Whitney’s Weekly Budget Of News And Local Notes
Susquehanna county items mix humor and tragedy from editorials about newspaper work. Burglary at John Ferguson’s Oakland Township home and funerals for Sanger McVay Taylors are noted alongside reunions and public meetings. The piece highlights the Free Methodist camp meeting at Ararat and local civic events in Montrose and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna County
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Cnn Village
Church Sewing Society
Merchant Johnson
New York
Amanda Spriggs
Sam Sawedoff
Squite
Society For the Amelioration of
Ararat
Forest City
Stumpville
John Ferguson
Oakland Township
Amos J. Cummingen
Washington
Columbian Grove
John Sanger
Oakland Side
MeKune Cemetery
Mary McVay
Lanesboro
St. John's Catholic Church
Laurel Hill
Thomas Taylor
W. J. Cleveland
Christ Episcopal Church
Staracea Lodge
Dora Rebekah Lodge
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Olely
Whitney
Tragedy Followed Akron Farmer Murder in Lancaster
In Lancaster Pennsylvania Mia Wemert wife of slain Akron farmer Fimanuel Wemert is found dead in Cocalico creek after a day of threats to take her life. Police arrest William Habecker on charges of conspiring to murder Wemert. neighbors suspect the 17-year-old daughter Ella may know more and face arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Mia Wemert
Fimanuel Wemert
Akron
Goung
Cocalico Creek
William Habecker
Womerts
Womert
Habecker
Ella
Knights of Friendship Open Annual Grand Lodge Session
The Knights of Friendship opened their annual grand lodge session in the Knights of Friendship hall. Grand Knight Marshal B. Cooley of Philadelphia called the meeting to order and officers were elected by subordinate lodges, naming Jacob F. Rithhart as grand knight marshal and several other officers with their cities. Holdover trustees William H. Miller and Thomas J. Orett, both of Philadelphia, were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Knights of Friendship
Grand
B. Cooley
Philadelphia
Knight Marshall
Jacob F. Rithhart
Allentown
Joseph N. King
Notristown
Junior Chaipion
Harry Wallasea
Hokendaqua
William B. Smith
Bristol
Thomas B. Johnston
William H. Merry
George Biddle
John A. Dorward
Reading
Albert A. Luning
William H. Miller
Thomas J. Orett
Market closes firm after broad stock advances
New York stock market extended gains with broad participation across sectors. Manhattan Sugar led early buying but bears faded as Northern Pacific and Rubber Preferred rose. active outside demand supported continued profit-taking retrac tions before a firm close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Sugar
Bulla
Northern Pacific
Bull Clique
Bears
Tennessee
William Linn Allen
Scranton Bonds and Mortgages Listed in City Records
A ledger lists several securities including People's Street Railway mortgages due 1921 and a general mortgage due 1921. It also shows Dickson Manufacturing Co Lackawanna Township School 5 percent bonds and City of Scranton six percent bonds. Additional entries include Mt. Vernon Coal Co and Scranton Axle Works debentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Pass
People's Street Railway
People’s Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Township
City of
Seranton
Mt. Vernon Cowl Co
Scranton Axle Works
Philadelphia Market Prices for August Goods and Provisions
Whesat-lalige and lower contract grades. August and September values. Various meats such as beef hams smoked and brand averages. lard and butter steady or unchanged. Eggs, cheese, refined sugar, cotton, tallow listed with price markers. live poultry items and offal. flour receipts and grain shipments show 1 200 barrels of flour and 1 000 bushels each of wheat and corn. wheat and corn shipments totals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lalige
Tok
Tuba
TaTlae
Syabye
New York Produce Market Prices Report
New York Produce Market notes mixed commodity movements on August 16 with flour prices falling and demand poor. Wheat futures showed slight afternoon rally lifting No 2 red September and December futures, while corn and gate-pot shipments remained weak and closed with modest declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
For Rent and Sale Notice in Scranton Classifieds
Multiple rental and sale notices listed including eleven room Haven at 444 Madigen Avenue, Wyoming Avenue rentals, a Mahon Court barn for rent, a horse for sale, a cheap used airplane, real estate mortgages for sale, boilers and miscellaneous ads from Traders Real Estate Co and local professionals. Also includes professionals ads and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madigen Avenue
Traders Real Estate Co
Thomas Palmer
Traders Bank
Wanted Live Reliable Man To Travel For Nursery Stock
Help wanted notices describe a live reliable man needed to travel and solicit orders for nursery stock with permanent employment, expenses and salary to the right man. Additional ads seek machinists for steady work and wages, addressing companies in Philadelphia New York and various dairy related firms with unclear old spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. G. Chase Company
South Peon Square
Phila
R. Co
Grand Street
New York
Wheat and corn prices move on supply while oats steady
Chicago price report shows difficulty filling shipping orders pushing September wheat higher while corn falls and oats hold. Pork and lard rise slightly with overall cash quotations noted for flour, seeds, and meat cuts. sugars unchanged.
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Chicago
Chiropodist offers free consultation at Lackawanna Avenue
E M Hetzel, chiropodist, advertises free preliminary consultation and advice. Gentle treatment for corns, bunions and ingrowing nails provided at 00 Lackawanna avenue with options for ladies to be seen at their residence. Charges stated as moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Nettleton
Washington Avenue
E. M. Hetzel
Chiropoist
Lackawanna Avenue
Numerous Help Wanted Ads From Scranton Notices
A dense listing of situation wanted advertisements. Various individuals seek work as house cleaners nannies cooks drivers bartenders clerks agents and office help. Names initials and partial addresses appear with locations such as Peckville Hyde Park Scranton and Tribune office.
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J. BR. L
Jackson Street
Cook
Tribune Office
Franklin Avenue
Cattle and Hog Prices Edge Higher on Strong Demand
Chicago market reports good demand with unchanged feeder cattle values and higher ranges for western cattle. Hogs fetch firmer prices as buyers show strength. sheep demand also active with higher quotes for native and western lambs. Receipts: cattle 3,500. hogs 21,000. sheep 15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Rangers
Fed Western
East Buffalo Cattle Market Ends Mixed on Tuesday
Cattle market closed easier for best steers at Bi 1.60 while veals and calves stayed strong. Hog demand steady with good Yorkers around 4.24 and heavy hogs 4.17 to 4.20. Sheep and lamb receipts light, market steady with choicest ewes at 4.75 and yearlings about 4.20 to 6.25.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
East Liberty Livestock Prices Mixed in Aug Listing
Market report from East Liberty Pennsylvania notes cattle steady to prime with varying grades and prices. Sheep and veal calf listings show steady to good quality with several price ranges and classifications across multiple categories.
Shafter Moves Immunes Regiment Out of Santiago
General Shafter ordered the Second Volunteer Regiment of immunes to leave Santiago de Cuba and encamp outside the city after muttered disorder and property losses by some members. The Second is replaced by the Black Volunteers, the Fight Miners, to restore order and discipline in the garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
Canpoutside
Acta
Weense
D'Sorder
Vnitaune
General Shafter
Fighth Miners Volunteer Regiment
Scranton business card notices and services from 1900s era
A compact list of local business entries including The Elk Cafe on B 125 and og Franklin avenue offering European plan rates, Scranton House hotel near D L&W depot run by Victor Koch, Gable midwife 1518 Washburn street, Klrkland? Nurserymen store on Washington Ave, 1210 North Main, and School of the Lackawanna opening Sept 18 with preparatory courses. Also Kurttel wire screens rear 51 Lackawanna avenue Beranton Pa manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurttel
Lackawanna Avenue
Beranton
Early Suspicions and Money Motive Question
A Breollyn Life dialogue indicates a woman’s fears that her husband married for her money. The source suggests she began doubting after meeting the minister and confronting the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breollyn
Central Railroad Time Table for New York and Philadelphia
Train timetable shows departure and return times from Scranton to Pittsburgh Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park Lakewood Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and more. Connections via Bethlehem Reading Terminal and Philadelphia with through car service and express options. Baldwin and Olwausen note station agent and chief superintendent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Libert Seeet
N. K
South Ferry Whitehall Street
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Lou
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Baltimore
Washington
Paints South
Weat
Ya. m
Yor Lona
Ocean Grove
Etc
Lebanon
Harrisbura
Aventown
Bun- Ui D
Pottaville
Liberty Street
North River
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Broadway
Flatencelands
Rail schedule excerpt Scranton to Hawley and Lake Ariel 1898
Effective June 26 1898 trains run from Scranton to Hawley and points via Erie B R at 6 00 am and 12 80 pm for Lake Ariel at 6 29 am Prices from Scranton at 6 1 am 3 16 pm and 6 15 pm. Sunday trains to Lake Ariel depart 7 43 pm and 10 00 am.
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Scranton
Hawley
Pointe On
Erie B. BR
Lake Ariel
Gboranton
Above Pointe
Train Schedule Details for Scranton Lines 1898
Monday June 20 1898 timetable lists express and accommodation trains from Scranton to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Binghamton Oswego Utica Ithaca and Northumberland with several connections to Williamsport Harrisburg and other points. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. For details contact M Smith Passenger Agent at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Easton
Trenton
Philadelsades
Pitanania Chunk
Binghamton
Oswegamira
Morris
Utalo
Hutthie's
Way
Factoryville
Ithaca
Northumberland
Igen
Kingaton
M Smith
Hee
Dekat
Train Schedules From Scranton and Nearby Points
Sunday July 3 trains depart Scranton area at noon and morning times for Carbondale Wilkes-Barre New York Montreal and western points. Various routes include Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express services with multiple a m and p m departures and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jenigh Valley Railroad
Black Diamond Xo Press
Pennisinte Rat
Western Points
Lehigh Janlar Railroad
Black Diamond Express
Cariinaio
Wilkesitarre
United
Lehigh Valley Railroad System Schedule Fragments
Train times show Lehigh Valley routes to Philadelphia New York Wilkes-Barre and intermediate coal region stops via D H R R and L W R B with multiple daily departures. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars noted on all trains with connections to Buffalo Rochester and Niagara Falls. Officials Chas S Tee and A W Nonemacher announce division passenger services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Nework
Sikmond
Puttgray
Wilkes-Darre
W. R
A. m
White Haven
Hinzleton
Pottaville
Rincipal Persants
Via
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Kinet Weat Cp. & H
Etra
Pullman
Pakior
Lehigh Valley
Seda Wikes-Barre
New York
Kilad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Home Journal
Old Susquehanna County
Montrose Democrat
Montrose
Bucquehanna County
Crescent Club
Carbondale
Jefferson Park
Burnwood
Smith Brothers
Franklin
Ross Park
Aig
Payne and Rynearson
John Walters
Lenox
Gail Borden Eagle Brand
WY. Condensed Milk Co
Wall Street Review
Ing
Cot
Rog
Segeeen
Spirita
Prince
Prince OF Brook. FR. Eevee OF Ais Ory
Southern
J. Central
Wabseeli i
Chicago Gas
Ohio
Mil
R&p
Tex
Pacific
Seneca
Central
Ont & West Siawene IE
Pacifie Seneen
Ang Om Ait Nor. Pacific
Paucithe Mail Svawaney Ahey
Mt Ea Oe Phil & Read
Southern R. RR
Southern R. R
C. & Iron
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Union Veces
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau
Exo Adams Ave
Quincy
Housh
Wyoming Avenue
F. HH
Clemons Blue Ridge Coal Company
Mee
Meas
Mahon Court
F. Clemons
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Ome
Mears
Goldsleger
Penn Avenue
P.O
Weston Mill CO
LEGAL
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
J. D. Mason
Mason & Bnowden Lumber Company
R. A. Zimmerman
IMI
Tichard R. Weisenflue
Taylor
Bowes Property
M. J. Walsh
Minooka
Springer
Greenwood, Pa
Moosle
Owen Davis
A.B. Briggs
Poole
Figar Promieetor
Main Aren
Elckes
Adams
Mulberry
L. T. Keller
Edward HM. Davis
Cornell
Eb, L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Wash
Frederick L. L. Brown
Price Building
Tta Cry &Bon
Traders’ National Bank
I. O. Lyman
PRI
Cor
Wyoming
Mal
H. Fre Reynolds
DR. c. Glaubach
Wyoming Ave
C. Enover
Frank & Boyle
Burr Building
Tooman and M
Orell & Orell
Ht Coal Exchange Building
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Pera
Anton, Pa
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwealth Wealth Building
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
D. RA
Mears Building
Spruce Street
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Edward W. Thayer
Joseph Jeffreys
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
C. R. Pitcher
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank Building
Comegys
A. W. Bertholf
Atty., Mears Bldg
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Frey
Scranton Savings Bank Bldg
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Adams Avenue
W. E. Allen
North Warnington Avenue
RR. Trapold
L. M. Gates
Madison Avenue
C. L. Freas
8. W. Lamoreaux
Luna
W. G. Rook
Linden Street
Bauer
KR. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Hipans Chemical Co
Tember
Western Creamery
Lugoldc
Lintic
Elgins
Lake
State Dairy
Mwlie
Igalstie
State
Pennsylvania
Migalic
Western Fresh
Mtge
Chicago Produce Market
Chiropodist
L. B
North
Sumner Avenue
B. D
Peckville, Pa
A. F
Railroad Avenue
UM River Street
Booth Malh
A. E
Edwards Court
Hyde Park
Bost
Tribune
Bumner Avenue
Hay
Andrew Harry
Buffalo Live
East Liberty Cattle Market
East Liberty
Ciattle
H.hiat
Santiago
ELK Cafe
Og Franklin Avenue
P. Zrigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Gable
Washburn Street
K RB
CL K & CO
Eefdmen and Nurserymien
Green House
Main Avenue
Wirephone
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bflec
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pittasburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Sunsbury
Pittsburg
Altimor Washington
Western
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Ee Schanton Division
Ses
Te Tee
Franklin Staund
Winwood Poyntelle
Aine
South Bound
TFA
Watns
Ontario & Western
Wagner Ouflet
J, T. Fuccroft, D
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