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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1898
Page
5
Astrology based guidance outlines sowing seeds in June with emphasis on movable and common signs. It advises aligning planting with lunar phases, favorable aspects, and avoiding occult prophecies, noting seeds thrive when ground is well prepared and weather is warm.
The article provides moon phase and planetary guidance for sowing lecuemingua, cabbage, lettuce, potatoes, radishes, onions, cucumbers, melons, tomatoes, and beets, with dates and hours. It warns Saturn retrograde, favors certain lunar aspects, and notes Venus viewing in June. It ends with a financial market brief dated May 27.
A new book on Colorado titled Colorado Tours Colorado Tours offers a vivid illustrated guide with a valuable map of the state. Copies are available free on request to P. S. Eustis General Passenger Agent B and Q R R Chicago Illinois.
The Eastern State held a social on Tuesday evening with music and dancing. The American Protective Association hosted a clambake Monday night with clams ice cream and cake. A dress theft at Magelo Heet's house was reported and urged to be returned. Rose Lynch stayed with Nicholson friends for a couple of weeks. Mr and Mrs J B Riker and son Karl visited East Lemon friends. Mrs Bratton who had a third stroke died Thursday morning. The Ohio State Journal notes a tax loss and a comment on a daughter’s marriage to a count.
Fragmentary OCR notes list various mortgages and affiliations including Scranton Traction Co and Dickson Manufacturing Co. It mentions People’s Street Railway and township school systems, with due dates and mortgage types but lacks complete clarity on parties or amounts.
May prices show weakness in wheat and corn with lower futures as markets open and trade dampens. July and December contracts drift lower amid softer demand, while nearby notes indicate small gains or holds but overall downturn persists.
An OCR fragment references Walle state dairy Mathige and creamery firms in a western area and southern region with unclear place names and possible regional names. The readable text is sparse and lacks complete context or dates.
Wheat and potatoes show little change with mixed grains and corn steadier on May contracts. Cheese and butter hold firm while live poultry prices slip for certain fowl types. Shipments include corn and other staples, with sparse details on origin and buyers.
The Tribune's Opportunity Bureau offers a popular clearing house for renters sellers and job seekers. Ads cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents a word. Situations Wanted are free.
A collage of rental notices and business listings from Scranton ads mentions 12 and 9 room houses for rent on Mulberry and Quinty avenues, and second floor front rooms. Numerous professionals open offices at Wyoming Avenue, Mulberry Street, and surrounding blocks, including doctors, attorneys, and businesses like Elk Cafe and Scranton House.
Market report lists assorted produce and provisions with varying prices. Entries reference flour, wheat, pork products, lard, and miscellaneous commodities amid weather notes and supply lines. Prices appear in old currency symbols and misspelled names, reflecting a historical market listing.
Classified notices offer goods for sale and requests help. Items include a cheap puppy watch and baking powder promotion, and notices seeking a light house worker and a careful bookkeeper with age and experience. Trib
Fragmentary text lists names and places with scattered terms like prices shops and trades. Context unclear but suggests a local commerce or notice snippet with several proper nouns and nonsensical sequences.
Daniel W. Hastings is Governor with C. Delaney as Superintendent and I G M Calley as Auditor General. James A. Beac is listed as Treasurer in the governor’s administrative roster.
An OCR damaged note from Vuet Buffato New York to May 27 describes sale receipts, stock types, animals including sheep and lambs, and various goods mixed with garbled terms. It mentions prices, quantities, and a fair or market context with unclear names and figures.
The report lists live stock prices and market items for New York on May 11. Included are terms for cattle wethers yearlings hogs and dairy products with varying prices though the OCR text is heavily garbled and lacks clear figures.
East Liberty market notes show steady prices for cattle and calves with prime and common grades. Record lists include steers, heifers, and calves, with bids of 2500 for select stock and 3000 for vend calves, reflecting typical regional trading Friday.
May markets report limited activity with small declines and steady prices. Traders note few buyers and sellers at the OW City exchange amid mild demand and typical spring lull.
Train schedule lists departures from Scranton to Ithstan Wilkies Barte and New York Newark Philadelphia and Baltimore routes. Service includes connections via Broad Street elevated railroads and ferries to Brooklyn with weekday and Sunday times. Tickets offered at low rates with applications in advertisements.
Trala announces departures from Scranton with routes to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South including Washington via Breway stations and Buffalo connections. Express services serve Binghamton Oswego Elmira Corning and nearby towns with multiple daily departures and through connections to Northumberland and other hubs.
May 21 schedule lists trains to Honesdale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia and western points via Lehigh Valley. Stops include Carbondale and the north. rates to all U.S. and Canada parities available at depot ticket office. Special attention for Western and Southern resort business.
Trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia and New York via different routes with specific times and connections to Pittston Wilkes-Barre White Haven Hazleton Pottsville and coal region points. Notable services include the Diamond Express and Black Diamond Express with connections to Bethlehem Easton Reading and Buffalo and a Lehigh Valley service between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia and Buffalo.
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