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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1897

Page

2

World tour of Australian press men in Wilkes-Barre tale

Wilkes-Barre hosts Lem Hurnette of Sidney Australia and Philip Hanna on a world tour for Australian Indian and South African newspapers. They traced journeys from Hong Kong to Rangoon, Darjeeling to Aden, and Europe to South America, ending with plans to visit Scranton and Hughestown. They toured many lands while noting local curiosities and promises of more adventures.

Wilkes-Barre Philip Hanna Lem Hurnette Sidney Australia Pidney Hong Kong Canton Yeotlow Sea Siam Borneo Singapore Rajahy Mara Johe Finet Indies Andaman Islands Rangoon Mandalay India Mowgil Yor Calcutta Benares Darjeeling Lucknow Rombay Adents, Kuldhaked the Tuklirs Mul Vaney Thurnette Wie Chitral Rudyard Kipling Persia Arabia Dutee Aden Ceylon Zanzibar Tamatane Madna- Baseer South Africa Mnjorsfontven Kremberles Tohandesburg St. Helen Europe Lisbon Portugal Turkeys Spain Philo Chreece Ely Londe Weitten Plainet Russia German France Igland South America San Pratcheco Sime Weeke Mexico Scranton North America

Drug Store Robbery Near Diamond Avenue Reported

Vazleteg April 1 reports a break in at a Diamond Avenue drug store. The thief forced entry, and Lehigh Traction workers who heard a disturbance helped pursue the suspect who fled through a rear door. Police were alerted after the owner reported the sudden return of a man named Al Johnson and a colored helper as suspects.

Weet Diamond Avene Doatelekseston Gavin Lehigh Traction Poe al Johnkon

Remarkable Speech and Hearing Recovery Story

A Hazleton man John Rowell of Lofty faces a remarkable case described in this item. After illness and speech impairment, he was treated at Mt. Airy Philadelphia and sent to the Pennsylvania Institute for treatment. A short time ago his speech and hearing returned to him and his hearing was restored.

Hazleton John Rowell Lofty Pennsylvaniis Mt. Airy Philadelphia

Milnesville Coal Company houses burned in Milnesville

Fire yesterday morning destroyed six houses owned by Milnesville Coal Company in Milnesville. The occupied homes housed Hungarian miners. Property loss estimated at $5,000 with origin undetermined.

Milnesville Coal Company

Social and church notices plus local visits and obituaries

Regular meeting of The Ladies Auxiliary St Aloylus society planned for tonight. Various local residents visit friends in Port Jervis Jermyn Carbondale Pittston and Newport News. Funeral for Thomas Ivan infant. burial at St Marys. Measles funeral for Florence Burns. Alice Dixon joins People's store Pittston. Box social at O Malley’s hall hosted by Athletic club with multiple performances and speakers.

St. Aloyelus Society Howared Lickey Port Jervis Mies Alice Morahan Jermyn Mies Margaret Loftus Curbundile Convent Mey William Murphy Mies Learh Lev Beranton A. H. Sharphy Tillie Mooney Pittston Walter Williams Butte City Montana John la Rue Thomas Janes Ivan West Side St. Mary's Midhal Berto South Side Barth McNally St. Mary’s Church Stomooon Anta Walker Carbondale Whalen Bernard O'Hara Newport News Vale Rk. D. Landon Spony Bradford Coun Florence Myr Christopher Burns Langeliffe Cemetery James Brien Dickinson Law L. B O ' Prien Alise Alice Dixon People's Store Patrick Ruddo Anua St. Mary'’s Church Lod. McCabe He Wise Walter Fitashmmans Michael Ruane Michael Devers John Cullahan Richard Turke John Oo Hara St. Mary's Cemetery O'Malley's Hall Athletic Club Thames Nethorve Excelsior Titer Club Pitteton Miles Anna Deehie Clara Schilager Joseph Ferguson Susilo Harris Toyhers Carter and Harry Willian Peeben Voenlee Edward Prehent Veeltathin Misa Anns Dotmermuth George Moreann Pittetern Excelsior Gie Club Frank Evans Bitisten

Fire alarm mishap and street sewer work on Eighth Street

Saturday morning alarm proved false as Hutchings & Co begin sewer filling on Eighth Street between the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks and Wyoming Avenue. Antrim visited Danville Sunday. A supposed mad dog, shot near the East Side school, had bitten five dogs, including a Newfoundland owned by Thomas Lawson. Mr and Mrs Charles Tripp of Scranton visited sister Mrs Pollock. Merritt Bax and Miss Mattle Parirek were seen in Scranton and Luxerne. William Baldwin departed for Binghamton.

Hutchings & Co Eighth Street Delaware, Lackawanna Tradks Wyoming Avenue A. Antrim Danville Thomas Lawson Charles Tripp Scranton David Pollock Merritt Bax Mattle Parriek Luxerne William Baldwin Binghamton

Easter services held at St Johns Catholic Church

Largely attended Easter services were held yesterday in St Johns Catholic church with Rev P B Brodrick preaching an eloquent sermon and Millards mass sung by an excellent choir with orchestra. A fire started by a head of a parlor match on Friday evening damaged a sofa in the residence of Richard J McCarthy on Washington street before the blaze was contained.

St. John’s Catholic Church P. B. Brodrick Millard Ricchard J. McCarthy Washington Street

Local brief notes list visitors and church service

The item mentions films extinguished and $50 in damage. Rev R J Sibley of Hamilton officiated yesterday at the Bantiat church. James Walsh of Sayre is visiting relatives. Alisa Jonnie Lewis of Montrose visits Susquehanna friends. F A Hiller of Carbondale visited his parents. Miss Candace Brown, a public school teacher, visits her Hepbottom parents.

R. J. Sibley Hamilton Bantiat James Walsh Sayre Alisa Jonnie Lewis Montrose Susquehanna Friends F. A. Hiller Carbondale W. M. Hiller Candace Brown Hepbottom

Town gossip and visitors brighten Factoryville area

Local notes record Mrs. Alberta Gardner moving to David Armstrong’s Main Street home, visitors from Parsons and Kingston, Easter gatherings, and remarks on renaming the town from Factoryville to a catchier title. Residents include Miss Annette Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, and George W. Stanton attending Wilkes-Barre convention.

Alberta Gardner David Armstrong Main Street John Grant Parsons Hdwards Kingston Annette R. Bush Scranton JL. Watkins Mehoopany Paterson Seamana Iron Bridge Mira Patterson George W. Stanton Wilkes-Barre William Snover Beranton William Wrigley Electric City H. H. Wilbur Factoryvilly Sumer Bertha Reynolis Peekville Ruel Canwell

Community Notes From Wilkes Barre District

John D Carpenter and wife of Wilkes-Barre spent Sunday with W Pratt family. Harry Lewis and Lee Stark return from Mansfield Normal for vacation. George Roberts visited his parents in Pittston. Thomas Ryan bought the Bart Wall farm near Montrove railway and entered the milk business. Professor Morelock spent last week in Ziosv New York. Temple Commandery No 60 to install officers at the Methodist Church with a banquet for about 125 guests. Criminal court closed Saturday afternoon. Judson Luts of Noxon faced cattle poisoning charge and was found guilty after a four day trial. Four criminal cases carried over. only civil causes on this week’s docket.

John D. Carpenter Wilkes-Barre Dumen W. Pratt Harry Lewis Lee Stark Mansfield Normal School George Roberts Pittston Thomas Ryan Bart Wall Montrove Railway Professor Morelock Ziosv N. Y Temple Commandery Judson Luts Noxon Maity

Methodist Episcopal course closing concert slated this Tuesday evening

Mrs C I Rose is seriously ill. The closing convert of the Methodist Episcopal course will be given in the Methodist church Tuesday evening. A high quality program with local and foreign talent promises a rare musical treat. Lewis Capwell of Binghamton visiting here. Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets at Mrs C N Vanness’s home next Thursday afternoon. Mrs G M Bache moving into her house in Clonome Park Pyed D Laimb resigns as Halletead agent. Frank Bache appointed to succeed him.

C. I. Rose Lewis Capwell Binghamton Women’s Christian Temperance Union C. N. Vanness Mra. G. M. Bache

Easter Services at Presbyterian Church Highlight Double Congregation

Special Easter services were held at the Presbyterian church with a double congregation and visitors from the Methodist Society. Rev. Ave was unable to attend, and special music included a double quartet and the morning solo Resurrection Morn by K. D. Williams. Invitations went out for two spring weddings at private homes in April, Grace Beatrice Crock and Vida Taylor. Miss Lillie Pratt returned home after visiting Montrose.

Presbyterian Church Methodist Society Mr. Ave K. D. Williams Snd Martin Crock Grace Beatrice Harry K. Wilking Johnavon Vida ‘Taylor EN. Weebs Jersey City Lillie Pratt Montrose

Market Summary amid War News and Erratic Prices

Wall Street activity softened as war news between Turkey and Greece influenced trading, with exchanges closed in London and Paris for Easter. Commodities moved irregularly. wheat and corn futures fluctuated amid export demand uncertainty and Northwest receipts, while Philadelphia and Chicago markets showed firmer tones in wheat and mixed results in other staples.

New York Turkey Greces Wall Lenton Parie Hiner Newa London Paris Poston Welriam Lenn Allen & CO Mears Build Roome

Buffalo Livestock Market Report Budgets Sharp Quotes

Fairly active demand and prices seen for stockers and feeders with steady trends. Native cattle offered from good to choice, with stockers and feeders showing fair to good demand and prices holding near steady. Milk cows and springers described as fair to better with some fancy offerings noted.

Fuet Buffalo Gould

Scranton Tailor Promises Value in First-Class Garments

Local tailor in Scranton emphasizes affordable prices while offering high quality custom garments. The shop markets itself as the only first class merchant tailoring establishment in the area and urges customers to visit for competitive rates.

Estabiishimnent Scranton

Investors secure fabric from presidential inauguration suit source

A fragment of the same pool used for President McKinley’s inauguration suit is obtained, enabling suits to be made from the material. The fabric is described as beautiful and the finest production from an American loom.

Mkinley

Veal and Sheep Market Prices and Descriptions

Market notes describe varied veal and sheep offerings with price ranges and quality notes. Descriptions mention bulk desicade bogs, heavy bows, and different cuts while citing prices around S270 Reed and S704 30).

Recounts Clean Up Prices in Early April Livestock Market

The market report notes mixed cattle and sheep activity, with prices around $1259 for steers and $105.5 for various weights. Observers describe steady demand, moderate supply, and rare gains in lamb and hog categories across regional exchanges.

New York Dulles Calveti

Chicago Live Stock Market Mixed as Prices wobble in April Trade

In Chicago اق stock market activity showed a moderate supply with mixed demand. Fat cattle sold strongly at higher prices while calves and hogs faced softer demand. lambs and sheep declined slightly as buyers paused. Volume moved across a wide price range with notable activity in prime beef and lighter demand for lighter lots.

Chicago Walt Beto Lambe Potinis Sitiaia

Mansfield closes annual lecture course with Elliott performance

The Normal lecture series of 87 ended last Wednesday as Edward P. Elliott portrayed Hazel Kirke and Rev Frank Marehall of Forest City will lead the Episcopal church from May. A new rectory was built by parishioners and the Wellsboro Baseball club fell to the Normal team 23 to ll.

Edward P. Elliott Hazel Kirke Frank Marehall Forest City Episcopal Church Wellsboro Baseball Club Normal

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