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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1898
Page
5
In Syracuse New York on a misty May day the Wilkes-Barre team dominated the Eastern League affair with early errors by Syracuse opening a wide lead. Key players for Wilkes-Barre included Batts Keating Whitink and Caves while Springfield and Natteriee-Keon showed for the home side. Final score details are obscured by OCR garble but the Wilkes-Barre victory is clear.
Scores from Barton Lafayente versus Wesleyan show a 4 percent reading. Allentown vs Allentown lists 4. Paterson and Lancaster Tancrater yield 4 and 6. Newark 4. Reading 6. Hartford 5. Mehmond 2. Norfolk 6. Cfiovey fininun matches unclear.
Fragmentary OCR shows lines of batteries and umpires with cities Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Mentions names like Lynch Connolly Hartwood Wood and McGuire plus various unclear team references. Overall unreadable sporting record fragment.
The Cubyngof Olyphant challenges Sliders and any county club under one year to a game on May Seth. The West Side Browne captains battle Nonpuirella of Pricebure tomorrow afternoon at the Thick Yard Grounds at 2. W. Thomas, manager. The Wildcats host the Alumnis of West Scranton. The Sliders seek a challenge from the West Side Anthracites for Decoration Day at 9 at Sliders grounds corner Woteter avenue and Gibeone treet.
In Hallstead a cargo of two large barrels and a hex full of pies cakes bread butter condensed milk and canned goods was sent to Mt Grotna for relief efforts.
A pamphlet promoting women’s health argues vanity and welfare depend on health. It lauds Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for curing female troubles and urges purchase through medicine dealers. Mrs J I of Bd armoor reports relief after using the remedy and Pellets, with a call to send for Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser.
The Grand Army and allied groups plan Decoration Day observances on Monday. A Methodist Ladies Aide entertainment with ice cream and strawberries is set for May 3. Rev. Sowell to preach a memorial sermon May 29. Various social visits and lodge activities appear, including members attending a Wilkes-Barre grand lodge meeting and local residents visiting relatives and friends.
Cattle supply listed as light with higher prices and strong demand for choice beef while hogs showed firmer demand and weaker prices for select grades. Market chatter mentions Western selling trends and fluctuating beef and pork prices across stations and buyers.
Fragmentary livestock market notes show prices and lots of cattle sections. Mentions prime heavy cattle and veal calves with scattered figures and vendor names, reflecting a busy but unreadable mid market record.
The May market listing shows steady price activity with cows and other livestock trading around $1.20 per unit. Observers note active trading though some figures are partially illegible in the OCR, keeping core prices and items like dairy cattle in focus.
An OCR damaged item notes various consignments and goods in a regional market. Mentions thirewel dull wad wok Higi-Active Yorkera and gold wa chatee alongside sheep and lamb offerings.
The fragment notes low balances and opened credits with minor sales activity. It mentions shipments and barrels totals including 6 009 barrele and 4 00 barrele, indicating variable market movement and uncertain intent.
Wall Street shows cautious trading amid anticipation of a decisive naval engagement in West Indian waters. Traders sold holdings after morning buys, lifting some stocks briefly while overall demand remained weak. Total market activity posted 24.40 shares, with price levels largely returning to last night’s figures.
Scranton Traction Co lists first mortgage claims on multiple properties including Peoples Street Railway and Vernon Coal Co. The document references general mortgages and a city improvement project in Bermston Street area, with due payments and related financial notes under the 19th century municipal railway framework.
The text presents garbled OCR fragments mentioning May July September December and various proper nouns. It appears to be a broken historical newspaper page with scattered dates, places, and names, but no coherent events or complete sentences to summarize.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists items like Pure Bloodless white, western Creamery, New York full cream, and various product names. It mentions weights and prices such as 4.00 and 2000 units, with scattered place names and brands, suggesting a catalog or listing from a dairy or grocery page.
Fragmentary OCR text lists assorted items and prices related to farm produce and goods such as corn wheat flour pork lard and various cuts. The legible portions mention prices like 1108 for spring wheat and reference to pork products and livestock terms.
Classified notice seeks salesmen to sell advertising with commissions. Includes over four large photos and side lite or exclusive options. Target market appears in Philadelphia area with market attraction noted.
A long list of names and addresses appears, featuring lawyers, doctors, a veterinary service, a savings bank official, a drug specialist, a horse and cattle professional, a hotel or boarding house, a furrier, a school of the Lackawanna, and various merchants. The items hint at a local directory or classified page with occupations, office locations, and contact details in Scranton and surrounding areas.
Frederick L Brown architect of 124 Washington Avenue Buranton TT Partners Lacey and Bon Architects publish a notice promoting Tractor National Bank and a design studio. The piece touts line type composition and unsurpassed facilities in the region.
A staged notice from the Byra area announces examinations under Bishop Huntington for Mary J. Jackson and University of Pennsylvania departments. It lists options in arts, science, architecture, technology, and engineering with exams set for June 1 at 20 Jefferson Avenue Beranton, supervised by Walter Fi and university officials J. F Denninwn and W. D. Lewis.
After Monday November 2 1897 trains depart Scranton for New York and points west along with eastern connections. Services include morning departures at 6 10 6 00 and 10 20 am to various lines, afternoon and evening runs to Binghamton Towanda Elizabethton and Buffalo with connections west and south. Also listed are expresses to Utica Ithaca and Williamburg with multiple stops and connections through Northumberland Pittston and Wilkes Barre to Baltimore Washington and the South.
Train times from Scranton list departures to Carbondale Honesdale WilkesBarre and other points for May 21. Connections include routes to New York Philadelphia and western resort areas with special Black Diamond and Taft trains noted. Ticket office at the depot offers complete service and western resort itineraries.
Schedule notice from Lehigh Valley Railroad outlines service from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via D&H routes with times and fares. It lists connections to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Hazleton Pottsville Reading Easton and additional stations including Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva and Binghamton. Roles and officers at the Pittsburgh division are noted.
In effect September 19 1897 trainer leave Beranton for New notes and intermediate stops to Hawley and local points at 7 06 a m and 2 5 p m Arrive at Beranton from above points at 10 20 a m 6 55 p m 216 and 6 55 p m
A dense rail timetable excerpt lists routes from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to destinations including New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Atlantic City. It notes service days and peak times with several through connections via Reading and Allentown and mentions advance ticketing at stations.
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