The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
The TRIBUNE
Some Of The Comments Expressed on The
Anniversary Edition.
IS COMMENDED ON ALL Sides


Expressions of Appreciation by Many
Wel-known Business Men - Some
Say 1t Was the Best of Its Kind
Ever Issued in Scranton-It Was
Original and Essentially Birthday
Number-Crisp and Bright.
While THE TRIBUNE is not disposed to
perform a great achievement and
then turn about and ask its admirers
to pat it on the back, it cannot hut
feel justifiable pride in the opinions
expressed yesterday in commentator
on its third anniversary issue,
The consensus of opinion seemed to
ba that the edition is entitle d 10 great
merit particularly from this fact Of its
being essentially birthday number
and containing matter in relation
thereto without smothering its readers
with food Of advertising gathered in
Discriminatory from purely financial
return standpoint. AS a newspaper
man expressed it, The articles in
relation to the methods, practices
and particulars Of issuing newspaper
were particularly refreshing after the
usual experience with anniversary
numbers. IL was all a story OF itself
ard cannos help but be appreciated and
Of interest to psople who nave no idea
of the work ontailel in Issuing daily
plper."
Below are given few Of the COM
ments expressed by well known people:
General Manager W. F. HALLsTEAD
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad i did not have time to look
the paper over thoroughly rs yet, but l
consider THE TRBCNE will worth reading
even on Ordinary occasions.
A. II. CHRIsTY Cashier Of the Scranton
Savings and Trust Deposit Bank-THE
: TRIBUNE is at all times very good. l in
tend by all means to have the pleasure of
scrutinizing today's anniversary edition
very carefully when go home this even
ing.
creditable to The TRIBUNE Publishing COM
pany. Todays special edition is worth
much care in examining it, Every body 1
have heard speak referred to it in very
complimentary terms.
D. w. VAUGHN,-Ve fine, very fine.
was not able to look it over carefully yet
today, but even casual glance could not
| fail to impress one with its style and neat
ness The latest news up to date are al
ways to be found in its pages.
ALDERMAN JOHN FITzsnnGoNs WELL
now, my opinion Of THE TRIBUNE in its
| q artnt la
| that? 1t is the best daily published in
Scranton. The anniversary number was
in keeping with the high standard of the
usual edition.
NJ. W. ODOYNELL, cigar manufacturer,
Of Binghamtou-W Whenever l visit your
city and want, as all travelling men do, to
buy the SCRANTON TRIBUNE, intend to
| take a copy Of the anniversary number
| home with me as a sample what progress
sive journalism is. 1t is beauty.
L. D. POWERS, druggist-Your paper of
today ia indeed very fine. Well, in fact
The TRIBUNE on any occasion is very
fine paper.
COUNCILMAN P. J. HICKEY-I was much
pleased with THE TRIBUNE today. 1t is
wonderful what can be done by the use Of
the latest improved machinery. Yes, sir,
your paper was excellent.
w. II. PECK, cashier Third National
Bank-It is very creditable issue, reflects
merit upon the publishers and shows THE
TRIBUNE's enterprise.
EX JUDGE JOHN HANDLEY-This ami
versary number is an eXemp mplification of
the art of publishing newspaper. 1t is
beautiful and interesting issue.
d. B. ATHERToN, secretary Of the board
Of trade-It ia an edition Of which THE
TRIBUNE and Scranton should justly feel
proud. Anything which might be said in
Commendation Of 1t would express my
appreciation.
i. G. CoURsEN--It is the handsomest
and the most merltorious piece Of work of
its kind that l have ever seen.
C. Z. CHITTENDEN, president of select
council-lt reflects great deal of credit
upon the publishers of THE TRIBUNE.
CHARLES b. PENMAN.-It is the finest
edition OF its kind that have ever seen.
CITY ENGINEER PHILLIPS The typo
graphical as we'll as the editorial features
Of the paper were well chosen and well
executed.
Attorney II. L. TAYLoR-The third an
niversary of THE TRIBUNE yesterday was
q handsome paper and perfect in all its de-
partments. The TRIBUNE is credit to
the city and its growth is something re.
markable.
DR.. W. A. PAINE-THE TRIBUNE con-
tinues to keep up its high standard by ap-
pearing on this, its third anniversary per-
feet in all its departments and equal to
and unsurpassed by none Of the metro
poitan papers.
B. G. MoRGAN-I am much pleased with
the appearance Of THE TRIBUNE in its
third year dress, everything about it be-
toklng rapid and substantial growth.
ALDERMAN D. NJ. WILLIAMS, Providence
Il am delighted with the excellent get-up
of the anniversary number which deserves
praise for neatness and smartness Of the
appearance as well as the excellent edit
ing.
L. N. ROBERTS, Providence-I am more
than pleased with the edition and its ap-
pearanCe reflects great credit upon the
staff and the articles are excellently writ
ten.
j. U. HoPEwELL, editor Of Providence
Register Il think the anniversary number
altogether q very creditable one and thor.
oughly deserving Of very great recogni
tion.
REV DR.. JONES, Edna avenue, Prov.
dence-I am very pleased with the general
| appearance Of the special of The TRIBUNE,
and have been glad to note the evident
Improvement in the paper Of late.
TALLIE MoRGAN-The success of THE
TRIBUNE ip its three years Of life in the
journalistic world has been remarkable,
and from all appearances 1t has bright
and prosperous future. The anniversary
number is model of typographical neat
ness and is credit to Scranton journal.
ism.
JUDGE r. W. ARCHIBALD The anniver-
sary number proves that THE TRIBUNE is a
very progressive newspaper and can be de-
pended upon to rise to the necessities Of
the hour.
PRoTHoNoTARY G. L. PRYoR.-I always
considered The TRIBUNE about the health
tarAi iotrr ali lut, A1,.A