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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1897

Page

8

New Electric Street Rail System Promises Overhead Wire Elimination

Inventor in St Louis unveils a ground fed electric traction system using buried feed wires and magnetized boxes along the track. The device claims to power cars directly with reduced risk to underground utilities and lowered maintenance compared with trolley and conduit methods. A comprehensive safety and fault location scheme is described, with claims of lower costs and easier repairs.

St. Louis Hieunst Jagiend Wes

Speed Warning Apparent Incomplete Notice

Fragmentary OCR text references speed and warning requirements, noting factors of speed and safety. The readable section suggests an official notice about compliance standards but lacks full details or context.

Journey of 1400 Miles to Oregon Described in History Feature

From the Ladies' Home Journal a long account recounts the wedding tour of Marcus Whitman and companions toward Oregon, noting a 1400 mile journey lasting seven months. It praises Whitman and Spaulding as heroes, describes Bible praise and patriotic remarks, and mentions a ceremonial WITRAINNwelling at Angelica New York.

Ladies’ Home Journal Marcus Whitman M. In H. H. Spaulding Dr. Waltman Oregon United States South Paesta Weel Whitman Bryan Angelica

Market Report: Cattle Hogs Pigs Steady to Slower

Fast Buffalo markets show cattle and hog receipts mostly consigned with limited change. Hog prices steady to slow with mixed demand. beef steers and heifers steady to lower. sheep and lambs steady with limited sales. overall receipts light and bids cautious.

Kaet Liberty Bielth SN. OY

Petroleum market lull noted in New York delays

The report from New York on November 11 indicates no active market for Pennsylvania crude while credit balances show certificates opened and bids cloned from Fitchburg, with 1.00 barrel noted in another entry, reflecting a quiet trading day.

New York City

All Wool Wall Pap ers Closeout Sale Notice

Local retailer announces a closing out sale for All Wool wall papers and related products. Readership is advised to visit the storefront for remaining stock and discounts during the clearance period.

Markets Show No Change in Sour Chemical Trade

New York trading ends with no clear influence on stocks including strong activity in bear-covering. Brass steamers, corn and orange juice shares rise on seasonable weather and anticipated legal decisions, while bonds and utilities show mixed movements amid ongoing market caution and pending court rulings.

New York Delaware Hudson

Fragmented OCR Market Notes Rise From Creamery and Grains

Readable fragments show dairy creamery mentions and Western markets. References include Sian Butler steady creamery, imitation creamery, Western Pennsylvania, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Grain quotes appear for wheat, corn, rye, futures and spot prices with receipts and shipments data.

Grain and Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

The market shows steady to unchanged prices with higher weekly gains for wheat and mixed movements in livestock. Receipts include flour 2600 barrels and 29 sacks, wheat 55 000 bushels, corn 10 000, oats 25 000. hogs slow with varied demand. cattle and sheep steady with near-term shipment activity fading as ranges deplete.

New York JG Barra City Mobil Western Wye Buffalo Car Lots Ule Burley —Srouds Footing Jariey Mudie F. O Duluth Hte Foo Nheher Horth Oxports VGN Bashels Salen Sisko Tee India Pleklod Belilew Lake Bhoumpound Milladevilla Themiber ZAR Pebrueary Sthadme Dreseld Pawtry Koodemand Chinago Lamia

Market Report Shows Steady Livestock Trade

New York market notes show mixed activity with cattle and hogs at steady to lower levels. Cattle receipts weakened while hogs declined to 2872 head at the usual shade market, with quotations reflecting limited demand and seasonal variation.

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