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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1897
Page
4
Advertises the largest selection of wigs switches bangs puffs waves and related items. Claims guaranteed satisfaction for ladies and gents with hair tonics bleaches rouges and powders. Promotes an ideal hair brush and cushions. Mentions children’s hair cutting services with special satisfaction.
In Wilkes-Barre on September 1 a four year old girl, daughter of E. W. DeWitt of West Pittston, died from burns after striking a match in an outhouse. The fire spread to her clothing, flames were extinguished, but she died at midnight after being taken home. DeWitt had buried his wife two weeks earlier.
Wilkes Barre September 3 Myrageyn Reese an 11 year old contralto of Nanticoke was seated in a carriage when a horse kicked him in the jaw. The impact knocked him unconscious and knocked out about six teeth while tearing flesh from his cheek and bruising his face.
Residents and visitors fill Wilkes-Barre area notices. Rev W H Swift returns from vacation to lead Sunday services at the Presbyterian church. Several Hartford and Williamsport locals plan weeklong visits to Elk Lake. Concerts and social events decorate the week with gatherings at the Opera House and Grace Episcopal. Parsonage plans advance. Decker's design approved. work to begin. A Welsh choir from Wilkes-Barre performs in Honesdale Baptist church.
Miss Katarine Watts, daughter of Graham Watts, and Orry F. Hodsall married by Rev. William H. Swift at the Watts residence on Upper Past Street. Charles F. Spencer served as best man, Cora L. Watts was maid of honor, with Anna Salmon and Corinne Stone as bridesmaids. The couple left on the 9:50 Erie train for a brief wedding tour and will start housekeeping on Haceatreet. Many presents reflected guests' high esteem.
Robert Lane, a near Tunkhannock farmer, vanished while returning cattle. He suffered epileptic fits and hunger, was missing for days, and was found at six o clock in the forest near the Menger farm in a severely exhausted condition. He is hoped to recover with care.
The Rev. Mr. Beecher of the Second Presbyterian Church supplied the Carbondale pulpit last Sunday. Mrs. Otis Dimmick’s funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with a large attendance. Revival meetings are in progress at the Methodist church led by Evangelist Lewis Skelhorn of Ashland New Jersey.
Forest City hosts include Mr and Mrs Fred Grinnell of Winnebago Minnesota staying with Henry Weed. Periscope views of the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight set for Davis opera house Thursday Sept 9. James Ward and Nellie Canaway wed at St Agnes church with Rev Father Coroner officiating. Peter Everling injured in a beer wagon accident on Center street. half barrel fell on him but caused only minor harm. wagon damaged.
Tsance Crane Jerry Goff and Robert Pratt attended the Gun family reunion in Franklin Susquehanna county on Wednesday. E F Johnson was in Tunkhannock making returns of his assessment for Nicholson borough. Miss Maurice McKune visits friends in Great Bend and Binghamton. Mr and Mrs Samuel Boerem of Scranton guest of Mr and Mrs James Masters. Howard Crane of Uniondale visiting sister Mrs Alongs Stevena. Mrs Margaret McKune of Scranton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Philip J McKune. Mrs D C Graham of Tunkhannock drove up yesterday to meet her daughter.
A fragmented report notes nervous troubles and a sale by Matthews Bros involving Washington Chemical Co and Washington LLC. It references a par sale and connections to the Matthews firm and a Washington firm.
Local store advertises a broad carpet selection with all grades and prices plus draperies window shades and upholstery items. It promotes cheap stands tables and furniture including willow and rattan at about half the prices elsewhere and notes closing out of wall stock at less than half price.
Mrs Charles Graham is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs B Corwin in Binghamton. Ralph D Williams left this morning for Asbury Park New Jersey where he will spend the coming week.
The borough schools close Monday and post office hours shift Monday. The Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday evening. Mrs George Shiffer and family return from the Newlin visit. Miss Minnie Gibbons and Miss Norma Nichols visit the Gibbons home. Alonzo Ellis marries Miss Dunkley at the bride’s home. they will live in Moosic. Miss Celia Earley and Miss Lizzie O Malley visit Gilhooley home. Nettle Druffner visits Wilkes Barre. West Lackawanna Republican primaries today 4 to 7 select three delegates for county convention in Scranton September 7. Democratic primaries today 4 to 7 at regular polling place. candidates Manley Ginty Beamish Ryan Golden. Mrs Shaeffer and daughter Annie of Dunmore visit Harris. Funeral of Mrs John Nalley of Duryea held at St Mary’s with Rev McCabe assisting. Large cortege to St Mary’s cemetery. pallbearers and florists listed.
The article describes Russian railroads spanning vast area with 158000 miles less track than the US. Engines use naptha oil costing about 40 cents a barrel, with no bells but two whistles. Freight speeds top at twenty mph, expresses at thirty five. Signals rely on audible horn calls. Passenger cars lighted by candles and color coded by class. A single double track road spans 400 miles with padlocked switches and heavy padlock keys for movement.
The Sept 3 market report notes stronger throughput and higher average prices, with reduced activity in industrials and boosted railroad shares. St Paul rose amid large volumes, while Vanderbilt stocks led focus elsewhere as Grangers regained market leadership and several issues posted gains amid profit-taking.
A Scranton market summary lists stock quotations from local exchanges and banks, with entries for Scranton Traction Co. bonds and city mortgage notes, plus Philadelphia market figures. It records transfer data, bond maturities, and a Philadelphia commodities section covering wheat corn oats butter cheese and refined sugars, with receipts and shipments reported.
New York trading sees flour dull and wheat futures with a late rally on large clearances and western buying, yet closing lower. No. 2 red and No. 3 red September contracts show weakening prices amid active export unloadings and multiple price shifts.
The report lists unsettled dairy items including creamery outputs and prices held steady or closed mixed. References to corn-spot, spot sales, state creameries, and regional markets indicate a cautious market with headline stability and occasional weak spots across onions, cheese, tallow, and petroleum sections.
Chicago price data shows futures for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, and Barley with Sept and Dec positions. Cash quotes list flour and grain grades, with mess pork and lard values, and receipts and shipments figures for major grains.
Cattle prices steady after decline with native steers at 1.76 to 5.00, choice fly at 4.9 to 5.10, extra late scarce. stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.55, prime feeders to 4.00. Texas cattle 2.85 to 3.? western 1.50 to 4.40. hogs 3.5 to 4.5, bulk 4.10 to 4.35. pigs 2.50 to 4.0. lambs strong with some prime to 5.90. western range sheep 3.85. receipts cattle 3,000. hogs 27,000. sheep 14,000.
Past Buffalo New York reports hog and pig prices with classifications from good to choice. Hogs steady to slow, prices 4.46 to 4.76. Sheep and lambs active, lambs good to extra choice 5.75 to 8.00, ewes and wethers 4.00 to 4.75.
East Liberty Pa Sept 3 cattle steady prime 526.50 common 4003.70 bulls stags cows 283.75 hogs steady sheep steady choice 1004.15 common 2003.40 choice lambs 5.10 5.35 veal calves 4 7
Credit balances stand at 71 with certificates 72 and no bids in the OM City market. Shipments total 97 24 barrels, with runs listed as 103 104 barrels.
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