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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1897
Page
7
A muddled notice credits William Con Shg as president of the Scranton Tribune Weekly and references the publishing company. The legible text suggests leadership details without clear dates or locations.
Branton September 9 1807 lists subscription cost as sixpence monthly and a year’s price of one hundred dreapers. The notice states the paper will contain twelve pages and specifies where to send orders or inquiries.
The excerpt lists multiple names associated with the Republican ticket including Heacom of Weetinggelient Audjiov Coreml Leve Micaul ey of Letreet County Pryor of Thyi tat and Attorney John Jones of Tiflis. Also named are John Copeland of Vastaaghe Travesive Langstafyp of Soran and others with notes on election roles and divisions.
The Attorney General outlines a prospective agricultural tour in New England while weighing his famous stance on Section 2. He anticipated a rough reception in the East if he ruled for discrimination in the Canada case.
A Hazleton editorial reprints a Tribune critique of demagoguery in John M. Garman’s protest against a hearing before Judges Lynch and Bennett. The piece attacks DemocRatic paper editors for aiding political factions, lauds Mr. Voll for integrity, and warns against inciting unrest while urging adherence to law and state security.
The article questions the logic of a British plan to buy seven million pounds of silver. It notes temporary price rise, vault storage, and mood effects, while linking India’s distress to coinage cessation and Mexican securities held by Britain. It also mentions reactions from the Bank of England governor and broader implications for policy.
A fragment from the Lebanon News criticizes editorials aimed at schoolgirls and mothers, insulting the readership and suggesting editors push moralizing content in ads or notices. It laments that only editors read editorials and urges linking moral advice to advertisements or obituary notices.
Mice caused a $40,000 fire in Philadelphia by nibbling at matches while a single well treated cat is praised as more effective than any trap.
Accounts say pumpkin pie season opens in New York with many pie foundries of all sizes. The largest plant is downtown and its founder notes about 662,600 pumpkin pies are consumed weekly in the city, half that amount served by a belt line.
Read as a lighthearted note about pie tastes in a New York City block between Wall and Twenty third streets. It mentions popular varieties among diverse crowds and highlights the golden pumpkin as the current favorite over berry and apple options.
The Rochester Post Express reports that during the tariff discussion imports surged, with merchants bringing in 16.08 million dollars more goods than the prior year. Customs receipts nearly doubled as the tariff bill loomed, prompting questions about revenue shortfalls and future market effects.
The Chicago Recon argues that people with modest means seek government custody of their funds for security in hardship and old age. It urges Congress to establish a nationwide system of postal savings banks to provide absolute security and prevent reliance on charity, with interest viewed as secondary to safety.
King Menelik of Abyssinia rises in European affairs as he courts favor through diplomacy and gifts. He accepts the Anglo-Abyssinian treaty enabling a British expedition to Khartoum while reserving kingship beyond that point. He crowns Prince Bismarck with the Star of Ethiopia and wields growing influence amid Italian tensions and courtly intrigues.
A garbled critique notes Dees should feel encouraged as Dele repudiates Anarchy. Tad, discouraged, studies Mr. T. W. Powderly and imagines a government job with a fat salary after prison.
The Buffalo Nova reports season earnings for great bicycle riders show earnings varying by rider. The Boston Globe notes Linton on the Continent erred £200 in two years while French rider Jay Aquelin may race for under $4. Stocks reportedly earned about $10. Betts is mentioned in passing.
The text notes varied winnings from 0 to 15 000 and mentions figures tied to Darden Chinn Gascoyne and others as crimelike bets widen. It questions whether non traditional workers such as cherry men doctors lawyers or newspaper men can ever reach such earnings.
A Buffalo Eyprens report warns of an epidemic of hypnotism among boys at Meeks Hill Laelwin after two professional hypnotists staged a show. Younger youths aged between 9 and 15 are said to be acting under spells and at least one case involved a tooth extraction without consent. The piece urges local authorities to bar professional hypnotists and safeguard children from such practices.
A Pillshore Commercial Gazette item mocks claims that grapes cause appendicitis and nerve danger. It argues grape consumption is no riskier than other fruit and criticizes sensational writings influencing public fears while noting no scientific basis for danger.
A Philadelphia Timon article notes growing interest in religion across the city and country as business and professional men increase church attendance and support for religious and philanthropic work. It cites fewer men in pews previously and suggests a shift away from religious apathy.
The Philadelphia Record critiques the idea of Britain holding one fifth of its gold reserves in silver as a redemption fund. It argues that France will not coin silver freely and that such a move by the Bank of England would fail under Britain's financial world.
A poem by Joelah Harsel reflects on Han the artisan watching smoke rise from the factory chimney. It contrasts longing for past days with the factory’s glittering industrial progress and the workers who shape wealth through skill and effort.
Fine dress goods promotion highlights three specialty lines on sale for ten days. A wool mixed Chevlets and Al cloth pattern priced at 1.95. Jacquard and Camel's Hair effects imported cloth with new color combinations priced at 3.35. Crepon effect novelty suitings in latest color combos priced at 4.85.
A sale advertisement offers various porcelain and china items including a one Mne-piece Royal Blue Engilah Porowaln priced at 1300, a 111-piece Brown Printed winder glace at 9, and a 15 piece Brown English Print set described as clean and white granulated. Also listed are a 10-piece Gold Hand set and several hand painted English patterns with prices and sale terms, urging buyers not to miss the opportunity.
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