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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1900

Page

2

Tribune Educational Contest Leaders Hold Steady Progress

The Tribune notes no change in the top positions in the Educational Contest with several contestants adding points but not enough to move ranks. Arthur Kemmerer gains five points and narrows the gap to fifth place, while Harry Keene remains nearby. new contestants are invited to join for a chance at the prizes and rules on page four.

Tribune Arthur Kemmerer Bmurene Toland Kemmerer Harry Keene Tietigues

Local notices and town scenes in Scranton Aug

Aug town scene reports include teachers' exam preparations led by Halstead county schools chief, notable visitors, and a mix of social calls. A stove of accidents and a convalescent captain are noted along with Republican party figures townwide. A pediatric party and family gatherings are described with some injuries from a playground incident and ensuing medical care.

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Local Social Roundup Across Scranton Area

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a busy string of visits and gatherings. Residents including Allan Mott of New Albany and Oscar Smith of Fleetville visit friends in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton while others travel to Syracuse Niagara Falls and other points of interest. A large youth gathering at Lake Winola and driving trips to Priceport and other towns are noted along with a nephew’s wedding officiation trip and several domestic visits across the region.

Nhidiohewn Allan Mott New Albany Atd Meslavnuril Koapp Mie W. & Decker Ae Mame Cline Philadelphia Wood Lake Nicholan Menor Ray Snyder Maurice Minkley Mendsy Syracum Niagara Falla al Mis Mavi Creek John Hailey Scranton Lo BR SoMord Rriceport Conn Heston John Niver Nin Wnele J. A. Niver Tor Sengatdo Dake Winola Wetterning Mises Dune Warner Meo L. A Jones A. VY Benjamin Mra

Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Departures

Mrs Harry Taylor and Mrs Marie Citne host gatherings while Miss Mattie Colvin visits Mrs Den. Staph Mr Aether Ciifens from Scranton spends several days with Mr Janes Smith. Mr J MacConnell returns from Batonville late in the week.

Lake Fairview visitors and local notices from Wayne county

Community updates list residents traveling to Lake Fairview and attending services in Grace Episcopal Church. The Horesdale graded schools schedule opens September 10. A county Democratic convention is planned for Towesdale on September 1. Lake Clemo described as a scenic winterless spot with hotel and boating access.

Itunerdate Ava Mra SW. Powell Lake Fairview Mike Eounty Janes F. Ware Batitay Sogit William Wi Swift Presbyterian Church Tey L. Perry Diughter Fairview Lake Grave la Narr Ulster County New York J. 0. Curtis Helen Gaylord Cortland Horesdale Birton L. Rowkwood Allvertongued Ruse Jeanie Finn L. J. Northun Beranton G. W. Decker Third Streel Central Park Enselnd Lavtien Wayne County

New Milford Camp Attendance and Local Visits Reported

New Milford residents attended camp meeting at Dini Tech Sunday and many locals visited relatives across town. The report lists numerous travelers and calls on friends, church events, and a family reunion scheduled for September at Rok bottom Grove with broad community attendance.

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Deafness Cured By Focal Treatments Questioned

The passage argues deafness cannot be cured by focal applications that do not reach the inner ear and describes surgical removal of inflamed ear tissue as a potential remedy. It includes a claim about a reward for deaths and references Hall's Family Pills as a cure, with promotional tone and questionable medical claims.

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National League box scores and umpires from scattered games

The report lists box score snippets and umpire notes from NL games at Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and Cincinnati with players such as Hatteries Orth McFarland McQuinulty Howell McGuire Rou Murai and Garvin. It shows partial scorelines and mentions outs and infielders across several venues.

Brooklyn Rou Philadelphia Brooklyn Co Hatteries-Orth McFarland McQinulty, Howell and McGuire Ucmpire Murai

Rothester and Providence Lead in Varied Scores

In a scattered results item, Rothester 4 Toronto 1 and Hochester 10 Toronto 6 amid Montreal 2 Providence 19. Springfold 2 Worcester 4 and Hartford 2 are listed with unclear context.

Unclear Scorecard From Mixed City Listings

A fragmentary list records scores for several city matchups with many typos and inconsistencies. Incomplete entries show Kanes City 0 Buffalo 1 and Milwaukee 3 Detroit 2 with additional, garbled lines for Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and others, leaving the overall results uncertain.

Kanes City Buffalo Milwoukes Detroit Cheveland Chinango Minneapolis Indianapolia Indianapolis

Right for Bankrupts to Choose Exempt Property Rule

Federal Judge Wanford in Tacoma issues ruling allowing bankrupt individuals to select exempt property as long as total value does not exceed the legally exempt amount in any state. The decision preserves debtors rights on exemptions amid federal bankruptcy procedures.

Tacoma Wash Wanford United States Court Wight

Races at West Pittston draw crowd at fair day

West Pittston fair attracts about 90 attendees including local residents. The free-for-all purse of 100 dollars saw Heanle A first, Mable W second, Lizzie Lanning third, with prize money awarded to Pedale A and Ligale Lanning. Thursday’s program features 240 and 240 classes with fourteen and nine entries, plus a horseback race and a five year old bicycle event.

Scranton Pittston West Pittston Heanle A Mable W Lizgie Lanning Pesal Sherwood Jermyn Kimberley Meckenberger Frank T Niorman Serantim Lanning Collie al Prine Teideld Woodring Bolblehwmy David Copperfield Sehnell Prince Elgin Gorman Stanton Indies Wilkes-Barre

Is Jesse James Alive Reported After Murder Claim

A garbled note claims Jesse James survived the St Joseph killing and hides near Trinadad. It mentions a detective killed earlier and asserts James runs a grocery store twenty miles from Trinidad.

Jesse James Ati. F Elolime Jamia St. Joseph Rot Font Deme James Trinidad Paloraits

Sheriffs Sales of ValuabLe Real Estate in Lackawanna County

Public sale of multiple parcels by order of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. The plots include a Benton Township farm of about 87 acres with a long chain of described boundaries, another Olyphant town lot with a two story frame house, and additional Old Forge Township land. Proceedings cite Freeman Leach vs Gumner and Michael Slimak as defendants with executions and judgments carried to September term 190.

Court of Common Plate Lackawanna County Court House Scranton Woelick Kreé Gumner Benton Lackawalt Tennsylvania Bountec Is Pont Elwood Road Carston D. Farnum Jaane Diwl Learees Mila Sald Evarta Bnaquehanna Laagerne Atvine Ieane Dod Alva Cook Ubirteen Cook Sal Aire Faenum Fizekiel Gumner Prederick Guomer Frederick Gumner John FL Bruscot Lockawannna County Oliver Freeman Leach Fred Gumner Tinichlam Michael Slimak Olyplant Lackawanna Schubmeht Olyphant Lote Leland Wad W. J. Rehubenehlve Michae Slimak Stokes, Att'y J. Mallon Old Forge Township Borough of Old Forge County of Lackawanna State of Pennsylvania Pittkton Beranton James Muley Sald Valey Mary Millon Mary Vatlion Mary Falcons J. Fallon John J. Fahey Aher UY Lackawanns Nate Ike Runnick Fation Daba Saen Lackaanne Malti Etreet Guthona Wold Street Atreet Enid Street Eult Me Pennaylvyania Savings Fund and Lenn Association Curry P. J. Moran Milt Cullein Bridget Ryan M. F. Wymbe Oranon Winevivanta Providence Wiliam FR. Call Bridget William RF. Call David M. Keilleyve Hush Culkin Bridget Hyan Grerdants Michael Sloviski Magee James Hingwerty McMeans G. I. Falk Catharine Falk Ridge Turnpike Company Pennsylvannia J. K. Johler Sernatan George Toulis Faulk Recorder's Office R.A. Zimmerman Golly Falk Katharine Falk Zidmmerman George Sanderson, Jr E.R. Sturges George Baoderson Thomas Robb FB. Coke James M. Robb Samuel Robb William Robb George Kingsbury van Storch Avenue Eixty von Flor¢h Avenue von Storch Beranton Va Lev Luo. Vonburg George W. Kazenstein Township State of Pennsylvania Blouwyvenue Old Lean Avenue Keystone Land Company Sai Aeatee W. Kazenstein Honesdale George W. Ragenstein Beers & Grams Morris iTotlander Henry T BE. M. Amith Lotain Morris Hollander Deeda Henry Smith Anniemith Miret Fennayivanta Petty Street Lackawanna Park Ald Street Loula HW. Wint Moratio A. Patrick Patrick James Nichols James Nichole New York Mutual Buyings and Loan Association Rae Anna Smith James PF Loftus Oessup Borough of Witton Court Street Clarkton Avenue Center Avenue Clarkeon Avenue Clarkson Avenue Lota Jessup Filer Levy Mechiller James Ff. Loftus Michael J. Norton Michael J. Naughton Throop County Kackawanna Rhepard Dunmore and Aame Joseph B. Townsend Deel Clatent Recorder of Geeds Frank Ollendike Dunmore Michael Noughton Recorder of Deeds Lickawanna County Salt of German Building Association Miran P. Philips Taylor Delaware Pond Street Ridge Street Enld Fond Street Salt of the West Side Bank Evan P. Phillips Fifa Theophila Seoninhay Joseph Konlechay Ponneylavnin Meytert Avenue Qoanup William Stanton, Jr Theophila Konleciny Recorder’s Office Church Street Jeasip George Nacarrow Theophila Konievhny Soonrook Nea Zimmerman Theophila Kontechny Certo Greeneld Penneylvania Theibiic M. A. Nein Deatees Rankins Breen W. Bickler Stone J. M. Cobb Landa eDonough John JL. Decker J. W. Sickler H. B. Warren Hickor Ridge John N. Decker Salt of George Price Prederick Holderle Tony John J. Williams Peckville Vail Michael Wall Ansil Carpenter William V. Seymour A. N. Brundage H A. Bioxam J. PB. Bloxam Watrous Max Kinpfer Archbald Bite Pennalyvinia Carbondale Rovidence Delaware and Hudson Company Railroad James Coolloan John Prendergast John Carroll Max Klopfer Christian Moller Max Klapfer O'Neill Elizabeth J. Williame Zephaniah Willams Said Street Bell Street Culm Street Delaware and Hudson Canal Maid Dorough Mall of New Schiller Elizabeth J. Willlame Judement No Stokes No. S William Mosley Pennsylyvania Third Street Snook Leyl Pierce S. M. Snook Hook Salt of New Schiller Building Lenn Association William Ae Hugh Marley Mayville Mayfield Borough Lackawanna River Mayville Road Malin Street Lackawanna Bridge Morton Gardner Michael Hand Robert Murray Henry W. Peters Joanna Thomas, iii Bernaten County of Lackwoonna Fifteenth Street Jammer McGoit Jammer McGoit; Southerly Side By A Public Alley, Known Fie Badia Place M. Heath John Kraycanofak Mary Kreynanosteki Priceburg County of Lincoln Street Moore Herman Finckens Mary Krvayanofekt Art of New Schiller John Wragganofell Mary Krayeanofell Judement No, PLC Schemuer

Sheriff's Sales in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania

Multiple property foreclosures listed in Scranton and surrounding areas. Parcels include residences in Beranton and Jermyn with coal rights reserved, and estates in Old Forge and Lackawanna towns. Debt totals from several judgments and guardianship cases, with properties described by street names and boundary lines.

Property Auctions Turn on Lackawanna County Parcels

A long list of sheriffs sale notices outlines multiple real estate foreclosures in Lackawanna County. Parcels include two story frame dwellings and stores in Jessup, Throop, Taylor, and nearby towns with deeds dating back to 19th and early 20th centuries. Debts range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, with specific lot numbers, street fronts, and dimensions cited.

Land and house seizures in Lackawanna County cases

A compiled list details numerous real estate warrants and property seizures in Lackawanna County including Greenfield Township Archbald Olyphant and Priceburg. It references specific parcels described by metes and bounds with buyers sellers and judgment numbers across several cases.

Priceburg and Dunmore Areas Face Executions in County Auctions

Legal notices reveal multiple property seizures in Lackawanna County. Debtors include Frank P. Connolly, William Mosley, Hugh Marley, Henry W Peters, Joanna Thomas, John Kraycanofak, Mary Kreyanofekt, and Charles R Stonier among others. Properties range from two story frame houses to parcels in North Park and Electric Clay Park, with coal and minerals reserved in several listings.

Jane Tunmore Wanna Penneyivenia Mork Lota North Park Micetrio Avenue Pennsylvania Conl Company Frank P. Connolly B. J. Sturges Tober Lackawanna County Dunmoore Bilor Clay Avenue Cald Beranton Dugmore L. Phil Ape P. Connelly Dewis Charles R. Stonier Scranton Lackawanana County Pennelyvania Fornanstreet Recorder of Deeds Ferdinand Street Summit Avenue John F. Cool Charles R. Browjer Carpenter

Terms of Sale at Auction

Fifty dollars cash when property is struck off and balance in cash immediately after sale. When sold for costs, costs must be paid when struck off. All properties with terms not complied with will be resold before adjournment.

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