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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1897
Page
8
Diamonds offer dramatically lower prices than regular market stones. Ant Look Kim Over advertises the sale claiming record buyers and experts will be surprised by the value and quality of these white crystals.
Keystone Academy defeated Boranton High School in a hard fought game with key plays by Torshimer and Norton. The article lists upcoming Keystone schedules, a church event, a fencing incident, and local civic notices including lodge meetings and choir rehearsals in Lackawanna County.
Factoryville led by Mr. W. N. Manche ver and Waverly Nalton and Glenburn led by Mr. Thomas Hall will perform at the Thursday evening concert of the alliance. The competition promises an attractive feature and lively display.
Avoca residents mingle with notable visitors including Mrs Beynon and Mr George Beynon from Wales at the Davis residence on York avenue. The Methodist congregation hosts Madame Beynon in a Sunday service with Rev J Johnston.
A political column warns against a Bryanite tactic to smear Republican methods, drum up dissent within the party, and lure Republicans to desert in an off year to hinder McKinley and the Republican agenda. The author urges readers to see through the trick and resist its spread.
The Hillside Mone company fair attracts strong patronage as the Lawrence band and orchestra perform for attendees. Local events include the Enterprise Hose Company fair, a new table at the Forest City terminus store, a street accident injuring Harry Reynolds, and multiple reports of diphtheria among children. The county teachers’ institute in Montrose and ministerial meeting in Honesdale are noted, with various visits and arrests in the area.
The message urges support for the free trade and silver platform associated with Chicago's Lacka wating Democracy. It calls for unwavering endorsement and to vote for Satwail and Horn, while warning against McKinley supporters and Bryan's faction.
Markets end the day with prices steady or higher after delayed reaction to a Supreme Court decision. Granger stocks and Vanderbilt interests drive broad gains while industrials lag, with sugar showing softer activity. Brokers William L&M report from Scranton Benchmark.
Northern New York markets show mixed results with afloat options and calls unsatisfactory, prices for corn and wheat weak to steady, oat and rye slight movement, fats and dairy product tones steady to dull, petroleum markets mixed with New York and Philadelphia areas noted for bulk pricing.
Philadelphia and Chicago markets report mixed wheat and corn futures with steady to lower bid levels. Cash quotes show various wheat, corn, oats, and rye bids alongside receipts and shipments for flour, wheat, and corn across multiple bunkers and ports.
Price listings show cattle active and higher with prime and common values listed for buyers at East Liberty. Hogs range from prime dressings to medium weights, while sheep and lambs command higher bids, with calves and miscellaneous livestock also shown.
East Buffalo South Carolina cattle buyers transact on a mixed docket led by choice steers and heifers with weights from medium to heavy. The listing notes export bulls, fat cattle, and sheep categories including lambs and culls, with prices ranging around 205 to 4.70 per unit in a fragmented, ad hoc catalog.
In OW City Pennsylvania on October 1 reports show credit balatioen at 65 with certificates and no bids for sales. Two shipments listed at 05 with November options and 1848 barrels total runs 165 68 barrels to New York. In New York on October 18 petroleum Pennsylvania crude shows no market and nominal values.
Justice McKinney remains busy with daily law suit bookers all week. Mrs. E. L. Bacon spent the Sabbath with friends in Dunmore. On Saturday last occurred the marriage.
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