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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1895
Page
5
The Leader announces sweeping reductions over the next few days at its Will location 124-126 Wyoming Ave. The store plans to display a large purchase of dolls and holiday goods with several special offers quoted.
The ad promotes untrimmed hats priced at 49c in one lot, French felt untrimmed hats from 8c, trimmed hats from 1 98, Rob Roys at 15c, Velvet Rob Roys at 29c, and trimmed sailors at 79c to 89c leader’s price.
Window display features all-wool dress patterns and fancy silks advertised below regular prices. Highlights include 16 all-wool dress patterns at 2.96 from 35.00 Leader’s Price, 25 pieces all-wool colored dress goods at 19¢, 5 pieces fine all-wool dress fabrics priced from 34c, and 5 pieces extra in duality black goods such as serges and Henriettas at 48c. Fancy silks suitable for valets and dresses offered at 36c, 69c, 98c, with Our $1.00, $1.25, and $1.60 qualities also listed.
An advertisement lists gloves for sale including ladies 4 button fine kid in browns and tans priced at 1.25 per dozen with 9 dozen available. Misses and boys fur topped lined kid gloves offered at 16 dozen. Ladies fine cashmere gloves with double finger tips on Leader's Price at 25 cents.
Several lots of jackets and reefers offered with varied features and sizes. Ladies Beaver jackets in black, navy, large sleeves. boucle jackets in latest style. children's reefers in fancy mixtures. Prices quoted include leaders’ price and former regular prices ranging from $1.69 to $5.98.
A catalog style display from the Men's Furnishing Dept shows satin suspenders in all colors with leader's price 25 cents, assorted neckwear and bow ties priced at 35 cents each or 3 for a dollar, plus an odds and ends lot on the center counter at non-Leader’s prices.
In Wilkes-Barre the Fisher trial moved toward jury deliberation after the defense rested at noon yesterday. Testimony highlighted Fisher’s character and alleged lack of involvement, with witnesses supporting claims of his honesty and distancing him from the crime. Court recessed until this morning as the commonwealth prepared to close its case.
The Storms and Signs column warns of a tumultuous December with celestial disturbances and dangerous weather. It forecasts destructive gales on the coast, heavy rainfall, sudden temperature swings, earthquakes in America and Europe, rising fires, and a volatile financial period.
The St Aloysius society unveils an elaborate New Year celebration with a dawn service for St Andrew's Day at St Stevens church. Detective O Brienne arrests Joseph Schneider and Joseph Straub for breaking into a freight facility and they are taken to Mauch Chunk for processing. A lecture by David Wallerstein on Municipal Reform is announced as part of the events.
Fire incident on Main Street in Honesdale drew smoke and prompted a warrant search. Claims mention an individual named Weaver and the involvement of authorities, with uncertain details about charges or outcome.
Forest City hosts Thanksgiving with quiet streets as mines run, churches hold services, and teachers take short vacations. L J Wells and family visit Carbondale and Olyphant friends. E J Monroe moves back to town from Como. John Fitzpatrick receives a ten year sentence for attempted rape in Montrose. his NY brother arrives to pursue an appeal. Also a health ad for Swayne's Ointment claims relief from piles and related irritation.
An old ad column promotes Aunt Rachael's Material Bitters for malaria fever and general debility claiming restorative effects. It also lists wanted ads for a good road team brick buyers and a dissolution notice with trayed livestock and property sale details.
A jumbled OCR page from the Scranton Tribune lists varied help wanted, sales, and rental notices. It mentions agents and sales roles across multiple firms, rental offers for rooms and furnished spaces, and several personal notices and seekings, including job seekers and a probate notice for the Joe Zimmerli estate.
A dense list of professional notices includes dentists, surgeons, attorneys, and businesses in Scranton. Names include Dr William A Tafpt Dr Laubach Dr Trapold Dr G Edgar Dean J M Gates J C Bateson Jessups Hand Patterson Wilcox etc. Offices listed across Wyoming Ave Spruce Street and other city addresses with various hours and specialties.
Connolly and Wallace offer a large sample lot of coats and capes at the exact manufacturer’s cost. Savings range from five to ten dollars per garment. Garments are new, latest production, in perfect condition, with guaranteed correct style, workmanship, and true fit.
Central Railroad of New Jersey schedule lists trains from Scranton to Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia with express and parlor car service. It covers routes to Mauch Chunk Allentown Easton Pottsville and Ocean Grove plus through connections via Allentown and Buffalo rates. J H Olhausen is noted as a ticket agent reference.
Timetables list east and west routes from Lackawanna and Western railways with prices, times, and intermediate stops. Includes connections from Elmira and Binghamton, travel to Washington and Columbus areas, and notes on mid day and evening departures and ticket offices at city and depot.
Trains depart Scranton for New Torts Erie and intermediate points at 7.00 am and 3.20 pm. Also to Honesdale Hawley and focal points at 7.00, 9.40 am and 3.00 pm. All are through trains to and from Honesdale. Trains leave for Wilkes-Barre team and 3.19 pm.
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