Pastors Urges Non Beer Picnics Amid Turbulent Temperance Debate
Very Reverend Eugene Garvey of St. John's Roman Catholic church urges parishioners to attend only non beer selling picnics and warns the Henry Grattan society over plans for beer at an excursion to Lake Ariel. He praises Scranton's anti speakeasy drive and hopes its influence reaches Pittston. The report covers related local notes on reunions, school principals, and Prohibition stance.
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St. John’s Church
Pittston
Eugene Garvey
St. John’s
Father
Lake Ariel
Henry Grattan Society
Father Garvey
Wale
St. John's Parish
Hawley
Men's Union of Scranton
Thompson area notes and camp meeting updates
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Thompson Aug. 17 reports visits by Wella Wetherill and JL Sanford, a Port Jervis wedding, a Potter reunion, and local families traveling to Hawley and Montdale. Coverage notes remodeling at Thompson graded school and a large camp meeting with many ministers, tents, and an expected Woolley address next Monday.
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Scranton Tribune
Thompson
Wella Wetherill
Chinchilla
L. Cole
W. H. Larrabee
Susquehanna
JL. W. Sanford and
Gibson
W. P. Tallman
Jennie Crosier
Port Jervis
Frank Crosier
Tulph Crosier
Thompson Township
Lou Fullerton
Scranton
Windsor
N. Y
Russell Wrighter
Nettle Ford
Hawley
Potter
Amos Potter
Binghamton
C. M. Lewin
Virgie Cargil
Thousand Islands
Montdale
Revs
Logan
FlKin
Hertel
Wilkes-Slarre
Tamblyn
Allentown
O. V. Kettela
New York City
H. W. Fish
Cortland
J. Santmire
Waverly
Pas John Wintsch
Lake Como
de Forest
South Canaan
A.D. David
Salem
Hugh Perry
Eversbolly
John G. Woolley
Hoes
Chicago
Erie Excursion Draws Vast Car Load for Elmira Trip
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Erie shot men packed nineteen cars for an Elmira excursion with many more unable to go due to a car rack. The Susquehanna band played, and events include a Forest City junior defeat, a funeral for Harriet Agnew, and a sermon at Ararat Summit Camp meeting. Congressman Wright visits Silver Lake, tramps linger, and Erie plans to buy many new passenger coaches.
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Susquehanna
Aug. I
Erieshot
Elmira
Susquehanna Band
Harriet Agnew
Jackson Street
Haptiet Church
BM. Abbott
Carbondale
Grand Street
Forest City
Miverside Park
Laneshoro
Beebe Park
C. Fred Wright
Silver Lake
Daniel Murphy
Colorado
Homer N. Barrett
Jermyn
Lackawanna County
Barrett
Ararat Summit
John G. Woolley
Trev
W. A. Dennison
Montrose
Baptist Church
Erie
Elevator Boy Swallows Rules to Help a Family
George Garvin, a 26 year old broker, secretly runs the Atlantis elevator to aid a boy seeking his missing father. He defies the building agent, gains trust with Miss Mary Armstrong, and ensures the boy keeps his job. Garvin earns Mary’s luncheon invitation as Jamie cheers the return to normal.
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George Francia Garvin
Athintis
Domie Doyle
Elvator
George
Jamie
Gale
Katie
Flo
George Garvin
Urime
Jock
Abbottr
Miss Mary
Mr. Garvin
White
Mary Armstrong
Papa
Cleveland
Local Notes From Honesdale and Scranton Area
Special to the Scranton Tribune guests and moves across towns include Mr Walter Ty Finn visiting Scranton relatives and Editor GB F Haines vacationing at Elk Lake. Grace Jadwin named to fill a high school vacancy. Nelson Spencer to Mt Pleasant academy. The Seventh Day Adventists gospel tent moved from Park street to Carbondale. Stephen Helsted noted as a longtime Delaware and Hudson employee.
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Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Walter Ty Finn
Scranton
GB. F. Haines
The
Independent
Elklake
Joshua Brown
EB. ¢. Mumford and Son
James
Asbury Park
Wayne County Teachers’ Institute
Grace A. Jadwin
Monesdale High School
Nelson Spencer
Mt. Pleasant Academy
John V. Gray
Chicago
Allen House
Helen Hulburt
Fannie Bennett
R. W. Ham
Grace
Robert
West Shore House
Beach Lake
Park Street
Carbondale
Stephen Helsted
Delaware and
Hud
Waymart Man Dies After Long Railroad Career
A 70 year old Waymart resident died at home Tuesday evening. For many years he was a stationary engineer. He is survived by his wife and four children: William and Oscar of Carbondale. Mrs Boyd Cane of Carbondale. and Mrs Thomas Cooper of Wilkes-Barre.
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Fon Eeavity Railroad
Waymart
William
Oscar
Carbondale
Mre
Boyd Cane
Thomas Cooper
Wilkes-Barre
Remains of Charles Tt Tuthill Interred in Canaan Cemetery
The remains of Charles Tt Tuthill of New York City, who died suddenly last week, were sent to Waymart for burial and interred in the family plot at Canaan cemetery last Friday. A widow and three small children survive. James Howe, brother-in-law of George DBD Palmer, died Thursday at 3 a.m. He had been an invalid for eight years and is survived by a widow. Martha Ruppert visited Scranton friends while Mr. and Mrs. Hubbel Rounds and Mr. and Mrs. John Ruppert attended the Seven County Veterans’ reunion at Lake Ariel. Mrs. Fannie Histed and son Harland of Peckville are visiting Mrs. Stephen Histed. Byron Peck, B A Wonnacott, A S Wonnacott and Dave Robbins of Carbondale attended the obsequies of their uncle Stephen Histed. Miss Starkweather of Philadelphia revisiting relatives. George Wildenburger doing inventory work for a party at Salem.
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Scranton Tribune
Waymart
Charles Tt. Tuthill
New York City
Canaan
James Howe
George Dbd. Palmer
Howe
Martha Ruppert
Scranton
Hubbel Rounds
John Ruppert
Seven County Veterans
Lake Ariel
Fannie Histed
Harland
Peckville
Stephen Histed
Byron Peck
B. A. Wonnacott
Wonnacott
Dave Robbins
Carbondale
Miss Starkweather
Philadelphia
George Wildenburger
Salem
Old Murder Mystery Solved in Manchester Case
The Mirror Tart Hight claims a solution to the Parker butcher murders in Manchester. Jonas J Parker, tax collector, was killed in 183? after leaving his home with 47 000 missing. One suspect Pierson, executed in 1840 for a Massachusetts family murder, allegedly confessed. Three Wentworth brothers were arrested. Franklin D. Roosevelt defended them and they were acquitted.
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Manchester
N. 1
Mirror
Jonas J Parker
Tas
Nathaniel P. Ames
Medford
DB. F. Butler
Parker
Haniel Pierzon
Wilmington
Wentworth Brother
Saco, Me
Prankliny Perea
United States
Deserter Despised as Fourth Infantry Private
Private Chester A Roakin of the Fourth Infantry was court martialed for desertion and urged others to defect. He received a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay and allowances, and forty years hard labor at Milbud prison Manila, with General MacArthur approving the sentence.
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Fourth Infantry
Washington
Aug
Chester A. Roakin
Dee
United States
MacArthur
Milbid Prison
Manila
Literary Notes and New Magazine Attractments
A survey of literary items notes rubaiyat illustrations by Mia Florence Landberg tied to William Doxey and the Sign of the Lark. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly highlights W. Walton's perilous Philippine captivity and Wa Tint Fang’s essays on China. Auguat Century shifts focus to Bertha Hunskle and Miss Runkle as a rising novelist. Current History for August offers concise world updates. Fireside Hatsies portrays southern domestic life. A Private Chivalry by Francie Lynde debuts, and Cox writes on Chickamauga. Pine Knot earns a second edition after a brief run.
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Frank Leslie
W. Walton
Ilimore
Wa Tint Fang
Wallington
Thie Fatein
Tribune Educational Contest Leaders Hold Steady Atop Standings
Saturday's returns in The Tribune's Educational Contest were the largest yet recorded with one exception. David C Spencer rose to fourth, displacing Eugene Boland, as Charles Rodriguez and David C Thirtley solidified top positions and the field remains competitive with six weeks to go. Public interest grows as entrants near the finish and more readers learn the contest's details.
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Tribune
David C. Spencer
Bloomsburg
Markets Try to Gauge Brooklyn Transit Statement
In New York Aruz 14 investors weighed the Brooklyn Transit annual statement amid a holiday in London. Railway stocks showed relative strength while general specialties lagged as market moves reflected anticipated bank results. US refueling bonds and other issues fluctuated with bid prices and prior day declines.
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New York
Aruz
Brooklyn ‘Traneit
Shure
People's Gang
London
bank @atement
United States
Creamery corrected grain list from local market update
A corrected market note lists dairy and produce items including Cheewe-Full cream, Bermuda onions, Bermuda onions at 78, patent flour at 4.0, and W245 medium peas. The entry mentions Jane Sy Me and H. G. Dale in an early stationery style roster.
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H. G. Dale
Lackawanns
Jane Sy Me
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Classified Notice
Grain and produce tract auction advertisement notes several items with dates and lots. The fragment references a lower contract on maize and oats, mentions white clipped seed and old stock, implying a sale or informational sheet from a Philadelphia market page.
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Ucuet
Galic
Agricultural Prices and Shipments Report
A fragmented listing of farm commodities and grain shipments. It notes wheat, corn, oats, and multiple poultry items with quantities and pricing terms, reflecting market activity and distribution details from a regional trade page.
Market Report From New York Commodities Prices
New York reports show flour weak and dull demand across grades Witchin prices for Minnesota and Pennsylvania baker products. Wheat futures and spot markets trend weak with elevator and railroad activity muted and futures for December and September showing lower values.
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New York
Minnesota
Ted
Affowt
Duluth
Ste
Ballad
Yale
Italie
Ialy
Wheat and commodity prices show slight declines and shifts
Chicago markets report a decline in wheat prices amid interest and demand signals. Corn futures edge lower while soybeans and pork products list modest moves. prices for various grain and animal products are given, with no dramatic changes noted.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Olhars
Ellow
Whitn
Mater
Harley
Northwestern
Slral Oka
al Li
Bill
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report From Chicago Market
Chicago cattle and sheep receipts detailed with mixed stockers and feeders. Notes include price ranges for prime and medium cattle, cows, steers, and heifers, plus lighter prices for light and woolly stock. Sheep receipts list nativies and market quotes, with overall listings for Western sheep and jamba offerings.
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Chicago
Bhiad
Sud
Eivady
God
East Liberty Cattle Market Report
East Liberty market notes show cattle steady with oxen around 5 dollars per hundredweight. Prices for prime and common cattle are listed with small variations and general steadiness across categories.
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East Liberty Cattle Market
Local unclear clipping sparks uncertain notes
Fragmentary OCR text but hints at names like Buffalo, Teale, Lane, and numbers 6 4 and 8. Content remains garbled with no cohesive event or clear entities to report.
Medical Specialist Adverts Treats Wide Health Ailments
An advertisement lists a medical specialist offering treatment for brain nerves and liver diseases, throat cancers, piles, hernia, catarrh, gonorrhea, blood problems, epilepsy, tape worms, stomach worms, and general female ailments. It promises a trial offer, free consultation, and daily hours from 6 am to 9 pm including Sundays.
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Fim
Boura
New York Live Stock Market Report
August 18 market notes show cattle shipments around 1 100 head with beef in quarters sold. Steady tone for beeves and lower grades with nominal steady hogs despite weak demand and dull prices.
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New York
Weale
City Receives Mixed Balances And Shipments Report
Local office records show balances and certificates totaling 1.23 with a 1.24 bid per item. No shipments are reported and the status of payments remains unclear.
Catarrh Cure Advert Claims to Cure All
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars for any cake of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and asserts long history of honorable dealings. The notice promotes internal use and claims testimonials prove family pills’ superiority.
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Howard
Hall
F. J. Cheney
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Lanesboro High School
Amen J. Cummings
James T. Tu Bois
McKinley
Susquehanna County
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Pickett
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Birchardville
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Heart Lake
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Webster
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Walnut Street
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Factoryville
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Olive Street
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Edward Murray
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Hampton
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Chicago Grain and Produce
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