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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
8
New York stocks opened with violent advance, then surged back, finally closing weak with losses on sensitive issues. After heavy declines and mixed news on speculative accounts and money market pressures, a large short interest fueled a late rally only to give way again. Sales totaled 768,100 shares with bonds firmer, par value 2,000,000.
Advert in a periodical promotes Doctor Byers offering treatment for five dollars a month with medicines included for all applicants before December 1. The note claims many cures within one month and cites a testimonial from John Jenkins of Dunmore, Pa, praising the doctor and urging early call before the offer ends.
Mrs Charles Miller of Petersburg Bays describes severe asthma in her daughter Lena. After Hs treatment from Dr Byers the child improved dramatically, now sleeps and eats well, she praises the Quaker physician for restoring her health.
A local offer promotes a free X ray examination claiming certainty through a fluoroscopic attachment. It asserts comprehensive body checks can determine the cause of the affliction and invites patients to come for examination at no cost.
New York market reports show firmer tone in wheat and oats with mixed spot bids. Wheat No 2 red futures range around 78 cents for May and December. corn and oats hold steady with December activity. Butter cheese and milk prices rise modestly amid steady dairy demand. regional wheat and corn positions reflect continued strength this session.
Chicago reports a dull wheat session with strength in corn and short covering lifting prices. December closed a touch higher while January provisions ranged near steady to slightly lower. Cash quotes noted varied grain and oilseed prices with flour, oats, rye, and flax offerings listed.
Chicago market receipts show mixed cattle and sheep demand with Texans steady to good on prime steers and stockers. Western steers and cows noted. numbers indicate large totals for today and potential gains tomorrow amid dull, lower demand for sheep and wethers.
East Buffalo on November 13 reports cattle receipts steady and prices to five dollars per head with best on top around 5.50. Cattle, sheep, and lamb receipts mixed with steady to lower tendency for certain classes. Top lambs quoted near 5.00 to 5.05, yearlings and ewes range below.
Market report lists cattle and calves with varied prices and lots. Numerous entries show weights, animals like heavies and calves, and dollar figures in mixed, uncertain OCR formatting. Prices range around several dollars per unit, reflecting wholesale commodity quotes.
Doctor Byers was born to Quaker parents and educated under that faith. He graduated with honors from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia in 1872 and completed the full course at Pennsylvania Hospital for Acute and Surgical Diseases. He later served at Eye and Ear Clinic Will's Hospital Philadelphia and in Prof J Solis Cohen's throat diseases clinic. He was an examining physician for the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York.
The list shows a dated roster for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western board with daily “Extras” and “Summits” times for Thursday November 1 and Friday November 14. Names include Rowe Bush Mullin Baxter Bartholomew Finnerty Murray Murray West Latimer Stev ens Mc Carty Swarts Hoar Gilligan Kenigan Phiggerald Latimer etc. The fragmentary entries assign shifts across East and West regions with multiple 1 p.m. to midnight slots and a series of p.m. and a.m. terms.
John E Haley of Carbondale recounts long deafness and social isolation. After three doctors failed, he sought Doctor Ayers treatment five months ago and regained hearing, praising the Quaker doctor and noting church attendance and renewed conversation with friends.
The Bl Chomle treatment office on the second floor at 412 Spruce Street Scranton Pa opens daily with morning and afternoon hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 with evening slots 7 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 12 for patient services.
Fragmentary timetable lists times for individuals including Randolph at 5 a.m. 11 a.m. Will 1 p.m. John Gahagan Sallstead 4 p.m. Brown. Details are incomplete and names may be misspelled.
George Wass Aylor, a miner at Jermyn No 1 mine Old Forge, was killed when tap coal collapsed. Funeral from his home this morning with burial in Forest Home cemetery. Rev Jonathan Davis of Forest City to preach at Welsh Congregational church Sunday.
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