West Side Republican League Endorses Conservative Policies
The West Side Republican League met to approve resolutions pledging support for the Republican Party and denouncing the Populistic-Democratic free silver policy. They endorsed Hoberts for county commissioners Ward and Kiefer for county auditors and William Connell for Congress, urging full party labor for victory. Local notices list residents traveling and events, including florist Harriet J. Davis and others, plus West Lackawanna avenue track completion and Bloomsburg races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goml
West Side
Free Silver Party
Republican Party
Messrs
Hoberts
Ward
Kiefer
Audliors
Sail Convention
William Connell
Lackawanna County
League
Deldt
Campalen
Obsequies Held for Mrs William Davis at North Filmore Ave
Funeral services for the late Mrs William Davis were conducted at the family home on North Filmore Avenue with many friends attending. She is survived by her husband and children Mrs John Howells Henry F Davis Sarah Davis George W Davis and Richard Davis. Flower bearers included Carrie Hanfield Ida Lewis Mary Lewis and Evelyn Hanfield. Pallbearers were James Brown D W Vaughn W D Thomas William Matthews Thomas Saunders and Dawson Weatherhog. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
North Filmore Avenue
W. D. Thomas
William Matthews
Thomas Saunders
Dawson Weatherhog
Washburn Street Cemetery
West Side Browns Challenge Local Clubs For Match Ups
The West Side Browns announce they have purchased baseball suits and will gladly meet any amateur club in the valley. They issue a challenge aiming to defeat the Reserves and request an early reply through The Tribune. The Browns have a 39 win 8 loss record this season. Captain T. Durkin and manager M. May lead the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Browns
Browns
Eigct
T. Durkin
M. May
the Tribune
Lutheran lawn social at St Mark’s church
The Young People’s Lutheran League of St Mark's church plans another lawn social next Wednesday on the vacant lot beside the church on Fourteenth Street. The Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Sunday school holds its annual picnic next Wednesday. Rev John Griffiths of Sumner Avenue Presbyterian is vacationing at Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's
Luthern League of
St. Mark's Church
Fourteenth Street
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
John Griffiths
Crystal Lake
Bald Mountain
Adella Prentice
Buffalo
Bertha Reed
New York
Elsie Dean
Providence
Miss Wells
Ada Fairchild
Scranton
Messrs
Local Notes From Scranton Readers
A cascade of brief items lists residents visiting relatives and traveling. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kury Mrs. Rosencrantz Mrs. T J Snowden Mrs S P Hull Arthur Brown and others with trips to Cooperstown Lake Winola Williamsport Northumberland and Atlantic City. A safety incident notes John Simrell injured after a fall near a Marion Street engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bury
Delaware Street
Cooperstown
N.Y
Rosencrantz
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. J. Snowden
Sunset Avenue
L. A
Coleman
Erkhardt
Capouse Avenue
Garland
Wayne County
Charles Kury
Inlaw
Jermyn
Green Ridge
The
Tribune
J. H. Stevens
Hughes’ Market
Dickson Avenue
John Varley
Lake Winola
Mattle Heart
Wyoming Avenue
Binghamton
Jacobs
New York
P. Hull
Sanderson Avenue
T. K. Hughes
Arthur Brown
T. H. Emery
Wilkes
Charlie Fowler
John Horn
Thereen Ridge House
Germany
George Monies
Pittston
Hertha Sanders
Church Avenue
Northumberland
Maggie Lewis
West Sde
Joseph Hangi
Lake Ariel
Pierson
Drop Forge
Williamsport
T. R. Hughes
Fire Island
Mary Kleifer
Tunkhannock
George Wieldenberger
South Canaan
Lizzie Griffiths
Atlantic City
Penn Avenue
John Riley
Alderman Bailey
Riley
John Simrell
Marion Street
Century Hose wagon mishap and South Side notices
A Century Hose company wagon slid on mud on the Spruce street descent near the Jefferson avenue turn causing a near topple as horses struggled on a street car track. Moran and Rafter were briefly detained for a mistaken robbery report but released. Moran remains wanted for past misdeeds. Obituaries note John Hoffman and Walter Hoffecker deaths, and Irene Keller and Mrs Mary Natter funeral details. Other items include South Side personals and club memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Hose Company
Spruce Street
Jefferson Avenue
John Moran
Thomas Rafter
Stone Avenue
Central
Moran
Rafter
Eut
Community Notes From Wilkes-Barre Area
Wilkes-Barre visitors, local ministers, and residents are noted in a roundup of social updates. Mary Walters visits Wayne Avenue, Dr W D Donne is ill, Amasa Palmer returns from Northeastern PA, and Rev W G Watkins resumes preaching. A North End Indoor Baseball League meeting names plans and umpires. An injury at Marvine shaft and other visits are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walters
Wilkes-Barre
David Jones
Wayne Avenue
W. D. Donne
West Market Street
Amasa Palmer
Church Avenue
Pennsylvania
W. G. Watkins
North Main Avenue
Fetoryville
Mr. Nellis
Wallon
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Moran
Pottsville
Martin Nolan
Wear
North End
Thomas Sims
Harmory
M. J. Walls
Burt Steele
Edwin Burns
Clover Hill
Marvine
D. M. Kinter
Providence Christian Church
W. F. Davis
West Side
Welsh Baptist Church
John M. Evans
Bucknell University
Geteie
Littie May Birtley
Nuremberg
Carfield Lodge
Knights of America
Harvey's Lake
Anthony Robinson
Leggetts Street
Utica
John May
Parsons
Mary Street
John Schofield
Seneca Street
Philadelphia
Michael Henthan
Hudson Street
New York
David Evans
James Golden
Dunmore Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Missa Bella Okell of Philadelphia visits Mr and Mrs Henry Webber on Centre street. Peter Hobday goes fishing in Wayne county. Dr G W Brown returns from Philadelphia. Mrs G Hess leaves for two weeks with relatives in Hemlock Hollow. Mr and Mrs William Packard return from Lake Miss. Libby Gilpin returns from Lake Ariel. Mrs John Taylor and Mrs Simons return from Seeleyville. Miss Minnie Simons departs for Lake Ariel. misreported Waverly stop corrected. Miss Ida Bruning visits friends in Waverly. Presbyterian teachers treat infant class to a Taylor’s woods picnic. Mrs B F Gear leaves for two weeks at Lake Ariel. Miss Lottie Parker visits Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missa Bella Okell
Philadelphia
Henry Webber
Centre Street
Peter Hobday
Schumacher Avenue
Wayne County
G. W. Brown
Blakely Street
G. Hess
Clay Avenue
Hemlock Hollow
William Packard
Cherry Street
Lake Winola
Libby Gilpin
La’Ana
Maria Webber
John Taylor
Simons
Seeleyville
Minnie Simons
Brook Street
Lake Ariel
Waverly
Ida Bruning
Sarah Mace
Gertie Farber
Edith Ripley
Presbyterian Sunday School
Taylor's Woods
Gear
Pines Hotel
Lottie Parker
Riggs Street
Hyde Park
Local Social and Baseball Notes From The Town
Miss Mullin of Archbald visits Miss Mangele McCrea on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Beers of Pittsburgh visit friends here. Joseph Kelly and sisters Mamie and Sarah return home after weeks at Lake Carey. Minooka meets Pittston Reds, champions of Luzerne County, Sunday at Coyne's grounds. South Side tackles Carton’s Cuban Giants of Scranton at Brickyard ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
Archbald
Mangele McCrea
Main Street
Richard Beers
Pittsburg
Joseph Kelly
Mamie
Sarah
Lake Carey
Minooka
Pittston Reds
Luserne County
Coyne’s
South Side
Carten
Scranton
Brickyard
Chief Hickey Promotes Lake Ariel Convention Excursion
Chief Hickey pushes an excursion to Lake Ariel to support the convention fund. A brewery will supply refreshments free of charge and the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railway Co promises concessions. Fare to Johnstown via Delaware and Hudson is 9.18. via Delaware Lackawanna and Western 7.06. A pocket folder maps fire alarm boxes and responding companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railway Co
Johnstown
Delaware and Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bloomsburg Normal School aims for record year progress
A letter from June 1806 highlights Bloomsburg Normal School’s push to modernize teaching, facilities, and kitchen standards to boost student education. A principal notes a graduate’s success under supervision, signaling the school’s strong standing. Philadelphia market reports offer commodity price notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg Normal School
J. P. Welsh
Bloomsburg
Penna
Pear
Miss
Buffalo Livestock Prices Mixed as Markets Open
Opened firm to stronger for sheep while cattle showed varied grades from good to choice in Buffalo on August 4. Prices ranged for steers and cows with light weights and grassers showing steady to high values, while sheep and lambs moved between fair to fancy with notable activity in the export segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chicago Live Stock at Union Stock Yards August 14
Cattle receipts around 4000 head with markets steady to strong. Prices show steers 3.25 to 4.70, stockers 1.40 to 2.70, cows 1.10 to 3.30, calves near 0.50 to 2.15, Texans 1.60 to 2.15. Hogs receipts about 1000 head with firmer market. heavy packing 2.80 to 3.15, common 2.00 to 3.05, best 3.05. Sheep receipts 6000 with market firm. inferior to choice 1.76 to 3.25, lambs 2.25 to 5.75. Pillsbury Flour mills run about 17,500 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Western Rangers
Ahr
Ing
Am, Tobacco Co i
Cot
Aevecun
Sug
Reg Co
Ches
Ohio
Delaware & Hui
Fey Gen. Electric
Loula
Nash Feneee
Texas
Marhattan
Eoavesnea
Central
N. Y
Ss.&w
N.Y
Nor. Pacific
West
Pacific Mall
Sly Ikke Phil. & Read
Ty Southern R. R Werner
Southern FR. F., Pr
Tenn, C. & Iron
Wabash
Suevecnes
Wabash, Pre
Cccsees
Western Union
Chicago Board OF Trade
T. Eat. Ina
Gihya
Cccees
Markets and Stocks Report Mixed Trading on Aug 14
Early trading on the New York Stock Exchange showed a downward tendency with an average decline around percent. Bears were less aggressive, while investors awaited broader signs of economic improvement. Manhattan led gains, with notable moves in Sugar and St. Paul, Consol Gas, Tobacco, and Northwest, as total volume reached about 201,767 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
London
Louisville
Nashville
Sterling Exchange
Balfour
Shorts
Sugar
St. Paul
Manhattan
Burlington and Quincey
Northwest
Minnesota Tran
New England
New Albany
Chicago
Thomas
Beattyville
Monon Company
General Electric, Tobacco
New York and Oil Market Quotes From Aug 4 City Report
The report lists grain and oil market activity with mixed movements. Wheat futures show dullness and weakness, oats steady to firmer, and provisions steady with lard and pork prices noted. dairy products and butter prices hover with steady demand. no option quotas in oil today and credit balances polarize trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Yate
White
Ualic
Zlake
Western Steam
Continent
South America
Western Dairy
Port
Amd
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the Suburbs
West Side Events
West Side Republican League
Charles E. Olver
Hyde Park Avenue
T. W. Davis
Eynon Street
Will Evans
Clarke Bros
Cora Phillips
Jackson Street
EB. T. Johns
South Bromley Avenue
Seashore
P. H. Fuller
North Malin Avenue
Glasgow
Hudson
W. C. Vosburg
Sixth Street
Wyoming
Louis Senker
Cyrus Evans
Willam Hosie
David Owens
Bloomsburg State Normal School
West Lackawanna Avenue
Charles Coleman
West Side Business Directory
Harriet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
Starner
Booth Main Avenie
J. C. King
Mrs. Davis
Lawrence F. Prescott
Sumters
South Side News
John Hoffman
Cedar Avenue
Join Hoffman, Jr
Nay Ang Tribe of Red Men
Alliance Lodge of Odd Fellows
German Beneficial Society
Pittston Avenue
Walter
George Hoffecker
Stroudsburg
Irene
Louis Keller
Pittston Avenue Cemetery
Mary Natter
St. Mary's
Women's Society of the Church
Mina Squier
Crown Avenue
Clarence E. Pryor
Dr. Kolb
Scranton Athletic Club
Lela Brown
T. J. Coyne
C. Sullivan
Magegle Melvin
Remington Avenue
Dunmore
Fire Department Notes
Hood
Pillsbury Flour Milla
Castoria
Wall Street Review
William Linn
Allen & CO
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
National Doring & Drill'g
First National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Honta Plate Glass Co
Scranton Savings Bank Conneene
Seranton Car Replacer Co
Oon
Scranton Packing Co
Eeeeene Weston Mill Co
Lackawanna Iron, & Steel Co
Third National Bank
Eneene
Scranton Traction Co
Scranton Glass Co
People’s Street
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Beranton Bt
Imp
Borough of Winton
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Genuire
E. Cc. Ricker
General Dealer
New Telephone Exchange
Adams Ave
Washburn
Crosby
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
Ireland
Eee
Iron and Steel
Sec
Faye
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury
Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Co., Limited
Beastern Pene‘’a
C. P. Matthews Sons & Co
Scranton, PA
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