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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
2
Our store offers leading tonics bleaches rouges and powders guaranteed to satisfy. We feature genuine Biberian bristle hair brushes and special attention to children's hair cutting. Visit for street wear ready looks.
Martha R. Schimpf of Lackawanna Ave witnesses the quiet home wedding of Henry L. Beach’s son Harry Wilbur Beach and Joennette Ayers Taylor at the Taylor home in Montrose. The ceremony conducted by Dr A J Benton features a floral bower and a reception for close relatives and friends. The couple plan to reside in Montrose after September 24.
Joseph Reese a 53 year old bachelor who ran a small candy shop on West Orchard Street Plymouth was found dead in his 6 by 8 foot room. Neighbors had been supplying food as his health declined. The Times notes a past romance and a gradual withdrawal from life leading to his death by starvation.
Washington Chemical Co announces a free book explaining cures for various ailments using animal extracts. The publication is available through Matthews Bros as a sales offering.
A deceased man was found this morning in squalid surroundings ending a troubled life marked by neglect and isolation. The discovery closes a long period of personal hardship and sorrow.
A group of Bushkill investors including Edwin Peters Harry Peters J S Schoonover and Dr Beers with Lederer Etraviss and Harry Herzog plan to revive the Delaware Valley Railway bed to run horse less carriages between East Stroudsburg Bushkill and later Port Jervis and to build a bicycle path from East Stroudsburg to Bushkill a toll for cyclists to begin and prove the venture.
AVOCA report shows Professor W F Porter supervising a New York city boys school tour through borough schools. Miss Mary Quinn joins Scranton Institute as assistant principal at Old Forge. Numerous local teachers and residents, from Miss Agnes Clifford to Miss Annie Murphy Archbald, are listed with visits, appointments, and minor incidents across the area.
We offer the finest line of carpets in Scranton with all grades and prices. A full selection of draperies and window shades save money when bought from us. Fancy chairs in upholstery, willow and rattan at about half the price. Window stands and tables on display. Wall paper stock closing out at less than half price.
Stanley Harding remains in Wilkes-Barre a few days. J. K. Slawson and family in New York City. County Superintendent Jarvis did not visit Pittston yesterday. Pratt's Opera House to open September 16 17 with Sporting Crage during the fair. J Martin Kiefer returns from Patterson and New York City. Mrs Chase and Leslie back in Wilkes-Barre. Martha Harnett visiting at Stroudsburg Normal School. David E Gray secures fair privileges. Paul Billings to install new furnace for Rosas Herrick. The Tritons cancel plans for the Wilkes-Barre firemen convention in early October. Ruel Billings in Williamsport as U S juror. Meganhoffer dies at Eugene Schlatter’s Turnpike Street home aged 4. He once lived near John Stemples, now cared for by poor authorities with Schlatter.
Horace G Carr of Dunmore visited Forest City friends yesterday. William Kloskofsky about 25 died Tuesday from consumption after a year’s illness. funeral at the Lithuanian Catholic church. Christ Epiphany parish Ladies Guild to hold an ice cream social in the church basement tomorrow night. Depositions were taken before Justice W J Maxey to be read at Montrose Monday Sept 18 for a new trial in the Lemon murder case. John M Kelly attorney for John Watts, convicted of second degree murder, attended. District Attorney William D BR Alney was present. defense hopes to show new evidence to win another trial.
Mrs E Transall arrives from Monroe with her mother Mrs Maria Thomas after telegrammed news of arrival. Elias Rought buried at Nicholson cemetery after death at Semanton hospital, funeral from Lathrop. Galusha Grow improved after neck carbuncle and took a drive to Glenwood. W W Warner and daughter Jun a visited Electric City. Kling family returned from Huntingdon Aveust. Susquehanna formation of Universalists in Brooklyn draws many town residents.
The future editor berates staff as she plans cuts and editorials. She orders dismissal of a drinker, notes on societal reform, and assigns pieces on theatre morals wheat markets and board of trade intrigue. The piece satirizes gender roles in journalism and prohibition era debates.
An Indianapolis Journal quote exchange centers on a woman who claims she did not jump to conclusions, while another remarks that it is in a woman’s nature to do so. The fragment captures a gendered snap of reading behavior in a debate over interpretation.
A brief exchange in the Indianapolis Journal quotes a man dismissing marriage to a woman who cannot cook and another remark that money could compensate for such a flaw. The items reflect era attitudes toward domestic labor and financial status.
An association of Mauch Chunk residents led by Walter Liesenring acquired about 10 acres near Wild and Hell creeks in Monroe county to establish a trout hatchery. Nathan R. Buller manages the project, with 270000 trout sold for food this year and a goal of 1000000 fry hatched in spring 1905. The facility includes hatching houses, ponds, and a special pond for visiting women, with public fishing planned at 5 cents per pound. Buller criticizes state hatcheries for relying on small fry and reports success stocking streams with larger fingerlings.
A San Francisco Argonaut tale recalls Civil War mischief as the 19th Maine roams the countryside foraging. General Hancock passes a planter who laments pigs hens and a cellar raided while the foragers joke that the 1st Maine will soon arrive, threatening the planter’s immortality.
A Washington Star quotation features a man who experiments with science noting humans show little intelligence in youth. A bachelor adds that this proves nature’s wisdom, especially when children of prominent parents avoid being swayed by poetry written about them.
Irregular trading on the New York market saw large scale realisations absorbed without dramatic jumps. The session slipped early with declines in International and Grangers lending echoing losses in American stocks on London, but strength in several issues helped trim the dip. Total volume reached 507,002 shares as dealers weighed mortgage and industry notes amid varied price moves.
Chicago markets display mixed futures with wheat, corn, oats and rye quoted for September December and May dates. Prices show declines and gains across grains while lard and flour also trade, reflecting volatility in the commodity pits.
A mixed report from East Liberty and nearby markets lists grain prices for corn oats rye and barley, plus prices for pork, wheat, timothy, and byproducts. The bulletin includes cattle, hogs, sheep, and veal calf quotations with ranges for prime and common grades and notes shipment tallies for flour and various grains.
In Chicago market data for cattle hogs and sheep prices show steers at about 5.20 to 10.25, fat cows and heifers around 3.03 to 0.30, western packers bids, and ranges for lambs from 3.60 to 3.75. Receipts include 16,000 cattle, 210 hogs and 17,000 sheep and lambs.
Rural price listings from New York reflect varied livestock values with Beever Quiet natives at 8.105.15 and dry cows at 1,505.10 while hogs trade dull near 4.100. Calvee Active veale and sheep entries appear inconsistent, with lambs and lamb figures listed but unclear.
Market bulletin reports cattle steady and sheep lambs slow in Buffalo area, with hogs and pigs moving to choice and culls common. References to pricing like 0007.00 and 2.0 mg.75. Indicates varied quality grades and seasonal mood in livestock trade.
In New York during September the petroleum market shows no active trading. Prices remain nominal with limited movement and market observers note subdued activity across major crude grades.
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