Structure of Scranton Traction Co Bridge Nearing Spring
Work has begun on Scranton Railway’s river bridge at Lackawanna with Burke Brothers of Scranton handling stone work. Rails have been bonded from the river’s southerly bank to Wilkes-Barre line. highway widening ahead. bridge material to arrive next week. completion not expected until spring.
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Pittston
Dec. C
Scranton Railway Company
Lackawanna
Burke Brothers
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Wilkes-Barre
Death of J. P. Van Fleet Bradford County 19th Century Official
J P Van Fleet Bradford County deputy sheriff for many years died at home after a weeks illness. Born in New York City July 23 1830 he moved with his parents to Bradford County in 1837. He married Sarah A Ingham in 1862 and survived by one brother A W Van Fleet of Canton. He served as deputy sheriff two terms sheriff in 1869 later again deputy sheriff and was county treasurer in 1965 for two years, noted for the longest continuous service in a similar office in the state.
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Towanda
T. van Fleet
Bradford County
New York City
Sarah A. Ingham
A. W. van Fleet
Canton
van Fleet
Susquehanna County News Roundup From Montrose to Hallstead
Susquehanna County items note Erie shops banks and schools closed Monday. A watch meeting at the Methodist church. Bruce Buffum register and recorder elect in Friendsville in town Friday. Charlies Ginnavan on the sicket. Life insurance of $4000 on late Roger O Callahan. Luzerne guilt gallows to be used at Kagen and Shew execution. Justice McCollum travels to Philadelphia for state Supreme Court sitting. Scranton capitalists may buy Montrose electric plant from Jeffers. Sixty nine apply for liquor licenses at January term. E R W Searle attends funeral of Mrs Ann Lyons in Montrose. Lackawanna repaints station, Hallstead renamed from Great Bend. Julia Doran takes stenographer job in Erie mechanical engineer office. Frost stalls freight trains on Susquehanna division. helpers needed. Effort to patch fire dept and Erin Hose Co No 1 dispute. Excellent skating on suburban ponds. Keystone Hook and Ladder No 1 offer chemical engine if building provided. Great Bend brush factory running day and night. Hallstead board of trade seeks 100 jobs for possible relocation. Hallstead Railroad Y M C A arranges messenger service with Dime Ravings bank in Scranton. F S Tiffany becomes Kingsley and Gibson slede route proprietor. Sheriff elect Maxey moves to county jail. Grand jury to meet Jan 8. county court begins Jan 9. Edith Brown and Pearl Gard noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Erie
Methodist Church
Register and Recorder-elect
Bruce RB. Buffum
Friendsville
Charlies Ginnavan
Roger O'Callahan
Luzerne County
Kagen and Shew
J. Bruce McCollum
Montrose
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of
Scranton
Montrose Electric Light Plant
Jeffers
Susquehanna County
E. R. W. Searle
Ann Lyons
Lackawanna
Hallstead
Great Bend
Julia Doran
Erle Mechanical Engineer
Belle Councilman
Erle
Susquehanna Fire Department
Erin Hose Company
Keystone Hook and Ladder Company
Brush
Board of Trade
Hallstead Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
Dime Ravings Bank
Tiffany
Lakeside
Kingsley
Gibson
Maxey
Forest City
Edith Brown
Pearl Gard
Towanda News Briefs Include Theaters And Local Matters
The Towanda region reports Hale's Opera House will host Welsh Brothers' Old Southern Life company with Darktown Quartet and Laporte Comedy company as January events. Also noted: Canton Oil and Gas leases Towanda creek land. Taber marries in South Chicago. Frost reappointed district grand master. Rahn travels Texas. Freeman alleged youngest LV engineer Sayre to Lehighton. Campbell visits Ochs House. Mrs. Washington Towner dies at 71 in Sheshequin. survivors listed.
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Towanda
Old Southern Life’ Company
Hale
Oper House
Plas
Darktown Quartett
Pickanny
Laporte Comedy Company
Hale's
Opera House
Canton Oil and Gas Company
Towanda Creek
LeTiey
Joan WH. Taber
Chartruds
TI. Scott
South Chicago
Lester 2
Frost
Magsenle
John M. Rahn
Texas
Edward Freeman
Lehigh Valley
Sayre
Lehighton
Henry Campbell
Williamsport
Ochs
Washington Towner
Sheshequin
Bradford
Currie Meckwith
Potterville
Flora Watking
Mahlon Towner
Buffalo
Harry Towner
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised As Croup Cure
A Liberty West Virginia man lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy claiming it prevents croup and has saved children. The anecdote cites long use and calls it the best cough remedy, with Matthews Brothers as wholesale and retail agents selling it widely.
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Union
Chamberlain
M. V. Fisher
Liberty
W. Va
Matthews
Forest City Notes and Local Tidings Year End
The Dewey Glee club serenaded Forest City leaders. Robert Taylor and family return from New Mexico to reclaim residence. Miss Edith I Brown and Miss Pearl Gard visit Miss Lena Merritt in Susquehanna. Miss Dora Condon to spend New Year in Scranton. Forest City Electric Light Heat and Power declares a dividend the first in its history. Mary Smith dies of consumption at Delaware street home. funeral at St Agnes Church. Devers Chamberlin visits Poyntelle. Thomas Brown Jr improves from malarial fever. Hillside Coal and Tron colliery resumes work soon.
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Forest City
Dee, M
Dewey Glee Club
Robert Taylor
New Mexico
Edith I. Brown
Pearl Gard
Lena Marrett
Susquehanna
Dora Condon
Scranton
Forest City Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Rockelife Water Company
Mary Smith
Delaware Street
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Father Waleh
St. Agnes
Devers Chamberlin
Poyntelle
Wayne Colmnty
Thomas Brown, Jr
Hoe
United States Army
Puerto Rico
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Notice
False cure claim noted for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. Refund offered if not effective. E W Grove signature appears on each box. Ends with signa ture notation.
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E. W. Grove
Wyalusing notes holiday scenes and local visits
Miss Mary Hoag teaches in Laveyville and spent time with friends in Towanda. Miss Florence Fuller from Willson College, Chambersburg, visits her parents on Front street. Miss Lelia Hallock returns from Wyoming Seminary. Skating on the mill pond draws local youths. Miss Elizabeth Hines travels to Meshoppen at Jean Ellie's urging. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Cones and Mrs. ...
Homeproof on Sense and Testimony in Local Nouse
Local reader questions the weight of public opinion and the value of testimony from friends versus home evidence. A D H R flagman Thomas Bamford recounts severe grippe related kidney symptoms and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring urinary clarity and eliminating pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strangora
Thomas Bamford
Dean
Mr. Wharton
Matthews Bros
Tex
Foster-Milburna
Truffalo
N. Y
United States
Down's
Wyalusing Social Club Holds Second Annual Ball
Christmas visits were reported across Scranton Mehoopany Westfield and Rochester as residents shared time with families. The second annual Wyalusing Social club ball featured orchestral music by About 0oppendion, twenty four dances, festive decoration and refreshments by M S Kiley with guests from Harrisburg Wilkes Barre Tunkhannock Laceyville Troy Towanda Sayre and Mansfield.
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W. C. Bunnell
Scranton
L. Hoemis
Etta Gaylord
Gillette
George Gaylord
Westfield
Mass
Mars
Hatthe Brown
Mehoopany
Fisher Welles
James Shearer
Rochester
N.Y
Q L. Gaylord
Wyalusing
U. S
Columbia
Mitch
M.S. Kiley
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Tunkhannock
Laceyville
Troy
Towanda
Sayre
Mansfield
Avoca Briefs and Local Notes
Avoca post office hours today run 9 to 1 and 6 to 7 pm. Council will meet tomorrow evening at No TD school house. Miss Agnes Morahan resigns as high school assistant principal to join Scranton Correspondence schools, with Kate Arehony and Winifred King added as instructors starting tomorrow. Mrs B C Kellum and family return from Susquehanna visit. Rev T F Carmody learns his brother Dr Robert Carmody of Sayre has died at 33. he attended his bedside during illness. Andrew Truinleave of Westchester a visitor at the Gibbons residence. Nantlcoke Strike fund entertainment at O Malley’s Hall tonight. Langcliffe Methodist worshiped. Rev R M Pasco preached a well received sermon. Frank Reap Jr’s death noted. funeral this afternoon at Market Street cemetery. M J Bostey visiting friends in Richmondale. Mildred Brown, 2, ill with intermittent fever. Editor Smith ends with Avoca Argus. St Mary’s parish attended midnight mass with Rev M F Crane. Te Deum sung. Thomas Gilroy, formerly of Avoca, dies in Bayonne. Burial expected in Avoca.
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No. TD School
Agnes Morahan
Scranton
Kate Arehony
Winifred King
B.C. Kellum
Susquehanna
T. F. Carmody
Robert Carmody
Sayre
Father Carmody
Avoca
Andrew Truinlea
Frank
John Reap
Dupont
Ness
Market Street
M. J. Bostey
Richmondale
Mildred
William Brown
Smith
Avoca Argus
A. P. Hollister
Painted Post
St. Mary's Parish
M. FP. Crane
Thomas Gilroy
Ths Place
Bayonne
Dramatic exit as he denies reading David Harum
A tense scene unfolds with a shouting no and a shuddering girl by the window. The frail planed firelight distorts a man’s features before he strides past a doorway and flings back a portiere, declaring he has not read David Harum.
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David Harum
Detroit Free Press
Cantata at Dunmore Methodist Church Tonight
The parish hosts The Wise Men from the East cantata at 7 p.m. in South Blakely Street church. Arthur Spencer Edward Anguin Harry Spencer depict the Three Wise Men with a cast including Thomas Henwood Charles Shaffer Miss Sable Price and several named townspeople in a well drilled performance.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Blakely Street
Arthur Spencer
Edward Anguin
Harry Spencer
Thomas Henwood
Charles Shaffer
Ezra
Lackawanna Base Ball Association Frat Social Tonight
The Lackawanna Base Ball Association hosts a multifaceted evening at Muntey’s Hall with songs dances vocal duets solos and special acts by Rose Arrogona Franklin Arnold William Austin Randall and Crandal Guryllim Nagles and Eddie Harrington. Proceeds fund a local athletic park project.
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Lackawanna Base Ball Association
Muntey's Hall
Tate and Handley
McDermott and Connors
Rose Arrogona
Franklin Arnold
William Austin
John Howard
Randall and Crandal
Frank Heatly
George Moran
Morgan Sisters
Soprino
Guryllim Nagles
Eddie Harrington
Unclaimed Letters Listed by Postmaster in 1899
The post office issue lists uncalled letters as of December 30 1899 and notes advertised status. Names include Kate Butterman 1028 Webster Avenue Fred Bear W A Connolly two others Miss Erzgalin C Galea Martha Kilmer Mrs H Lynn Patrick McHale Brinker Hill Maud Merene Thomas McCourt 120 Morroe Avenue BA Metfawley H K Medway Green Ridge Mrs Michael O Donnell 66 Drinker Street William Pisch William Richmond 705 Mleetrle Avenue Margaret Reilly 228 Barney Street Miss Margaret Swift and others with Adams Avenue and Urban Zimes Mouzke Koz ezelcjik Jano Andrey Ternoi Guarine Vincenzo.
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M. K. Mishop
Kate Butterman
Webster Avenue
Fred Bear
W. A. Connolly
Erzgalin C. Galea
Ws Adams Avenue
Martha Kilmer
H. Lynn
Patrick McHale
Brinker Hill
Mise Maud Merene
Thomas McC
Republican Candidates for Borough Offices Nominated
The Republican borough committee lists candidates for primaries to be held January 20 1900 from 4 to 7 pm at various polling places. Burgess William R Wilson First ward Treasurer Louis Engle First ward Tax Collector Mark Simpson Sixth ward Street Commissioner W J Burley Sixth ward Auditor T L Sansenbaugh Third ward School Directors George J Kunz Sixth ward Charles Weber Sixth ward Janson Cole Second ward Councilmen A Snyder Third ward Maxwell Chapman Sixth ward Webber Third ward James R Wilson Second ward Albert Mowry First ward. H M Spencer chairman W S Potter secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Borough Committee
Burgess
William R. Wilson
Louis Engle
Mark ©. Simpson
W. J. Burley
T. L. Sansenbaugh
George J. Kunz
Charles Weber
Janson Cole
A. ©. Snyder
Maxwell Chapman
Funeral of Richard Haggerty in East Drinker Street
Funeral services for Richard Haggerty of East Drinker Street were held at St Marys Catholic Church and followed to the Catholic cemetery. Rev W F Gibbons delivered the final sermon in What Would Jesus Do on temperance. The Methodist Episcopal services featured Christmas music. The new school No 19 on Throop Street delays opening until January 4 due to unfinished varnish work. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church plans its monthly meeting at Mrs S D King’s Dudley Street home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haggerty
East Drinker Street
St. Mary's Catholicc Church
Old Catholic
W. F. Gibbons
Jesus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Throop Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
8. D. King
Dudley Street
Notable Washington Attends Funeral of Father
Personal Natings P. W. Haggerty of Washington D C attended his father’s funeral yesterday in the borough. Miss Lydia Farrer hosted friends at her Cherry Street home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs L M Smith from Drink er Street return from Houston after Christmas holidays. Harry Nyes spends holiday vacation with his mother on South Blakely Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. WH. Haggerty
Washington, D. C
Lydia Farrer
Cherry Street
L. M. Smith
Drinker Street
Hoston
Harry Nyes
Bouth Blakely Street
Market closes with bullish tone amid year-end trading activity
New York markets show active year-end trading despite holiday frolics on the floor. Baltimore and Ohio common declines near 2 percent, preferred down over 4 points as investors buy small lots amid expectations of post holiday demand and lower money rates abroad.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Baltimore and Ohio
New York City
London
Berlin
United States
Arecold
Neranton Wholesale Market Listing Update
Corrected by H. G. Date at 27 Lackawanna Avenue the note itemizes dairy products butter creamery eggs select cheese full cream and other goods with prices such as 92.90 and lemons 8000.75 per box and flour 1.0 per unit reflecting a local market catalog.
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Neranton
H. G. Date
Lackawanna Avenue
Market Report Wheat and Corn Prices in Philadelphia
Wheat prices steady to unchanged with contract grades listed. Corn prices varied with mixed quality, soy not present. Butter, cheese, sugars, cotton, tallow, and live poultry prices noted with mixed movements. Receipts amount to 200 barrels of flour and 13,000 sacks of wheat, plus 3,000 wheat shipments and 11,000 corn shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York and Western
New York commodity market ends firm after cold spell
Wheat and corn futures showed modest improvements despite extreme cold across winter states. Prices for No. 2 red wheat and corn futures moved up slightly as options markets opened dull and closed steady, with spot grain readings mixed and dairy products described as firmer across various grades and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Tsa He
Walle
Aziw
Brendy
Chicago Grain and Produce Market Report
Chicago notes a quiet trading period with cold weather affecting activity. May wheat closed slightly higher amid steadier cash demand. other grains show little change with No 2 spring wheat and corn prices listed and various seeds and meats priced in the market report.
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Chicago
Dee
Haan Oi Mien Park
Sored Wnonecers
Bueare
Chicago Live Stock Market Mixed Week Decline
Chicago December 3 cattle market closed firm with week long declines. Texas beef strong demand with prices from good to choice though some categories lower. Hogs bulk sold around 4.20 to 4.90 with large receipts noted. sheep and lambs about steady amid moderate clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo market notes cattle steady to weak with veals at about 4 per head, steers around 4.25 to 4.50, and packers mixed. Sheep and lambs show barely steady activity with lamb demand steady and ewes and wethers around 4.00 to 4.25, cull lambs 4.70 to 5.00, rest near 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Der
Stronz
Kool Hutchers
Stina Lin
Unclear historic market notes and figures
Fragmentary OCR reads like market terms with prices and items. Mentions include workers, sheep, veal, and various nonsensical terms. Difficult to extract coherent events, entities, or dates from the garbled text.
Market Report From New York Holiday Trade
New York trading notes show steady calves and lambs with pricing around 8.75 and 20015 figures. Sheep and cull listings appear firm with calf and lamb movements described as steady to lower in limited, text fragmented form.
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New York
Hema
Credit Balances and Certificates Reported on Runs and Shipments
Dec 10 report shows credit balances totaling 164, certificates issued, no business, and runs and shipments documented with figures and status.
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Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Scranton Traction Co
Susquehanna Friends
Forret City Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
J. P. van Fleet
Bowne
York
Beranton Tribune
Dunmore Borough
East
Entertainment and Social
UNE
the Tribune
Benatore
Crawford County
Dreyfus
Army
Navy
Board of Control Fire Department
Aleo
Wall Street Review
Tribune Co
Rom
Mears
Aichison Evens
Aichteon
Brook, Traction
Hic
Paul
Rock Island
Wally del
Hudson
Manhattan
N Nueh
Traction
Lvo
Pacifle
Lily Lilly
Jorney Central
North
Racine
Sly
Nor. Pac
Boone Tam
Central
Renta Ont
West
Peeears
Pacific
B. Lea
Tilley
Anty
Union Pacle
Western Vinton
Penna
Tule Federal Steel Pr
Chicago Board OF Trade
GUNN
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
First National Bank
Scranton Savings
Scranton Packin CO
Third National Ank
Clark & Snover Co
Clark & Snover So
von Fence & Mfg. Co
Beranton Axle Works
Savings Bank
Lacka. Dairy Co
Truat Co
Toe Brarnchard Drilling Co
Beranton Pars
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
Chicago Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
North Carolina
OLD Dominion Stea
North River
H. B
J. J. Brown
Gen. Pass
Iana
3Ranton
H. C. Sanderson
Matthew A
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