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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1895

Page

5

Wool Dress Goods Leader's Price Offer

A single listing notes a lot of wool dress goods at leader’s price, quoted as 19 and 29 cents per unit.

Men’s Merino Shirts and Drawers at Leader’s Price

An assortment of men’s undergarments highlights Leader’s Price items. White and natural heavy merino shirts and drawers priced at 48¢. Better quality merino sets in white and natural available in multiple sizes. Center counter display shows 3 for $1.00. Laundered colored shirts with separable collars and new cuffs also offered at Leader’s Price 98¢.

Curtain Nets and Dress Goods at Leader's Price

Catalog note lists curtain nets at 12c per yard and 1 000 dozen fine dress buttons at 6c, silk fringe 250, crash 60c, fall prints 2c, unbleached table linen 28c, and gingham 36c per dozen. Includes various lots and prices for fabric and notions.

Wilkes-Barre mayor enforces sidewalk display line on merchants

In Wilkes-Barre the mayor ordered merchants in Public Square to keep goods behind a painted line on the pavement. Painters drew a line from East Market to North Main, with resistance from Jonas Long’s Bow, Marx Long and the Conetines, and later from Dilly McLaughlin’s block. A red warning for “No fies on this line” appeared as Billy patrolled with a musket, and the mayor hints at expanding the crusade to all signs on the pavement.

Public Square East Market North Main Jonas Long West Market South Main Marx Long Conetines Mr. Myers The Excelsior Dilly McLaughlin Billy

Fire destroys old Kingston barn with crops saved by insurance

Early yesterday a blaze at a barn owned by Thomas Culver on Chestnut and Pringle streets in Kingston destroyed the barn and crops inside worth about 2000 dollars, with 900 dollars insured. Neighbors saw two men flee as the fire started. officials suspect arson. The Pringle estate owned the barn, and Kingston councilors have long sought a street through the area, fueling litigation. Firefighters destroyed a few outbuildings to save the house.

Thomas Culver Chestnut and Pringle Eivede Kingston Culver Pringle Itelanda Hao

Killed At Wyoming A Young Man Dies After Incline Accident

Thomas Farrington aged 21 a foot tender from Forty Fort died after being crushed between two cars on an incline at Simpson Watkins mine. He was injured while moving a strip of cars and died after doctors attempted amputation. He is survived by his widow mother and several siblings.

Thomas Farrington Thomas ‘Farrington Forty Fort Simpson & Watkins Amine Farrington Faulds Singer Knapp Michael Patrick Anthony Mia James Morris Pittston

What Ails the People The True Cause of Physical Troubles

A reporter quotes Ephraim, a leading physician, linking Brights disease to fatty degeneration of kidney tissue. He claims most people harbor some form of kidney or liver disease and touts Warner's Safe Cure as a life saving treatment, urging timely use to prevent delay.

Ephraim Bright Warner

Miner Injured in Coal Shaft Fall at Nanticoke

Joseph Schwerhart, a 25 year old laborer with the Busquehanna Coal Co in No 1 shaft at Nanticoke, sustained a badly injured back and spine from a top coal fall yesterday morning. He was treated at home.

Joseph Schwerhart Busquehanna Coal Company Nanticoke

Portrait of Dr Reds Davis on Exhibition

A crayon portrait of the late Dr Reds Davis by Walter B Carpenter is on display in Carpenter's window and will adorn the Medical society rooms. Wilkes-Barre lodge 158 Sons of Benjamin marked its second anniversary with an event and banquet at Loomis hall. Knights of Pythias observed their twentieth anniversary at Concordia hall with speeches. An informal reception occurred at the Historical Society rooms. A man named William Jones was jailed yesterday suffering delium tremens, described as quiet yet with strange ideas.

Reds Davis Carpenter Walter 8. Carpenter Medical Society Wilkes-Barre Lodge Benjamin Loomis Hall Knights of Pythias Concordia Hall William Jones

Community notes from Winton and surrounding areas

Friends honor Annie McAndrews with a surprise sixteenth birthday party last Monday evening. Typhoid recovery continues for Nick Mickle as night classes resume with George Taylor teaching. Pierce Conners and Miss Lettle Schneur wed at the bride’s parents home last Thursday.

Annie McAndrews Jeifser Binghamton Iliam Morgan Hyde Park Nick Mickle George Taylor Rev Howells Jermyn Pierce Conners Lettle Schneur Habbi Philadelphia Jl.n.boyle Marshwood Mount Jessup Pierce Connera

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Chicken Supper Planned

Peckville Rev Raymond who assisted Rev C. Simpkins returns home to Hemlock Hollow. The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid will serve a chicken supper in the church parlors next Wednesday at six o clock. The public is cordially invited.

Mr. Raymond Simpkins Hemlock Hollow Yesteray Ladies Aid Society the Presbyterian Church

Willing buyers seek various houses on Webster and Washington Aves

Real estate ad fragment lists buyers for one and two family homes on Webster Avenue and Washington Avenue with prices from five hundred to fifty five thousand dollars. Mentions HOLGATE as contact and refers to open office hours for particulars. Also notes a war picture exhibit featuring soldiers and battles.

EEE EE Ss Webster Ave Holgate Washington Avenue Tal H. Holgate Trentino Avenussi Ashington Ave Tolgate Luserne Holdar Ae Acs Jomerien Olgate Commonwealth Building

Voting Rights Debate in Verse

A quatrain condemns women’s suffrage rhetoric warning that ladies who fall for political gain seek high station without honest counting. The poem subjects readers to a wary view of female voters and electoral integrity.

Help Wanted Ads Overflow in Scranton Classifieds

A jumble of help wanted notices, sales agents, and occupancy ads fills the pages. Listings seek experienced and rookie workers in sales, dressmaking, manufacturing, and clerical roles with pay promises ranging from weekly to monthly commissions. Local addresses list firms across Scranton and nearby towns.

Time-Table Worms for Central Railroad of New Jersey 1895

Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable in effect June 3 1895 lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and connections to New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia with express options and parlor cars. It notes clean anthracite coal and advises ticket agents at stations. General Superintendent J H Olhausen signs as issuer.

A. m Buffat Joav Basto Reading Lebanon Harti Allentown Ferminal J. H. Olhausen

Rail schedule updates for several regional routes in 1806

Monday June 24 1806 timetable details list express and accommodation trains to Binghamton Elmira Cortland Syracuse Oswego and others with connections at Buffalo Northumberland and Williamsport. Shows departure times 6.15 6.00 8.00 9.55 a m and 2 a m and 12 10 p m plus sleeping cars and pocket timetables. Information from city ticket office at Faamank avenue follows.

Beranton Easton Trenton Philadelean Washington Ave Tobyhanna Binghamton Ouwego Elemira Corning Bath Syracuse Oswego Anticoke Frymout L. Smith Faamank Avenue

Train schedule notes Erie and Wyoming Valley routes

Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points including Honesdale and Wilkes-Barre. Through trains run to and from Honesdale with departures at 7 04 am and 9 40 am, and additional service at 3 15 pm. Trains to Wilkes-Barre leave at 6 20 am and 2 45 pm.

Fay Ie R. R Scranton Pitteton Wilkes Tevanion White Haven Haeave Pottaville Eaver Meadow Potteville W.W. R Shen L. & W. RR le Mie Beranton Bethlehem Faston Sading Porraks D Himirast Salamanca D. de Kan Oss Pujimon Parlor Ehal Junction Wilkes-Harre New York Eligadelphia Buffalo Rollin H. Wilbur Chas Lee Jane Eat A. W. Nonnemacher Pase Bouth Erie Wyoming Valley Honesdale Hinchey

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