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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

The only trimming was piping Oh oioe
around the skirt and neck.
Two little girls Americans who are at
tending school at Paris while thelr par
ents lead gay society lives, were seen play
t-,,. H., a., sunny nursery on the ground floor
Of II a beautiful house. They were dressed
like fashion plates" yet in the most SEN
sibIe way that could be devised wash ma
terials ana comfortable modes
one wore a play dress Of figured hanne''
the color an Invisible blue. with cream
c coll figures. like small flowers. The
s sSiTt was Joined to a surplice waist with
So t.rS 10, 81 the goods. Steel buckles cover
- The side fastenings Of the skirt.
The waist had an underbody OF the nan
ne - - strsigbt from neck to belt.
o. me- mis- there crossed the surplice pieces
The sleeves were full balloons, with plenty
of room for the elbow -.
THE only trimming upon this simple 1T
tia dress was an epaulet OF white Six
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

has one advantage-the sleeves DO not cut
through at the elbow
From the arm-hole Of this cream cash-
mere. II was in one piece throughout ana
buttoned quitesimply down the back
Around the foot Of the skirt there was
don embroidery in colored silks every
shade of which would wash. This laun-
dering quality is observable upon most
NJ The dresses Of children; and the small
girl need not worry about spotting her
dress at play.
rro-o The arm-holes Of this cream ctsh-
mere there extended small vest of deep
Green cashmere. which hooked over the
front under a silk rosette. The same mn
isb vas upon the elbow sleeves TO give
sbane 10 the dress AT the waist line there
were straps Of metallic betting going SIX
times around the waist. An embroidered
yole and collar completed the details OF
mis- very well-adapted little gown.
Metallic ribbon is used much upon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

ag-eht 1897. by Ryman Interview Syn
dicate)
PARIS. January 1.-The children OF
are kept i'm a little world of their
own until they are grown up and ready to
married. then they step an Of sud
into tuu womanhood. Before this
watch is nearly twenty. they are
babies. knowing nothing Of the
... wicked city, beyond the peaceful
mss and the sunny nurseries. OF the
- world of fashion and gowns they
equally ignorant.
ls- t.lt dOes not prevent tie woman
Paris rrom growing their children in q
fashionable way. Parisians are 50
81 as TO the manner fashionable that
H,r'I Dee Impossible for them to make
.r.. article of dress even for a grow
...t
HANDY SEAMSTRESSES
Growing girls i'm Paris are fortunate.
H.re modes made for them and they
catered 20 10y CoutUrieres who do moth
. These Couurieres are very high
sl that not an Parisians mothers
.I them. but Paris is ful of handy
.mstrcsses who copy the work OF
priced couturieres so faithfully
passes for the original
..--..u mothers are very eNtravagant
..r chudrcns clothes. They buy
GOODS and pay fancy prices for them.
French mother viii give her seam
.Vo old gowns and tell her to do
With the material before her.
GOWNS for French children and all
dresses bearing the Paris stamp
.a.a1uentIy. made of two fabrics.
are the result of economy, but are
....ugly adapted that YOU do not
tl. fact. The materials are very
ma after an the little dresses are
Tor being made Of two kinds or
even though mother has worn II
soar or two before.
little dresses hung upon the rack
.olturicrc who makes children
f'r people with money. They
ordered for q little child whom Mrs.
y-NJrtiu is "mothering.". The lit
wealthy i'm her own right and
the finest children's dresses that
made n Paris Yet how simple and
-ed he gowns are. hardly worthy
would say. the expensive price mark
placed upon them.
1--WE LITTLE DRESSES.
' af The prettlest OF the five was q
.orej corduroy skirt with waist
The sleeves We're I'm tam cloth.
ms of corduroy. The neck had a
cloth yoke only three inches deep
'front.' and back. and the skirt was
with scarlet. Metal clasps fasten-
waist at neck ANA yoke.
er ucue gown was fun affair
from % deep YOKE. II was made
rcjet IN the back TO sive pleasing
and the front was straight in its
- IL was Of olivine-colored cashmere.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

Tuesday after a pleasant visit TO
friends in Wheeling, w. Va.
Samuel S. Lyon, Of Sistersville, was
here Monday evening.
J. w. Yoho returned to the State
University Tuesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
SGH8lR0)H DRESSES.
The Little Maids Gowns Give Her Fig
ursand Height Without Style"

Clever COMMUNICATION Nam
mas Two Old Gowns Is Made a
Nice New One for Miss Twelve
Year-Old Ideas in Laundering.
Cashmeres and Poplirs Made
with Detachable Trimmings That
Can Be Washed-Flannels En-
broidered in ColOrs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
EDUCATIONAL.
MONT De CHANTAL,
NEAR WHEELING. W. Va"
q SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES

Anordlnr competent nst5qstlon F n e.
the branches of nigAss.. ratiVe Instructors.
and Gsfman taught gos 81 and aad insifunental.
Course Of music C. 0ceo5nseryatories OF Eu-
1o6 ,hap ~ pa Ieatp1fsna hSeq sood
5GGaiisthehles. Bo s..sd eA FOR beauty and
health. Apply 70 THE DIREcTRES9.
oil
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
LADIES. MISSES & CHILDREN'S WRAPS.

Our entire stock, nothing reserved, at EXACl-
LY ONE-HALF PRICE. Hundreds of econom-
ical buyers took advantage of this sale FRIDAY
and Saturday, but we still have large assert
nent Be on hand early. Extra salespeopie'
so as YOU can be waited on promptly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

. took Taking is at Hand,

a tUCN IdNIIIS
Which means thousands of dollars worth of
desirable merchandise which must be closed
out and shelves emptied, to make room for
new Spring Goods And if low prices on want
able wares can do it, this store will be crowded
for the week to come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
THE COLUMBIAN.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People rou Know.

Mrs. G.. G.. Baker gave birth to a
daughter on Saturday.
Charles f. Ke'chner Of Philadel-
phia, is home for his vacation.
Miss. Elizabeth Kuhn has returned
from two weeks stay at Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knies Jr are
tie parents of girl baby. born Satur-
day.
Miss Louise Beck of Detroit, Mich.
is visiting the family Of Col. John
Jamison.
Miss Millard of Centralia, is spend
ing a few days with Miss Creveling at
Almedla.
Miss Cena Bitner of Allentown, is
the guest of Miss Martha Runyon on
Fourth Street.
+. H. Harrar of Newark, N. ].
spent few days in town with rela.
tives, this week.
Ed. Eyer of Philadelphia, is spend
ing couple of weeks with his parent.
on Market Street.
Miss Helen Magill OF Danv:lle, wa
the guest of Miss Katherine Gardne
for few days last week.
Miss Mae Mcbride of Philadelphia
was the guest OF Mrs. DIR. Bieiman OIL
Fourth Street last week.
Miss Louise Jamison returned Satur
day from visit of four months a
Trenton and Belmar, N. J.
Mr.. d. A. Brown of Philadelphia
spent few days here and in Ligh
Street during the past week.
Roland Brockway of Beach Haven
student IN Cornell University,
spending few days in town.
Miss Stella Sober of Harrisburg
and Miss Grace Sober of Philadelphia
are visiting at DR.. Bierman's.
Miss Myres of Lewisbu-g, who has bee
spending a few days at VIM. III. States IT
turned home Tuesday.
Col. A. !. Frick Of Dapville, viewed II
races on Saturday, and spent several da,
with his relatives here.
II. F. Dietrick and wife, of the st. Elm
William Dietrck and wife, Miss Flo
Jones and Frank Bomboy of Espy, ha,
been camping on Hess Island up the cree
this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Per capita Tax Bill Signed.

Governor Hastings has approved
the bill to authorize and empower the
school directors and controllers of the
several school districts to levy and
collect a per capita tax annually for
school purposes. This act gives school
directors the authority to levy a per
capita tax of "not less than one dollar
or more than two dollars for school
purposes from each and every male
inhabitant OF the age of 2I and up
wards within their respective districts" "
This tax shall be levied and collected
at the same time and in the same
manner as school taxes are now levied
and collected Dy law, and shall be in
lieu of the occupation tax for school
purposes. This act does in no wise
limit or abridge the power of school
directors or controllers to levy tax
on real and personal property for
school and building purp oses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

A basket picnic and reunion will be
held on the grounds OF Millville Semi
nary on Thursday, August a6th, when
the former students Of William and
Elizabeth L. Burgess will meet to
greet their old preceptors. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burgess taught at the Millville
Seminary years ago. They now reside
in California, ard are here on a visit
The exercises, soc al and literary, viii
omen at ten O'Clock in the morning
William Masters and Rachel S. Ewes
are a special committee having the
matter in charge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Miss Anna Sayres OF Millersburg,
who has been visiting Mrs. M. A.
Blosser, on Market Street for the past
week, attended a picnic at Oak Grove
on Wednesday in company with a
daughter of DR.. F. w. Redeker. When
they returned to the Redeker house
on East Street in the evening she was
induced TO try to ride bicycle, and
in doing so fell from the wheel and
broke her wrist. She returned home
this morning, after having, barring the
accident, a very pleasant time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

A Kansas farmer who simply could
not get harvest hands put this sign
upon his fence Harvest hands
wanted. Hired girl blonde and gen.
lal. Cabinet organ music in the
evening. Pie three times day.
Three spoons of sugar with every cup
of coffee. Hammocks, feather beds
or leather divans at your option for
sleeping. Rising hour, 9 a. m. Three
hours rest at noon. Come one, come
ALL"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Mrs. Michael Grove and Miss
Margarette Grove of Danville, attend
ed the bicycle races here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lee Harman have
returned from New York state, where
Mrs. Harman spent month with her
parents.
Mis-. G. w. Funston entertained a
small party at cards Wednesday even
ing, in honor of Mr.. Fred and Ralph
Lum, of Chatham, N. J.
William Riece, who is attending
the college of Pharmacy at Philadel-
phia, is spending three weeks vaca-
tion with his parents on East Third
Street.
Mrs. +. W. Elwell returned tc
Towanda on Monday, after a two
months visit here, going home with
her husband who came down the
previous Friday.
| James w. Kelchner of Holton
Kansas, has been spending the pas
month in this county, having beer
called east by the death ofhis brother
Lloyd, at Rupert. He went ives
eleven years ago, and this is his fir:
| visit here since. He is engaged i
farming, and says that he will hav
big crops this season. We had
pleasant call from him or Monda,
He started for home that evening
and expected to reach there on WeC
nesday, travelling two days and tw
nights.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
robbers.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Camp
bell, Mrs. VIM. H. Snyder and son
Paul were up at Benscoter's pond
last week. While Mrs. Campbell and
Mrs. Snyder were gathering pond
lilies Mr.. Campbell and Paul were
fishing out of a boat. Mr.. Campbell
caught a pike measuring IS inches in
length and Paul caught two weighing
I, lbs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

While party Of young men and
boys were out drumming newly
married couple, at tine other end OF
town, Monday night, the father of the
bride crept slyly across the street to
the pave wash and turned the hose on
them. The music must have been
very distasteful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Wha, Has Occurred There Since Our
Former Report.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk w. H.
Henrie, since those last published.
II. O. Christian of Bloomsbury, to
Miss Ella Sponenberg of Briarcreek
township.
c. P. Pegg Of Jerseytown, to Miss
Irene T. Hook of Buckhorn.
Clyde Dewitt of Bloomsbury, to
Miss Ella Brobst of the same place
Albert l.. Chamberlain Of Berwick,
to Miss Margaret Fredericks of the
same place.
A. II. Kelchner of Mifflin township,
to Miss Nora Boone of Centre town
ship.
c. M. Hidlay OF Berwick, to Miss
Ada J. Smith of Nescopeck.
J. p. Snyder of Locust township, to
Miss Gertrude Fetterman of the
same place.
Rush B. Hess of Fishingcreek town
ship, to Miss Martha +. Eveland OF
the same place.
| Charles A. Porter Of Roaringcreek
township, to Miss Freely Ellen Brass
| of Locust township.
c. F. Neyhard of Bloomsbury, to
Miss Minnie Rider of Fernvllle.
| George ]. Fry of Bloomsbury, tc
Miss Martha Neyhard of the same
place.
William +. Shut of Mt. Carmel, tC
Miss Emma l.. Parker of Numidia.
Oscar M. Erwin of Catawissa, tt
Miss Emma Campbell of the same
place.
Thomas Gallagher of Nescopeck
to Miss Annie McNelus of New Yorl
City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Burglars forced an entrance to w
P. Zehner's store at Mainville on
Thursday night of last week and
broke open the safe from which they
took about $500 in cash and $9s.97
in postage stamps. They also took a
lot of shirts and shoes. A reward o.
Sss is offered for the arrest OF the
robbers,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
,rful medical discovery of the age, peas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispei coias,
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF u G. G. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold ana
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Remember the excursion to Ocean
Grove (Asbury Park for "Wednesday
August a5th, arranged for by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
takes in the Camp Meeting period.
An elegant opportunity to so at low
rates with first class accommodations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Prof. Vought's singing class will
give a concert at the Zion church on
the evening of the 2Sth (Sat.) Do not
fail to attend, as a musical treat is in
sured. Admission ten cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Special Reduced Rate Excursion to the
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the benefit Of those desiring to
visit Ocean Grove (Asbury Park)
during the great campmeeting, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
on August IS, sell excursion tickets
to that point from stations named
,elow at the very low rates quoted.
These tickets will be good for pass
age to Philadelphia on tain named
below, thence on regular trains leav:
ing Broad Street Station at $3.50 and
4:os P. NJ. that day to Ocean Grove
(Asbury Park -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The Singing class at Saltwater will
hold a festival in J. l.. McHenry's
grove on the evening of the 2Ist of
Aug. All the delicacies of the season
will be served and the public is cordi-
ally invited to attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Tickets will be good for return
passage on regular trains until Sept
ember 2, inclusive, and will permit of
stop-off at Philadelphia within limit.
8-I2-2t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The Soldiers Circle in Rosemont
Cemetery is to be marked by cannon
and a mound of balls. These have
been secured through the efforts OF
Ent Post. G.. A. r. and have arrived.
They came from the Brooklyn Navy
ward.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The open air meeting at Oak
Grove Sunday afternoon was prevent
ed by reason of a rain storm which
set in shortly after noon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The new iron bridge over Fishing
creek, at Benton, on the B. & S. r.,
has been completed. The iron work
is three feet too short, and another
pier will have to be added to it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

There is no question about it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best blood
purifier. This is proven by its won
derful cures of blood diseases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The people who came up from
Danville on Friday night outnumbered
the bicycles in the parade three to
one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The machinery at the Match
Factory has all been placed and the
plant will be running in short time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Town Taxes.

Town Taxes must be paid to A
N. Yost, Treasurer, by September end
After that date five per cent. VIII p'
added.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
gripe. Ioc. 4'I-Iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

President Polk In the white House chaif'
while in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both we're busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal.
And, as presidents rower Of will
Sometimes depends on liver.pili,
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills Itrow
For his liver, so years ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

There Will be a cstival at the
Frosty Valley M. E. Church this
Saturday evening Aug aI, 1897.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Ayers Cathartic Pills

were designed to supply a
model purgative to people who
had so long injured themselves
with gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
stantaneous. That this popu-
larity has been maintained is
we'll marked in the m ID al
awarded these pills at tn 9
Worlds Fair 1898.
50 Years of Cures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
LATEST PRICES@
IN THE STORE

quoted your consideration will find them for the
goods represent than prevailing weeks
these goods all Others but the prices tell how bad
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
A MORNING TONIC

for your brains "a vigorous
brushing of the head with the
Rishton brush. Bristles not too
hard, not too soft-the kind you
like. It's price is only 75c.
Combs, powders, perfumes, mir
rors, tooth powders and all
toilet requisites. You can put
on finishing touches with their
aid-for little cash.
Our medicines have wings
that fly with pain to parts un-
known. Test their power when
you are sick, and then you'll
thank us for relief.
W. S. RISHT0N,
Opposite P. 0. Pharmacist
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Legal advertisements On page 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Steel Rod, Congo Handles, 81 each
$17.co Tailor Made Suits, $I2.oo
$500 Tailor Made Suits, $500
Separate Mohair Skirts, $500
Mohair Brilliant Skirts, $I.So
Ladies Alpine Hats, 39c
80 in. All-Wool Serge, soc yd
as in. All-Wool Henriettas, 5oc yd
75c. grade.
Heavy and Large Turkish Towels.
bleached, a5c pair
Ladies Derby Hats, 39c each
Ladies' Straw Alpine Hats, 3oc each
Ladies' English Walking Hats, soc each
Flexo Abdominal Corsets, $I.63 pair
Mems White Shirts, 44c. each
Mems Colored Bosom Shirts, TIC each
Ladies' Red Collar and Cuffs, 3oc sc,
Wire Lamp Frames, 25c each
Fancy Crepe Paper, for Lamp
Shades, 4oc box
Infants Ribbed Vests, &c each
Lancaster Ginghams, sc yard
Chenille Table Covers, 43c each
Why not have one of our special $2.oo
Umbrellas /?
Ladies' Fancy Hose, asc pair
Sewing Machines, $I7.9S
AS good as any made.
Ladies' Mackintoshes, with Separable
Cape, inlaid Velvet Collar, Double
Texture Cloth, 1895 each
Light Calicoes, &C yard
3 Spools Best Cotton, Ioc
100 yds Best Sewing Silk, 8c
1S-in. Silk Velvets, 6oc yard
Nickel Plated Shears, Isc pan
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
And DO You Know

That many Solid Silver articles
marked Sterling fall considera-
BILE short from being o25-Iooo
fine or real Sterling?
There is no law governing
these marks.
We carry only the finest Gold
and Silver articles, made by the
most celebrated and reliable
manufacturers, and we guaran.
tee ever article we sell to be
just as represented.
=. l. ROXS-
Ieweler and optician
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
J, E. ROYS.
DO YOU KNOW

That many Silver-Plated arti-
cles, marked Quadruple Plate,
are not even good Single
Plate?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Thomas Gallagher of Nescopeck,
to Miss Annie McNelus of New York
City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

pa~ ONE PRICE FOR CASH-THE LOWEST
-~s%+ CL-ARK & son. +=~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
POSITIVE FACTS ABOUT SCRANTON


SCRANTON
Is the Third City of the Keystone state.
Is a Great Conl entlon City.
Has a handsome City and County
Hall which COS. s1,o0o,OOO.
Has a new Postoffice.
Has several beautiful cemeteries and a
crematory.
Area of City, 12,20O acres.
Population over 10000.
Has 8 Theaters, many Public Halls, 40
Public Schools, 20 Churches.
Has % Hotels.
Has Hospitals and Inflrmarles and Two
Asylums.
Has an inexhaustible Pure Water Sup
ply, daily capacity 35,000,0O0 gallons.
Has possession of unlimited Electric
Has Board of Trade Building which cost
$250,00O.OO.
Has $50 Manufactures and 10000 opera
tives.
Has 200 Acres of Park.
Has so Miles Of Electric Street Railways
Has 100 Miles Railway Tracks, Seven
Lines.
Has 20 Miles Of Asphalted Streets.
Has State Armories.
Has Several Commercial Organizations.
Has Local Weather Bureau.
Has Trolley Lines to Peckville, Olyphant
Throop, Taylor Pittston.
Streets Lighted with Electricity.
Has the Cheapest Coal in the World
Is the Most Healthful Large City in the
United States.
Has 3 Flour Mills.
Has the Largest Coal Supply in the
World.
Has 8 National Banks: capital $3.50, 900
surplus $1,195,0O0
Has . Savings Banks; capital $3.50, 900
surplus $4,000
Has Trust Company; capital $3.50, 900; sur
plus $4,000.
Has Two Free and several other Librar
les, Colleges and Clubs, a Historical
Society, a Masonic Temple and so
ciety of Natural Sciences.
Coal Shipments in 1896, %, 900 tons
Assessed Property Valuation, $20,000,Oo0
Has an Estimated Real Property Valua
ton of $100,o00,0OO
Has a Public Debt of Less than 5000, 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
VUe$t Side and City Suburban

building will be considerably larger.
1t will be 100 feet deep by 35 wide and
two stories In height. Work win be
commenced this week.
Several of the West Side collieries
only worked part time the closing days
of last week though full time is the
schedule. This was due to lack of big
cars to take the coal from the break
er. However, by the close of this week.
there Will be ample car supply as many
will be brought back from yards near
the seaboard and the car shops are on
ten hours to clear the "cripples" out
John II. Reynolds, barber at Cover
nor's headquarters, is at present at
Camp Birney. Mr. Reynolds will re-
turn this week. At Camp Merrill, just
closed, Mr.. Reynolds was visited by
many of his friends in the Thirteenth.
He was courteous and obliging to all.
To the members of the Governors staff
Mr.. Reynolds gives, evidently, salts
faction.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the Sumner Avenue
Presbyterian church will conduct a
musicale and entertainment on Friday
evening, July 23
The Young Mems Culture class of the
| plymouth Congregational church will
meet this evening.
The League of the Sacred Heart of
St. Patrick's church will hold a recep-
| ton next Sunday evening.