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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1898

Page

8

Wrigley Family Returns Home and Odd Fellows Events

Mrs. Floyd Wrigley and daughter Dorothy return to Lake Carey after a Wanela Lodge visit on Wyoming Avenue. The Young Men’s Christian Association building burn across the street was viewed. Willard Crocker seeks a wife, listing exact qualifications. Factoryville encampment to confer third degree. Odd Fellows celebrate 424th anniversary with essays and entertainment.

Floyd Wrigley Dorothy Lake Carey Paulowna Lodge Jebekah Wanela Lode Wyoming Avenue Acratiten Bene Leniee Wrigley Carverton Willard Crocker Factoryville Factoryville Envampment Red Jacket Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Main Street Lilly Keystone Academy Odd Fellowship Jimes the Tribune Nicholson

Revival meetings and community notices in Carbondale area

Charles Honham visits the borough, revival meetings continue at the Methodist church under Rev. G B Stone with evangelists Mixsoe Anderson and Barker. The Sixth annual convention of the Honengialy district Mpwerth league is set for Carbondale Aeth edlet church on February 21. Forest City delegates pending. Lad ies Aid at Presby terian church hosts Martha Washington social February 22. W H Leek property sold to Dr. D Dwyer on Main Street. District Sunday school convention held today at Forest lis with services across Presbyterian Methodis t Baptist churches. District includes Cliftfar Herrick towns and Dundary Uniondale Morest City. February 16 entertainment at Davie opera house follows earlier exhibition.

Charles Honham White's Valley Wayne County Methodist Church G. B. Stone Mixsoe Anderson Barker Hionengialy District Mpwerth League Carbondale Forest City Ladiew’ Aid Society Presbytern Church Martha Wrehington Morest City Davie’ Opera House

Community Notes From Honesdale Weekend

Honesdale observed sleighing and social activity with many sleigh rides Saturday. Visiting figures included Russell Dimmick from Scranton and Clarence Decker from New York. Religious events included an Episcopal church reading and a Grace Episcopal Sunday school magician show at the Opera house. The area prepared for Lincoln Carter’s Fast Mail at the Opera house and a sheriff’s levying on W F B store stock.

Russell Dimmick Scranton Clarence KE. Decker New York Enat Street Aucueta Deneke Brooklyn N. Y James 8. Ware Canada A.C. Lindsey Hervier Episcopal Church Honesdale eplenf_id Grace Episcopal Sunday School Douglass Opera House Frank Cannivan St. Mary's College Baltimore Richard Henwood Glendyberry Cemetery Rex-Judge Birdsel Judge Hum A. Hartung WH. Blandin John T. Ball Lincoln J. Carters Fast Mall W. FB

New Milford Social and Local Notices Update

The Ladies Auxiliary plans a ten cent social at Mrs M A Vail's home on Tuesday evening. Several townsfolk are noted: Miss Josie Dickerman returns from Scranton. J Moffatt of Binghamton was a recent caller. Fred Brainard and Jessie Walker wed in Binghamton with Arkel Saviage and May Lewis also tied in. The Pythian minstrels entertained at the opera house, Walter Foster and wife from Binghamton visited relatives, Mrs FE Osborn of Harford was in town, Mrs William Sutton died Friday, Minnie Sutton returns from the West. Sleigh ride to Heart Lake and henan lake attendance cited.

Mra. M. A. Vail Mra H. Safford Philadelphia Joel Brown Kirkwood J. Moffatt Binghamton Josie Dickerman Scranton Dr. Nichols Fred. Brainard Jessie Walker Arkel Saviage May Lewis New Milford Pythian Minstrels Opera House Walter Foster Heart Lake Henan Lake Jackson

Local notes include church events and social visits

Mr Martin Quinn represented the A MW society at a main meeting in Hagleton. Mrs McQueen an aged West Side resident is seriously ill. Mr Charles Creedan has returned from Philadelphia after treatment. Rev Gottwald preached at Langcliffe Presbyterian. Miss Lillie Sweeney returned home to Schuylkill County after a stay with Mrs W J Lanmon. James Turner of Port Jervis is visiting town. Mr and Mrs M E Howell and Mr James McKenzie leave for Pottsville to reside. James Price suffers from appendicitis. Miss Elizabeth Greene leaves Moosie for study in music with her brother in Brooklyn. Mrs John McCrindle to be organist in Presbyterian church during absence. Mr and Mrs F J ODonnell and family spend Sunday at the Whalen residence. A sleighing party from Peckville visited Mr and Mrs J H Christian. Florence Coal company to open new works near Moosic. About same force to work both collieries alternately as prospects brighten. Ministerial association of Primitive Methodist met all day with topics discussed. Rev J Jones spoke on Personal Magnetism in Revivals. Mrs Philip Clifford left to join husband at Pennsylvania hospital. Dr W F Pier seeks school director post in East End Ward. Avoca beat Fittston in first game near Pittston, another game tomorrow at Carpenter’s Eddy. The union meeting of A O H orders to hold a smoker in Herbert’s hall Thursday. Ladies’ Aid Society of Methodist Episcopal church to meet at Mrs N E Hoskins’ home tomorrow afternoon.

Martin Quinn Hagleton McQueen West Side Charles Creedan Dupont Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospital Gottwald Washington, D. C Lrangcliffe Presbyterian Church Lillie Sweeney Schuylkill County W. J. Lanmon James Turner Port Jervis N. Y M. E. Howell James McKenzie Pottsville James Price North End Eligabeth Greene Moonsie Florence Coal Company Moosic The Primitive Methodist Church J. Jones Philip Clifford W. F. Pier East End Marcy Township Avoca Fittston Carpenter

Last Montalk Indian Saint in Montauk Line to Buried

Funeral services for Mrs Tanner Wright, last full blood Montauk Indian, will be held at her daughter Mrs Stryker's home 856 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn tonight. Born Montauk Point she joined the Gardiner family at age four and lived in Brooklyn since 1416. Her English husband died in infancy and she spent twenty years at the Atlantic Avenue house. She belonged to St Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church and Rev Dr Swentzel will officiate.

New York Tanner Wright Stryker Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn Atlantic Avenue House St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church Ihs Swentzel

Markets Report Declines Amid Cuban Fears and Profit Taking

New York and Chicago trading sections describe broad market weakness with losses in Lake Shore and New York Central, broad profit taking, and bear pressure from the Cuban scare. Opening gains faded, with volatile moves in high priced issues while coalers and certain others lagged. total volume 421,000 shares. In Chicago, Leiter interests influence wheat with a covering rally near prior close, corn steady, and provisions up. Cash wheat and flour quotes listed. receipts and shipments for multiple grains noted.

New York Lake Shore New York Central Northern Pacific Coalers aTangeria Northwest Pd? Ge William Linn ALLEN Sek Mears Building Chicago Leiter Newa Onte

Market Report: New York Commodities Flo ur Prices Steady

Flour inactive at barely steady city mill patent prices around 5.60 and wheat options with dull to steady tone. Corn and oats hold near steady, beef and butter firm, eggs mixed, petroleum dull amid broader market signals. notes include foreign demand and visible supply shifts.

New York Duluth Manitoba California Salie Waltie Akima State Pennsylvania Fife

Another Levee Break Near Reid Crevasse

The Reid crevasse in Madison parish broke yesterday allowing floodwater to pour in through the old breach. A force of over a thousand men worked to hold the line until the main levee behind could be built. The 900 foot wide nine foot deep break threatened the Biggs levee and risks damage to the lower Madison parish area but is not seen as catastrophic.

New Orleans Reid Crevasse Madison Parish Biggs Levee

Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed at Fast Liberty Market

Cattle trading shows prime and common stock at varying weights with prices around 2.90 per unit for prime cattle and 4.75 to 5.70 for lambs. Bulls, stags, and cows listed with weights and price ranges. sheep active with higher trade and veal calves noted at about 7. The report reflects fluctuating demand and value across categories.

Unclear Market Figures From New York Sale Day

Fragmentary report lists various livestock categories with prices such as beaves slow steers 14.55 and hogs near 2004.45. The text includes references to cows bulls sheep and lambs with garbled figures and names like Carver and Bheep. Further readable items mention western calves and a feeder market context in New York on Feb 7.

New York

Chicago Market Summary Shows Mixed Cattle and Hogs Trading

Cattle steady near 2506.10 with 18,000 head reported. Hog prices steady around 408 n5,97 and receipts about 8,660 head. Sheep and lambs weaker with price ranges for poorest to best noted. receipts 27,00 head. Market activity focused on stockers and feeders with varied demand.

Chicago

Credit balances and shipments report for Ol City

In Ol City Pennsylvania on February 7 credit balances and certificates opened show no quotations for sales. Regular delivery closed sales listed 64 cents. Shipments total 942 barrels with 423 barrels in runs and 1246 barrels overall.

Ol City

February Clearing Sale of Shoes Draws Crowded Week

Local retailer touts a sensational annual February shoe sale with deep discounts across Foster Shoes and hand made boots. Regular stock plus odd lots offered at dramatically cut prices for men women and children, with tables featuring $1 to $3 bargains and plates of clearance items.

The Newark Shoe Store Now Offer Foster Boots and Banister Shoes

The Newark Shoe Store Now presents Foster Boots for ladies and James A Banister Co. shoes for men expanding their footwear selection. Shoppers can compare styles and prices while visiting the store.

Foster James A. Banister Co

East Buffalo Market Report for February 1

East Buffalo cattle and hog prices show good demand with prime to extra steer values at 1.50 to 1.60 per hundredweight alternatives, good shipping steers around 1.7049, preferred fat heifers 4.36 to 4.00, mixed butchers stock and heavy hogs noted. Sheep and lambs command fair demand. native lambs 5.75 to 5.85, ewe and wether ranges 4.40 to 4.70, culls lower.

East Buffalo

Philadelphia Provision Market report highlights varied commodity prices

Wheat and corn prices eased while oats and beans showed nominal shifts. Butter and cheese held steady with Western creamery writes firm demand. eggs, cotton, and tallow displayed modest movements as buyers eyed near terms in the Philadelphia market.

Philadelphia Wenak Benhel Tintin Pennsylvania

Train schedule for Scranton and connections updates

Timetabled departures Monday November 21 from Scranton list express and local trains to New York Easton Trenton Palatadle- Plia and the Rough Washington Tobyhanna Hinghamton Geneva Ithaca Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Danville Bloomsburg Harrisburg Baltimore Washington. Includes multiple departures with parlor and sleeping coaches, pocket time tables available from M. L. Smith Display Passenger Agent depot ticket office.

Léhigh Valley Maryett Scranton Poledephis AS New York Pittston Willen D. A. Orl Aw. m Ae Haven Hazleton Pottavile Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Prines H. R Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Pee Rochester Buttato Miageara Falls Chicago Vita Dp. & H.R Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Buffalo Suspension Bridge Rollin H. Wilbur Chas Lee Phila W. Nonnemacher Lackawanna Avenue Exra All Points East Trenton Paladoel- Plia Washington and Tobyhanna Fix Ellinira Adlea Richfield Springs Northumberland Wilkes- Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville Northumber Willamaport Baltimore Washington Nanticoke Statona Pye Hingston M. L. Smith

Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Schedule Note

Trains run from Beranton to New York and intermediate points on the Erie line with stopovers for Hawley and local points at 7 06 a m and 2 25 p m. Returns arrive at Beranton from above points at 10 23 a m 2 15 and 9 36 p m. In effect Sept. 19 1807.

Erie and Wyoming Valley Beranton New York Erie Railroad Hawley

Train Schedules And Fares From Scranton Station

Train times from Scranton to Carbondale Albany Wilkes-Barre and northern points listed with departure and arrival times throughout the day. Fares and routes to United States and Canada destinations noted. ticket office details and agents named for Albany and Beranton.

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