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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1897
Page
3
The notice invites customers to report any problems with shoes sold, seek equal grade shoes at lower prices elsewhere, complain about rude clerks, or difficulty finding desired footwear. It asserts the store’s commitment to serving the public and improving stock and prices through customer comments.
An advertising excerpt promotes trimmed millinery with imported and domestic creations. It invites readers to glean ideas and profit from the harvest of hat selections and representations offered by the millinery shop.
Judges rule the Watson petition to void John R. Jones's nomination lacks jurisdiction and is too vague to proceed. Judge Archbald dissents, arguing the petition is specific enough and the case should allow examination of alleged election irregularities and bribery under state law.
Edna Aug, billed as the American Anna Tier, joins The Knickerbockers at Davis Theatre for three days starting tomorrow. She imitates the French star and offers other acts including a Bowery tough girl character.
Okell Westpfahl and Atherton file as independents for sheriff recorder of deeds and register of wills respectively. Last day for filing passed with papers showing prior candidacy before the Republican convention. Some travel and wedding invitation printing promos appear embedded.
Thomas Kane and Jackine McGowan stand trial for breaking into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nichol on Brooklyn Street, Carbon dale, assault with a revolver, and robbery. Kane faces related cases of defrauding a boardinghouse and interfering with an officer as juries return mixed verdicts.
The notice lists various trimmed sailor shapes and hats available in October. It highlights Ideal Trimmed Ballers with velvet bands at eight dollars each, affordable pricing, and mentions the Yole with plaid trimmings, Novelty and Vrisco Fur felt walking hats, and Irvington plaid trimmed styles with moderate regular quality pricing.
An old classified style note lists boys calf lace shoes at 98 cents and patent leather shoes at 1 dollar 56 cents in Newark and London markets. Prices apply for this week only.
The reviewer endorses these shoes as the finest seen at these prices. They praise style and the weight, suitable for fall and winter wear.
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