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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1898

Page

3

Trade review notes wartime demand fades but confidence grows

R G Dun and Co reports wartime orders easing yet activity expands across the United States. Wheat prices rise on milling demand amid tight supply while export volumes surge. Pittsburgh structural work and railcar orders push steel markets, with large pipe and boiler tube demand and crowded mills. Failures dip versus last year as production remains booked well ahead.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Nour Atlantic Pacific Pittsburg Japan Philadelphia United States Canada

Philadelphia and Reading Line Finances Show Mixed Results

The Philadelphia and Reading Halfway company reports June figures with gross receipts of 149 402 dollars up from 1897. net earnings rise by 146 353 50 dollars despite expenses. The Coal and Iron company shows receipts 1 005 097 dollars, expenses 1 455 277 dollars, with net earnings up slightly. Railway operations for 1807 to 1896 show net earnings up 702 001 76 dollars. Coal company records 176 264 dollars profit versus 95 185 the prior year.

Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Halfway Company Cowl and Iron Company Railway Company Con Company

New York and Return via Lehigh Valley Railroad

A weekend rail offer from New York to a local destination returns via the Lehigh Valley line. The round trip fare is 1.10 dollars, valid Saturday and Sunday.

New York Lehigh Valley Railroad

Priceburg Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Priceburg Mr and Mrs Edward Wilson celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary Thursday night at their Lincoln street home. An elaborate supper followed with many presents. Attending wereRev and Mrs W H HolderMr and Mrs James ReidMr and Mrs George EleyMr and Mrs John FilderkinMr and Mrs John MillarMr and Mrs John McLaineMr and Mrs Charles BowmanMr and Mrs Harry SimmsMr and Mrs Frank SimmsMr and Mrs Samuel DawMr and Mrs Amos Hamp hlett Mrs Smith Miss Lowry Anger Thomas Williams and William Bray. Wages due Johnsons Nos 1 and 2 collieries will be paid today.

Edward Wilson Lincoln Street

Kennedy engagement peeks at Academy of Marte stage

May day events at the Academy of Marte feature two plays. Pawn Tiekot fl is staged this afternoon and The Way of the World in the evening. The Lally children delighted audiences yesterday with specialties and earned enthusiastic encores, likely to be featured again today.

Kennedy Academy of Marte Lally

German Sampson to Face Rocher at Academy of Music

Next week at the Academy of Music the Recher and Anan company presents a top touring show. On Monday evening Mr. Sheerer the German Sampson will meet Ernest Rocher the world champion Graeco Roman wrestler. Sheerer accepts Rocher's $10 challenge to throw him in twenty minutes. He weighs 12 pounds and lifts an eighteen-man platform with ease. This is his first U.S. appearance. Several attractions await, with performances Monday to Wednesday including matinees Tuesday and Wednesday.

Academy of Music Celebrates Recher and Anan Company Sheerer Sampson Ernest Rocher Rocher

Musical extravaganza to be shown at Lyceum on Sept 4

The musical extravaganza that drew large New York crowds for two years comes to the Lyceum for one night on Tuesday September 4. The show highlights a lavish episode of the Columbias, striking stage pictures, and a chorus of specialties. The Gaiety theater hosts the Sporty Widows burlesque company next week with a light curtain raiser A Hot Old Time. Tickets go on sale at the tax office for advance seats.

New York Lyewim Columbias Gomi

Train Ticket Sale Notice To New York and Return

Ticket sales offered for travel to New York and return via the Lehigh Valley railroad. Tickets available at the city office No 009 Lackawanna Avenue or at the Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna Avenue depot.

New York Lehigh Valley Railroad Lackawanna Avenue Delaware and Hindeon Lackawanna Avenue

Baseball headline roundup from early National League results

In Philadelphia Chicago won 6–0 after the visitors refused an umpire decision, the first game went to Chicago and the second to Philadelphia. Toston led Louisville 7–2, Brooklyn’s game ended after eleven innings due to darkness, and Pittsburgh defeated New York 6–4 with Baltimore 3 and Cincinnati also noted.

Philadelphia Chicago Toston St. Louis Louisville Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Baltimore Cincinnati

Market Report Signals Shake in Sugar and Stocks

Wall Street faced renewed fear of squeeze in the money market on September 16. Morning advances stalled as traders attacked Sugar pushing it down over five points while broad indices erased earlier gains. Total sales reached 407,100 shares amid light transactions and limited offerings.

New York Carlier Mort William Linn Allen Fas Anice Roker Mears

Philadelphia Provision Market Noted Mixed Prices Sept 1

Philadelphia market report shows wheat contracts steady for September with mixed notes. Corn quiet with No 2 mixed around 4 1/2 to 5 cents. oats steady. beans and oils varied. Live poultry demand steady to easy with prices easing on some fowl types. Receipts total 4 000 barrels and 14 000 kegs. shipments list wheat 42 000 bushels, corn 1 400 000 bushels, oats 1 000 000.

Philadelphia Hmuder Wlge Mwye New York Keesheids Lalic Salic Ceipte Miour

Grain and dairy prices steadies with mixed weekly moves

Market notes show steady to mixed activity across grains and dairy. Wheat and corn hold near prior levels as winter patentes and futures drift. fats and oils show varied bids while butter edges lower on regional milk output and creamery demand.

Buffalo Live Stock Report Details Mixed Buffalo Market

Buffalo Live Stock, East Buffalo New York, September 4 notes cattle grades strong to good and mixed totals. Sheep and lambs show choice to good weights and prices. utilities include hogs, fowl, and lower grade stock with several quoted ranges and per head values.

Buffalo N. Y

Market cattle prices report incomplete and unclear

Fragmentary OCR text from Chicago market notes lists cattle categories and prices with numerous garbled terms such as choleeateers stockers and feedora ending with scattered figures like 2504.05 and en7.05. The readable items mention bulls cows heifers calves and western regions but lack coherent data.

Chicago Western Rangers Fed Western

For Rent and For Sale Notices on the South Side

For rent business place on South Side apply to M. F. Bando at Dime Bank. For sale one horse power new as good as new from The Weston Mill Co. Lost a gold bicycle medal. reward offered to G. R. Relph, 416 N. Seventh. Mrs. L. T. Keller advertises scalp treatment and related services. Briggs cleans privy vaults with improve pumps. orders may be left at 1100 North Main or Elkes’ drug store corner Adama and Mulberry.

South Side M. F. Bando Dime Bank Re- Sosant G. R. Relph A.B. Briggs A. Briggs North Mainon Elckes Adama An Mulberry

Estate of Andrew Nicol Letters Testamentary Granted

Letters testamentary issued by Lackawanna county to Helen Nicol executrix for Andrew Nicol late of Scranton. Creditors urged to pay promptly and claimants to present to L. A. Watres attorney. The notice lists several local professionals and offices including architects and doctors in Scranton inviting settlement of debts.

Andrew Nicol Biranton Lackawanna County Buranton Pennsylvania Willis Sald Helen Nicol Feixecutrix Mekson Avenue Scranton

Chiropodist Offers Pain Free Corn Treatment

M Heytzel chiropodist advertises cure for corns bunions and ingrown nails with no pain. Free information and advice. Ladies attended at their residence if desired. 330 Re avenue charges are moderate.

M. Heytzel RE Avenue

Situation Wanted Notices From Local Tribune Classifieds

Married man seeks work with references and ability to care for stepson. Young lady seeks cashier, bookkeeper or assistant role with good references. A young woman seeks restaurant work with home nights and experience. Another young lady seeks Geneva area housework at 20 Birch Street. A first class grocery clerk seeks temperate, well referenced position.

Heranton Tribune L. H Meare Blig City Dunmore Beranton Tribune Gr. J South Deecker's Court Hyde Park Geneva Birch Tiest Bouth Ride Chiss J. J. Mi Core Tribune A. Li

Shoes and musical services advertised in Scranton notice

Local advertisement notes ladies shoes russet and denier goods priced around 2.50 to 3.00, men’s calf and russet shoes listed, with items from 1.49 to 3.00. Bauer Orchestra offers music for balls and events with terms via conductor R J Bauer at 17 Wyoming Avenue. Megargee Brothers advertise printer supplies at 130 Washington Avenue, Scranton.

Nuttleton Washington Avenues Bauers Orchestra R. J. Bauer Wyoming Avenue Hulbert’s

Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Tables 1895

Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists trains from New York foot of Liberty Street and South Ferry to points including Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg Atlantic City and Long Branch. It notes express and local departures, connections with elevated lines and ferries, and through tickets available to eastern cities.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division New York Liberty Street N. J Boothberry Whitehail Street Geranton Fittston Wilkes-Barre Yor Mountain Park Lakewood Atlantic City Newark Elizabeth GN Press Tex. Resa Philadelphia Feoatny Mauch Chunk Allentown Kemn Easton Korea Baltimore Washington South Weat Bethlehem Long Branch Ocean Grove Ramo Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottaville North River Pee South Ferry Whitehall Street Brooklyn Staten Islands Grand Central Depot Long Trang

Scranton Advertisements and Local Services Listing

A composite notice from Scranton area vendors and professionals includes an advertisement for Victor Koch proprietor of a midwife service at 518 Washburn Street, offering rooms and breast pumps for new parents, plus CLARK & CO nursery and seed store at 446 Washington Avenue and 160 North Main Avenue, the Lackawanna School in Beranton Pa outlining college preparatory courses, and Jos Kurttel manufacturer of wire screens on Lackawanna Avenue.

Ff. BR. Clark & CO Beedmen and Nursery Men Washington Avenue Green House North Main Avenue Tylephone the Lackawanna Beranton Bend Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell Jos

Market Prices and Livestock Receipts Report

The report lists livestock and meat prices including steers and hogs, with款 values around 4.00 to 5.40 per unit and varying lamb and sheep figures. Receipts show about 2 000 hogs and 1 000 sheep, plus other mixed figures for butchers and feeders.

Ol City Pa September 4 Credit Balances and Bids Report

Credit balances read $1.02 per certificate with sales cash at $1.01 and high bid $12. A cloned $1.02 bid appears for earn. Aereneecam shows 58 barrels, runs 74,082 oar ree.

Ol City

Rail timetable details for Scranton to New York and other points

Trains depart Scranton Monday June 2 1808 with routes to New York Easton Grenton and various connections. Express and accommodation services listed with times to Binghamton Utica Ithaca Wilkes Barre and more, plus Pullman parlor sleeping coaches on all express trains. For detailed tables contact M L Smith Dinard Passenger Agent at the depot.

Scranton Exec New York All Points Easton Grenton Hath Dallaville Mount Morrla Buffalo Weat Northwest Southwes Binghamton and Gs mm Orn Gee A Cholson Accommodatior Express Utica Aeob Springs Baha I Pe Ithaca Mortimberiana Pittston Wilkes- Barre Plymouth Bloomaburg Ville Northumberland Williamsport Harrispore Baltimore Washington Nanticoke Forkinston M. L. Smith Dinard

Scranton Train Schedule From Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre

Train times listed for routes to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Albany and Montreal with arrivals to Scranton and departures via Lehigh Valley Railroad Black Diamond Express and Pennsylvanian routes. Includes Sunday trains and lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada.

Ord Trating Carbondale L&i Abbany Cen Montreal Boston Eyton Points Honosiiaie Jene Willie Barre Wilkes-Barre New York Palladelphia Etc Lehigh, Valley Railroad Ponnasteats Western Foints Lehigh Valey Hatlrond Scranton Wilkes-Barrenan United

Lehigh Valley Railways Train Schedules and Express Routes

Railroad timetables outline Black Diamond Express service to Buffalo Chicago and west points. Parlor car services on routes between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Schedules list departures from Pittston and Towanda to Hazleton Pottsville and other coal-region points with intermediate stops at Tunkhannock Elmira Geneva and more.

Wilkes-Barre Felows Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown Sansary Altimore Washington Wood Ab B. Hutchinson Java BC Ranton Ae Apanadeipa Newels D. A.m Falick Pittat filkes-Burre White Haven Hazicton Peints

Erie and Wyoming Valley Timetable Summary

Train schedule shows departures to Scranton and New York with intermediate stops via Erie railroad. Trains leave at early morning and night, with arrivals back to Scranton listed as 7:12 pm, 9:15 pm, and 12:08 am. The timetable notes connections to Hawley and other low points and lists times for outbound and return services.

Scranton New York Peste Erie Railroad Hawley

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