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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1900

Page

2

Wyoming county Republicans nominate Tiffany for representative

In a late August county convention at the courthouse, Wyoming County Republicans nominated H D Tiffany of Nicholson for the state house. The event named H W Jairdwell for associate judge and Dr B E Meade for coroner with Meade winning on the first ballot. Delegates were assigned across multiple districts and a six conferees plan was approved to balance senatorial representation with Bradford.

Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock Wyoming County George A. Carter Meshoppen H. 8 Haring Tunkhannock Township H. D. Tiffany Nicholson Moses Shields Tiffany Bruness Shields Brungess Mr. Tiffany H. W. Jairdwell BE. J. Meade Tankhannock G. H.tibbing Noxon Meade Willet Committee On Bow Lewis Wyoming Wradford Bradford Polla Thadford Wyomiing Crawford County Braintrim Dennis Keeney C. ©. Brown Minton Frank Lindsley Fred Lindsley Eaton Carpenter Sands William Fine Exeter Alexander Smith H. L. Ewartwood Factoryville Borough John Walters Crawford Matthewson Falls Hugh Bender Charles Nesbitt Forkston Arthur Kaston L. Fassett Robert Taylor Lewis Kuhns F. A. Watkins W. W. Bostwick Lemon J. M. Stark Tunsell Clark Mehoopany Elijah Kintner John Russell H. Holcomb William Carber Norman Sterling Nelson Cole Monroe Stanley Jackson M. C. Blakslee Morton Stevers Nicholson Township Joseph Book M. (. Rhodes North Branch Adawne J. Burgers Northmoreland Henry Dymond Percy Griffiths Noxen H. P. Montross Transue Frank Frear E. C. Frear J. Jorden Harding W. N. Reynolds B. L. Lyeman James BE. Frear

Golden Medical Discovery Offers Relief for Dyspepsia

A letter extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a near certain cure for dyspepsia and related digestive ailments. It claims a 98 in 100 success rate and notes the product is free of alcohol and narcotics. The advertisement invites readers to consult Dr. Pierce by letter and to request the Medical Adviser for free.

Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Golden Medicalery Erce Buffalo N.Y Free

Fine copper ore found in Bradford

Sperial to the Feranton Tribune Towanda Aug 27 Rich copper ore has been found at New Albany about fourteen miles from the county seat. Private parties have leased nearly 90 acres and begun work on the Hibbard farm where fine ore has been discovered. Lenses cover about three miles of ore body with an eight foot vein exposed. Prospects are shaping for the New Albany Mining Company for copper and silver.

New Albany Hibbard New Albany Mining Company

Gold ore found in Roaring Creek valley play

In Bloomsburg on August 27 Simon Shives of Franklin township reported promising mineral finds in Roaring Creek valley. Analysts in Philadelphia tested ore samples and detected font ore yielding about 14.43 dollars per ton in gold value at current prices.

Bloomsburg Roaring Creek Valley Simon Shives Franklin Township Philadelphian

Horse and carriage stolen near Brooklyn

Thieves entered the barn of N C Benjamin and took a fine black four year old horse a new carriage and harness belonging to George Benjamin. Neighbors tracked the thieves aided by a Sunday shower and found a note saying to look for the horse in Binghamton but the horse remained untraced.

Scranton Tritvine Brooklyn N.C. Benjamin George Benjamin Binghamton

Lucerne County Fair Opens At West Pittston

The fifth annual Lucerne County Fair Association opens in West Pittston on Tuesday with events including automobile race purse 50 road race purse 50 double team race purse 50 and free-for-all purse 100. Three West Pittston youths were fined 5 for river bathing Sunday. Mark Brown of LaGrange attended an excursion to Harvey's Lake and fell from a Towanda train at Pittston. he survived with slight injuries. James A. Tigue of Pittston was elected grand organizer of the Grands Council Young Men's Institute to replace W A Gilleeple who declined reelection. Andrew Landsiedel, 64, of Ransom, died after four weeks of hemorrhagic lung illness.

Brown Pittston James A. Tigue Young Men’s Institute W. A. Gilleeple Pittsburg Andrew Lanidsiedel Ransom

Brooklyn Notes and Local Appointments in August

Special to the Sornton Trine reports Fred Miller accepted a position at Movsic and moved there, George Bunnell promoted to a more lucrative role. Misses Lowley Newton and Bertha Sage started new schools as the graded school opens tomorrow. Various residents spent weekends in Scranton and Montrose, with teachers’ exams, visits, and a piano recital by Miss Maud Wardle pupils noted as enjoyable.

Brooklyn Fred Miller Movsic George Bunnell Name Company Lowley Newton Bertha Sage Eldridge Scranton Edith Kent Maisie Weaton Tunkhannock Bessie Chamberlain Gertrude Wardle Grace McKeeve Montrose Maud Wardle

Feral Programme Attended by Local Ladies and Friends

About twenty friends gathered to hear selections by Misses Etta Sage Edna Eldridge Lilian Austin and Julia. After the music the attendees were served cake and cream.

Etta Sage Edna Eldridge Lilian Austin Julia

Local Notices and Obituaries From Honesdale District

Community updates include residents vacationing near Brooklyn and Lake Poyntelle, a third annual Bat at Alert Hook and Ladder, cattle fatalities investigated by Dr. Helmer, rising milk prices and peach supplies, a Methodist picnic at Lake Lodore, Maple City band concert, deaths of Anna Tombs Fred Krantz and Louis Richtmyer, and Richtmyer funeral arrangements with Masonic honors. Richtmyer had long ties to Tanner's Falls and Honesdale, later serving in Washington.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale Mira Emma Ward W. Prower Budd Beach Lake Lottie Seamane Brooklyn N. Y Mary Margaret Mumford Asbury Park William Watts Hawley Fairview Lake Pike County Penniman The Citisen James R. Mills Philadelphia Lake Lodore Maple City Tussell Park Anna Warren Tombs Fred Krantz Union Hill Louis B. Richtmyer Third Street Tanner’a Falls Ballmontk Washington Glen Dyberry William O'H. Swift Presbyterian Church Masonic Order Richt- Myer

School No 2 opens for public inspection in Forest City

Forest City Aug 27 special report The new South Main Street School No 2 building opens today for public inspection. Fred Dileher Ohio miner and national U M W A officer spoke at an open air meeting at Preedmans hotel Saturday to outline labor grievances. A Polish speaker addressed his countrymen before the main talk. Rev G B Stone of Grant University Ath ens Tenn preached on education in the South and urged Methodist aid. He cited his university as the only southern institution east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio River. A sermon followed from What Think Ye of the Christ. Other items note J Wallace Young and family guests of Mrs Young's sister Mrs H W Brown J F Ames visiting Waymart J A Brown family with Mrs Brown's sister Mrs Fred Soby at Jermyn and a Episcopal Sunday school picnic at Crystal Lake Wednesday.

Forest City South Main Street Fred Dileher Ohio United Mine Workers of America Preedman G. B. Stone Methodist Episcopal Church Grant's University Athens Tennessee South Ohio River Mississippi Wyoming Conference Stone J. Wallace Young Mra. Young

Hopbottom News Briefs Highlight Local Health and Social Events

Mrs. N. M. Finn shows some improvement after a week in critical condition. Oakley hosts a Wilmarth gathering with about sixty Wilmarth descendants. William Wilbur's funeral held near Nicholeon. Mrs. George Finn aids her mother in Kingsley. George Green injured when his wagon overturned in a fire scare. Frank Bell's birthday party at Tingley house featured dancing. Camp meetings continue at Dimock. Miss Lillie Byram visits Brooklyn friends.

Scranton Tribune Hopbottom N. M. Finn Rhoda Lease Almira Brown Warner Wilmarth Grove Oakley Wilmarth Oney Lease Permelin Tewksbury William Wilbur Nicholeon George Finn Kingsley Corey Mr. Whitney Tingley House Frank Bell Dimock Lillie Byram Brooklyn

Montrose News Highlights Local Visitors and Weather Damages

Montrose opens the public schools on Tuesday. Local visitors include Lewia Bf Miller of Lathrop and Mr. and Mrs. Rows of Wilkes-Barre, plus Philadelphia resident Mrs. Edwin McKeagle seeking relatives. Rev. Benedict and family return from New York state and attend a meeting at Dimock. Miss Northrup travels to Seward, Minnesota. A storm causes damage across the county with several farms struck by lightning and buildings damaged. Tennis and golf tournaments draw crowds at Lakeside Country Club with Carlton Shaler and Mattiese winning in tennis. golf to follow as the main attraction this week.

Apedal Scranton Tribune Montrose En-Sherif Lewia Bf. Miller Lathrop L. Rows Wilken- Barry Mra Betery Chapman Cheetnnuttreet Edwin McKeagle Philadelphia Haskell B. Benedict Methode Episcopal Church New York State Dimock Alice Northrup Seward Lyman &. Taylor Lena Tyler Willes Harpe Stone Neidge Aletellot Bridgewater Miew Kermann New York OB. Gorriteon Mies Mattle Birohaed Montrose Mhigh Binghamston Stone Street Wyrofordville Watrons Frank Cottrell Finvira Cottrell Carrie Stephens Binghamton Roch Smith Carrell Binghamtom Mason Fargo Lake Mise Winifred Fragier Mision Fannie Bunnell Bessie Pierson Bunnell Princeton Theological Seminary A.K. Day Protestant College Beirut Syria Erdman Dey Henry Harris Jeep Sidon Werome Bertholf Proepert T Hill Rush Township Therin Gordon Middletown Wan Carmalt Lake Friendaville Mattiese Carlton Shaler Mr. Robinson Camp Choconnut

Gardner and Charn leave town for Montana and reunion planned

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Footlenville Aug 17 reports Tr. Gardner and Kt. D. Charn leaving on No. 6 for Montana with plans for Charn to settle there and Gardner to stay a month. They left subscriptions for The Tribune. The Gardner family will hold their annual reunion in Gardner's grove near the tunnel.

Scranton Tribune Footlenville Gardner D. Charn Montana Chaye Matthewron Oswego Pomla New York State Syracuae Reynolds Academy Grove Lewis Harding A. J. Harding Nay Avg Park W. M. Hiller Port Jervis Mra. Willer Carbondale Maitland Driving Park Wyoming County Agricultural Society Tunkhannock H. Matthewson John A. Walter B. J. Goodwin RogPwen Turner Fred IL Chine Wvigilance Mormmittne

Social notes from Wyalueing and nearby towns tale

Special to the Beranton Tribune from Wyalueing dated Aug 7 reports visits and family gatherings. Lydia Gaylord of Herrick Centre spent Sunday at her home, Lyman Polen of West Pittston plans the week with Elizabeth Stafford, Prof. Miner Wines of Columbus Ohio visited his mother and saw T. B. Mites in Scranton. Marjorie Tunnell, Will Brewster and family from Syracuse traveled to spend time with relatives, Nellie and Louis Fellows invited Elizabeth Hines, Charlotte Mevoney of Towanda visited Mae Whithig, G F Chamberlain of Chicago visited his grandmother Mrs Susan Chamber Join for love work, Ben Overfeld of New Hoppen and wife Mrs Winfield Lacy of Panama?da visited Mrs A Fuller, Mrs Fleber Wella and children spent Sunday with M S Hintner at Me boopany.

Wyalueing Mies Lydia Gaylord Herrick Centre Mise Tada Polen West Pittston Elizabeth Stafford Miner Wines Colum Thie Place Ile Wrother T. B. Mites Scranton Misa Marjorie Tunnell Will Brewster and Syracuse Mises Nellie Louis Fellows Elizabeth Hines Charlotte Mevoney Towanda Mien Mae G. Ff. Chamberlain Chicago Susan Chamber Ben Overfeld Mewhoppen Winfield Lacy Pamadena

Ear disease cures and nostrums advertised in Toledo notices

The fragment describes deafness blamed on mucous tube inflammation and chronic catarrh with claimed cures by unnamed remedies and a one dollar reward for unharmed cases. It notes pills as the best remedy and mentions Toledo Ohio as the location of the advertisement and a seller.

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Tribune Educational Contest enters final stretch

The Tribune notes the contest has under five weeks left until the finish on September 26 at 9 pm. Leaders are urged to keep up steady work, while rivals surge to gain subscribers and narrow margins. Reese moves into seventh place, close to Simrell and Williams, with Kemmerer and Holand near the top ranks as Roberts improves against Smith. Full details and rewards are on page four.

the Tribune Harry Reese Grace Simrell Carbondale Fannie Be, Williams Peckville Arthur Kemmerer Factoryville Kemmerer Eugene Holand Richard Hoberts John P. Smith Tribune

Market Slump Persists Amid Quarterly Dividend Hype

New York trading shows renewed stock selling pressure with widespread declines and limited buying support. Sugar and People's Gas face persistent weakness as Brooklyn Rapid Transit and American Tobacco slide, while New Jersey Central drops and overall bond activity remains dull with modest gains in new issues.

New York, Ave Sagar Board Room People's Gap Brooklyn Rapid Transit Tobaccs New Jersey Central

Retail Goods Classified List Highlights Bargains

A scanned catalog of assorted household items and fabrics with prices. Items include hosiery, handkerchiefs, toilet paper, towels, drawers, fans, writing paper, dress goods, talcum, gloves, sewing supplies, rice, baked beans, catsup, soap, glassware, china, kitchenware, and linens. Prices range from 12c to 25c with many items priced at 12c to 19c.

Witch Hazel Bailey's van Camp Carlsbad

Scranton Traction and Street Railway Tax Figures

Fragmentary OCR notes list percentages tied to municipal entities. Mentions People’s Street Railway and General Mort, Township School tax at 6 percent, city Scranton and Traction percent values 115 102 103. No clear events or outcomes stated.

People’s Street Railway General Mort Eecenenses Dickson Sores Scranton St Scranton

Scranton Wholesale Market prices note corrections

Corrected by H. G. Dale listing dairy tub, butter creamery items, Western cream, large Creee Full cream, beans price per bushel variety, potatoes Bermuda Ontone at $1.76, flour patent at $4.26, with many garbled terms in the market column.

H. G. Dale Lackawanna Ave Lect Western Ldo Meduro Bermuda

Wheat and grain prices edge up as market reports mixed

Philadelphia reports firmer wheat and corn prices with mixed notes for various grades and qualities. Receipts show 50,000 pounds of cotton and 55,000 bushels of wheat shipped alongside corn and oats.

Grain and dairy markets hold steady with mixed prices

New York notes flour futures steady for winter patents and butter at creamery levels. Wheat options are largely firm with various No 2 and No 1 northern Duluth bids, while spot oat and white wheats show modest activity. Dairy products remain mostly unchanged with creamery and imitation creamery varieties trading near prior quotes.

New York Duluth Orb Martie Ront Batic Pet Advance Tye Tate Iialec Malic

Unclear OCR leads to fragmented market data in Chicago Aug

Fragmented text reports an agricultural market page with corrupt phrases and mixed price listings. It mentions wheat corn rye oats pork lard and whiskey with numerous garbled tokens and uncertain values coming from a Chicago market column.

Chicago Liverpeat Martie Trie Bugatitac Ville Harlow Ato Whorthwest Timothy Elioddors

Market summary from New York stocks and commodities

The report notes uneven moves with Reeves-Aleer and Cabres-Vials showing gains while other items such as Texans and Rivest trend down. Prices for hogs and cattle fluctuate with mixed activity. grain and butter prices drift. overall market tone remains unsettled.

New York Reeves—Aleer

East Liberty Cattle Market Report

East Liberty market notes a mix of cattle types with prices listed for prime steers and veal calves. Readable figures suggest general steady demand, with hay and weight terms appearing among market indications.

East Liberty Cattle Market Idaho

Fragmentary OCR Notes on Geological Sample Data

The readable text references oil shale samples, a three day period, averages, and measurements. Specifics are unclear, with partial terms such as whale-1 and Samaren. The fragmentary record suggests a technical note on sample results without coherent context or complete data.

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