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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1897

Page

8

Remarkable Inland Shark From Susquehanna Waters

A seven foot inland shark was speared after a chase by campers near Windsor. The creature fought with fins and jaws, its neck gore, and it died in the boat. It had two large turtles in its stomach and a jawbone with seven rows of teeth, later sent to Lehigh University for study.

Berenton Staquehanna Rome South Windsor Sugquehanna Ceumen Lehigh University

Wyoming church services and townwide home survey noted

Rev. Robert H. Reidy led Sunday morning service at the Methodist Episcopal church while the Young People’s society conducted the evening service. Town officials have been measuring streets and numbering residences. Mrs. William Price of Pittston visited friends here on Sunday. Mrs. William J. Davies and daughters Laura and Esther plan a three week Lake Carey trip starting Wednesday. Rev. Wilson Trieble and family expected back this week from Allen Grove where they vacationed two weeks by the sea breeze. Andre Mathers has returned from a trip.

Robert H. Reidy Methodist Episcopal Church Young People's Society William Price Pittston William J. Davies Laura Esther Lake Carey Wilson Trieble Allen Grove Andre Mathers

Carpet and Drapery Sale in Scranton Closing Out Stock

The ad promotes a Scranton carpet store with a wide range of carpets, draperies, and window shades offered at savings. It also highlights upholstery in Willow and Rattan chairs at about half price, cheap stands and tables, and a wall paper stock closing out at less than half price.

Scranton

Grain-O Tea Drink Advertises Health Benefits

A vintage grain based beverage touts mild effect on the stomach compare it to coffee claiming gentle digestion and health benefits. It markets packages at 15 and 25 cents and urges readers to ask for Grain-O by name.

Local notes on bridge work and civic events

Masons build a new stone abutment on Eighth street near Shoe Maker Avenue to widen the bridge for safer passage. The Mount Lookout Kee Fund excursion is planned to Harvey's Inke on Monday, August 23. A Wyoming Land Company breaker near the West Alle tunnel will begin this week with rail switch connections to Lehigh Valley for coal shipments. The school board met but failed to elect a principal after balloting, adjourned to resume discussions. Camp meeting opens at Wyoming camp ground with Rev Abel Wrigley preaching to a large audience.

Simpson & Watkins Piva Kriedler Monument Street Fanny Hunlock Luserne Eighth Street Shoemaker Avenue Mount Lookout Kee Harvey's Inke Albert Smith Atlantic City Danville West Alle Wyoming Land Company Lehigh Valley Railroad John Hunlock Thia Wyoming Camp Ground Abel Wrigley

Weesleys Return Home After Visit. Local Social Note

Tyrone residents Rev and Mrs A J Weesley return from a two week visit with friends In town. Miss Agnes Morahan and others embark on a two week Lake Ariel trip. Several locals tour Plains Wilkes Barre Parsons and Lake Winola while others attend meetings and visits. The Daughters of St George plan an evening session and politics feature in Pittston.

Rev A. J. Weesley Tyrone Agnes Morahan Mary Kearney Mary Maloney B. Reap Vina Gibbons Lake Ariel Jennie Newlin Plains Wilkes-Barre K. BE. Reynolds Lancecliffe Schooley Pennsylvania Coal Company Exeter Margaret Patechiora Miller Hmm Ronard Conner North End Anni Fehlmann New York City Commermuth Hl. Reed Pittsburg Sea Shore Mexicra Jacob Webster M. J. Bowley William Lyons West Side Solomon Deeble Atlantic City Dunmore Lucy Reap Squire Whalen Thi Pittston Kate Thornton Scranton Kate Dougher Frank Rouback Anna Worth Brooklyn Mulligan Annabella Henderson New York Eleanor Gul Hawley William Crown Lake Winola Lena Bertha Regina Dommernuth Anna Fehrmann Gertrude Davis Ella Keith Eleanor Conkey Messia Charles Bosley Btery Keith Will Conkey Jameos Ralph Michael Oscar Dommernuth Stephen Evans James O'Malley Olyphant James Anderson Moogle Populares Taylor Reds Pittaton Greys Mise B. &. Clifford P. J. Connor Missen Jenkins Edwardsville Andrew Clark W. .H. Hollister Franklin

Nicholson players journey to Factoryville and return

Paul Gardner Nicholson and Mr Heft of Honesdale traveled to Factoryville on their wheels and spent the night. They visited Ralph Williams on Sunday before continuing via Clifford and Carbondale to reach home by evening.

Paul Gardner Mr. Heft Honesdale Factoryville Ralph Williams Clifford Carbondale E. F. Johnson Ruth Mies Grace Warner Henry Buyder Jersey City Lake Winola Ferndale Mra B. H. Webb Dr. Perry Pittston J. E. Harding Mame McConnell Edith Merrill Wilkes-Barre May Wilkins Edgar Bell Three Lakes Beranton Nicholson Tunkhannock Triton

Market Report Shows Higher Stocks Amid Profit Taking

Wall Street finished with gains in late trading though early strength eroded as heavy selling pressed many active issues. Short sales and profit taking pushed prices down from brief highs while volume reached large totals. Philadelphia provisions and New York market activity mirrored mixed results across grains meats and dairy.

New York, Ave William Linn Alex Len & CO

Chicago Grain Market Report July 10

Chicago futures show mixed moves with Wheat contracts at September and December angles and Corn options for August through December. Cash quotes list various grain grades with No 2 white oats and rye, plus pork lard ribs and whisky prices, while receipts and shipments detail bar rel and bushel totals across wheat corn oats rye barley and flour.

Philadelphia Watic Pennsylvania New York Idve Walligo Minnesota New York, Co Syestiec Myalo WihaMe Mwiyc Derember Hahye Myce White State Western Hutter Western Creamery Ualic Talo'ge Elgina Tho Pyalle State Dairy Malbe State Chicago

Cattle and Hog Markets Steady at Liberty Auction

At Liberty Pennsylvania on August 10 cattle prices ranged steady with primaries around 1.90. Hog prices showed slow market for light weights and pigs, with heavy hogs quoted near 4.00 to 4.50. Sheep and veal calf values posted across categories, with choice lambs at about 5.20 and veal calves near 5.70 to 6.25.

Liberty

Cattle and Livestock Market Report from East Puffilo

East Puffilo Australia cattle market steady while hogs move slowly. Yarders report Yorkers from good to choice quality, hogs mix rough and common to good. Sheep and lamb market steady to firm with lambs at good to extra choice and sheep at good to selected wethers. Prices listed for calves, cull stock, and ranges for various classes.

East Puffilo Aus

Market Report from New York Busy Trading Calves and Hogs

New York market notes show no trading for Beevee-No trad ing. Calves steady with few years at 2505.72 dollars. Sheep and lambs steady though common lambs dull, sheep 4.6, lambs iii.80, no prime or hole good. Hogs lower at W104.

New York

Forest City Socials Note Visitors And Lake Excursion

Eugene Fe Deming visited Susquehanna yesterday. A four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Cooley Io with cholera infantum in Waymart where Mrs Cooley visits. Mrs S S Vaughn of Parsons guests of son Hugh K Vaughn. Mrs Rose Henley of Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs John Maxey. Methodist church plans Aug 27 excursion to Shawnee Lake via Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh Valley railroads. Round trip $1.25 adults and 25 cents children. Train from here at 7:00 am, return from lake at 6:00 pm. Intermediate station join at special rates.

Eugene FE. Deming Susquehanna A. G. Cooley Waymart Delaware and Hudson Lehleh Valley

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