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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
2
Local shop promotes a wide selection of wigs including wavy styles and bangs with guaranteed satisfaction. Offers tonics bleaches rouges and powders and advertises Siberian bristle brushes. Emphasizes careful children’s haircuts with special attention.
An engine from Caxton on the Lehigh Valley line struck a man walking on the track near Hutchins switch in Wyoming Sept 7 about 7 45 pm. The victim had one foot amputated and other toes severed. deceased identified as Albert Deanmbroskles with a pocketbook bearing the name Brumerville. Police and officials notified. Townsend Brothers took charge of the remains.
Thieves entered Charles Major’s Defrancetown home by a back window and stole a large amount of plunder including $200, Mrs Major’s gold watch, and a valuable timepiece. The family discovered disturbed furniture next morning and police in Wilkes-Barre are investigating, suspecting a crew.
A meeting of Republican candidates for Luzerne County offices at the courthouse in Wilkes-Barre unanimously backed L. P. Holcomb of West Pittston to continue as county chairman for the coming year. Holcomb has not yet answered but is expected to accept. A follow up meeting is planned for next Monday.
Wilkes-Barre Sept 7 Democrats at the county convention placed a ticket in nomination for local offices. The slate includes District Attorney T D Martin Wilkes-Barre Prothonotary Paul Dasch Upper Lehigh Clerk of Court Rd J Lynch Plymouth Jury Commissioner John Dragell Minersville. The platform endorses the Reading convention work, condemns the last legislature and opposes Bryan and McKinley.
Wilkes Barre Sept 7 John Brennan a miner at the Phoenix mine was instantly killed by a rock fall in his chamber this morning A Polish laborer was severely injured and taken to Pittston hospital Brennan a well known miner aged 42 is survived by a wife and several small children
W C Kittredge spent yesterday in New York city. Mrs Dr Bidleman was with Scranton friends last week. Mrs George Stark is ill at her daughter’s home. Mrs Fred Jennings hosts. John Oliver left for Mansfield State Normal School. Hahn and Little, assignees of Dr Ti Wells of Meshoppen, offer for sale.
Free book explains how animal extracts cure nervous troubles. Washington Chemical Co. in Washington DC promotes the remedy with a pamphlet offer, Matthews Bros. handling sales.
Oct 2 the county sale is set for midweek as Tritons beat Laceyville 6 to 2 last Saturday. Drugeist Harvey Sickler plans to occupy Tioga street third floor while residence at Warren and Tioga streets is for rent. Elmer Roya party from Bloomsburg visits Mrs White. Electric firms have toured town to bid on the proposed electric plant.
Fred Cray visited Nanticoke yesterday and Enterprise Hose drills twice weekly for the Wilkes-Barre parade on Oct. 7. Mr. and Mrs. James Fleming attend their sister Tessie Clark's wedding at Pleasant Mount. Thomas Kilrow of Great Bend meets Forest City Republicans. John Biggio los es bicycle race at Anthracite Park amid rule disputes. The play The Congressman from Texas to be staged Sept. 4 and 16 at Davis Opera House for Enterprise Hose, directed by Harry W. Gross. Evans of Gibson and Brooks of Binghamton visit. Biggio and Pugliano challenge for a race in Carbondale. Kelly in Montrose pursues Waltz case new trial. Mrs. Knox of Carbondale and Mrs. West of Scranton visit Vaughn household.
On Friday in front of the Judge building a truck driver’s horse blocked the street. W. J. Arkell and his brother Bartlett took a $100 bet to get the animal moving. Arkell used sand in the horse’s nostrils and the horse sneezed into life, prompting cheers from bystanders.
A brief dialogue from a newswire item shows a nephew denying a longer loan period while an uncle protests the quick repayment. The exchange highlights tension over a recent loan and trust within the family.
We offer the finest line of carpets in Scranton with all grades and prices. A full line of draperies and window shades is available with savings from buying direct. Fancy chairs in upholstery Willow and Rattan priced about half others. Cheap stands and tables on display. Wall paper stock closing out at less than half price.
A Susquehanna Chronicle highlights a boy feeding a wild black snake in a wooded hollow, a dismissed Klondike trip for a married woman after a Dakota auction tale, and local notes from Bradford to Hallstead. Notables include a 90 year old Lenox cradling, church cornerstone plans, and shipping clerks moving to Bridgeport, plus farming curiosities and community events across the county.
Market items report cattle and sheep trading in Chicago with figures for natives westerns and prime assortments. Prices cited include 3.800 a4 for heavy packers 1400 for westerns and 2.0a3 for poorest receipts with thousands of head traded across cattle and sheep categories.
New York stock market for cattle calves sheep and hogs shows quiet trading with cattle veals and fat stock steady. Calves and lambs show firmer price movements with improved demand and higher figures across categories.
East Liberty market notes show cattle steady to lower with dull feeder trade and prime heifers. Best heavy stock and medium weights quoted around 4.00 to 4.25, sheep prices firm with little change amid steady demand.
The market showed firmer tone with gains in railroad stocks like Louisville and Nashville and a broader rally despite some profit-taking by heavy bulls. Wheat, corn, and cotton moved modestly, while provisions and sugars remained steady to firm as traders weighed regional influences and shipment data.
New York report shows rough trading in grain and patent medicines with futures prices fluctuating. Wheat futures advanced early then eased at noon amid strong export demand while corn and other grains showed mixed movements and seasonal commodity names appeared with closing ranges.
Market brief detailing varied commodity items such as corn, meat, butter, creamery products, and dairy terms. Reports mention firm tones, slight advances, and quiet to firmer trading in corn and related goods, with regional references and price hints across multiple products.
The report lists futures for wheat corn oats and rye with September December and May contracts. It records prices for flour and wheat products and notes receipts and bushels for various grains including corn rye barley and oats with exact figures.
New York on September 7 reports a mixed petroleum market with no bids on certificates and limited bids on crudes. Shipments include 2 940 barrels for third and fourth trades and 14 180 barrels of coal for fifth and sixth categories, with Crest balances noted and miscellaneous rates.
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