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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1900

Page

7

Farmer and dog battle eagle in Susquehanna barns

In Susquehanna a farmer Hor ton and his three year old son Harry faced a six foot eagle that attacked Nero the house dog. Horton killed the eagle after it knocked the dog senseless while attempting to carry the child. The tale also mentions editor Bre Psalm uel More joking about a pet skunk for sale and a humorous misadventure with matches in milk killing three hogs.

Scranton Susquehanna Horton Brackney Harry Nero Bre Philip Galinsway Remsen Tie Palmer Philip

Eczema Relief Report From St Ignace Attorney

An unnamed well known attorney from St Ignace Michigan praises Dr A W Chase's Ointment for skin disease eczema saying it cured a long standing leg rash after five hundred dollars spent with no relief He notes itching piles also cleared and reports three boxes of the ointment completed the cure The letter appears as a testimonial for the product noting a 50 cent price.

A. W. Chase J. Brown St. Grace Michigan Dr. Chase Chase Jas. J. Brown

Christmas Social and Local Visits Highlight New Milford News

New Milford reports Mrs. LL Moore visiting her son Fred in Kingsley. A Christmas Eve Sunday school entertainment is planned at the Presbyterian church. Local residents visit friends in Alford and Brooklyn. Miss Nina Moore plans to spend holidays with sister Mrs George Leonard in Le Raysville. Various residents prepare for church services and holiday gatherings with neighbors and relatives in Scranton, Dimock, Rush, and Binghamton.

Scranton Tribune New Milford LL. W. Moore Fred Moore Kingsley Presbyterian Church Ll. Peck Alford Henry Morse Brooklyn N. Y Charles Nina Moore George Leonard le Raysville Lettie Woodhous Dimock Hugh Skillen Boydton Welock W. Brodhead Montrose M.O Bradley P. [. Shoemaker Rush Henrietta Millard George Gardner Scranton G. G. Shoemaker Polidare William van Cott David Shay Binghamton Young Men's Sock Chil Opera House

Holidays Bring Visitors and News to Hawley

Mire A H W Avery of Brooklyn spends holidays with parents in Hawley. Honesdale visitors include Miss Mabel Rodgers Miss Mila Palenov and Miss Jussie Collui. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tuthill died Monday with funeral at Baptist church. Ella Alangan visited Scranton. William Wagner visited Honesdale. H F Bea moved to new house near middle crossing. Mrs Bel Atkinson spending holidays in town.

Scranton Tribune Hawley Mire Mame Brink Ating Freethy Honesdale Jussie Collui Della Pierson Kimble's John Tuthitl Baptist Church Vide Simpking Offlciating New Cemetery Ella Alangan Scranton William Wagner H. F. Bea Middle Crossing Bel. Atkinson

Christmas Programs Noted Across Churches and School

Mrs. A. B. Stilger of Brooklyn spent holidays with her daughter as the Baptist Sunday school prepared a fine Christmas programme for Monday evening. The German church and Presbyterians also scheduled Christmas services and entertainments that night. The graded school pupils presented an interesting Christmas programme Friday afternoon to a large and delighted audience.

A. B. Stilger Brooklyn Baptist Sunday School Graded School

Local notes from Montrose and Scranton area

Special to the Scranton Montrose column notes residents leaving for Vineland New Jersey and Philadelphia. It reports a final YMCA rally, property changes, sale events at the Presbyterian church, a Montrose Co operative Cuning company stockholders meeting, and a Bijou Comedy show. It also covers burglaries, a Princeton student visiting, a lawyer’s court engagement, Christmas services at St Pauls, a strike at Dupont collieries over pay frequency, and the death of Mrs Sarah Wearney with funeral details.

Montrose M. Fs. Gerritson Maple Street Vineland N. J J. A. Backus Tillian George Backus Scranton Philadelphia W. O'. Scott A. J. Hoffsomer John AI. Kelly D. T. Brewster Presbyterian Church Montrose Co-operative Cunning Company Court House Bijou B.A. Maine Village Hall Adelaide Stoddard Louis P. Knoll Jackson Street G. Carleton Shafer Princeton W. DB. Alney St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Burglar Interruption At Pittston Night Agent Office

In Pittston a six foot intruder entered Delaware and Hudson station agent Padfield's office demanding the money drawer. Padfield escaped through a door to the freight room and alarmed help, the burglar fled without loot. Also a boy named Smith attempted theft at Thomas Craig’s Booth Mile street store but was nabbed. mayor later sentenced him to a dive in jail. State Senator William Drury donated 5000 dollars to the Young Men's Christian Association building fund. Hugh Jennings plans retirement from professional baseball after signing a four year contract.

Pittston David Padfeld Delaware and Hudson James Bimich Oreron Thomas Craig Booth Mile Street Minyor Young Men's Christian Association Building Fund William Drury Hugh Jennings

Tragic Moosic resident dies after bridge fall

Thomas Cummings Avo a Moosic man falls from a Delaware and Hudson bridge on Friday night found by his son. He leaves four daughters and two sons. Funeral mass to be held at St Marys church with interment in St Martins cemetery. Community discourse recalls a pupilistic encounter and a mining death in Beaver Meadow.

Thomas Cummings Moosic Delaware and Hudson Company Ofice Patrick Nolan Delia Mary Nellie Patrick John St. Mary's Church St. Marty's Renuipber James McAndrew Beaver Meadow M. PF. Crane James J. Danberry P. J. Boyle J. J. Boyle Ancient Order of Hibernians Bivision MrAdoo P.O. Kelly Eugene McLoughlin New York City

Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Toledo Figures

An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure believed unbeatable. It features testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co and lists Toledo pharmacists endorsing Hall's Catarrh Cure, claiming internal blood and tissue action and blood-borne symptoms improvement.

Mall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Ee & Peis Hall Alll Deveriels

Local talent minstrel show nets seventy dollars

Halstead Dee reports the local talent minstrel show at the M. C. G. A. raised 70 dollars from two performances. Miss Clara Hall of Syracuse University visits home over the holiday. Myrtle Swartz of Elmira Ladies College returns for vacation. Warren Preston of Bloomsburg Normal School and medical student is home for holidays. Great Bend township officials meet with borough leaders to adjust annexation accounts. Sunday school Christmas celebrations are elaborate. Reuben H. Barnes of Mount Heinen Sellsvale returns home for several weeks with his parents.

Halstead Dee Clara Hall Syracuse University A. Hall Myrtle Swartz Elmira Ladies’ College Warren Preston Bloomsburg Normal School Great Bend

The Scribe in Persia From the North American Review

The article surveys Persia's book trade, noting dependence on lithography over movable type. It explains why type printing failed, praising manuscripts and calligraphy. It discusses lithograph copies and the human element of Persian writing, with limited modern printing activity remaining.

Omar Persia Europe East Constantinople Calra Tabria Merghin

Theatrical attractions this week and Christmas show

The Lyceum offers Rounders and vaudeville acts with turtle and Cline, the Gaiety presents McGinty the Sport, and Christmas day features Thomas Seabrook in The Hounds at the Theatre. Seabrooke, famed in New York Casino circles, leads a strong cast including Nellie Lynweh Bertha Waltzineer Wearnetts Lowrie and Crissi Carlele with Mandeville Terris and Her ward. seats on sale now.

Thomas Q. Seabryoke New York Seabrygoke Hin Hue le Hoe Lederer Seuloohe Nellie Lynweh Bertha Waltzineer Wearnetts Lowrie Crissi Carlele Wo. C. Mandeville William ‘T. ‘Terris Jack Herward Herbert AL Crippes Utp

One Woman's Work in a Courtroom Depicts Daily Routine

A desolate witness details a morning as a single mother. She lists tasks from washing children and sewing, to tidying rooms, watering plants, dusting, mending, cleaning, and preparing notes for a teacher. The reflective answer ends with a brief pause before the clock strikes.

Johnny Nellie

Burke Vauleville Company Schedules Eastern Tour

The Burke Vauleville troupe plans two December shows at Taveeuny, then joins the circuit series with a strong display since September. They head to Scranton for a brief booking before a fifteen week New York stay, then tour eastern cities. TDaly of the theater schedules early seat sales.

Burke Vauleville Company Bia Ae Omulu Gm Scranten New York Syraesse Hat Eity Scranton Uiis Daly Tasime

Chester DeVonde at Academy of Music Cigageiment Tour

Chester DeVonde and his company begin a week at the Academy of Music with nightly attractions. The show promises high class acts and special features while critics note the lively pace and the unique font origin tied to Alexandria. The performance follows DeVonde’s established repertoire featuring the Tiger in dramatic pieces.

Chester DeVonde Academy of Mucie Alexandria Ind DeVondu

McGinty the Spor a Whalela vaalevite

An upcoming event features sports figures and entertainers with notable participants from across the country. Tickets include special pricing for the main show and a scheduled panel with prominent local and national guests.

Chamberlain’s Revenge in a Political House of Commons Scene

A historical sketch shows Joseph Chamberlain using his early parliamentary influence to shape a budding political moment. A leading politician, wary of Chamberlain’s firebrand style, weighs allowing him to speak as an election looms, and the veteran defers, citing uncertainty about the new member’s potential remarks.

Joseph Cheberlain Conte Mpans Chanthervhiin Tle Moe Chamberlain Gentle- Wa

Butter Crear Adie Kyie-Select Western Seog Nearby

Fragmentary OCR text describes an online flour test or product listing with price mentions and unclear brand names. The readable items include a corrected name and location notes, but specifics on event, person, or organization remain undetermined.

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Whitvdelpha Club Be A Diverse Met Auth In Hisehat

Fragmented OCR text references Whitvdelpha, a club or group, mentioning Met authority in Hisehat and a range of garbled terms. It lists names and places in an unclear context, with no coherent event or outcome to verify. The readable bits hint at a ceremonial or organizational notice but lack definite facts.

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Unclear OCR Fragment Reports Local Details

Fragmentary OCR text lacks coherent events or identifiable names. It contains garbled place and person references, hindering a reliable summary of a news item or notice.

One on the Lawyer A Boomerang Cross-Examination

The article recounts attorney Abraham Jenks, Jefferson County bar leader, during Cleveland's administration. In a big land case his cross examination boomeranged as he tried to discredit a civil engineer witness and quizzed him about career changes, ending with the judge's admonition.

Mont George A. Jenks Jeffferson United States Cleveland Jenks Sald Mhy Jenkal

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