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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1896

Page

10

Republican district ballot to choose candidate in First Legislative district

Voters in the First Legislative district will ballot at polling places between 4 and 9 P.M. for a district representative. Five candidates contest the race: John R. Farr Isaac Jones E. E. Robathan M. E. Saunders and H. D. Jones. The convention will be held next Tuesday at St. David's hall with W A Paine as chair.

John R. Farr Isaac Jones E. E. Robathan M. E. Saunders H. D. Jones St. David's Hall W. A. Paine

West Side Business Directory Listings

Harriet J. Davis Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 1M South Main two doors from Jackson. Cablinet photos priced at $140 per dozen at Starner's Photo Parlors 101 and 3 South Main. J C King buys second hand furniture and related goods at 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.

Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue Jackson Street Starner J.C. King West Lackawanna Avenue

Local notices from Olyphant Sept 7 update health and travel

On September 7 M Needle Jr of Olyphant appeared before Alderman Bailey over a toll fraud case with the Hidge Turnpike company settled by Needle paying 90 cents. The report also lists residents traveling to Asbury Park and Brooklyn, hospital typhoid concerns, evangelistic church events starting September 27, and various local visits and trips across Green Ridge, Capouse, and Nicholson.

M. Needle, Jr Olyphant Alderman Bailey Hidge Turnpike Company Needle Jr. Hangl Dickson Avenue Asbury Park David James Stroudsburg Horse River Agnes Paul Brooklyn Emma Brundage Madeline Hart Wyoming Avenue Herbert Warner W. J. Pave Mabel New Jersey Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Grace W. Davin Henry Hesse Lewis Berner Kelrer's Pond Crosby Providence Columbia Avenue North Park John Hangl New York State M. H. Carpenter Katherine Sanderton Avenue Green Ridge Moosle Emma Thompson Albany N.Y Hannah Carr Capouse Avenue Nicholson

Public political information handbook offered with suits

Speech urges voters to study all parties and their differences Gold Silver Tariff and Free Trade. Prescott edited handbook of political information offered to buyers of any men’s suit. Seeks to inform 13 million patriotic voters ahead of elections.

Lawrence F. Prescott

South Side Boards of Trade Fails to Meet Again

No quorum at the regular September gathering of the South Side boards of trade, leaving the group inactive. A few loyal members keep interest alive, including John Bechener Jr, M. P. Judge, Michael Miller, Christian Storr, and C. G. Boland. Constable McMurray plans to pursue the Twentieth ward speakeasies as wedding news fills Pittston avenue with guests at Edward Kneller and wife’s return.

South Side Boards of Trade John Bechener, Jr M. P. Judge Michael Miller Christian Storr C. G. Boland Constable McMurray Twentieth Ward Edward Kneller Pittston Avenue Spraks Peter Diener Richard Wolf Edward Steinway John Uhl Arnold Heinrich Louise Knietler Jacob Knoller G. A. Miller Mary Louise Miller Joseph Helpman Joseph Tisch Cedar Avenue L. Hartman New York City P. FE. Lavelle Pittston Bridget Lavelle

Pigeons theft leads to arrestees’ hearing and discharge

John Pinele of Dean Street had William Mathias and John Smith of the South Side brought before Alderman Roberts on theft charges after pigeons were recovered. The men agreed to cover costs and restore the birds, then were discharged. Other items note a detainer case, a club smoker, a gas explosion death, and several local movements and resignations.

William Downes Tenth Street Downes John Lacey Lacey Mr. Downes John John Pinele Dean Street William Mathias John Smith South Side Alderman Roberts Pringle Smith Mathias Wengsel Wolfe Yueeterday Andrew Mackner Hiiebin North Main Avenue Mozart Glee Club Develvp William Burke Mylert Avenue Jackson Shaft Ancient Order of Hibernians Mountain Park Walter Kennedy Fenner & Chappel's

Local Social News and Incident Report

Rev. A Th O Neal and wife return from wedding tour and plan new home on Butler street. Misses Malvina and Rena Donaldson to return from New York after summer with Mrs J B Hobday. Conductor John Brink returns from Big Pond. A cow owned by Michael Barrett on Clay avenue was struck and killed by an Erie and Wyoming engine near No 5 mine. A surprise party honored Preston Smith of Throop street with dancing games and refreshments at midnight. Out of town guests included M M Smith Forty Fort H W Perry Mount Cobb J P Moore W H Bells Wilmer Snover and William Grant Scranton.

A. Th. O'Neal John Moffatt Elm Street Butler Street Malvina Rena Donaldson New York City J. B. Hobday Brookstreet John Brink Erie Erie and Wyoming Big Pond Michael Barrett Clay Avenue Preston Smith Throop Street G. H. Black David Brink H. M. Hedge L. Sisco Charles Schults T. Foster Jacob Pietelier Lester Brady Maggie Devers Christie Pletcher Josh Moyers Sadie Berry Harry Winters James Mulhern Charles Schafer Emory Frank Selden Brady M. M. Smith Forty Fort H. W. Perry J. P. Moore Mount Cobb W. H. Bells Wimmers Wilmer Snover Elmhurst William Grant Scranton

Pendleman Advertises Cold Cure and Supplies

Pendleman the bookman at 437 Spruce Street offers wholesale and introductory prices on books and supplies. An advertised product promises to cure a cold in one day with Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drugists refund money if not cured. price listed as 26 cents.

Pendleman, the Bookman Spruce Street

Amusements at City Theaters Highlight Blaney Russell and More

Tonight at the Academy of Music Harry Clay Blaney performs in A Boy Wanted, a witty farce by his brother with a strong company. Miss Lillian Russell brings An American Beauty to Frothingham next Monday, featuring a new widow role and a grand musical score under George W. Lederer. Andrew Mack returns to star in Myles Aroon at the Academy Wednesday. Davis theatre presents Rose Sydell’s London Belles September 15–16 with a large vaudeville bill, Widow Wynne’s Reception opening the show and acts Campbell and Sheppin Dutch comedy Frye and Allen, Hart and Walling, Barr and Fivans, and a Campbell burlesque on The Isle of Sham-Fain.

The Academy of Music Harry Clay Blaney Mr. Blaney Lillian Russell Frothingham Miss Russell Russell George W. Lederer America Andrew Mack Myles Aroon Academy Emproa Campbell and Shepp Frye and Alien Hart & Walling Barr and Fivans Wls. Campbell Isle of Sham- Fain

First Legislative District Republicans Nominate in Scranton

The First legislative district of Lackawanna county Republicans meet at David's Hall Scranton on Sept 15 to nominate a candidate. Delegates elected at polling places Sept 12 from 6 to 7 pm. Election districts listed by ward and district with vigilance notices.

Republican Fourth Lackawanna District Convention Notice

The republic representatives of the Fourth Lackawanna district will convene at Leyards Hall Peckville Pa on Tuesday September 22 at three oclock pm to nominate a candidate for state representative for the November 9 election. Delegates vote at regular polling places between six and seven pm on Saturday September 19. By order FE A Jones chairman and Samuel S Jones secretary Archbald Pa September 10 1896.

The Republic Lackawanna County Leyards’ Hall Peckville

Philadelphia Provision Market Faces Steady Demand

Sept 11 report from Philadelphia markets notes provisions in moderate buying and steady prices across items. Cly smoked beef Malte beef hams rise to 15 00010.0, pork around 8.70 per unit, various cured and smoked meats quoted with brand and average quality factors.

Philadelphia

Chicago Live Stock Market Report Sept 11 at Union Stock Yards

Cattle receipts 3000 head with dull easy trade for common to extra steers and feeders. cows bulls and calves varied. Texans and westerns quoted around 2.03 to 3.. hogs receipts 2000 with market for common weak and others stronger. mixed and light at 3.0 to 3.4. sheep receipts 500 head steady from inferior to choice at about 2.0 to 2.15.

Chicago Union Stock Yards

Oil market and transit shipments report

On City September 1 credit balances closed at 112 and options at 11 percent. Tonal transit runs show 27 82 barrels with equipment 7 185 barrels. Huckeye runs total 7300 barrels with shipments 61 24 barrels.

Natonal Transit Huckeye

Markets drift as London cues weigh on New York stocks

Opening trading in New York shows weakness with declines of about 1 percent in early minutes. A London rate report and Bank of England discount up to 3 percent weigh on sentiment, though Louisville and Nashville buck the trend with gains, aided by Seaboard and Southern States Freight rate restoration and hopeful gold shipments from London.

New York London Bank of England Louisvile Nashville Judge Spear Seabordine Southern States Freight Association Louieville Sub-Treasury Lackawanna Tobacco Burlington Chicago Gas Northwest St. Paul Rock Island Manhattan Jersey Central Reading Tennessee Con United States Leather Western Union

Buffalo Cattle and Sheep Market Report

Buffalo market report shows dull cattle trade with light to good stock bulls offered at 1.25 to 2.25, steers steady at 4.00 to 6.00. Hogs higher for all grades except pigs with Yorkers 3.60 to 3.05, pigs 4.00 to 2.40, mixed packers 8a to mediums 40 to 1.0, stags 201.50. Sheep and lambs steady for good stock but very dull overall, good to choice lambs 4.50 to 4.75, fancy 8.6, culls 3.50, export ewes 3.75.

Buffalo Texas

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Wide Use

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year proven remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It markets the syrup as sold by druggists worldwide and warns to demand the exact product name. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

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