Tragic Overdose In Honesdale Claims George Legg
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports George R. Legg was found unconscious at his father’s home near the Covered Bridge in Honesdale yesterday afternoon. He died at 8 p.m. with laudanum overdose suspected as accidental. Legg, 28, served in the artillery and had stayed in Havana and Colon. Funeral arrangements are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Thomson, South Montrose, and other Burrich County locations.
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Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
George R. Legg
George A. Legg
Havana
Colon
Charles A. Gray
Erie
Fort Jervis
Thomson
South Montrose
Burquehanna
Herrick Centre
Harry Mumford
Starrpeca
Thomas Doherty
Eaq
Bradford County
Great Bend
The
Lagelle Hayward
Oneonta
Hallstead
Vas @& son
Reuben Hayward
Halletead
Gilman
Brandt
Creat Bend
Candlemas Day Services at St John’s and Local Happenings
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Candlemas services at St John’s Catholic church and other town news. Notes include factory moves, pension increases, a post office fire, court dates, religious revivals, elections, and local business changes in Susquehanna County.
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Susquehanna
St. John's Catholic Church
Erle
Brandt
Hallstead
W. G. Beamans
Stevens’ Point
Port Jervis
Henry Ackert
Great Bend
Clarence Titeworth
Montrose
Susquehanna Division
Hughes
Presbyterian Church
Rielly
Fiarruccu
Beranton
Brotherhod of
Locomotive Engineers
Knights of Pythias Hall
Binghamton
R. Myron Smith
Oakland
Susquehanna County Sunday School Association
Norwich
Honesdale Hides Honor Martha Washington Dinner Plans
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports Honesdale Presbyterians prepare for the Martha Washington dinner on February 22. Dyberry Cemetery saw 31 burials in 189%, only five residents of Honesdale borough. deaths slightly fewer than prior years. The Wilczek Concert company staged a fine performance under Manager Silverstone with strong applause. Will Carlton to present next Christian Endeavor program on February 8. Katz Brothers open a new factory on Sixth Street making ladies nightgowns with seven and one half horsepower electric power and steam heating. Sawyer’s band plays a grand concert at White Mills on February 17 with Freeman’s orchestra for dancing.
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Beranton Tribune
Honesdale
Martha Washington
Dyberry Cemetery
Lesshan
Silverstone
Wilczek
Wilesek
Christian Endeavor
Will Carlton
Delaware and Hudson
EB. Chapman
Frank van Duren
George W. Penwarden
Katz Brothers
Sixth Street
Samuel Morrison
Sigamund Katz
William Katz
Editor’s Life Saved by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
In October 1856 the editor suffered a bad cold that settled on the lungs and feared consumption. After trying a local doctor, a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy brought quick improvement. Three bottles restored the lungs to health. Sold by Matthews Bros and agents.
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Chamberlain
B. &. Edwards
the Review
Wyant, T
Hi Henry Minstrels to Appear at Hale's Opera House
Towanda February reports the Hi Henry Minstrels return after eight years with fifty white stars sixteen singers nine comedians fourteen vaudeville acts and a superb band. Concert features promise novelty and a large seat sale expected for the event.
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Towanda
Theatre Fuer
Hi Henry
Hale's Opera House
Seata
Twentieth Century Bank Offering Commission
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Towanda
Local man Cox charged with second degree murder
Cox a former Monroeton resident and Lehigh Valley conductor, late proprietor of an Acronton hotel, is under arrest for second degree murder in the death of Thomas F. O'Hearn. The bi county grange plans its next meeting at Gillett on February 16.
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Ke.ml. Cox
Monrorton
Lehigh Valley
Acranton
Thomas F. O'Hearn
Grange
Gillett
Ice Jam Delays Rail Traffic Near Stillwater
Reports say the Susquehanna River ice jam stands five feet high below Stillwater drawing attention from Lackawanna and Erie railroad travelers. The article also notes local meetings and several community updates including church events and a parish council adjournment for lack of a quorum.
Arbitration session over boundary dispute in Laceyville
In Tunkhannock’s arbitration room W T E Little and others heard the case Allan DeWitt v A R Lacey regarding a boundary line between two village lots. Prominent Laceyville businessmen testified as witnesses. The Braintrim Messenger editor G J M Ward attended. The New Age won the election ballot printing contract. The Winola Worsted Yarn Co secured a charter and will begin operations. Tunkhannock Manufacturing will move its plant to Carbondale after arranging logistics.
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Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock
Court House
W. TE. Little
Bo W. Lewis
John F. Sickler
Allan
DeWitt Ve. A. R. Lacey
Plains
Laceyville
Winola Worsted Yarn Company
Governor Stone
Tunkhannock Manufacturing Company
Carbondale
G. J. M. Ward
Braintrim Messenger
Tunkhannook Canning Company
B. W. Lewie
Local Notices From Wyalusing Area
Social notes report visits and travels of residents including Emma Terry returning from New Haven and Mrs Coefield death from stomach tumor with funeral planned at the family home and cemetery. Other items mention Wilkes-Barre visitors and family connections, with several names and locations in the community during February.
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Beranton Tribune
Wyalusing
G. T. Inezham
Second Street
Emma Terry
New Haven
Conn
Mes
OB. Gaylord
N. A. Black
James Taylor
Vaughn Hall
B. Swackhammer
Wilkea- Barre
Coefield
Church Street
Fred Smith
Inermont Et Wyalusing
Alta
Fred Firth
Marehall
New York City
George Burrows
Gieorge Smith
Wilkes-Barre
EK. Dd. Lewis
Charles Fuller
Kintner
Mira
Helen Brown
Philadelphia
Frank Allen
Flora Stevens
Burrows & Caestore
January Milestones From Early American History
A digest from the Indianapolis Press lists notable events by month across history, including the 1784 Paria treaty reading, 1788 colonization in Australia, 1808 slave trade ban, 1815 New Orleans victory, 1817 U S unit opening in Philadelphia, 1822 Greek independence, and 1840 penny postage.
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Paria
Australia
United Bites Congress
New Orleans
United Siates
Philadelphia
Greecia
Turkey
England
Market Trends Show Rally in Rail Stocks and Industrials
New York trading activity reveals renewed public interest in railroad shares and strong gains in large industrials. Baltimore and Ohio leads with large bond sales cited as fueling a buoyant rise while arbitrate sales press prices lower late in the session. Western rail assets tell early strength though enthusiasm cools. tobacco, sugar and gas issues show decisive activity before fading.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Langs
Tennessee
Third Avenue
Fiat
Western Railroad
American Tobacco
People’s Gas
Wilk
United States
Peruna claims cure for catarrh across the body
Advertisements tout Peruna as a systemic catarrh remedy that reaches all organs. Endorsements from Booker T. Washington, George W. Smith, Major Longstreet, Jennie Johnson, Wm. A. Deane, and Thomas Gahan praise its cures and health benefits.
Unclear OCR fragment on shipments and barrels
Fragmentary text shows references to barrels, sacks, shipments of wine and corn with uncertain figures and locations. Names and concrete details are not readable, providing only a vague ledger-like snippet.
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Flour Industry and Local Trades
The fragmented text references flour mills and related trades in a western region, mentioning factories, creamery, markets, and various trades. It notes production aspects like grain processing, machinery, and local commerce, with scattered mentions of places and entities in a historical newspaper style.
Scranton Wholesale Market Bidrows and Butter Prices
Market listing shows butter and cheese prices from Scranton wholesalers. References include H. G. Dale at 27 Lackawillla Avenue and terms like Butter-Creamers co dalry tule and Egex-Select western. Prices noted: cheese marrow $2.40 per unit, medium $2.20, 200 units online per bu 45e, flour $4.20.
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Scranton
H. G. Dale
Lackawillla Avenue
Philadelphia Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Live Poultry Status
Market notes indicate steady to firm prices for corn and mixed fats with some items unchanged. Cotton remains firm and higher, while sugar and refined products show fair demand. Live poultry markets hold firm for fowls and turkeys with widespread regional variations and occasional easing in inferior lots.
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Philadelphia
Arade
Ilaize
Pennsylvania
Per Burke
New York
Western
Western Fiuile
Eliy Prime
Commity
Tate
Grain and grain futures details from Chicago market report
Feb 2 Chicago markets show May wheat and May pork activity with fluctuating corn and oats trading. Prices and futures for several grains and livestock are listed with mixed demand and regional bidding, highlighting parleyed trends in wheat, corn, oats, and meat futures.
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Chicago
Hell Rowetitts
Hove
Wwe
Chicago Market Report on Livestock Prices and Stockers
Chicago dairy and meat market summary notes calves and mixed stockers with butchered cattle prices. Records show per head valuations and totals for canners and feeder cattle as RF and other figures appear amid decimal prices.
Peruna praised by Medford man after years of use
Mr F B Prackett of Medford Mass says he treated himself for catarrh for about twenty four years using many medicines before Peruna. He reports the tonic effect of Peruna as wonderful and says his wife uses and recommends it. He notes catarrh can affect any organ and that Peruna is an internal systemic remedy acting on all mucous membranes.
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Thomas Gahan
Chicago
National Committee
The
Democratic Party
F. B. Prackett
Sabla Street
Medford
Mess
Market Report Notes Cattle and Sheep Prices
A fragmentary market note lists categories like hogs sheep lambs and wethers with pricing hints. It mentions quantities such as 74 head and references regions or sources including unspecified locations and vendors. The text is garbled but centers on livestock sales and rough price ideas.
Buftola Market Report From February 2 Trading
Market notes show mixed activity with steady to higher prices in parts while totals vary. Reports mention wage items, receipts from Shoop and Lambe, and general conditions for livestock and crops, with some confidence in future demand and pricing trends.
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Wahi
Market Summary of Livestock Prices in New York
In New York market reports livestock prices show steers and fat cows at lower levels while calves and hogs vary. Sheep and lamb values are described as steady to lower with Lambs around seven dollars and twenty-five cents per head. other notes reference fluctuating grain and cattle curves.
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New York
Fragmentary OCR item hints at livestock terms and prices
The brief text references cattle and sheep terms with mentions of prime mediume and veal value. It includes odd spellings and numbers like 2 hes Yorkers and 8 thah20, but the overall content is garbled and lacks clear event or date context.
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Yuet Adberty
Steadls
S.fihas
Sat
Oil Market Summary Adjusts Barrel Figures
Market notes mention barrels, including S88, S046 and S214 as reader-referenced totals. The text references OH Chis and Peb along with 2 Credit tala and gles vertiintes, but no clear events or outcomes are specified.
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George BR. Legg
Susquehanna County
New Milford Baptist Church
Charles Rouds
Old Town
William H. Balles
Montrose Democrat
George Eaton
Tillie Eaton
Montrose Methodist Church
Bruce Chase
Burgess
Wotstead
Lackawanna
Gould Capwell
W. D. B. Alney
Montrase
Silas Aldrich
Mary Magill
Lenox
Susquehanna County Treasury
George M. Hostwick
Usly
Teddlers’ Tech
Rush
Harford
Ashley
Apedal
Halloway
Stillwater
Susquehanna River
Thailroad Young Men's Christian Association
H. FA. Perry
W. R. Tinker
N. J. Browne
Fred D. Lamb
Albany
Great Bend Brush
Century Debating Club
Louisville
Philippines
Land Improvement Company
RR. N. Ives
New Milford
Ward Ives
Susquehanna County Medical Association
Mitchell House
Tuttle
T. H. Haye
H. ©. Bullard
A. F. Merrell
William Karoeller
American Chair Manufacturing Company
California
Astor Library
Lincoln
German Empire
Whymper
Mt. Chimboraza
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Great Manchester Ship Canal
Corea
Cleveland
Venezuela
Jameson
Transvaal Republic
Alaska
Lowell
Greater
Robert van Wyck
Maine
Cuba
Union
Texas
Michiga
Kansas
Utah
Francis Bacon
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Burns
James Watt
Byron
Alexander Hamilton
Danilel Webster
Robert FE. Lee
Bayard Taylor
Henry M. Stanley
Galileo
Gibbon
Audubon
Prescott
John Tyler
Edward Everett
George Bancroft
Charles H. Spurgeon
Phillias Brooks
Gen. Butler
Nelson Dingley
James G. Blaine
Indianapolis Press
Wall Street Review
M. Jordan &O
Pega
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Btocks
First Nations Bank
Greene BY
Amied
Dasentae Daoleae Aw
Tobnero
Ohio
Paul Senvaewes
Rock Island
Delaware
Louis & Nash
Manhattan
Ile
Traction
Sinh
Iou
Chicago Board OF Trade
Peruina
Perana
Peruna
Peran
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee College
Tuskegee
Ala
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
George W. Smith
Congress
Murphysboro
Geo. W. Smith
Robert L. Longstreet
Lee
Francis W. Greene
Arnold
Williston
Spain
Longstreet
Washington
Jennie Johnson
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Lake Park Avenue
Joe Wheeler
Sullivan, Roach
McEnery
Wia. A. Deane
San Francisco
Perunia
Wm. A. Deane
Congressman Smith
Tillnois
Major Longstreet
Mise Jennie Johnson
Scranton Packing Co
Ceneenee
Third National Bank
Toonomy
Lacka, Rust & Bate Dey
Seranton Palot Co
Enone
Clark & Snover Ua
Clark & Snover
Ser
Iron Fence & Mig. Co
Scranton Axle Works
Dairy Co
Pea Co
Savings Bank & Trust Co
Bank Carbondale
Wesesens
Standard Drilling Co
RONDS
Wi People's Street
New York Grain and Produce
Nestertod
May
Tito
Huly
Sac
Wester
Tvibeels
Otto
Hun
Finttation Oredmory
Philadelphia Grain and Proauce
Fera
Cholee
Bihar
Mrs. Brackett
Hulk
Sata
Culves
KiMuk
Daitsics
Lambs
Wetherst
Twi2o
West
Uta
Preoolts
Buffalo
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