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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1895
Page
6
A Union cavalry column storms a mapled grove during a tense pursuit across a smoky field. The captain leads with calm resolve as troopers siege a distant white house, guns blazing and a mystery looming beyond the eaves.
The J. Pierpont Morgan private train ran 511 miles Buffalo to Chicago in nine hours and forty five minutes. It left Buffalo at 2 11 am and reached Chicago’s Michigan Central Station at 10 34 pm after passing St Thomas 123 miles and Windsor 112 miles with a peak speed around 72.5 mph.
Reading railroad receivers report a monthly balance of 791.15 for rail operations and 125773 for coal. Lehigh Valley freight on the New Boston branch rises with three crews now working Hegeton to Schuylkill region. Hazle mines breaker resumes next Tuesday with about 50 workers after a full remodel. Acetylene Light stock bids at 35 on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange with strong subscriber interest and large blocks noted. Freight shipments over Reading for the week ended Oct 5 rise 321.16 tons year over year, pushing annual total toward 16,695,028 tons if sustained.
A Toledo Blade passage questions why men doubt their ability to win affection from women while noting the gap between advertising promises and honest fulfillment. The scene involves a speaker and an audience, with a quizzical remark about a pug dog as a humorous contrast.
Dr Pierce proclaims his Golden Medical Discovery permanently cures indigestion dyspepsia and liver complaints. He invites readers to request a medical treatise and to evaluate testimonials, including photographs, from many users. A reader from Fairfax VA recounts long suffering relief after extensive use of the remedy.
Stocks in Chicago Gas and rail shares showed volatility with a late rally as bears covered. Sugar and Distilling rose on rumors of a deal, coalers led gains, and Reading eyes a reorganization plan amid cautious coal demand. Grain markets in New York and Toledo reflect firmer wheat, steady corn, and subdued oats with varied futures.
Buffalo market receipts show 1 210 cattle head with none on sale and hog receipts at 4 0 head with 3 000 on sale. Market opened excited and higher then closed weaker with various price ranges for sheep and lambs including export sheep at 3 54 and best lambs around 2 50 to 2 75.
Chicago stockyards notes show cattle receipts around 17 000 head with steady to stronger demand for natives and higher grade animals while others edge lower. Hog receipts near 9000 with steady market. heavy packing and shipping lots quote around 4.0 to 4.25 per hundredweight. Sheep arrivals near 30 000 with a weak market.
Elmira citizen William Thornton 77 reports long battle with kidney disease and relief after using Donn's Kidney Pills. He describes heavy belt use to press kidneys, severe pain, and eventual disappearance of symptoms after treatment. Pills sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
Pittsburg and Ol City exchanges showed no bids or offers today as trading slowed. Observers noted weak demand and a muted session with prices unchanged on lambs and other commodities.
The Philadelphia tallow market shows little change with quotes for city prime birds at 44c per lb and country prime in barrels at 44c, dark in barrels at 4c, cakes at 4ac, and grease noted as Thawe.
The Troy Press notes a significant shift as Washingtons Catholic University admits female students. It argues religious and educational leaders recognize sisterhood of woman and brotherhood of man, reflecting broad progress in society and politics. The piece commends the universities move as a great stride forward.
A new physician arrives at the Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute, 412 Spruce Street, Scranton, offering specialized care for women and children. She lists treatments for female complaints, blood poison, rheumatism, chronic nervous diseases, tumors, cancers, cripples, deformities, St Vitus dance and epilepsy, with a free 20 day consult and three months’ medicine included for $10.
Eva M Hetzel advertises Superior Face Bleach a cosmetic medical treatment claimed to remove freckles tan sunburn blackheads liver spots pimples and sallow complexions. The bottle price is 1 00 and sales are at 230 Lackawanna Ave Scranton with mail orders filled promptly.
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