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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
5
Fragmentary note indicates event titled VY and Hich at 5 Harrow in County. No clear details on date, venue specifics, or participants. Further legible text needed for a fuller summary.
A garbled OCR piece lists Wisconsin officials including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and county officers. It mentions Congress, judges, commissioners, and legislative candidates with multiple misspellings. The fragment hints at an election day context and public sentiment about strikes and the presidency.
The readable portion describes a chaotic, garbled note about workers, funerals, beer, and unspecified individuals. The fragment is disjointed with no coherent event or identifiable names, places, or dates.
Fragmented notes discuss Bice Scopebakers and Miesgheld Pyne, with references to Forterivetitieeeel Ubeeet Aba Pelee and the Amorheni Tena in Alexandria Valli. The piece mentions printing flaws, character schemes, and a long list of names, places, and dates, noting a 84th Century setting and North WMeary references amid literary commentary.
The piece critiques public discourse and performance in a broken text fragment. It hints at social commentary, personal rhetoric, and the fragility of communication in a changing world.
An archived advertisement extols Edwin C Burt Shoes with American production and value. It contrasts European royal fashion with American fit and states prices for men and women across leather, slippers, and rubber footwear. The copy emphasizes quality, honesty, and broad availability to Scranton residents.
The advertisement promotes men's rubber boots at 2.25 dollars and Woonsocket first quality boots at 2.50 dollars. It also offers top sole ship boots in all sizes at 1.50 dollars, dress shoes at 0.95 dollars, working shoes at 0.95 dollars, and extra fine dress shoes at 1.45 dollars.
An old advertisement lists footwear for boys and youths including Never Rip Shoes priced at 1.40 and 1.15, Little Men's at 95c, Satin Calf Dress Shoes at 85c and 75c, Little Gent's in Satin Calf and Vici Kid at 75c, Child's Patent Leather Button and Lace Shoes 5 to 8 at 50c, laces 65c, Child's Box Calf 5 to 8 at 60c with 75c toll, Misses Box Calf 11 to 2 at 85c.
A fragmented plea urges readers to become subscribers to The Tribune and to recruit new subscribers by sending money and listing friends. The garbled text asks to designate contestants and mime a payment method, typical of early newspaper subscription drives.
The Tribune held a contest at its office in the Foot Street area. The byline notes entries counted by the Goulet Howse official. Entries received after the postmark deadline were not counted, count verified before 8 PM.
A contest offers five dollars in gold to the contestant with the highest point total for the week ending Saturday October 18. Participants are urged to submit scores and compete for the prize.
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