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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
7
The report covers Wilkes-Barre Traction Company seeking an injunction to stop street department work on tracks at Parton age, plus notices for pole painting by telephone firms. It notes a race training in Cork June Ward and a court hearing on Samuel Williams will in Wilkes-Barre, with heirs named.
Aug 8 Harford notes Mabel Sherwood Eugene Osborn and F Whitin depart school houses. Clyde Capwell of Scranton calls on friends. Minnie Darrow visits the Pan American exposition. Jacob Prtig and Paul Sherwood visiters from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Fred Miller of New York visits brother Harry. Mrs Mace of Binghamton reported home.
The ad claims widespread fatigue from relentless labor and promotes Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a solution. It cites testimonials from Thomas Summers of Scranton Pa and notes the product is 80 cents a box with the physician's signature on every package.
Special to the Koranton Tribune reports Jessie and Theodore Garman have been married in a late summer ceremony. The couple, both residents of Tunkhannock, exchange vows in a modest garden setting attended by family and close friends. The newlyweds plan future residence in the area.
Visiting at Henry Harris home Miss Mary Bell of Carbondale visits friends here Oliver Jones touts bay horses to Postmaster Thomas in Carbondale The Rev Mr Jones of Wisconsin preached a sermon at Harrie stead Miss Lewis of McAdoo visits Miss Lillian Reynolds Hunt Fertilizing Co buys sixteen cows killed by lightning from John Jones at three dollars per head Misses Jones Price and Powell visit Lake Idylwilde.
special to the Scranton Tribune Nicholson Aug 8 Miss Carrie Snyder married Samuel Bennett of Glenwood at the Presbyterian church in the presence of many friends. The ceremony began at 7:30 p m with Grace Bowder as bridesmaid and Archil Chase of La Plume as escort. Various local residents are noted in daily activities and shifts, including company earnings and travel.
A reception followed the ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Matty V. Snyder of Newark, New Jersey, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Stryder. Dr. and Mrs. P. K. Wilking hosted at State Street home for Miss Lena Shook and Herrick Nogers of Union, with asterally decorated parlors, music, cards, and refreshments. Attendees included numerous local couples and Miss Nellie Mack entertaining Ida Jimmerson of Kansas City. A dance at the Opera House last Monday, by Miss Nellie Arfelds, honored Miss Kistler of Mauch Chunk, drew many friends.
Charles Bacon former resident dies at Hallstead Pa funeral to be held here this afternoon. George Johnson cattle buyer of Laceyville was in town. Asa H Press of Lake Winola visited town. Mrs Patrick Boyer and daughter Josephine visiting Lovelton Pa. Winola Worsted Yarn pays 19 cents per pound for wool at Bridge Street mill Row. Wilbur family to return from New York state. Mrs Charles Goodrich hosts Mise Scareman of Wilkes Barre. Charles Ek Terry and family attend Pan American at Buffalo. Fred Cuddyne in Laceyville as county towaster candidate.
Community notices report pay for silk mill employees due tomorrow. Social and civic items include Daughters of Erin, Father Mathew society meeting, visits and travels of locals, and a list of residents and activities around Avoca including plans to Harvey's Lake and Lake Ariel.
The remains of Frank Belcher, who died in Dawson City Alaska, were buried from his home at Welsh Hill on Friday in the Manger burying ground. Belcher left for Alaska seven years ago and made a fortune of 600000. Professor B F Michael of Booth Gibson attended church locally. Mrs Thomas Thomas and daughter Mary returned to Scranton after a long visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Harris attended Reese Jones's funeral in Wilkes-Barre.
Town residents enjoy Page's pond outings including E. L. Mill family John Hill Everett Spencer Hallie Welle Barrett Edward McConnell Mabel Rosencrans and Van Gorder. Visitors include Mrs Buckler and daughter Mr Leroy Brundage Mrs Smith and Mrs Swarts. Methodist church ice cream social held. Berry-pickers at Chamberlins nearing finish. Wescott couple at Page's pond with Harford visitors. Styles returned home. Barrett went to Susquehanna. Thompking entertained relatives. Barnard and son visited grandfather. Payne daughter and Decker are in town with Harding visiting parents.
The Taylor Prohibition League plans an indoor meeting this month for temperance workers across counties. Rev. Dr. Charles A. Crane is announced as principal speaker with a special train to Arranton at 8 40 a m and a Taylor fare of 60 cents. Unclaimed letters listed at Taylor post office include many names. The Red Men lodge No 247 runs an excursion to Mountain Park with games and amusements planned.
Mrs Reed of Moosic visited Mrs Frank Lane at this place recently. A butter social directed by Mrs A Green will be held on the parsonage lawn Friday night. The children of the Primitive Methodist church enjoyed the Sunday school picnic on Wednesday.
Gomer Reese of Weat Scranton will deliver an address on the temperance question at the corner nearest the borough building Friday evening at o clock.
The New York market rose as demand broadened with long money support. United States Steel shares moved higher while profit taking and short selling trimmed some gains. Strength led by St Paul Union Pacific Missouri Pacific and Sugar and Lock Haven with notable gains. Mohawk and Malone incomes boosted the top line. Total sales 4.7 million shares. bonds unchanged.
Corrected by HW G Tale. Butter-fresh creamery and dairy items listed with prices. Includes details for We Cheese-Kull cream, Vewe-Western frosh, Mugalee produce, and various beans and potatoes per bushel or per barrel.
In New York markets the August activity from a major grain and produce firm remained subdued amid a quiet trading session. Prices for bulk grains showed little movement as traders waited for clearer supply signals and weather updates.
A collage of rental and sale notices from The Tribune Want Directory. Items include space for light manufacturing with utilities, room rentals in multiple locations, and various sales of equipment, horses, draghts, and real estate. Listings show contact details and dates for inquiries and auctions.
A jumble of classified notices seeks foremen, bookkeepers, a stable foreman, and general workers. Listings call for experienced iron workers, a sober man with clean habits, and assistants in offices and mills. Positions centered in Greater New York, Scranton area, and Wilkes Barre with pay promises and steady work.
Fragmented text describes properties for sale near Mulberry Street and Glenhurn with prices and terms, mixed with market quotes on corn and dairy products, elevator notes, and commodity prices. Details are incomplete and resemble a noisy early 20th century page with auction and sale references.
Wanted partner with $509 oF Joan of Riles security and $00 per month profit. Address 1657 Dackson avenue. Knights Aromatic Syrup of Prunes advertised. Also seeking an intelligent Catholic gentleman or lady for a light pleasant position with good pay at Hox 20, Eranton, Pa.
The report lists grain and dairy terms from Philadelphia and nearby markets. It mentions Western and southern prices, refined sugar, butter varieties, cheese notes, live poultry, and rail shipments with figures for wheat corn oats and shipments totals.
A brief notice seeks boarders for 531 Washington Avenue listing Mr Tompkins as the contact. The short notice provides a single address and recipient name, with no additional details.
Chicago on August 3 reports wheat started up then weakened by disappointing exports while corn and other grains closed lower. Cash quotes for various wheats and feeds fluctuated, with flour steady and livestock futures unclear amid turbulent trading.
Scores and lineups from games in Washington Boston Cleveland New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Umpires Connell Connolly Owntillen Sheridan Dwyer Kimelic Brown oversee the contests with batteries listed for each team.
Receipts and shipments for cattle hogs and sheep show varied demand with notable totals. Cattle receipts near 18 000 head with 25 000 left over and hogs around 7 004 while sheep receipts around 8 000. prices and quality notes indicate mixed to higher demand for choices and heavy weights.
New York market notes show steady demand for trading in live cattle and calves with moderate activity. Sheep and lambs face a tightened supply, hog prices barely steady, terms and figures recalled from state quotations and local reports.
Fragmentary cattle market notes from East Liberty listing items such as prime steers and heavy cattle with approximate weights and prices. Includes references to hogs, veal calves, yearlings, and various buyer terms though many terms are garbled.
Classified fragment shows multiple applicants seeking office or stenography work. References include a keeper and a nurse assistant, with contact via a Tribune or Veibune style outlet. Mentions names Jenny and addresses, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Therenaped Letters testamentary on the estate of Thomas Dershimer, late of Diemore Borough Lackawanna County PA, granted to Angeline C. Dershimer, Racoutrix Hintrre, and George W. Clashimer. All claimants and debtors are directed to promptly present or pay debts to the estate. Thomas F. Wells, Attorney for Estate.
Fragmentary listing mentions pigs priced around 4.094 million with offerings described as quiet and largely unchanged. Several garbled names and terms interrupt comprehension. No coherent market event or concrete entities beyond generic references.
B-Credit balances reach 125 shipments listed with totals 44 197 average Q1607. Runs total 14 001 with an average 82 484.
Scoring showed Montreal routing Hartford 7 to 0 while Toronto posted 4 against Brockton and Buffalo 4 versus Providence in a frat contest. Buffalo won 6 to 2 against Providence in a second game and Rochester crushed Worcester 16 to 1 in a fires game. Reachester edged Worcester 6 to 3 in a Warcond game.
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