Mischief and Mirth in Pittston and Nearby
News from Pittston and the surrounding valleys reports new firefighting equipment for Niagara Engine Co and Black Diamond Hook and Ladder Co New changes in streetcar schedules at Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction Rev McNally and Father Dunn hold church missions at St Thomas church and Great Bend Plus a new permanent Pittston board of trade organization Justus Bishop named president and local deaths and social events documented This edition highlights civic improvements social life and community notices in early April events and individuals named in Pittston Scranton and Jermyn areas.
West Side Presbyterian calls Rev B Ross McClements
At a meeting this evening the West Side Presbyterian congregation extended a call to Rev. B Ross McClements of Oak Lane church Philadelphia. Kingston and Pitts ton played basketball in Kingston with a 1 to 1 score as a reserve was used in the second half. G F Van Duren visited Scranton while M J Doyle attended Wilkes-Barre grand jury. Mrs John Scareman is ill on Exeter street. A window ad promotes The best wheel on this earth from T E Staley with a bicycle repair shop upstairs. Joseph Heffner opened a new barber shop in the Miners Bank building. Trenches for the new sewer started with twenty men on South Main street. Coronway and brother from Wilkes-Barre visited the Dersheimer family on Wyoming avenue. Pittston plans further improvements but laments limited theater facilities and calls for a new opera house. George Tiley and Sidney Geepland left for Waco Texas to reside. P J Flynn Manchester Yardmaster, R A Mead Sayre forwarding agent, and W H Lee Weedsport agent looked after yard business at Coxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Presbyterian Church
B. Ross MecClements
Oak Lane
Philadelphia
Kingston
Pittston
G. F. van Duren
Scranton
M. J. Doyle
Wilkes-Barre
John Scareman
Exeter Street
T. E. Staley
Joseph Heffner
Miners’ Bank
South Main Street
Pennsylvania
George Tiley
Sidney Geepland
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Waco
Tex
P. J
Archbal d Reverend Michael Miller Celebrates Frat Mass
Rev. Michael Miller, ordained in Erie on March 24, celebrated his first mass at St. Thomas church. Assisted by Rev. G J Lucas and Rev P F Quinnan, with Michael Sweeney Jr as master of ceremonies, the crowd from the valley filled the spacious edifice. The sermon by Father Comerford drew on Hebrews and Miller’s morning address impressed many. He departs for Clearfield County on Saturday to take his new charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Miller
Erie
St. Thomas’ Church
Father Miller
G. J. Lucas
D. D
P. F. Quinnan
Michael Sweeney, Jr
Wiegand
Father Comerford
Clearfield County
Miss Mary Ingham hosts oil and watercolor class at Knapp's
In Tunkhannock Miss Ingham led an oil and water color painting class at Mrs. F T Knapp's on Monday. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held a festival in the church parlors last evening. Miss Kate Bolton sold her building to Mrs. John D Carpenter who will move it to land owned by her sister Mrs Hayden for a dressmaking shop. Bolton plans to move to her Gravel Hill home. The murder trial of Fred Wall and Bert Pratt for G W Waterman's death is set for April. the coroner's notes are sought by the district attorney, sparking questions about access and evidence. The road change on the Vose to Lemon highway was discussed yesterday. Rev. Coney moves to Swan House with good behavior promise. an alley gang case saw bail released and nolle prosequi entered. Mrs M M Griffin is moving dressmaking operations to Scranton. Borough Auditors Gearhart, Wood and Graham sworn in. Jacy Williams, wife of Gordon Williams, dies at her daughter's home. funeral tomorrow at 2 p m. She was 84, a native of Connecticut. Her husband is frail with grip. School directors in North Hatton and Lymanville Independent districts named. Borough council meets tonight with planned work on public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ingham
F.T. Knapp
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kate Bolton
John D. Carpenter
Hayden
Fred Wall
Bert Pratt
G. W. Waterman
J. Wood Pratt
Browehet
Tin
Scranton Republican
Vose
Lemon
Coney
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Swan House
Gravel Hill
Alley Gang
John Custerd
Nolle
M. M. Griffin
Marsh & Bell
Scranton
Harmon Gearhart
W. M. Wood
C. A. Graham
Jacy
Gordon Williams
L. T. Burns
W. M. Hiller
Litchfield
Conn
D. Streeter
North Haton
Charles Armstrong
Norman Harding
J. 8. Dana
Lymanville
M. B.lyman
L. B. Luce
A. B. Sheldon
A. K. Avery
Lynnan
Yesterhe
Cownell
Hasablan Ieieee
Local notes and social updates from the region
Mrs. Harry T. Gray visits relatives in Athens Elmira and Horseheads. D D Reed departs for a business trip to Binghamton Owego and Vanetten. E K Wheelock is ill with grip. Herbert Ellenberger and Miss Etta Hough wed and travel to Niagara. Jank Jennings becomes Meshoppen township supervisor. Two liquor license cases: Collins granted, Bush denied due to illicit sales to minors and other disqualifications. Lancaster County official extols portable steel voting shanty. Mrs Ritner Rosengrant returns from Cleveland. A M Hartman in New York Hoboken Trenton. W Delsecker visits Newton Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swale Brook
Harry T. Gray
Athens
Elmira
Horseheads
Reed
Binghamton
Owego
Vanetten
EK. B. Wheelock
Grip
Herbert Ellenberger
Etta Hough
G. M. Chamberlain
Niagara
Jank Jennings
Meshoppen Township
T. D. Colling
Graves House
Jenningsville
Bush
Forkaton House
Collins
Tush
Heenge
Lancaster County
Trenton
W. Delsecker
Newton Center
I. T. Knapp
Dunmore Notes Notables And Local Happenings
Professor Arthur Leacock returns to Wilbraham Massachusetts after visiting his parents on Blakely street. The Heptasophs plan a Friday meeting with new members to be initiated and lunch served. Knights of the Golden Eagle Pride of the Valley No 153 will attend church at the Episcopal church next Sunday. W L Purcell and W S Potter serve jury duty. A J Knox funeral draws large attendance in town. James J Wescott of Buffalo registered at the Dunmore hotel yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Leacock
Blakely Street
Wilbraham
Mass
Leacock
Jesse Brady
West Drinker Street
Edith
Nellie Knight
West Pittston
L. R. Fowler
Cherry Street
Blanch Blues
South Cannan
Dunmore Hotel
A. J. Knox
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Rapid Relief
An advertisement by Carl Loreng of 418 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton touts a product named Mystic Cure that claims to cure rheumatism in 1 to 9 days. It asserts the remedy removes the disease cause and immediate disappearance of symptoms after the first dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Loreng
Druguit
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Honesdale Visitors Visit Scranton Relatives In Spring
Mrs Hurley Steinbeck and daughter Miss Stella have been visiting relatives in Honesdale and left for Scranton this morning Mr and Mrs W J Jenkins are visiting friends in Scranton The town brags of up to date advertising and an odd obituary notice quoting funerals at greatly reduced prices Colonel Call of Scranton was in town yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Steinbeck
Stella
Seranton
W. J. Jenkins
Scranton
Honesdale
Honerdale
Call
Industrial Topics and Railroad Equipment Movements
Industrial news notes railcar orders and plant moves in Pennsylvania. Edear Thomson Steel works Braddock shipped 1059 tons of rails for Pennsylvania Railroad. Murray Dougal Co Milton pa sent 7 cars to Pennsylvania Midland including 600 hopper coal cars and 100 platform cars. Arethusa Ironworks Newcastle closed temporarily. Youngstown considers plant relocation. Canton Greenville offer inducements to mill. Sleeping cars aboard the Enellah Northwestern ring feature eight bedrooms with twin brass bedsteads and side corridors. Oil market in Pittsburg reports opening and closing values for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
le Vompany
Eid Wilie & Ton
Pasenger Palttne
Edear Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Murray, Dougal & Co
Milton
Pennsylvania Midland Railroad Company
Arethusa Ironworks
George W. Johnson
Newcastle
Youngatown
Canton
Greenville
Enellah
Stocks and Bonds Market Report From New York
New York April 2 Stocks and bonds show mixed activity with SnGerlone the most active as it opens around 10 34 and fluctuates before closing firmer. Havemeyer refinery shutdowns weigh on refineries while other sectors stay steadier with minor gains. Reading Jersey Central and Sugar decline, Reading, Jersey Central and Sugar among the movers with overall activity described as firm but ranges narrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pere
Havemeyer
Ider
Jersey Central
Delaware and Hudson
Lackuawanna
Vanderbilts
Southwesterns
Jervey Central
Surar
Tribune
G. du B. Dimmick
William Linn
Allen & Co
Storke
Spruce Street
Scranton
Scranton Wholesale Prices for Dried Fruits and Groceries
A list of bulk prices for dried apples, California prunes, English currants, muscatels, walnuts, peas, beans, potatoes, butter, cheese, hams, bacon, beef, pork, lard, pails, patent flour, and mixed feed. Entries show per pound, per bushel, per box, and per barrel rates with regional items including Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, and California origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Abe
California
Inelder Ant
Iho
Therces
Tuba
Minnesota
Molto
Ohio
Indiana
Graham
Market Report Shows Mixed Grain And Livestock Prices
New York opening notes show grain values steady with No 2 red and No 1 white elevators holding, corn dull and firm with various May and July options. Provisions and dairy items remain steady while eggs firm, state and western poultry supplies cited as firm to unchanged amid weak notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gninlge
Osaslye
Fligo
Son
Tember
Stee
Chiscago
Hyc
Poenneylvania, 10 Inc
Southern
Wheat and corn receipts and prices in April trade
Readable figures show wheat receipts at 23 000 bushels, 65 000 bushels shipments, market dull with No 2 red cash. Corn receipts 33 065 bushels, 18 000 shipments, cash markets for No 2 mixed 4 cents, No 2 yellow 41 cents, white 4 cents. Seed receipts 620 bans, shipments 43 bugs, cash around 5.45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todo
Buffalo Cattle and Hog Receipts Reported as Markets Firm
Buffalo market reports show cattle and hog receipts and prices with mixed strength. Sheep and lamb receipts declined overall as markets remained weak for lower grades while good stock held steadier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Wakie
Philadelphia Tallow Market Update
Philadelphia market report notes tallow in fair vest and firm. Quotes appear garbled with scattered phrases like City prime and grease trade terms, indicating a portion of prices and categories but lacking coherent figures or clear transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Memb The Co Partnership Notice From Ghariee
Partial OCR notes indicate a partnership notice from Ghariee regarding Pine late farm with a deadline in March 27, 160. The readable fragments mention ownership or co partnership details and local land reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norge
For Rent and Sales Classified Bullets on Franklin and Nearby
Numerous rental notices for properties on Franklin Avenue and surrounding streets, including a four story building for business use, a brick nine room house, and a gallery space. Also ads for sale items, second hand encyclopedia, horses, and silver buttoner found near Franklin. Includes job offers and miscellaneous notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Pilotograph
C. Lysak
Aonenit
Wyming Avenue
Chas. Schlagre
Vinestreet
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Plancon
Johann Hoff
France
America
Johann Hofff
Fohann Holt
Earl Amt
Elster & Mexpuisen Co
TALES
Pire Department Purchases
Rev
Ross McClements
Scranton Tribuna
Niagara Fengine Company S
Black Diamond Hook and Ladder Company
Pittstons
Wilkes-Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Sh. PB. McNally
Hyde Park
Father Dunn
Great Bend
Board of Trade
Justus Bishop
A. F. McNulty
P. A. Philbin
John Carroll
BE. A. Jones
Thomas Jas
A. F F. McNulty
Henry Welch
Welch
Jacob Ritter
Philip Klefer
Grace Dyer
Alabama
Hattie Calloway
Magele
Alzina Eaton
Richard Clarkson
C. A. Hoyt
WJ. DeGraw
Jermyn
BR. Eaton
Thomas Youl
C. A. Samson
C. A. Battenburg
Dunmore
Pittsburg
Uticura
Stocks and Bonds
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Dime Dep. & Ie Bank
Circesceveessas
Wirst
Nat'l Bank
Green Age Lum'r Co
Lacka. Lumber Co
Lacka, Trust & Bute
Deposit Cove UT i M. Savings Bank
Carbondale
Providence & Abington Turnpike Co
Scern'n Saynes Bank
Scra'n Lace Car
Rontis, Scranton ‘Trac. Co
Eeon'y Steam Oat & Power Co
Madison Avenue
Bcranton Glass
M. Tobacco Co
Dist, & Co
Manhattan
Pacific
Central Central
Barry
Nor
Fiolfe
West
Houthern I. i
Union Pacific Wabash
Vnion
Goa
Tuedo Grain Market
Buffalo Stock Market
Chicago
Tient
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Ingram
Brussels
Corner Adams
Ord
Vance
Main Avenue
Esty
Edward, Fish & CO
Borden Brook
Sinere
J. Edward Cowles & Co
Chambers Streat
N. Y
Dickson Works
Munroe Brow
Bull's Head
Taquite
Davideon Broa
Lacka, Avenue
Ouse
Yeager
Moscow
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E Evans
Lie Lozerny
Jermym
Wyoming
Ency Elopedia Britannca
Belog
Tribune Oles
John F Dean
Jefferson Avenue
Pra- Hos Main Street
O. S
Clark's Green, Lackawanna Co
X. Cobb
Raymond Oor
UIP
EERE
Franklin
Standard Bilverware CO
Boston
Foo
Aluminum Novelty CO
Broadway
Hinde
Ee P
Frank Leake
the Times
Addras
Moody
Adama Ave
Bkinner
Saueien
Soveetel
D. Down
Washington Avenue
Nay Aug
Loackawannon County
Remate
Court of Common
Lackawanna County
John Matushek
Andrew Godwin
Thomas Michael
Gorge Devin
John Boros
Slavonic Evangelical Lu
Court OF Common Pleas
Scranton Training School For
Jksue
Pyles
James J. H. Hamilton
State of
Wodtowley
Samuel Thorne
George W. Quintard
Walton Ferguson
G. G. Williams
John KR. Platt
A. 5. Hurlbutt
Andrew H. McClintock
Givorge J. Smith
Henry Russell
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Roliwtiter
Ark
J. O
Millin Avenue
Experl Ved
Rane
Zai
Dunes Gitvation
Ak Proms
Tribuné
Mit
Beranfom
Desire
Voairabin
C. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Madison
Ayeh UK
John L, Wentz
M. D
Commonwealth Building
Madison Ave
Kay
Penn Ave
Jessums & Hand
Washington
Avert Tin
Tereu. P
Howace Hand
Jessup
Ji. Willard
Warren & Knapp
Republican
Washington Ave
Niue
R._ PITCHER
Scranton, Pa
Comegys
D. GB
Replogle
Borave Street
Killam
Boraziton
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
Seranon
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
J. AM. C. Rance
School OF the Lackawanna
Ree Guest
Thomas M, Cann
Walter H, Buell
Worcester
Adams Avenue
Dentists ‘S
William A. Tapt
Laldach
Wyoming Avenue
R.M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Loa
THE
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Saron
Callender
Dime Bank U Nee
Gg. BR. Clark & CO
Hay Washington Avenue
Green House
North Avenue
Grand Union Tha CO
Jones Bros
the Elk Cafe
Ates Jonsonah P. Ziegler
Westminster Hotel
Seerenpeenareestiat Neni Eee David & von Storch
Roo
M. Commonwealth _ building
Rinton
B. A B. L. Walter
Saeie Hancock
Cor, Wanh. Ave
Boranyan
Brown & Morne
Arse Price
Ington Avenue
Boranton
Bauer
Tee Lane
H. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megarger Brothers
Ington Ave
Frank P
Physicians and Surgeons
Hogar Dean
Boerator
Court House Quare
A. J. Connell
Ishington Avenue
Cor
Oke
D Stree
Ine St
Me Bunday
Hand
William J. Hand
Aoreys
W. F. Boyle
Burr Daliding
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