Williams declines call to Jackson Street church
News of the Suburbs reports Rev J W Williams of Wales will not accept the Jackson Street Baptist church call. A church meeting read his letter noting his duties at Calvary church Swan Fen where he now pastors and that he must remain there due to debt relief and two congregations. The large turnout heard his reasons and thanked him for the offer. The item also lists local notices and social updates from West Side residents and events.
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J. W. Williams
Wales
Jackson Street
Calvary Church
Swarsens
Willame
Calvary Church of
Swan- Fen
West Side Contract club elects delegates to Republican convention
The West Side Contract club elected delegates to the September Republican convention with Mears Charlee Godshall W. S. Thayer and alternates Gaylord Thomas Lanning and Ulysses Brooks. Nearly all members attended and Mears presided. Electric City commandery and Knights of Malta also met, electing a grand officer amid eight candidates led by Thomas Davy over David Jones 61 to 4.
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West Side
WS. Mears
Charlee Godshall
Electric City Commandery
No. 177
Knights of Malta
Thomas Davy Wis
David Jones
Local Notes From Shenandoah and Nearby Streets
Shenandoah visitor J G B Groomes calls on S J Curren and Edward O Dylan clan members on North Rebecca Avenue. A West Side man offers to pay 2 to 8 to any baseball thrower from Main Avenue to Patrchild’s lotel. H T Fellows returns from fishing. Miss Jennie Jones hosts friends. St Marks Lutheran church holds ice cream lawn. Captain Lockyer conducts Volunteer meetings at Price and Main. A Miles child buried at Washburn street cemetery. Maud McHugh at home from the seashore. Reynolds and DeGraw households noted.
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J. G B. Groomes
Shenandoah
S. J. Curren
Price Street
Edward O' Dylan
North Rebecca Avenue
Nanticoke
West Side
Etrome Point
Main Avenue
Patrchild
Lotel
H. T. Fellows
Jennie Jones
North Garfield Avenue
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Captain Lockyer
Thomas Miles
Eynon Street
Washburn Street
Maud McHugh
Missee Reynolds
DeGraw
Saunders
John Reynolds
Emer
Community Notes and Local Visits Across Shenandoah
Miss Litgle Kelten of Shenandoah visits Miss Ruby Yost of Blakely. C L Jay returns from a Delaware Gap trip. Frank Edgar Jones and Elmer Space visit Nay Aug. W H Sargeant hosts relatives in Mollisterville. Mrs James Mackay and Miss Agnes Mackay travel to Dalton. Georgie Jones visits Salem. Elmer Boyce at home on Webster. D M Berry breaks ground for a new house on Prospect Mark. Daniel Powell moves to a new house on Blakely Street. Cyclists warn dog owners about future license tax on pets.
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Litgle Kelten
Shenandoah
Ruby Yost
Blakely Street
C. L. Jay
Webster Avenue
Delaware Gap
Frank
Edgar Jones
Elmer Space
Brook Street
Nay
W. H. Sargeant
Mollisterville
James MacKay
Agnes MacKay
Adams Avenue
Dalton
Georgie Jones
Salem
Elmer Boyce
D. M. Berry
Butler Street
Prospect Mark
Daniel Powell
Hilary Herbert's Holiday Across the Pond
London Aug 2 A representative of the United Associated Presses interviewed Hon Hilary Herbert secretary of the Navy of the United States He said his voyage across the ocean on the St Louis was for a holiday He planned a tour of Moyland and a continental trip and would visit the admiralty office and dockyards returning home in about six weeks
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Navy
London
United Associated Presses
Hilary Herbert
Herbert
St. Louis
Europe
Moyland
Admiraltty
Readers contemplate aging horse reward to vivisectors
Three owners consider presenting their aged horse for humane euthanasia as authorities reveal a plan to perform as many as sixty procedures on the animal before death. The wording appears to discuss medical procedures on the horse, implying a tragic end. The piece reflects concerns about animal welfare and experimental treatment.
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Studette
Bife
South Steel Mill to Shut for Annual Overhaul
The South steel mill will shut down for machinery overhaul. A shaft in the big blowing engine broke and will be replaced during the shutdown, which is not expected to last longer than a week. A birthday party was held for Professor Loreng Haberstroh of the Church of Peace choir at 401 Pears Grove with many friends, choir members, and Saengerrunde guests attending.
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South Mill
Loreng Haberstroh
Church of Peace Choir
Peers Groue
Saengerrunds
Emma Parker
H. von Wysork
Professor Haberstroh
Smith
Saft
Peckville Hoge Company
William Connell Company
George Jones
Stanley 4Elinsky
South Washington Avenue
James Livelle
James Crane
Anthony McDonald
James Brown
Thomas Durkin
Joe Watts
Joe Moore
John Maycock
Robert Farrell
Patrick Conaboy
Thomas MclIntyre
Thomas Kenney
Connell's Park
Lucy Coyne
Lela Brown
Philadelphia
Claire Donahoe
Mary O'Malley
Sarah Judee
Nellie O'Malley
Alice Boland
Mary Donahoe
Teresa Connell
Willie Judge
Edward O'Malley
Eugene Coyne
John Futter
Maple Street
Switzerland
Andrew Kehrli
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Artesian Wellgrove
Order of Hibernians
Bond of American
Pharmacy Hall
William Duangon
Jewish iron-gatherer Stone injured in wagon accident
A Jewish iron-gatherer named Stone, living in Halstead court, was thrown from his wagon on Theodore street near noon yesterday when a harness broke and the horse ran away. He suffered only a severe shock and was discharged from Lackawanna hospital later. Several local notices follow, including residents traveling, a postponed lodge smoker, a funeral, and church choir rehearals.
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Stone
Halstead Court
Theodore “Street
Lackawanna Hospital Sambue Lnnece
West Market Street
Maury Lewis
Stroudslure
David Jones
Edna Avenue
Olivet, Mich
David Llewelyn
Audenrled
Thomas M. Jones
Leggett's Street
Thomas Jefferson Lodge
American Ivorites
Carrie B. Miller
Church Avenue
Carbondale
Scranton
Holy Rosary Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Choi
Presbyterian Church
Reese Watkins
Agnes Smith
Rose Meehan
Dutch Gap
Lake Winola
John Murtaugh
Oak Street
Niagara Hose Company
Jennie Owens
Main Avenue
Ida Christmas
Portland
Ale
Emily Fish
New York City
J. B. Fish
North Main Avenue
First Session of Eighth Parliament Convened in Ottawa
The Dominion of Canada opens its Eighth Parliament in Ottawa with Governor General declaring Parliament in session. He cites the need to provision the public service and notes provincial reports cannot be provided until later. The government expects early reassembly in the coming year.
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Ottawa
Parliaments to Review Tariff and Manitoba School Question
The speaker notes potential measures beyond the tariff, intends careful inquiry during recess to reduce burdens on the people, and seeks a fair settlement of the Manitoba school question. He expects Parliament will have the controversy adjusted satisfactorily upon its reconvening.
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Manitoba
Veterans' Reunion Encampment Held at Montrose Fair Grounds
Montrose hosts two day veteran encampment with Judge Carte and Colonel Campbell addressing large crowds. The silver anniversary event features speeches by Judge D W Searle and Captain H F Beardsley, who presents a gold watch to Captain R James McCausland.
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Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Judge Carte
Wilkes-Parte
Cc. K. Campbell
West Pittston
Mountain Park
H. F. Beardsley
Binghamton
D. W. Searle
HH. M. Barney
Scranton
BE. N. Barney
H. F. Bearlsley
James McCausland
Philadelphia Times
McCauslan
Liniston
Times
J. Randall
Philadelphia
New Milford
Tarbell House
Mansfield in Luck Over Discovery of Vast Cave and Gold Hope
Reports from Mansfield Missouri describe a sensational tale of the Hudson area near the St. Louis Mansfield and Arkansas Southern railroad. A massive cave has allegedly been found with onyx and subterranean streams. Explorers report cave-ins and gold-bearing stalactites, claiming this cave dwarfs the prior South Missouri discovery in Stone County.
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Mansfield
New Town
Hudson
St. Louis
Mansfield and
Arkansas Southern
Hartville
Missouri
Stone County
Swindled by an Old Game in Pittsburg
Pittsburg publishers and businessmen totaling around 140 to 150 subscribed in February to a supposed Greater Pittsburg issue of the New York Graphic. They paid 3 to 100 dollars for ad space but received nothing in return. Two young canvassers posed as Graphic agents with forged credentials. Letters to the Graphic have gone unanswered, and Dun & Co. trace the claimed New York address to a vacant Liberty Street lot.
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Pittsburg
New York Graphic
Graphic
Dun & Co
Liberty Street
New York
Ovington Brothers Faced With Attachment Over Liabilities
A $20,217 attachment was issued against Ovington Brothers, Brooklyn china and glassware dealers, by George Berefeldt & Co. in New York. The suit alleges the Feb 1 1895 firm statement omitted $14,000 in liabilities, while the attached ledger shows actual liabilities $227,589 and assets $126,976. The sheriff seized the New York store.
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New York
Ovington Brothers
Brooklyn
Har Harbor
Narragangett
George Berefeldt & Co
Aur
English Capital for American Investments Promoters List
A London prospectus offers a 360 name list of promoters with over £100 million in foreign investments in six years and £18 million in seven months of 1895. Subscribers pay £5, or $25, to obtain introductions and access to bonds, shares, mortgage loans, lands, patents or mines.
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London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
B. C
Howard C. Ross
Walter C. Pepys
Arthur Stiffe
Markets and Stocks Report from New York Trade
The Aug 2 market showed weak consolidation after a London gold shipment to New York failed to lift prices. Dealers cited bank clearing and sterling issues, with declines across Western Union, Louisville and Nashville, Manhattan, and others, as speculation closed lower by fractions. Grain and meat prices were steady to firm with mixed futures and spot readings. overall activity remained cautious amid unsettled interest.
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New York
London
St. Paul
Louisville
Nashville
Sterling Exchange
Sorcha
eWetern Union
Sueur
Western Union
Chicago Gas
Rock Island
Northwest Ly
Manhattan
Tapren
ITT
Philadelphia Provision Market Prices Report
Philadelphia market notes firm demand for meats and lard with quoted prices for beef pork ham bacon and sides. Items include smoked beef and home products around high thousands, cured goods and lard quality terms varied with brand and city refinements.
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Philadelphia
Tules
Buffalo Market Notes Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed State
Buffalo market report signals dull and slow cattle demand with few buyers, prime sires steady to higher and grassers stronger. veal demand active. Sheep and lambs rise to higher quotes with prime to extra lambs about 0.90 to 3.00. culls and common range down to 1.75 to 2.00. Export sheep and ewes shown at 4.50.
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Buffalo
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Ars
Tolland
Myre
Catherine Folland
Holland
Clyde Park
Helland
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Park Tholle Cemetery
Owen
David Reynolds
Will Reynolds
Hayle
Holleran
C. Hickey
Winton
Plymouth Congregational Sunday School
Nay Aug Park
Cara
Hannah Watkins
Emma Gammon
Filmore Avenue
Mer
David Morgan
Oswild Court
Audenried
Jones
James Ord
Jessie
Niagara Falls
Samuel Penney
Ninth Street
W. , Gable
South Bromley Avenue
Thornhurst
Lake Arielon
Frederick Peters
Sloan
Atlantic City
Eadle Davis
Shawanese Lake
West Side Business Directory
Harniet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
Sourrell
Starner
Lour
J. C, King
Dunmore
Lawrence F. Prescott
THE
Samters
South Side News
Providence
Canadian Parliament
Olta Wa
Veterans’ Reunion
Ovington Bros
Ol City
Castoria
Telly
Wall Street Review
William Linn
AL Len & CW
Spruce Street
Lecember
Muar
Coote—Srots
Nrijer
Ste
Chicago
City Extra
India
Western Steam
South America
State Dairy
Thatie
Go. Creamery
T'eulies
Western Dairy
Saliie
Tiyntle
Elgins
Eeee
Aney
State
Pennsylvahia
Molie
Western
Tob Co
Sugar Rey
Chicago Gas Wick
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St. PL
It. I
Boca
Lake Shore
Louis
M. K
Texas
Pacitle
N. J. Central
Beis
N.Y. S
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Pachhe
Ontario
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Paw
Southern
Southern H.R
Wwe Tans
Cy Lescsevers
Wabash
Umit
W. L. Esa Pasaseneeeas
Wits
Chicago Board OF Trade
Wee
Scranton Savings Bank
Ane
Honta Plate Glass Co
Seeranton Packing Co
Tes Ne Weston Mim Co
Cceeseceees
Lackawanna Tron & Steel Co
Ibu Third National Bank
Vieens Aon
Eee
Throop Novelty M I'M. Co
Beranton Traction Co
Aeenene
Beranton Angle Works
Luck'n Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Ose Vina Bonds
Scranton Cginss Co
Wis
People's Street Railway
Pittston Trac, Co
Aoe
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Eae
Wa City of
Imp
Sue
Borough of Winton
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Bufiato
Goto
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
Ireland
Third National Bank
Iron and Steel
Scranton, PA
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
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