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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1897

Page

4

Knights Attend Grand Lodge and Local Events in Scranton

A large turnout of Knights of Tythias at Scranton for the Grand Lodge. Visitors include Mrs Charles Terry of Forty Fort and Miss Verne Mack of Weatherly. Local social visits feature Mr and Mrs George Heckman, Mrs Welle Reynolds and Stewart returning to Brooklyn, and Amy Trown visiting in town while Trown plans pulpit duties at Meshoppen and Mehoopany. The Tritons face Nicholson in a decisive best of five baseball series, with fan interest high as Monday’s lineup resembles last game. Lake Carey saw the largest crowd in years, Montrose railway and lake steamers reported brisk business, and local residents Mr Stloward Hungerford and A H Sterling with family spent time in New York and Lake Carey respectively.

Knights of Tythias Scranton Charles Terry Forty Fort George Heckman Susie Schoonover Weatherly Iba Billings Squires Nicholson Verne Mack Welle Reynolds Stewart Brooklyn Amy New Haven Tritons Tunkhannock Grangers Lake Carey Montrose Railway Sio A. m Stloward Hungerford New York City A. H. Sterling Meshoppen Charlies Wintermute M. Reynolds Terre Haute Ind Reynolds Steve Lfe N. B. Reynolds H. C. Reynolds William Thompson West Norman Brown Harry Brenton West Pittston A. A. Brown H. G. Zwelzig Mayfield Paul Wilson F. L. Foster Wallsville Factoryville Peter Winters Dunmore N. B. Winters Clinton Township Phoebe Emma Armstrong G. A. R. Post No.11 Buffalo H. H. Wilbur Caramel Grove Binghamton Fulso Sidney N. Y Ladies’ Circle Grand Army of the Republic Lake Sheridan Will Capwell Boomaburg George Sisco Manchester William Earl Manchester Wilkes-Barre Sarah Manchester Fannie Jucy Boston Mass George BE. Manchester Mary Providence R. 1 Mary Eaton Dalton A. C. Sisson la Plume

Quiet Presbyterian wedding in Wyoming

George Glutz and Miss Emma Goode wed in the Presbyterian church with Rev. W Scott Stites officiating. The couple's relatives and a few friends attended and they left for the home of Mrs Goode to reside temporarily. The notice also lists local social events and community updates from Wyoming including entertainments and town projects.

Presbyterian Church George Glutz Emma Goode John Goode Wyoming W. Scott Stites Cora Lloyd Nellie Totten Altheda Lloyd Frank Gray Frank Nuse Tillie Evans Anna Thomas Charles Penny Lake Carey J. J. Howell Frank Rozelle Scranton Geo. Wilson Mount Zion Eihth Street Albert Smith Danville Harry Laycock Mlendd Club Bloomsburg J. S. Shoemaker Buffalo William Trieble

Baptist Pastors Swap Pulpits On Sunday Evening

From his vacation the pastor will occupy his pulpit tomorrow morning and evening. Rev. Robert R. Thompson of the local Baptist church and Rev. Claude G. Langford of Pittston will exchange pulpit duties on Sunday evening.

Robert. R. Thompson The Baptist Church Claude G. Langford Baptist Church of Pittston

Local notes from Factoryville and nearby towns

A compact roundup notes repairs at a Baptist church and visits by Terre Haute attorney M. Reynolds. It mentions Grangers picnic at Lake Carey, a legal case in Nicholson, and various local visits, fairs, and a science topic about microscopic line gratings and diamond cutting in a spectroscope.

Salvation Army Camp Meeting Held on Potters Island

A camp meeting by The Salvation Army is planned today and tomorrow on Potters Island near Glenwood. A large Scranton delegation arrived last evening to attend. Notices also mention visits by Mrs. H Harding of Binghamton and Mrs. Taylor en route to Russell Hill. Professor C A Jacques of Providence will lecture on Man's True Position at the opera house Sunday at 3 pm. The Dimock camp meeting begins next Wednesday for eight days. Solomon T Walker named postmaster at Keelersburg.

Salvation Army Potter’s Island Glenwood Scranton Agelat W. Harding Binghamton Taylor Russell Hill Solomon T. Walker Keelersburg

Spectroscope Crafted for German Astronomer Finished in Brashear Shop

The New York Tribune highlights a large defraction grating spectroscope completed in John A. Brashear’s Allegheny workshop. The instrument, designed for a German astronomer, is described as unique and remarkable for its precision and construction.

John A. Brashear Allegheny New York Tribune

Carpet and Drapery Sale in Scranton Firm Closeout

A Scranton retailer offers the finest carpets in all grades and prices and carries draperies window shades and upholstery chairs at about half price. The shop also discounts wall paper stock to less than half, with displays featuring stands and tables.

Scranton

Market Reverses Gains As Profit Taking Settles In

The New York market showed a heavy tone as profit taking continued on the long advance. Commission houses led the selling amid fears of a decline, while outside buyers paused. Some support remained with orders ready to buy a dip, and wheat’s rise boosted export demand though stocks did not surge. Total sales reached 406 200.

New York England

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations Summary

Wheat firmer with gains around 4c to 6c on August contracts and par basis. Corn steady to firmer with No 2 mixed quoted August to November. Oats mostly steady with No 2 white August to November. Flour stronger with winter and spring varieties higher. Butter firm. eggs firm. cheese firm. Receipts and shipments listed for wheat corn and oats. New York market notes continued firmness in flour and maize with city mill patents and Minnesota patents cited.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Philadelphia Wyats Pennsylvania LindTiec New York City Minnesota Ayalie Malie Myo Onate Ste City Extra India Western Creamery Halse Titane Elgina State Dairy Matda State

Grain and market report shows steady prices across commodities

Wheat and corn futures move higher with No. 2 red wheat near one dollar against mixed month quotes. Beet, butter, cheese, and oils hold firm as markets list options, with spot wheat prices edging up and oats and oats futures showing strength in early trading.

Chicago Grain Futures and Cash Quotations Report

The report lists futures for Wheat May and September, Corn August and September, Pork and Lard values for September to December, and cash quotes for No 2 spring wheat to No 4 oats with various price figures. Receipts and ship ments of flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley are shown in barrels and bushels.

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Chicago Live Stock Prices Amid Mixed Cattle Market

Beef cattle show slow demand with weak native stock at varied prices. Hogs steady to lower with heavy packing and prime lots. Sheep range from inferior at two dollars to prime at near three dollars, with receipts totaling about 6 thousand cattle, 2 thousand hogs, and 15 thousand sheep.

Chicago

Buffalo Cattle Market Report Mixed Slows Steady Prices

Cattle market quiet with slow horse trade. Yorkers and hogs show wide ranges with good to choice quality around 2.50 to 3.05 dollars. Sheep and lambs demand strong with prices from 5.15 to 5.40 for best lots, culls slipping.

Market Report Highlights Active Beef and Cattle Prices

New York market notes show Beever Market active with native steers at 4.40 to 5.20. Texas calves at 4.25 to 4.75, stage and oxen around 4.10. Dry cows 1.90 to 6. Calves listed as active though vents closing weak with veal at 6.73 and good buttermilks noted among sheep and other stock.

New York Texas East Liberty

Market Highlights From East Liberty and New York

East Liberty cattle and sheep markets show steady to weak trends with prime and common categories listed. Lambs and hogs exhibit price ranges while New York petroleum markets report no current crude activity and limited bids and shipments.

New York OW City

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