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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1897
Page
3
Not very often do we offer greater bargains than just now. We have a line of Ladies Fine Dongola hand turned Shoes being disposed of to make room for heavy Fall goods. An excellent chance to get a bargain for a few days at.
The listing notes two dollar and thirty nine cent prices for footwear with good style and fit. The goods are available in both all leather and cloth tops.
The column records local happenings including a school building inspection by the board of control at 2 pm tomorrow, church suppers in Bellevue and Elm Park, a postponed social due to a death, a road viewers appointment in Blount township, a social singer from Brooklyn, a street accident in Scranton, and a political campaign club meeting. Also noted are a bank assignment hearing date, marriage licenses, railway mishaps, an inquest revealing meningitis, a new trade union branch formation, and officers elected for the local plumbers union chapter.
Lemuel Amerman died suddenly yesterday afternoon in Blossburg Tioga County while visiting the Blossburg Water Company where he was a principal stockholder and former lawmaker. He collapsed after reporting chest pain, with heart disease presumed as the cause, days after a trip with ex Lieutenant Governor L A Watres. He was born at Bucknell University in Lewisburg and had a long career as lawyer and public servant including county solicitor and state representative.
Ali Am erman, prominent attorney and businessman in Lackawanna county, died after a sudden illness in Elmira. He collapsed from pain in his left side and died minutes later despite medical care. He served in Congress and held multiple corporate roles, including president of Lackawanna Valley Traction and Blossburg Water. He led Baptist missions and left two children.
The Delaware and Hudson railroad will sell special excursion tickets from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and return on all four days at 50 cents. Tickets available through Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association members or at the Delaware and Hudson depot on Lackawanna avenue. Passengers for New York City should use Lehigh Valley railroad. A sleeping car will be placed on track at Wilkes-Barre at 9.00 p m. for occupancy. Departures at 2.20 a m arriving New York 8.23 a m. Reservations at City Ticket Office 309 Lackawanna avenue. The Ontario and Western annual fall excursion train for New York will leave Beranton on Monday October 26 at 10:55 a m.
Blue Ridge Coal Co fights a damage suit over culm dumped on Brundage land near a changed creek bed. Defense argues filling benefits property and shifts blame to Rice, while witnesses recount inspections and previous removals. The trial also pits Onondaga Dynamo Co against Hallistenad Textile in a separate suit over a defective electric dynamo.
The heading touts wide stock from top fashion centers and offers fur felt trimmed walking hats in two styles at 98c, untrimmed hats 59c, and ties priced 68c to 1.25. It invites critical comparison as the store markets value and variety amid growth.
A local ad promotes a large shoe stock with variety and good workmanship. Men's box calf shoes priced around 2.38 minus typical 32.00 value, boys calf lace and patent options listed with reduced weekly prices, including Newark and London toe styles at 1.56.
A large line of ladies and misses shoes offered at bargain prices. The footwear is described as the best ever shown at these prices, with correct style and suitable weight for fall and winter wear.
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