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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1897
Page
8
The notice reads like an ad fragment praising a hair brush with Baltic bristle and strong craftsmanship. It mentions children’s care items and a special attention approach to grooming tools.
The Welsh Congregational church hosts Rev. J G Evans English service, with all invited. Michael Courtney and George Jackson depart Wandling for England this week. Prof Grablachoff will discuss Bulgaria and religion at the Baptist church next Sunday at 7 40. The comedy The Congressman from Texas played at Davie's Opera House for Enterprise Hose Company, starring Harry W Cross. about four hundred attended first night, near five hundred second. Fire company to receive a snug sum from the event.
Bucknell University opens on Thursday the 16th with 235 students enrolled and total enrollment near 400. A quarter mile cinder track is added on campus, boosting athletics as Bucknell aims to sent a winning team to intercollegiate contests. Eveline J. Stanton becomes Dean and principal of the Ladies Institute replacing Katharine B. Larsson. Open fourball season game on the 22d features University of Pennsylvania champions.
A Connecticut farmer boasted of a homemade hail protection system for tobacco. He rigged a field long curtain between poles to shield crops, but his wife repeatedly pulled the curtain to create drought, causing the crop to die before storms.
It proclaims a female oriented patent medicine that acts on the liver kidneys stomach and folds while regulating female functions. It lists relief for constipation headache dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness faintness irregularities backache and complexion. A pill a dose six cents sold by Carl Lorenz druggist 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
Washington Post excerpt reviews Marriott Brosius Pennsylvania speech on the rise and state of the U S civil service merit system. It traces English beginnings from Magna Carta to modern reforms, cites quotes from Washington Lincoln and Gladstone, and recounts anecdotes on examinations and patronage across parties and eras.
In a fragmentary exchange, youths debate adulthood and labor. A red haired boy dismisses others as naive, declaring life of ease is meaningless compared with toil and survival amid hardship. The quotation reflects harsh juvenile attitudes in a Chicago Post clipping.
New York Sept 18 stocks closed with extreme gyrations in Consolidated, large early losses then sharp recoveries. Market breadth remained heavy with numerous sectors fluctuating. total sales reached 214 014 shares. Wheat corn oats and fats quoted mixed as traders digested shifting cues.
New York markets show flour quiet and weaker with rye flour dull at 3.35 a bushel. Wheat futures declined after weak cables and liquidations though slight rallies on covering emerged. Corn futures opened weak with options and spot values lower. oats and oats options also softened as trading showed broad weakness across grains.
Philadelphia market notes show hogs at 4,167 head and sheep at 8,487 head. Beef cattle demand steady with firm fat cattle. veal calves active. dressed beef activity noted. Prices and exact figures are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate mixed demand and several stock categories with activity varying by class.
Cattle and hog receipts 1200 head, 10 000 sheep and lambs at Chicago market. Cattle prices steady to high with veal scarce and hogs and feeders varied. Fancy bacon loins and heavy lots noted. western muttons at about 3.50 and lambs around 4.00 for good quality.
East Liberty Sept 18 reports cattle supply with prices mixed across categories. Prime beef steers and heifers show varying values, with midgrade and common cattle, veal calves noted, reflecting a fluctuating market for feeders and slaughter stock.
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts through and there was nothing doing. More receipts 20 car fairly active Yorkers good to chores 4.50 4.55 roughs common to good 3.60 3.40 pigs good to choice 3.40 4.40 Sheep and lamb receipts 16 cars steady firm lambs choice to extra 5.5 6.69 culls and common .59 5.25 sheep choice to selected wethers 4.50 4.75 cull and common 2.50 4.00
New York reports mixed livestock receipts for the day with beef cattle and veal prices noting modest activity. Beeves total 1 899 with beef quarters 4 391, calves scarce, veals at 547.55, sheep and lambs steady at 3800 head, hog receipts about 1 580 head firm near 4004.65.
New York data show Pennsylvania crude markets quiet with no bids. A single sale occurred at 7 o clock. shipments and ring activity not reported. credit balances and certificates listed with no bids.
A fragment from Tit Bits notes a debate about Maler’s fortune and reputation. It contrasts past claims of madness with current views labeling him original. The exchange hints at public perception shifts around wealth and originality.
Quote from the Chicago Record notes changing notions of bravery as younger men marry earlier, signaling societal shifts in courage and maturity. The remark contrasts past and present masculine virtues through marital milestones.
Solicits deposit accounts from corporations merchants firms and individuals. Offers three percent interest on savings deposits. Describes services as trustee executor administrator guardian and related fiduciary roles under court appointments, corporate or individual authority.
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