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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1898
Page
2
The Board of Trade discussed a long committee report on election contests and ballot reform. It urges keeping mayoral elections in politics, proposes changes to registration and affidavits, and calls for clearer enforcement and streamlined procedures.
A polemic piece praising grandmothers for healthier lives and criticizing modern prudery. It promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a home remedy for women's ailments, claiming it avoids examinations and local treatments and improves vitality for wifehood and household duties. The ad cites testimonials and lists Buffalo New York as a contact point.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses voter access and ballot booth privileges, criticizing broader reform proposals. It notes judges in Pennsylvania and calls for tighter definitions of voter privileges and timing of polling place operations.
The Spooners headline a week at the Academy with A Pair Mother, featuring Mise Cecil Spooner and Miss Monaona in standout dances. Barrette Gawlooler Harlettista debuts at the Gaiety, praised for novelty and daring acts. The Celsha will be produced at the Lyceum Thursday with a strong cast including Charlee Danby and Leonard Walker. The Corbett Sharkey match will be updated from EMR later.
Next week at the Academy of Music will feature enamine pert with dates to be set by New Chigi and Comic Opera company. Toe Waddell, business manager, is in Saratoga arranging the program. The company includes forty five performers with titles such as Tale of Champagne Pocca do Feneine Master Fra Chivalo Bohemian ith Bald Pasha The Street Singer The Circus Clown and other operatic works.
A Shamokin Pennsylvania writer George Lewis claims at age eighty eight he suffered chronic catarrh for years. He says nine people tried his remedy before using Dr Aenewe’s Catarrhal Woder and reports complete cure. Tar sale by Mat thews Bros and W T Clark.
New York quotes show initial uptick as Paris bulletin announces Spain's Paris commission head declines talks after US commission terms. Buying interest faded, prices slid back with declines widespread. Total sales reach 7210 shares as brokers report fluctuating activity and a late day drift downward.
Philadelphia November 21 wheat markets show a quiet, steady tone with prices barely moving. Nearby grain notes list mixed futures and spot values across wheat and corn while showing standard weekly demand indicators and railcar shipments. corn bids and storage movements appear stable with no dramatic shifts.
New York market chatter reports firmer grains with wheat and corn trends steady to firmer. Dairy quotes show very firm butter and creamery milk, while oats and track prices drift with minimal activity and some inactive options in late trade.
Cash quotations show mixed grain prices including durum spring wheat and white wheat. Prices for corn oats barley flax and rye appear in this era with pork and lard figures noted and overall market activity tied to Spain peace talks.
Disjointed OCR text from a New York election page with numerous garbled words and stray names. The readable bits hint at voters, candidates, and monetary figures but lack coherent details or clear events to summarize.
A garbled OCR record notes cattle prices around 1.09 with feed and trade terms, references local traders and shops, mentions Locholon and various names in a jumbled text. The fragment is unclear on date specifics and full event details.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a document or bid draft with a $1.0 million claim or value and mentions barrels and a location or entity Mt hwrreta. Readable terms include certificates and a brief reference to suleey alilptente.
Fragmentary OCR text notes missing items on Wy hieton avenue near the Ilr and Aira, Fawrot's, Minor plier color to Mra, Paurot, aut Wodhongton aya. No clear names or dates.
Public notice from A B Briggs at Blakes drug store corner Adam and Mulberry lists private vaults and a plumbing supply business on North Market Avenue with a telephone contact. The readable text presents a garbled directory style entry for a proprietor and address.
The People’s Exchange offers houses to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange and those seeking situations or help. Small ads cost one cent a word with six insertions for five cents a word, except situations wanted which are inserted free. A popular clearing house aids all who seek or offer services.
A jumbled catalog of rental offers and sales including rooms for rent on Mulberry Street and Washington Avenue, a second floor front office, various homes for sale such as 26 Colfax Avenue, and business notices. Also listings for merchandise stock for cash, a horse and harness, and a potential business partner ad. Political announcements show two mayoral candidates A B W Stevens and James Mor.
M. Hetzns, chiropodist at Lackawanna Avenue, offers corn and ingrown nail treatment with no pain or blood. Consultation and advice free. Ladies attended at their residence by appointment. Charges moderate.
A dense page segment lists architects lawyers doctors and medical specialists in Scranton plus classified notices. It includes firms and individuals such as Walter EL, Frederick Tiraide, Frank E Boyle, Willard, Warren & Knapp, Jessup & Jessup, J. J. Hamilton, Dr. C J Ergy, Dr. W B Allen, and others with addresses on Washington Avenue, Wyoming Avenue, and surrounding streets. Also contains several "SITUATION WANTED" items for jobs and household chores including housework, nursing, and laundry services.
Legal notice announces sealed proposals for coal delivery to the School District for the year starting January. Four districts defined with bid per ton and 20 pounds per ton minimum. Cash or certified checks of 10,000 required. Bid awards may be rejected. Also listed is a real estate acknowledgment order in Lackawanna County.
Fragmentary text includes scattered place names and personal references, with obscured context. Possible local notices or addresses appear, mentioning Washington Avenue, Buranton, Pa, and various garbled terms. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable parts.
Railway timetable lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points via Lehigh Valley routes. Mentions destinations White Haven Hazleton Pottstown Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and more with multiple express and local departures plus Pullman parlor car service and reservation offices in Scranton South Bethlehem and New York.
Fragmented OCR shows travel times and routes from Scranton to Albany Saratoga Montreal and other points including Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad lines. Entries mention arrival and departure times, connections, and partial notes on services.
A dense listing of train times and routes from New York to nearby cities including Lakewood Atlantic City Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia. It details departure times connections via Bethlehem Allentown and Jersey routes with note of terminals and transfer points.
In the schedule a timetable lists connections from Erie to Wyoming Valley and intermediate points on the New York line. The note shows fares and times with references to key stations and a 225 pm departure from Beronton.
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