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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
7
Local notices from Northeastern Pennsylvania recount social visits in Scranton and Binghamton, a sermon at Papttatchien, and travel between White’s Valley and Whyne County. Community members discuss camp meeting plans, new grounds work, and local repairs.
Brooklyn guests Merete Lewis and Michael Wilson stayed with Mrs. Tincoin Trown last Sunday while presiding pastor Warner preached at the Methodist. Scranton visitor Miss Mane Thomas spent two weeks with Mrs. Pelward Vien Brunt. Mrs. Shermat and daughter May depart for a Philadelphia visit. Local residents and visitors from Sterling, Green Ridge, Moonie, Keranten, and other nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and friends. several local social events and entertainments are scheduled at the Methodist and other venues.
Scranton visitor Mrs Bark stays with Mr and Mrs Lester in the area. Isaiah Jane from Paris visits. William Resengrant funeral held as Red Men assist. Wyoming County Veterans pension event set for August 28 at Renshaw Park in Tunkhannock. Farms report poor rain harvest impact with potato crop near a total failure. Fred L Jayne to seek county treasurer nomination at Republican county convention.
Special to the Scranton Tribne reports the marriage of Augur-Mise Mattie Andrew and Dr. Percy D. Andrews of Philadelphia on a Friday evening at the Clifton hotel Lake Winola. Mrs. Andrews, a popular Philadelphian, had been a guest at the Clifton. The groom, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, is well known in Philadelphia. An elaborate bridal supper followed.
Mr and Mrs Lisle Harris of Weert Pittaton spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Edgall. The occasion united two families in a friendly, casual gathering.
The district jury list includes O'Malley Patrick Boylan W H Hellister William Brown Thomas Medtale George Laverick returns from Wilkes-Barre after an appendicitis operation Edward Mitchell of Newport News visiting his mother Mrs Milo Howell and Mrs Angus Howell plan two weeks in Uniondale May Kenney Elizabeth Dougher Mary Moetlabo Kate Campbell Scranton Kate Mullen Pittston depart for Pan-American. The borough council met in a remilar session with all members and many citizens. A yacht capsized on Lake George during a storm. Mr Warren and his valet were rescued after the bow was submerged and the waistcoat containing a valuable watch and knife was recovered later attached to cork floats.
A grand masked ball at the Clifton Hotel in Lake Winola drew about two hundred couples from Wilkes Barre Scranton and Binghamton. Notable attendees included Miss Corrine Tosxenbluth and Mr A D Deans. costumes ranged from beautiful to comical as music by the hotel orchestra filled the evening. The event was billed as the season’s highlight with a shirtwaist hop planned for Saturday night.
Minooka lodge members will parade through principal streets in Indian attire headed by the Union band to promote their upcoming trip on Friday. The train departs at 7 14 a.m. from the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Interment plans for Mia P.L. Lally of South Taylor proceed to Philadelphia.
The Ladies Aid of Brick church plans a trolley trip to Harvey's Lake on Wednesday and invites all. Miss Wealthy Broadhead and Miss May Broadhead organize a Pan American event Tuesday. HL A Green's Sunday school group hosts a butterfly social on Friday with ice cream and cake. A Lane child was interred at Marcy Cemetery Friday. second Lane death in four months. A warning: an imposter seeks small donations posing as a helper.
The council faulted the electric light contract after extensive arguments and directed the committee to resume talks with the Electric Light company. Several Hills were approved for payment before adjournment. Residents move: T. J. Newton and two daughters head to Atlantic City for ten days.
The text records several social updates including Mrs Mahoney and Miss P’s return from New England, visiting relatives A L and Jesse Cooper hosting guests, and various residents visiting relatives in Luzerne and neighboring counties. It also mentions Druggist T A Purdin’s mother buying property and moving to Tunkhannock, Mrs B K Palmer Smith and son Willard visiting friends, Mrs Fred Palmer traveling to Syracuse, and Mr and Mrs B C Spaulding visiting nearby.
Eperia reports Mina Hew voras buying a horse and a new carriage named Mrs Hovyd Demond. Hannah Dymond and Will Faulk visited Maud Sickler. Waymond Dymond spent Sunday with family. Mrs John Delbough hosted Clara Lewin. A. Vantuyle lost a valuable horse. Linda Root stayed with Mrs W P Dympanal. James Vantuyle and Stella Hrungess traveled to Buffalo.
A detailed account by A M Cheenery of a Lake George fishing trip aboard the Cyrie owned by Burgess Warren of Philadelphia. The vessel faced a sudden storm with rain and wind, curtains closed, water ingress, and steering difficulties during a lake trout test.
New York Aust 6 general conditions remain steady amid steel strike rumors and a late rally in United States Steel. Wheat gains boost demand while mixed stock activity yields small net moves with some gains at opening and modest afternoon losses. Total sales amount to about 1 086 008 dollars.
A garbled OCR passage lists various items and brands such as creamery products, fresh fruit crates, and assorted goods with numbers and codes. The text appears as a fragmented inventory or advertisement from a historic market page without coherent narrative or clear dates.
Fragmentary report from Philadelphia in August references wheat futures and contracts, notes byproducts and market terms, mentions inferior prices and mixed terms, with garbled names and places obscuring precise entities. The text hints at livestock and beef processing terms but lacks coherent details or identifiable events.
A collection of old notices lists rental space on the Tribune building fourth floor for light manufacturing with utilities, a $18 rent rate, and contact at The Tribune office. Also offered are room rentals at 730 Doffensen Avenue with conveniences, several job ads for foreman forelady and table boarder, plus lost memo books, a farmer’s plot ad in Factoryville, and a stray nine yearling heifer found near Climentia? Pennsylvania.
A fragmented notice offers goods and services for sale with mentions of Haymond court F M Cobb and Cottrell. It advertises new rollers and sanitary items in gee condition. Also blank loan offer $500000 with low rates and flexible payments from Stark & Co Traderv.
Estate of Arratam H Vannang deceased. letters testamentary granted to Stanley P Allen Scranton. Creditors to present claims for payment. immediate payment requested. Annual meeting of the stockholders of Wyoming Shovel Works to review director’s duties and property matters to be held at the company office in Scranton between 1 and 19 am. Stanley P Allen secretary.
Reads like a late 19th century price page with references to wheat oats corn and poultry. Mentions regional brands and futures terms. Lists quantities such as 1000 bushels and 6000 bushels. Indicates bid levels and market conditions for farmers and traders.
Fragmentary 19th or early 20th century market and factory references, noting elevators, commodities, and various locations such as New York Mills, Pennsylvania, and western regions. Mentions of stock, closures, openings, prices, and local industrial activity are scattered and partially legible.
Isolated strings of grain terms and place-like fragments. The readable text references corn wheat Timothy seed and other commodities with unclear context or dates, suggesting a damaged market list or OCR mush from a historical page.
Fragmented OCR reads like a roster of names and locations across multiple cities. Entities include Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, and various surnames. The passage lacks a cohesive event or clear news outcome to summarize.
A garbled market note details cattle hogs calves and sheep with varied prices and quantities. Mentions Texas storm impacts and volumes like 270000 calves and 205 western livestock, plus shipments including cattle hogs and sheep.
Readable entries list professionals and services in Scranton Pa including doctors and offices at 339 Washington Avenue and residence 128 Mulberry. Victor Koch proprietor. Briggs cleans privy vaults. seed store G B Clarke & Co. Joseph Ruettel wire screens. dressmaking. printers supplies Megath Whos. Wilkes-Barre Record distribution location.
Declares Wall Street leaders tout the oldest safest and best money management approach with emphasis on reliability and monthly performance outlook. Highlights investor confidence in established funds and steady returns amid market volatility.
New York market report notes mixed calf and veal prices with some steady and dull readings. Heavy valves and slow trade persist with several lots described as unremarkable while prime lake and cull figures show minor movements.
Fragmentary report notes Milwaukee area teams like Miller and Buelow facing delays. Philadelphia and Washington entities mentioned. Two games postponed in Bilmere and Baltimore area due to rain while Chicago and Cleveland schedules remain unsettled.
Report notes cattle receipts and prices including calves and grown cattle. Mentions buyers Hoge Recelpta Sears and Shgdon Nga Seeing lari with prices around 1.20. Details fragmented but indicates a note on beef and sheep activity amid Aug market.
Montreal 9 Hartford 1 Teromte 1 Brookton Rochester 8 Worcester 1 rain delays schedule as Providence Buffalo match is postponed due to wet weather.
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