Scranton Welcomes New Dixie Vaudeville House
The Dixie theater in Scranton opened with a lavish show to a large, enthusiastic audience. Acts included Bertie Fowler, Sisson and Wallace, Snyder and Buckley, Grant and Grant, and Grapewin’s trio, with plans for a clean high quality vaudeville season.
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Scranton
Dixie Theater
Dixie
Dixtle
Bertie Fowler
Sisson
Wallace
Snyder
Buckley
Grant
McNamee
Patterson Brothers
Charles Grapewin
Miss Fowler
Huston
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
A midwestern ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly pain and weakness. It claims regularity, healing of inflammation, and privacy in consultation, with testimonials from Mrs Dolan of Madrid Nebraska and others. It also advertises Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York and his Pleasant Pellets.
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Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Mra. T. Dolan
Madrid
Porisine Co
Nebr
Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Promises Quick Relief
A Cookshire Quebec chemist touts Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder for catarrh and foul breath claiming relief within minutes after use. A letter from a patient describes long suffering ending in instant relief and complete cure from catarrh. Also mentions Dr Agnew's Ointment for eczema sold by Clark and Banerson.
Broadway Theatre Movements and Cast Changes?
The article lists theater talent and tours across cities. Notable names include Mabel Taliaferro with J. B. Dodson and Annie Fish, W. J. Lemoyne retiring for health, Minnie Dupree rehearsing The Rose of Plymouth Town, Miller Kent's second season in The Cowboy and the Lady in Providence, R I for Labor Day, Fara Kendall touring with Charles Bowser and Ed Chapman, Edwin Stevens tapped for The Telephone, Dolores in Floradora continues, and Grace George playing a London serio-comic singer in The New Clown with Mite Raymond.
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Mabel Taliaferro
Annie Fish
W. J. Lemoyne
William A. Brady
Atlantic City
Minnie Dupree
Plymouth Town
Hoboken
Miller Kent
Providence
R. 1
Fara Kendall
Sterling Funmakers
Charles Bowser
Ed Chapman
Charles Frohman
Edwin Stevens
Lee
Helen Redmond
Dolores
Local social notices and community updates
Mrs O Vaughn gave a thimble ten on Friday in honor of Mrs Snowden. Attendees included Mrs Lamoreaux Mrs George Shaw Mrs P Parten Mrs F Turner Mrs J M Noack Mrs George Bortree and others. A business trip to Georgetown by G L Bortree and trips to New York Scranton and Salem were noted along with a wedding announcement for Miss Bertha May Van Grunt and Karl Herbert Beck.
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Georgetown
Jessie Travis
New York
George Travis
Stroudsburg
David Allen
Wilkes-Barre
W. G. Bortree
Scranton
F.T. Pelton
Leroy Pelton
Salem
Richard Bell
Bertha May van Grunt
Karl Herbert Beck
Local Obituaries and Social Notes From Grove Street
Duryer, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Carey of Grove Street, died from poison ivy on the ankle and was buried in Lancliff cemetery Friday. Mrs Rogan of Stetlera Street held funeral at the family residence Friday then buried in St Marys cemetery. Wag, an old resident, was highly esteemed. Miss Musette Edsall and Georgia Evans vacationing at Wildnook cottage Lake Carey. Mr and Mrs Thomas Richardson and son Roy visited friends Sunday. Mrs Ammerman was a Pilston caller Saturday.
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Frank Carey
Grove Street
Lancliff
Rogan
Stetlera Street
St. Mary's
Musette Edsall
Georgia Evans
Busy Session of the Board Sets Teacher Raises and Builds Readiness
The board approved salary increases for high school staff and rehired janitors for the coming year. New No 20 and No 20 buildings await inspection, heating bids were reviewed, and several teaching and transfer decisions were made. Calendar outlines start Sept 1 with institutes and holidays, plus multiple paydays through the year.
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Fes
Board of Control
Jennings
Emma G. Olmstead
Christine Fellows
W. C. Joslin
Miss Lea Heath
A. H. Welles
Friedewald
E. A. Cyuttenden
Alice Morse
Frances Connor
James R. Hughes
John M. Beaumont
TE. i. Hughes
Mary P. Travies
H. L. Burdick
Mary L. Niland
Henry Kemmerling
C. RF. Powell
Kathryn E. Smith
C. B. Derman
Peter Stipp
Feeney
Twenty-first
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Today Schedule
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board for today lists workers and shifts with times from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Personnel include O.W. Bunn, John Gahagin, Ave G Leonard and crew, J Gervity and crew, Bartholomew, Murray, Latimer, Cise, Lampe, and others. Reports note trainmaster office rendezvous and extra runs for Tuesday August 24 with specific crews assigned to No. 83 and other services.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Tureday
O.W. Bunn
John Gahagin
Trainmaster’s
G. Leonard
J. Gervity
Governor Issues Extradition Warrant Over Philadelphia Cashier
Exclusive wire from Harrisburg reports Governor Stone Jor day issued a requisition on the California governor to extradite Henry T. Detwelley cashier of the Union League Philadelphia for alleged embezzlement of 2400 dollars of league funds.
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Harrisburg
Stone Jor Day
California
Henry T. Detwelley
Union League
Philadelphia
League
Market rally and profit taking across rail and express stocks
The market showed a determined advance led by Southern Pacific with heavy profit taking wiping out opening gains. Trade moved to Union Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio with limited broad strength, while Northwestern rose 2.5 points on a single report. Bond activity was modest but Union Pacific convertibles were strong. Scranton Wholesale Market notes flour butter eggs beans greens onions and potatoes prices.
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New York
Alg
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Baltimore and
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Northwestern
Mide
Mincheapolis
St. Paul
Brult Ste Marie
Evansville
Terre Houte
Western Union
Manhattan
Tennessee Coal
United States
Scranton
H. G. Dale
Lucky, Ave
Market Report Mixed as Grains and Commodities Edge Higher
The Philadelphia market shows firm tones in wheat and corn with No 2 yellow on track and No 2 white steady. Flour remains steady with winter super and extras. meat and dairy prices are varied though generally steady with creamery butter and prime small NY cheeses in demand. Continuous notes of steadiness and modest gains mark the session across grains, sugars, cotton, and live poultry.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
City Mills
Qualley
New York
Market Report On Poultry And Grains In The West
The bulletin notes spring chickens and various fowl categories with steady to good demand. It lists receipts of flour in barrels and sacks, and large shipments of wheat, corn, and oats, including 90 000 bushels of wheat and 88 000 bushels of oats.
Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Activity and Prices
Chicago led grain gains as September corn rallied on tight stocks and fears of a near term corn shortage. Wheat and oats rose in late trading while other grains held steady amid overall dullness and cash quotes for flour and futures.
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Chicago
Ave
Wheat and grain market notes from New York and Minnesota
Spot and futures trading summaries show firm prices for wheat including No 2 red and winter varieties, with May, September and December contracts noted. Oats and corn mixed with steady to stronger signals, hogs and cattle price moves, and dairy product terms from Minnesota bakers and creamery groups.
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New York
Minnesota
Bo Aflont
Duluth
Stee
Foo
Uialtije
Ladle State Dairy
Walfe
Pennsylvania
Wadse
East Tilberty
Buffalo Cattle Receipts and Market Summary for August
Receipts total about 4 800 cattle with mixed quality. Prices vary from fair natives to lower prime steers around 5 dollars per 100 pounds, with butchers receipts and stockers showing steady to weak trends. Sheep and lambs at 11 500 with ranges from culls to top fair, values around 1.0 to 1.8 per pound for different classes.
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Sidan
Cannes
Vilves
Mikoad
Buteheers
Cholee
Vouigh
Livestock Receipts and Auction Totals Reported
Test and market notes list cattle receipts including steers heifers cows and bulls with several values. Western stockers feeders and lambs appear with varied prices. receipts and leftovers noted, along with dates and lot identifiers.
Creait Balances and Shipments Reported in Aug City
Aug 23. Creait balances M2 and certificates show no bid. Shipments tally 82 750 barrels, 162 000 elc total. Details indicate averages and ranges in MO 08s, with remarks on rela.
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Ol City
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Charles W. Guthrie
Carol Michael
Mary Asquith
Maud Brookman
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Philip Miher
Carl Michael
Coon Hollow
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Menachem
Mr. Young
Mr. Kasten
Naptul
Miss Young
Lilpe
Mr. Gold
Achemaz
Moscow
Sophia Westhouser
P. J. McAndrew
John R. Jones
William H. Lanyon
John White
Jennie Price
Thomas Luke
Sixteenth Ward
Mr. Schoener
William Lanyon
No. 93
Roche
Tuzgabeth Kittridge
McManama
Esther Murray
Kate O' Boyle
Wty Satuday
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Prountelkior
Bartholomew
A. m. Murray
Coslar
Latimer
McGovern
Samney Wall
Secor
Lampe We
Detweiler
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Tribune
Straight & Freese Co
Meara Bulliing
W. D. Runyon
Amenan Lee
Pracead Abe
R. Co
American Ag
Atchison
Atchison, Pr
Ohlo
Brooklyn
Canadian Pacific
Lille
Ches & Ohlo
Col
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Southern
Wien
Hocking Valle A
Kan
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Ins
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Central
Norfolk
West
Pacific Mail
People’s Gas
Reading
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Republic Steel
TAY
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Ween
Paelfie
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Centra
Chicago Grain & Provision
VSG
Freewerve
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C.sccsseeeseees
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Bank eCubondale
Bani
Dierree
National Bank
Diane Luck
Trust & Rate
Clark & Snover Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Eee
Bolt & Nut
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Etter Scranton
Trac. Ness
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
Spencer Trask & Co
Bankers
Pine Street
New York Stock Exchange
SOODY
McLellan & CO
Broadway
New York City
Allis-Chalmers Co
Buccessors
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Pumpa
Chicago Grain Market
New York Grain and Produce Market
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Ice
Germantown
Wie
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Meg
Moseley & Motley Ial Owen
DR. Densten
Spruce St. Scranton
Kern
Gunstern
Forsyth N Avenue
Pilsner
Seas
Agar
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing
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