. Dr Reeves at 412 Spruce Street Scranton offers cures for heart womb bladder liver and kidneys. 8 D Bacon of Iowa has been visiting friends and relatives.
James Finnerty travels from Philadelphia College of Medicine. Rev. J M Lewis attends archdeaconry at New Milford. A horse-drawn wagon collides with a cart. Mrs Stone and daughter visit Grace rectory. Circus day records include bunco schemes by a fakir and shell game losses ranging from five to seventy dollars. A farmer loses ten dollars due to a counterfeit bill swap. Local editor HAL STEAD notes sweaters in Honesdale. Minor injuries reported from a sugar barrel accident. Died: Mr O Connor of pneumonia. burial in New York. Various visits and moves for residents. old Baptist church sold to fire company for new building.
The passage asserts that strong vitality and robust health come from pure blood. It lists benefits like a hearty appetite good digestion sound sleep and strong nerves while noting many suffer daily from impure blood and related ailments such as scrofula salt rheum rheumatism catarrh nervous exhaustion sleeplessness and headaches.
Public notices announce Dr. B Smith at 312 Wyoming Avenue offering cures for hemorrhoids fistula prostate issues and chronic diseases without surgery. Free lectures at Music Hall Lackawanna Avenue May 19 and daily public healings at Music Hall starting May 13 with 2 pm sessions. Consultation free with paid visits 9 am to 9 pm daily except Sundays.
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