Hermit Schemmann's Odd Inventory Delights No Bed Found
A Scranton Tribune dispatch from Honesdale lists Otto Schemmann's effects including six dozen wine bottles, cider, champagne, crates of mineral water, potted poultry, candles and clothing but notes the house lacks a bed. The hermit’s box items reveal little of value and identify him as a long-time U.S. resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Dave Gory
Otto Schemmann
Malaga
Savings Bank
Sehemmann Oile
Sheriff to hold real estate sales at court house
Sheriff John W. Gray will hold several sales of real estate at the court house on Saturday at 1 o clock. Included is the Nichol son Opera House building taken in execution at the sale of hh R Blakeslee's administrators wa RK Williams Mrs Harry Metcalf Mrs Ross Herrick and Miss Helen Lewis plan a New York trip late this week. Ballots for February election are printed and being prepared for use in ballot boxes, to be distributed by Thomas Harding for 17 dollars, saving 25 to 40 dollars. Ballot boxes are being lettered by district. Dr Biddleman reports Gil bert Barber improving and hopeful. Young Barber injured by a falling tree last Saturday, breaking leg and arm. D W Stark in Springfield Ohio this week. William Bell and family of Sayre visiting Mrs Pell on Putnam Street. Benjamin Garey of Forkston was in town on business Wednesday. Wilbur B Lott, sick with grip, convalescing. Several applications for hotel licenses filed. license court set for Monday, April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunkhannock
John W. Gray
Court House
Nicholson Opera House
Thomas Harding
Biddleman
Gilbert Barber
Barber
D. W. Stark
Springfield
Ohio
William Bell
Sayre
Pell
Putnam Street
Benjamin Garey
Forkston
Wilbur B. Lott
Court of Quarter Sessions
Four year old dies from membranous croup
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jumper died Tuesday evening from membranous croup. His funeral is set for 1 PM this afternoon with services at the house and interment in a local cemetery. Mrs C Stegmaler of Wilkes Barre visited the Druffner residence yesterday. A Scranton Times article claimed a mob outside Dr Derge offices awaiting Evangelist Will ames. Avoca residents deny any mob presence and note no arrests were known locally until the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anh
Charles Jumper
Larey
C. Stegmaler
Wilkes-Barre
Druffner
Scranton Times
Dr. Derge
Evangelist Willames
Avoca
Avoca Epworth League session strong attendance
The Avoca Sub-District Epworth league held morning and afternoon sessions with delegates from Avoca Atkinsville Lackawanna Moosic Ol Forge Pittston Rendham Taylor Tunkhannock West Pittston and Yatesville. The program included devotions addresses papers discussions and a juniors program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epecia
Ue Seranten
Duryea
Avoca
Epworth League
League
Aatonville
Lackawanna
Moosic
Ol Forge
Pittston
Rendham
Taylor
Tunkhannock
Weat Pittston
Ywatesville
Our Church
G. F. Ace
E. C. Buelew
George Safford
A. J. Myers
W. M. Lyman
Strike at Sterling silk mill closed amid grievances
The Sterling silk mill strike continues with a mass meeting of workers. They file grievances with the Central Labor union demanding changes including sourcing from Heranton mills, ten hour days, higher wages, reinstatement of four discharged workers, and no return to work while non union staff remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Sterling
Diebt
Cental Labor Union
Heranton Mills
Wihilelt
Central Labor Union
Central Union
Gelbert
Scranton
Hewitt
Pierson
James Walsh
James Graham
Butler Street
H. C. Gaunt
Watertown Fire Engine Company
Watertown
N. Y
Eagiec Hose Company
Michael Smith
Center
Owen Streets
Lor Cornet
Keystone Hall
Honesdale Hears Local News And Plans For Papers
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Honesdale reports residents visiting New York City, wedding of Willan Wallace Ham eon and Miss Charlotte Brown, a masquerade by Amity club, and delays in Wayne county job applications. An ice bridge on the Lackawaxen aids Second and Third streets, with church supper planned at Grace Episcopal. A new semi weekly paper may absorb the Henesdale Citizen, meeting local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
Rey
Missex Claya Jr
Edith
New York City
Wayne County
Seeleyville
Willan Wallace Ham
Ham
Charlotte Brown
Amity Club
Liberty Hall
Park
Henesdale
Rev Brodrick to Return as Parochial Residence Refurnished
The text notes Rev. Brodrick is expected to return today from Michigan. In his absence the congregation has refurbished and improved the parochial residence. It also reports deaths, society events, and local engagements across Susquehanna including a funeral at the Presbyterian church and social activities in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Poor. Brodrick
Michigan
Evie
Michael Bartley
Hinghamton
Susquehannna
George Sanley
Franklin
N. Y
Busquehanna Presbyterian Church
John Marsland
BL FL Hielly
Presbyterian Church
Henry Wrighter
Lestershire
Mix
Maggie Pallman
Erie
Carbondale
Mary Doran
Columbia Hose Company
Cirek
McGiveny
Binghamton
Biarruova House
Jefferson
Dorcas Society of the
Board of Trade
Stella Smith
Newburg
B. L. Winans
John
Harrisburg
Local Social News From Bucquehanna and Lanesboro Evening
Mrs M L Miller of Bucquehanna camp entertained a pedro party of ladies in the afternoon. Albert Falkenbury hosted a pedro club at his Washington Street home this evening. Some Lanesboro water mains are frozen with Dr Hagen summoned to Gouldsboro due to his father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucquehanna
Woodmen of America
M. L. Miller
Albert Falkenbury
Pedro
Washington Street
Lanesboro
Hagen
Gouldsboro
Entertainments and notices from Montrose area dated Feb 14
Mrs Leroy Griffis visits Deposit and Binghamton. A Methodist church program features Mme Julia Crusoer and local talent with music, recitations, and phonograph. net proceeds about 35 dollars. Montrose Fire Dept annual meeting planned. various local notes on residents, appointments, and a postponed lecture amid winter conditions.
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Seratten Techune
Montrose
Leroy Hy Griffis
Deposit
Binghamton
Methodist Church
Mme
Julia Crusoer
Mion Cruse
Alorm
Misa Chamberlain
Wilmot
Mr. Marney
Mise Benedict
Mevara
Barney
Munger
Titeworth
Brewster
Benedict
Palmer
Jeffers
Lake
Misa Ella Oakley
Charles Cohar
Montrow
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company
Willam Peck
Philadelphia
Huebees
Wrieltie
Merie Kanes
J. M. MieWler
HL Tyee
Meainhe
Servion
Nelson
Kies
Conniestoner
Lott
Chari Dayton
Frederick Dayton
James Wy Putin
Chauncey M. Hawley Hais
Scranton
Lenn
Montrage
Hallstead Local Officers Elected For Ballads Band
Special to the Borantonn Tribe in Hallstead reports officers chosen for the coming year: President P. H. Allen, vice president George Corwin, second vice president John Snow, secretary W. T. Allen, treasurer N. J. Banker, leader H. O. Bullard. The group aims to grow into a fleet-class musical organization.
Krause's Cold Cure Promises 24 Hour Relief
A historical ad claims Krause's Cold Cure relieves the most aggravated colds in 24 hours and can be taken without interrupting daily duties. Prices and publisher details are partially garbled but indicate a Matthews Bros advertisement.
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Krause
Matthews Bror
Local News Notes From Kingsley and Nearby Towns
Fivdal lathe Scantote Weibdtie Kingsley and relatives from Pactorevilly and Tifton made short calls in town. Myore of New Milford spent last week with her son. Freveies Whine Lithesh Wr visited Wilkes-Pirie. she returned to Witkey-Hiarve Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. BF. Tannese and daughter Fra ikie visited Binglaenton. Green and Miss Paley Nutt were hosted by J. B. Goss couple. W. N. Whitney learned from W. T. Whitney of Sherman of a pike catch in Lake Chautauqua weighing eleven and three-quarter and seven and three-quarter pounds.
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Kingsley
Fel
AL Cupwell
Feranion
BO Stinton
Pactorevilly
Tiffany
Tifton
Wi Myore
New Milford
Gilliath
Mike Elil Maeno
Rigale
BF. Tannese
Fraikie
Binglaenton
F. Merrit
Dimtck
Green
Paley Nutt
J. B. Goss
W. N. Whitney
W. T. Whitney
Sherman
Lake Chautiuqua
Immune Dog Fights Snakes in West Virginia Tale
A cur with long hair in Woppocoma, West Virginia, shows immunity to snake venom after repeated bites. Secretary John W. M. Kiger notes the dog aggressively confronts copperheads and rattlesnakes, snapping and lifting foes away to win each encounter. The dog heals with a lick and returns to battle if needed.
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Herm
John W. M. Kiger
Board of Health
Woppocoma
W. Va
Markets and Finance in Fragmented 19th Century Report
The article presents a dense, OCR cleaned market and finance column with scattered entity names such as Scranton, Scham, and Sanatie City. It references railways, manufacturing, and bond notes while noting percentages and prices in a sprawling trade snapshot. The text lacks clear events or dates but preserves a snapshot of historical market terminology and entities.
Unclear OCR Fragment Hints at Names and Places
The unreadable OCR fragment mentions scattered terms such as names and places without coherent context. No identifiable event or clear entities can be reliably extracted for a proper summary.
Fragmented OCR Food and Rural Goods List
An unclear OCR page lists farm and market items such as poultry, grains, produce, and household goods. Mentions western and southern regions, counties, and multiple place names with scattered quantities and prices.
Muddled OCR Entanglement Shows Fragmented Place Names
The readable text presents a garbled mosaic of place names, numbers, and scattered phrases. It mentions streets, spots, and facilities with uncertain spellings and partial terms, lacking coherent sentences or clear events.
Fragmented OCR Text With scattered Names and Terms
The readable fragments mention various names and terms with unclear context. Entities include Moyochoing Sen Vilgher tion Head He and WHF Matlab Cee. The passage appears garbled, with references to patents, colors, dates, and possible place names but lacks coherent events or details.
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Bet
Dee Gowratty
Hevert Abe
Unclear OCR story with stray names and phrases
Fragmentary text shows scattered names, places, and notes without coherent events. OCR noise mentions persons such as Walls and Hvean, locations implied but not clear, and possible dates or scores are unreadable.
Financial bond offerings listed for various rail and electric companies
Brooklyn Edison Ist Mtg 4s Chic Burl & Quincy 3 1-2s Cleve & Marietta 1st 4 1-2s Evans Terre Haute Con Ga Minn Gen' Elect 1st Con 5s Minn St L Con 5s Nort West Imp Ext Ga Rio Grande West 1st 4s Terminal R R of St L Con 5s United Rys Co of St L Ist 4s.
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Brooklyn Edison
Chic
Burl. & Quincy
Cleve & Marietta
Evans
Terre Haute
Minn
St. L
Nort
West
Rio Grande West
Terminal R. R
United Rys. Co
New York Live Stock Market Report Fragment
Fragmentary OCR of trading notes shows mixed livestock listings and prices. Names appear garbled with several animal types and vendors unreadable, offering little verifiable data beyond a general market context.
Vague cattle market notes show limited pricing activity
Fragmented report records cattle terms like vast liberty and steady quotes. Mentions prime and common stock with unclear figures and scattered vendor references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Wetlie
Unclear OCR fragment prompts brief item
Fragmentary readable bits describe shipments, values, and dollars with scattered names and numbers, but the text is damaged and lacks coherent events or clear subjects to form a definitive news item. Further readable context is needed.
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Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Hermit Schemmann
John Ovdning
Prompton
Texas Township
Giermane
United States
Beyt
Isla
J. L. Race
St. H. Reidy
Thia
William Mullaley
Misa Besele
Sadie Johns
BR. Godwallis
Kite
David Campbell
Berleleh
John Campbell
Lawrence Hose Company
Jack Frost
The
Henry Sands
Exeter
Harding
Hallstead
Warren
Washington, D. C
Arthur Masters
G. W. Ward
G. W. Capwell
Percy Barnes
van Etten
N. T
Halletead
KE. I. Weeks
Charles Ainey
Will Harrington
Sheriff Maxey
Clock
Max
P. More
Washington
National Capital
Plain Dealer
Leon Sloat
al. Sloat
Creat Bend
B. B. Hendrick
Byron King
Grant Decker
Harold Hayes
Herbert Evans
Margaret Phillips
Seranton
Young Men's Christian Association
W. M. Knoeller
Narigatiens
Nieoomm Themule
Hagon
Lee Teopinis
Treanierit
Alwaya
Cornellewe
Owen Aiedteges
Exon
Ted
Wall Street Review
Samme
Otis
Hind Taplait
Vad Saber
BT Fualin
Trade National
Sorat N Puteenges Maillway
Dite
Eontie Stroet Railway
Wewevenesessaacny
Ace Peepke's Street Mailway
General Wiertgae
Mokeon Manufacturing Co
City of
Sanatie
Cota Cove
Scallon Vraytion & Pir
Tribune Dw MM
Dordan Co Woonia
Mears Wallding
Ranton
Mike Tolwiche
Strel
Latanone
Novick & Weat
Cal & Trait
S. Teather
Union Pawille
Union Vacifie
Wales
Enneruse
Cite Waly
Lia
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Ril
Ient
National Bank Vind Nton Savinge Bank Mk
Third National Elasi Dime Depot
Denount
Welt
Uh Co
Palin Eveke Rust Bale Devan Go
Ove Clark
Bnever Oey Oapeaee
Ae Gevenien Tron Fame & Mig
Joy Oreene
Toctreenne la
Pane Ie Kk Trimet Co
Mab Pak
Bremuel Drilling Fo Riweey U
O'rumees
Duane
Sligo Media Ventiae
Cavorit
Vierotest
Tol
the. Bignie
Atria
Tirta
Wendy Anasapeie
Oto County
Yalta
Walt
Duke
Weady
Buelicles Noni
MR Tingle de
New York Grain and Produce
Kew
York
Manele
al Ula
Hthy Tvg
Chicago Grain and Produce
Dee al Pet Fee Teceipaten Lines
Ladwdien Stevre
Teielhs
Erthque
Alii
Elu
Mae Walls
Pee Jimes Hvean
Ube -Iecedits
Finihays Rani
Fucidiiteaabe
Woltetie
Wenele
Waldinis
Eliesi
Yomi Ois
Ote
Siancetone Tainan
Step Belle
Spencer Trask & Co
Pine Street
State St
Albany, New York
Wall Street
Rata Boos
Jacob Berry & Co
Heer
Steoxs
Boues
Renee Corton
New York
New Vili
Pel
Dateien Siers
Ito
SiMe Lyingard
Dante
Higited
Eljniite Ali
SI Lapihe
Shell
Hoce
Efmioe Hiahtalate Tives
East Liberty Stock Market
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Buffyln
Liuteceipia
Catale
Sheen and Tone
Gare
Dal Vale
Fleli Elie A
Ely Diet Tale
Sidlpaartutss
Ahd
Attic
She
OM. Hare
Mario Bslitte
Vajite
Cork
Soler Heelys
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