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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1897
Page
8
Fragmentary lines mention wigs for women and street wear. References to tonics bleaches rouges powders and a general call to ask about the idea. Mentions of a person and child care but lacks coherent event or context.
Local notes reveal a mix of social calls in Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre, with residents like Miss Anette J. Bush and Miss Kilesie Wrichey active in visiting friends. Community events include encampments, church meetings, and a Methodists gathering. A dog with a notable past year of hunting provides light local color alongside reports of local business visits and a recent typewriter purchase.
The Preston blind pianist Prof. Fred Heath will perform next Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Admission is free with an offering benefiting Epworth League. Revival meetings led by Rev. H W Wilbur continue at Fleet Villa Trev. C M Olmstead greets him. Mrs. Oliver Shaw stays near Lake Sheridan.
The boraweh council will meet this evening to discuss moving the mall to a new post office location on Saturday. The Tables Aid Society of the Moth oid Episcopal church plans a sowint in Harris building on Friday. Mary Morahan and granddaughter Agnes have returned from a visit in Jermyn. Mr. Benjamin Mcfionald moves his family to Madete. Mr. Michael Thomas congratulates himself on his marriage to Miss Anna Montoney of Scranton. Mrs. Moms have settled in Chelanette home on Gyove. John O’Malles of Moln et week stildenty with crannies on Saturday, suffering but resting. Nigh echoed term oturned in bor coup ohooh Inst evenling, Miss Nvl- Humanie fender at No. 1, Miss Morgorden at No. 2, and Miss Delia Heotye at No 4. Beeston opens at 60 eebouwks Mre, Patrick Shaughnessy returned to Williamsport after weeks with daughter Mrs T. J. Mettrall. J. J. Knugan of New York visited town. Instructions for hove and girl pre ferring for confirmation will be given for girlie at 7.00 ge. at St Mares church. Arthur Kern of Trideeport has returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Gay of Linch. A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs James Alexander celebrated Edith’s twelfth birthday with various games and luncheon.
Washington November 4. Bank statements show the United States public favors banks for money security. Individual deposits reached 1,951,12.08 in October, with gold movements toward the U S and increasing cash holdings signaling renewed prosperity despite past depressions.
Local store announces cut prices on heavy union carpet and a new line of ingrain carpets. They highlight all wool and medium grade options and compare them to existing goods in the city, signaling a closing out sale on multiple carpet types.
Prices for steaks fluctuate as traders react to the Supreme Court decision on Interstate Commerce and market nerves. Reports cite weakness in coal and overproduction as factors, with short covering providing some lift and total shares traded near 427 thousand.
Market brief notes spot prices and bids for grains and dairy products. It mentions futures activity for corn and oats, spot prices for wheat, dairy quotations including milk, creamery products, and cheese across regional suppliers with limited details and occasional weather notes.
The Philadelphia market reports mixed wheat with lower prices on several futures contracts. Prices for corn and other grains show varied movements, while flour and butter demand hints at steady activity with occasional price shifts.
Fragmented OCR text lists cattle hogs sheep and prices like 2900 201 pounds 4 000 plus. Mentions Chicago and western range markets. Contains numerous garbled terms and nonstandard spellings. Data not coherent but reflects livestock trading context and price figures from an old market page.
The readable items show scattered prices for livestock and grains with unclear labels. Mentions include calves active, sheep, hogs dull, and mixed figures such as 1.50005 and 3.2. 7a, but many words are garbled and names or exact goods are unreadable.
fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event or identifiable entities. contains garbled phrases and stray numbers offering no coherent news item or named individuals. Unable to determine a factual main action or outcome from the readable content.
Market brief notes oil shipments and balances in Oo City PA with reported runs and barrels. Figures include 47 82 barrels and 2h shipments amid 8 credit balances and certificates.
Andrew Watts died in Clinton Wayne county on Saturday afternoon. his sons William A Watts and George Watts travel from Clinton and Forest City to attend his funeral. The Greek Catholics of Forest City begin building a church on South Susquehanna Street with a 45 by 75 foot footprint and a stone basement.
Teams urged to join a sales promotion offering a Spaulding J football and inflator as prize to the unit that wins the highest percentage of games this season. Eligibility requires six games and purchase of uniforms and goods from the sponsor. Teams must list names and report all game results.
Fragmentary OCR text promotes sports gear with vague claims to save money and special drives. It mentions football and athletic goods and hints at competition but lacks clear facts, names, dates, or locations.
Adelina Patti confirms the safe arrival of a Kimball baby grand piano at Craig-y-Nos Castle in Wales. The letter praises the instrument’s exquisite tone and its reception by visiting composers and performers.
Surplus funds and interest provisions described as an allowance of per cent interest on interest deposits. The notice outlines financial terms and the resulting surplus impact for depositors and financial institutions.
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