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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1895
Page
4
The paper notes a yesterday morning accident delayed The Tribute, apologizing and promising no further delays. It asks if the Scranton Republican editor was asked to join a new general volunteer group.
A editorial urges Lackawanna voters to back Jude Willard for Superior Court, arguing he is the clear home county favorite and should win by a large plurality. It praises his anthracite field expertise and endorsements, urging a strong turnout next Tuesday to honor the county’s support.
A Pittsburg Dispatch writer proposes reordering punctuation to cue reading inflection, arguing that placing end marks at the start would aid comprehension. The example sentence is garbled but illustrates punctuation guiding voice and meaning in oral reading.
A compilation of editorial comments from William B. Curtis and various papers critiquing Mr Platt as a U S Senate candidate, the push for a written pledge, and the broader Republican strategy. The items mock campaigns and discuss diplomacy, politics, and public opinion with satirical notes.
The Wyoming Republican argues Canadian potato imports depress prices. cites tariff changes and political blame. It claims home markets and Scranton demand are hurt by Canadian competition, urging farmers to consider party alignment and voting impact on prices and local yields.
The Philadelphia Record describes Hallowe'en as a time when supernatural influences prevail both visibly and invisibly. It notes the belief that spirits roam the earth and that the occasion grants detachable access to immaterial realms for those who participate, with references to Glendower and Brand's antiquities.
A garbled 19th century text describes wedding customs, including oath, fire, water rites, and door-placing of Christian names. It notes outcomes for spouses based on omens, tones, and ritual acts, with mournful references to ritualized discipline and life-long consequences.
The Scranton Tribune moves into a new, handsome building housing one of the most complete and best appointed newspaper plants. The move signals material prosperity and a modern facility for the publication.
Daily Woroscope outlines fortune for Wednesday October 1 1595. It mocks a child born that day and jokes about a Washington avenue newspaper suit and a baseball manager. Several odd vignettes touch on collectors, pressure plants, air pumps, and insomnia cures.
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