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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1897
Page
2
Yellow Jackets at Gulf Summit Wedding Disrupted by Bees
Susquehanna Aug 17 Yellow Jackets cause a wedding disruption at a Sunday view in a one room schoolhouse seven miles from Susquehanna. Elder Abner Moon's sermon ends early as bees swarm from a borrowed beaver hat during the marriage ceremony, forcing an abrupt departure and a return home for the couple. Meantime, local notices report reunions, deaths, and rail activity along the Erie line with community details and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Susquehanna
Bingelum
Red Schol House
Abper Moon
Gulf Summit
Remes
Elder Moon
Palmer Crozier
Cresler
Crozfin
Warret
Jonah
Tleodgwood
Farmer Bloodgood
Saint
Witte
Farmer Blood
Yellow Jackets
Palmer Crogler
Li Vered
St Marys excursion alters collieries schedule in Avoca area
Several collieries idle today so workers can join St Marys excursion to Farview. Train departures listed from Delaware and Hudson station at 6:45 at Stark’s crossing and 8:40 from Monale, with the Moosic hand to enliven the event. Local residents and visitors from Scranton and Pittston are noted among attendees and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Farview
Traina
Delaware and Hudson
Stark
Monale
E. C. Kellum
N. I. Hosking
Kate Campbell
Anna Bureh
Scranton
Pittston
M. J. McDonnell
North End
Joseph Jennings
Ollbride
Philadelphia
Mise
Jennie Whyte
Dunmore
Jennie Young
Harford
Susquehanna County
Mary Winters
New York City
James Lyone
Jeanie Cranston
Luzerne
Carpet and Drapery Sale Slashes Prices in Scranton
Local shop showcases finest carpets in all grades and prices along with draperies and window shades. Upholstery chairs Willow and Rattan offered at about half the prices seen elsewhere. Display features stands and tables and a closing out sale on wallpaper stock at less than half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Local Notes From Tunkhannock Area and Surroundings
Professor Morelock and wife returned from Rose and reside in the Herrick house on Harrison street. The public school opens Monday August 29. KE. M. Prips and wife with Colonel D. C. Graham and wives spend the week at Atlantic City. Ruth Bennett of Wilkes-Barre visits Charles Delrick. Hiram Cortright lays a new flag stone walk on Court House square. Samuel Eysenbach repairs his Putnam Street home. Martin Schlatter attended the Knights of Pythias grand lodge in Scranton. Fred Jennings placed a new sign at his Tioga street bakery. The Tunkhannock Manufacturing Co. shut its plant for a few days. John Sheridan died at his Nicholson home. survived by a wife and three children. Funeral at Nicholson with Catholic cemetery interment at Tunkhannock. Sheridan long-time resident, married to Maggie Fox. Frank Handrick and wife of Wilkes-Barre visit Colonel Handrick. Phoenix baseball team of Ashley beat the Tritons on Triton field 7–2. large crowd. Harry Welch moves family to Weatherly for bobbin factory job. Nicholson sees weakness in baseball. Tritons beat them 15–9 on Monday. Four games played. Tunkhannock has won two, Nicholson two. Fifth game planned at Nicholson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Morelock
Rose, N
Herrick House
Harrison Street
KE. M. Prips
D. C. Graham
Atlantic City
Ruth Bennett
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Delrick
Hiram Cortright
T. B. Grenville
Court House Square
Samuel Eysenbach
Putnam Street
Martin Schlatter
Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Scranton
Fred Jennings
Tioga Street
Tunkhannock Manufacturing Company
John Sheridan
Nicholson
Tunkhannock
Sheridan
Maggie Fox
Frank Handrick
Wilkes- Barre
Handrick
Phoenix
Ashley
Tritons
Triton Field
Harry Welch
Weatherly
Rour
Presbyterian tent meetings to open next Saturday
Rev John Davis will conduct two week evangelistic meetings in a large tent opposite Charles Lawrence's Chase avenue residence. He expects many noted speakers and singers from out of town and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Richards
Royal
M. N. Lamb
Front Street
The
Presbyterian Church
Ross Park
John Davis
Susquehanna River
Charles Lawrence
Chase Avenue
Fick
Burt Aldrich
Hallstead
Josephine Lassley
Anna Louise Shaw
Montrose
Charles Holmes
Holmes
Minnetonka
Heart Lake
Hiram Rummer
Pine Street
Cc. H. Curran
Lackawanna Presbytery
Shielda
Jamison
Main Street
Mary and
Martha
Tingley Building
Corwins
Franklin Street
Richard Osterhout
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Rim Bhannon
Newburg
N. J
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Local Notes From North Jackson and Harford Area
A series of small town items include a September 1 gathering at George H. French home in North Jackson, Burgess L. G. Bimmona recovering from a railroad cinder burn, Chamberlain family reunion planned for Harford fairgrounds, a Mt Manotomoe picnic disrupted by a near drowning, and a rise in rattle snake awakenings noted in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. French
North
Jackson
Burgess L. G. Bimmona
Chamberlain
Harford
Mt. Manotomoe
Joseph Miller
Rattle
Cherokee 1200 Warriors to March Into Kentucky
About 1,200 Cherokees led by Chief Quannah Parker will march from Indian Territory into Kentucky in early September to honor a historic Cherokee chief killed in 1740. Captain Raleigh of the U S Army accompanies them, with Charley Parker seen in Frankfort as a forerunner on a bay horse. The march will pass Shawneetown and halt near Bussellville to visit the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Indian Territory
Quannah Parker
Kentucky
Raleigh
United States Army
Charley Parker
Shawneetown
Bus-sellville
Pond River
Logan County
Markets End With Broad Declines On Mixed Trading
New York stock market saw modest intraday gains fade and most shares close below yesterday's level. Railroads led losses with notable drops in Grangers and Coalers while Northern Pacific preferred dragged sentiment. Sugar and Tobacco also fell. Lake Shore traded up early to 178 1 2 but eroded as final trades settled. Total volume reached 43 100 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
International
Western Railroad
Northern Pacific
Lake Shore
Burlington
William Linn
Allyn & CO
Mears
Scranton Area Bond Listings for Local Railways and Industries
The listed bonds cover contractor and mortgage obligations linked to Scranton area firms including the People's Street Railway, Scranton & Pittston Traction Co, and Mt. Vernon Coal Co. The items reference general mortgages due dates in 1920 and 1921, with associated companies such as the Weaton Mill Co, Cranton Bedding Co, Dickson Manufacturing Co, and Scranton Axle Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerantor
Pass
People's Street Railway
Seecues Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
People’s Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacks
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Beranton Traction Co
Grain and meat markets show weakness in New York and Chicago
In New York on August 17 the market for flour and wheats drifted lower while city mill patents and Minnesota tones posted softer prices. Across commodities traders eyed weaker wheat, firmer butter and steadier beef, with pork and lard varying by regional quotes. In Chicago futures and cash markets, wheat and corn drifted down, oats and fats held steadier as investors weighed crop news and unloading pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Tobacco Co
Cot
South A. T
Ohio
Chicago
Cc. c
Mi & Bt. P
Delaware & Hud
Dist
C.F
Lake Shore
Manhatan Ele
Nor
Pacific
West
Omaha Aseene Sentenene
Pacifico Mall
Ooh
Phil
Read Warese
Southern R. R
Big Tenn
C. & Tron
Texas Pacific
Union
New York
City Mill
City
Minnesota
Norther
Vic
Western
Western Creamery
Lluidge
Talige
Galic
Baldige
Naléige
State
Pennsylvania
Imaléec
Philadelphia
Siastyo
Wyaltyee
Hila
Aktic
Grain and commodity figures listed in an 1800s page snippet
The read fragment records prices and stock figures for dry salted shoulders and flour products, noting several beans and grains. It lists barrel counts and bushel totals for wheat corn oats rye barley and mentions shipments of ship mate flour and wheat with assorted quantities.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report on Calf Day
Trade in cattle was fairly active with generally steady prices. Calf day featured fair supply and good demand with Texas cows and steers around 2700.70 and western cattle priced 8.60 to 4.10, hogs around 40 to 14.10, and sheep and lambs showing mixed strength with western rotgers brisk and native sheep saleable at 40 to 4.25. Receipts: cattle 3,000 hogs 18,000 sheep 14,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ave
Texas
Western Rangers
Sai
Hiab
Buffalo Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report
East Buffalo N Y August 17 cattle receipts very light market easy hogs receipts 10 cars market irregular yorkers good to choice 4002 70 pleys good to choles sheep and lambs market steady lambs good to extra choice 5255 00 culls to fair 400 6 sheep choice to selected wethers 40 0 cuttle and common 75 3 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Cattle and grain market report from Fast Liberty and Oklahoma City
Fast Liberty Pa cattle market steady with prime at 4.94 05 and common around 3.95 to 4.70. Hog market steady with light Yorkers near 4.40 to 4.49 and heavy hogs around 4.00 to 4.40. Sheep market slow with choice sheep 4.15 to 4.50 and lambs 5.00 to 5.50. Oklahoma City reports credit balances and large crude shipments totaling about 114 641 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Graesers
Atallers
Oi Market
OU City
Credit Balancas
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Besquehanna
Charles Thompson
Oakland Side
MeKune Cemetery
Alexander G. McIntyre
Erie
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Carrie Frith
Hamilton
Canada
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Klondike
Hell
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Cascade
Elmira
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Milford, Matamorie, and
New York Railway Company
Port Jervie
State Line
Pickering
C. Gelatt
Gelatt
Lewis
Harford Fair Grounds
MeKune
Consort
Charles McKune
Grove
Washburn
Samuel Washburn
Thomson Township
Amos Payne
Freeman Mannersgrove
Lenox
Rose O'Brien
St. John's Catholic Church
Elmer Wilbur
Stevens’ Point
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Rev. C. Co. Vrooman
Standard Oi
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Columbian Grove
James W. Carmall
John W. Barnes
Brunswick
Anthony Broderick
P. F. Broderick
Charles M. Dickson
Binghamton Republican
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Whitney
Harry Breever
Lehigh Valley
Nellie Lee
Boxsie Webber
James Brown
William Brown, Jr
John Micase
Rev
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Commermuth
John Taylor
Solomon Drible
Andrew Clark
Jacob Webster
William Tow
W."j. Williams
J. T. Blease
James Blease
Lackawanna
James Kelly
Nora Burke
West Side
St. Mary's Church
M. F. Crane
Margaret Burke
James O'Brien
Kelly
AVOCA
J. Scott Inglis
Lacka.ave
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Piuton Trac. Co
National Boring & Drill’g Co
First National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Berunion Packing Co
Seeenesen Oon Lucka, Iron & Bieel Co
Third National Bank
Hood
Weaton Mill Co
Alexander Car Waoer Co
Becranton Bedding Co
Wick
Lacka, Trunt & Base Dep
Chicago Grain Market
Caricurna Bear
Iticura
Liumors
Cevesess Szaeange
Jersey
Pierce Penn Ave Market
George W. Coleman
Kurr Building
SAE
Acranton
Allo
E. Hill
Albany Dentists
East Liberty Cattle
LE Brun
Wm. G. Clark
Peau Ave
Scranton, Pa
Fon Chemical CO
Washington, DC
Matthews Dros
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Avenue
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmond
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
North River
L. Guillaudeu
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson-Boynton's
Furneces
Sheriff's Sale
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Siitit
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
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