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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
4
An advert claims satisfaction guaranteed for wigs switches bangs and waves for street wear. It touts tonics bleaches rouges and powders with genuine Siberian bristle brushes. Children’s hair cutting receives special attention at this shop.
Martha R Schimpff of Avoca attends the Avoca conclave and I O H meetings, with The Sons of St George meeting tonight and St Aloysius society tomorrow. Agnes Morahan visits friends in Jermyn. Mrs FP Holland and son Theodore Jett travel to St Louis Thursday to join her husband. Kate and Sadie Hale visit Crystal Lake. William Jennings returns from Harvey's Lake where he was a Lake House clerk. M F Dempsey and wife depart for Omaha. Dempsey’s early years in town and 17 years as a detective near his western home noted. Candy Bonner’s Tl street residence destroyed by fire Wednesday evening with little insurance. Mrs C Druffner visiting friends in Danville. Owen Ruane and P J Hopkins leave to resume studies at St Michael's College in Toronto. Alley Wall handball game at Valley Hotel today for a $10 purse, 25 cent entry. A trolley party from Pittston joined a pleasant gathering at Miss Nettie Druffner’s, accompanied by a female Pittston orchestra. Misses Mary Gallagher and Mary Duffy of South Side visit Garvey residence this week. Marey public schools set to open Monday. Mrs DD FR George of Lafita spent yesterday in town with friends.
A pretty wedding was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EB L Hacon for their daughter Genevieve and Frank A Baker. The double parlors were decorated in white and green with a flower basket over the couple as they exchanged vows. Benediction by Adama. Guests departed after light refreshments. The couple rest at Lake Nicholson with Dr and Mrs H K Wilkins before short travels to other gatherings.
The Corbett Fitzsimmons fight film shown at Davis Opera House drew about four hundred attendees. Viewers praised the Keenes reenactment from Carson City though lighting and projector issues caused occasional blurriness. Also noted was H Gritman of Wallsville seeking his stolen horses after his son left them at Micet ville church sheds. no clues yet. Mr and Mrs W J Gilchrist of Lake Como visited yesterday.
R G Dun weekly review notes no halting in the trade advance with production rising and more people at work. Wheat prices rise on foreign demand while corn and cotton show varied moves. Steel and wool markets gain as freight, mill demand, and failures trend upward, signaling renewed economic activity.
Chicago and New York report erratic wheat trading with September near $1 and December fluctuating between 98 and 1.08. Bullish factors cited include strong foreign markets, en bloc engagements, and rumors of a French tariff reduction. Traders noted a surge at opening, followed by declines and rapid reversals amid activity in Liverpool and local short covering.
Cured with animal byproducts offered for sale by Matthews von in Washington DC. Free tolls and tolls related services promoted by The ICAL Co. WARINGTON listed.
A Scranton retailer promotes a closing out sale featuring carpets in all grades and prices plus draperies and window shades. The ad also touts upholstery chairs, Willow and Rattan furniture at about half the price, cheap stands and tables in the window display, and wallpaper stock offered at less than half price.
A renewed downturn hit the market as selling pressure grew and export demand remained tepid. Analysts cited fading momentum and thinning bids as the primary drivers of the retreat, signaling cautious sentiment ahead of evolving trade conditions.
Reports from Wall Street indicate J R Willard & Co brokers face liabilities far larger than first thought. A wealthy client allegedly lost about 500000 and may pursue criminal action. J B R Willard claims firm capital came from the Dwiggins brothers and denies ownership. he was suspended from the consolidated exchange. James L Starbuck, the assignee, refused to meet creditors pending access to the books.
Victoria B C Sept 10 The Whitelaw salvage crew reports the discovery off Vancouver Island of a bark hull believed to have sunk the steamship Pacific in late 1875 near Cape Flattery. The vessel named Osprey shows bow damage consistent with a collision, shedding new light on the long unsolved disaster.
Today's market session shows broad weakness with irregular moves across listings. Declines top the board in Louieville Missouri Pacific and Northern Pacific preferred while some issues post minor gains. Total sales reach zero shares as broad uncertainty persists. no major news beyond existing facts shapes the day.
Philadelphia market round up shows wheat dull and weak for September with firm corn and oats prices. Butter eggs and cheese steady to firm with sugars and tallow firm. live and dressed poultry firm on solid demand. Receipts and shipments list large wheat and corn totals with barley oats figures for the period.
New York trading opened with quiet but firm tone in flour and winter wheat futures. No. 2 red wheat and Corn futures moved based on crop prospects, duty changes, and export demand, closing varied with September and December contracts reflecting small gains and declines amid market uncertainty.
Mixed terms describe Western dairy and commodity notes. References include beef cuts and creamery products, with mentions of Mente Quiet Thriller Thulter and various regional references such as Pennsylvania and western markets. Portions indicate price closings and quality descriptors for dairy items.
Chicago markets show firm to higher flour prices with mixed futures for wheat and corn across September December and May contracts. Pork and lard futures move, with rib and whisky quotes noted. receipts and shipments tallied for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and flax seed across the session.
Market fragment lists various cattle types and prices. Mentions beaver quiet native steers H 2605 10 half breeds 4 10 440 stige oxen bulls 2500 206 dry cows Sai Calope Quiet Veale graseera and butter milks 3700 5 western calves H Sheep Leanbs Active hardly stronger sheep ad40 lambe Hab10 Hows Higher at 5504 85.
Chicago cattle market recaps show mixed activity in feeder and stocker categories with prime cattle trading around 6.40 to 6.46 per hundredweight. Texas cattle and western lambs move briskly, receipts list include 4,000 cattle 4,000 hogs and 12,000 sheep with active bidding and varied prices across grades.
East Buffalo N Y September 10 cattle slow and unchanged hogs generally fair to good and steady hog prices listed 4.50 to 4.50 per hundredweight for roumdhs pigs good to choice Hada sheep and lambs active stronger lambs choice to extra Hab oulle and common prices for sheep and wethers 4.40 to 4.00 culls and common 2.50 to 2.75
Sept 10 market report from East Liberty Pennsylvania lists cattle by grade and price including prime and common oxen and light workers, with readings like Rai Hoge steady prime, best medium, and heavy weights. Sheep and veal calf entries show choice lambs and common to good lambs with prices in dollars per hundredweight and per head.
Petroleum prices show Pennsylvania crude with no active bids in New York trading. In Oil City balances and certificates remain nominal while shipments total 101,200 barrels and runs reach 107,700 barrels for the reporting period.
Fortunate circumstances let Hay Shoe Co. supply about 5000 pairs from Harrisburg. Men’s hand sewn dark russet bull dog toe shoes drop to 2.48 and enamel shoes to 1.29. Ladies hand sewed 1.04 and hand turned 1.95. fine and button styles vary from 0.8 to 1.95 with many sizes and quantities offered.
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