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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
8
The Leader advertises numerous department store specials with low prices on silk crepe de chine, Venetian challis, indigo prints, fancy textiles, infant wear, wallets, and handkerchiefs. It promises refunds if any purchased item fails to be an exceptional bargain and lists many sale prices per yard or piece.
The text notes Lheege and Gurin hosting guests at Fyde Park and Storrs street. It mentions a Congregational church service, a new arrival at King’s House, and plans for a community entertainment at Archiwid. Also referenced are visitors from Seehustkill county and Kingston alongside local residents and singers.
At Sterra colliery Wednesday Thomas Barrett hosting engineer and Frank Leo polled laborer fought during a delay Leo angrily grabbed Barrett and attempted to choke him. Barrett denied striking with a sprag and was ordered to post 200 for appearance. Also noted: Mrs Nie 68 died at her daughter’s home. funeral for Avert Snyder set for Sunday 2 pm. John O’Conner visited Olympia last evening.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup used for over fifty years by mothers for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It claims universal success and urges buyers to ask for the product by name at twenty five cents a bottle.
Sales pitch promises deep discounts on body Brussels carpets. Advertises no reserves, complete stock of leading makes, urging early selection and claiming lower prices than any other house in the trade.
Notices posted at Hannon & Co., North Main Street, Carbondale, announce Metts seeking jobs and issuing orders for work. Office hours are from 9 am to 4 pm for prompt attention.
Yesterday afternoon Frederick Mills Wis suffered serious injuries at his planing mill when a heavy timber fell after irons loosened while he worked in the yard. He sustained scalp wounds and possible internal injuries though some improvement was noted today. Patrick Mullaney fell into a pit at the lien of No. 20 and broke his arm, with a dislocated right shoulder, taken to the hospital in serious but improving condition. George Porter, a Delaware and Hudson railworker from Berkett street, was badly hurt near Uniondale after falling from a fast moving engine with two broken ribs and extensive bruising.
A gray horse from the Columbia Hose Company pulled a wagon along Lidwela Avenue and collided with a telegraph pole near Church Street. The wagon was damaged and the horse was injured, with the incident causing a brief commotion as bystanders attempted to secure the animal. No serious injuries are reported.
A long jumble of names and places outlines social calls, visits, and gatherings around Passaic and nearby towns including Miss Lindta from West Side, Miss Jennie Barnet of Suaquengaga, and Mrs. Burke heading to Philadelphia for hospital care. The notice mentions housekeeping plans at 1 Park Street, a church event, and a fifteenth anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Berry with Mr Berry’s birthday.
Our Woman's Paper is praised in town for the recent performance. A large crowd watched a ball game in Wilkes-Barre yesterday and returned home jubilant over Homer Luckey. Scranton visitors include Misses Vireinen Carline Annie Bolcheene Nettie Clark. Miss Magete Monic from Pittsburgh traveled with Miss Lizzie Murphy. A joint institute of Marey and Ayoonn teachers will meet tomorrow at No 7 graded school of Thiryen with Professor Hoban as chair. Timothy Quin announces candidacy for the Fifth legislative district. James Graham will attend the God Fellows state convention in Pittsburgh. The Confederate Spy play is planned for May 22 at O’Malley’s Opera House for charity. Williams the barber has moved into O’Brien’s building. Mrs Robert Oliver spent Thursday in Pittston. Mr and Mrs John Colling welcome a daughter. Sarefield Literary club plans a North End business block with basement work begun. The Moosic Hose company to hold a fair starting Monday evening.
Town residents plan a pleasant open car ride while Hillside Coal company pays its employees today and Lehigh Valley pays on Saturday. Rev. J J Jones is re appointed to labor with the Primitive Methodist Congregation, praised for his work and welcomed to continue.
W H Cloleman and daughter Elsie visited Mr and Mrs Charles Nowek then returned to Easton. Miss Jennie Cannon came home from Astoria. Mrs John Scott and Marian spent Wednesday in Stroudsburg. Mrs L Renew of Green Ridge and Mrs Chalmers of Stroudsburg attended Mrs Amanda Davis funeral. Dorraine Fuller of Mimhurst called on friends. Mrs John M Noack and son Prank spent weeks in Stroudsburg. Miss Ligale Harndon je quite i.
Miss Maggie Switzer visits Kingston friends. Janes O Royle of Maltby returns home from Dushore after a reported death. Lizkwle Mekart attends Frank Moss funeral in Wilkes Barre. Michael Galisky of Fuller's Patch found dead in Matthy mines. believed killed by a delayed blast. He was about 40, leaving a wife and four children. Mr and Mrs Peter Stusser host Hazleton parents this week.
An anxious letter describes a 19 year old daughter named Cora, rundown and tired, with friends fearing she would not live beyond three months. It claims Wood's Sarsaparilla restores blood quality and quantity, reversing early illness before medicine can help.
A reader testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla cured his mother after trying Too's Sarsapa Tilin with no relief. The letter from Amsterdam notes health improvements after several bottles and encourages others to use Hood's. Prepared by I. Hood & Co. Lowell Massachusetts.
The market was quiet but higher due to London purchases and foreign houses buying 1000 to 12000 shares of various stocks and railway bonds. A 6 percent basis loan and improved railway security activity by European bankers are seen as supportive for exports, with gains in Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg and Bay State Gas, and total sales around 108,065 shares.
The item compiles grain and produce quotes, livestock and dairy notes, and commodity movements across Scranton Axle Works and Philadelphia markets. It details wheat, corn, oats, beef, pork, cheese, and butter prices with occasional futures and shipment notes, reflecting a 19th or early 20th century market snapshot.
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