Prospective Oil Boom in Troy Area Sparks Local Hopes
The Canton company begins drilling near Troy amid expectations of oil or gas discoveries. Past attempts in Bradford county yielded shallow wells with limited results, while a suspected anti-clinal fold may offer gas potential. Local officials plan expansion, employing hundreds, with a silk mill proposed if gas or oil is tapped.
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Towanda
Canton Company
Troy
Northern Central Railroad
Foster Brook
Bradford
United States Geological Survey
Trenton
Catskill
W. H. Morgan
Canton
Bradford County
Silas J. Shepard
Tiitam
College
Turlington
Towanda Creek
Bowen Tannery
Farmington
Thea County
Ulster
Forest City Car Shop Property Sale Reported
Special to The Beranton Tribune notes Forest City on North Main street features a car shop property described as the subject of a forthcoming transaction or notice. The exact action and parties are not fully provided in the excerpt.
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Beranton Tribune
Forest City
North Main Street
County offices see broad changes at courthouse
On January 1 in Tunkhannock the county officers elected last fall assume new roles. John T. Denavan replaces No ON. Roeynelits as notary. A GG Cgiregory is succeeded by John We Gray as sheriff. Ora Stark is reassigned as deputy. New commissioners include Charles Wheellck and others with several resignations and appointments across offices.
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Tunkhannock
Court House
ON. Roeynelits
Meepublican
John T. Denavan
Laceyville
Permeerat
Mr. Platt
Theriff
Geen Cut
Condh
Meshoppen
Joh We Gray
Deaumont
Register
Ie Olin
Ora Stark
Aft
Chas. Wheellck
Fo OW. Chase
Michael Brown
KK. M. Vaughn
Me Howpany
Edward Farrer
Nicholson
Ami EO Dp
Jonson
Forkston
Doohle
F. & Harding
Boand
Buird
George W. Doyle
Nichelson Township
County Auditore
CLL
Phokett
Tepultican
George D. Wright
Fred 2. Kintner
Mehoopany
Heraew Boezelle
Falla
George
Pre Inventory Sale on Blankets and Comfort Goods
Due to a mild season, stock is high and sales are slow. The department slashes prices to clear inventory. Fine blankets in white and dark cotton priced at 58c to 1.00, white wool blankets 3.50, and Honesdale and California blankets reduced up to 1.00 below value. All blankets in stock are discounted with some slightly soiled pieces offered at deep cuts.
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California
Democratic Sweep Lets County Offices Stay In Party Hands
D Wright, a Democratic board member, was reelected ensuring all county offices except register and recorder and board of county auditors remain under Democratic control. Sheriff G Gregory was honored with a gold headed cane and his wife an elk umbrella as he nears end of his term. Messages of regret came from friends as Gregory plans to move to Meshoppen. Mrs Townend of Beranton is visiting Tunkhannock with her daughter. J Miller, Pardee Mining chief engineer, was in Hagleton on Saturday.
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D D. Wright
Register and Recorder
Friends
Sherif A. G. Gregory
EF. J. Jorden
Meshoppen
Catharine Townend
Beranton
Tunkhannock
Hardin
Miller
Pardee Mining Company
Hagleton
Towanda Notes Include Boxing Reorganization and Local Incidents
Special to The Beranton Tribune Towanda reports L Meune L Meith plans to move from Towanda to Norwich and a boxing and wrestling class reorganization. A YP society held a January hey at Naiad hall with about 100 guests. Ex Sheriff A P Van Fleet’s funeral set for tomorrow. Marriages: Charlee L Mead of Athens and Miss Ove Donley of Owerro wed at Congregational church last Wednesday. A week of holiday visitors includes Ross Davies Wilkes-Barre and others from Mariaburg Alameda Colorado Springs and New York. A four-robbery at Bernice hotel ended with the band captured and jailed. Lehigh Valley project to install a fully automatic block signal system from Towanda to Buffalo begins next March. Survey work proceeds slowly two miles south of Towanda. James Frederick’s Rome residence burned last Thursday. Mrs Frederick injured. Dr Robert Carmody dies at 58. youngest Towanda son with brother Thomas in Scranton.
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Towanda
Jan
L.meune L. Meith
Holmes
Norwich N
Naiad Hall
Misa Ove Donley
Owerro
Congregational
Mise
Ross Davies
Wilkes-Barre
Mro
G. J. Davies
Marrleburg
Mire Daley Randall
Los Angeles
Cale Miss May Read
Alameda
Cale Mise Mayfield
Colornade Springs
Colo
Max Page
New York City
Mr and Mire. A. &. Spalding
Mike Nelle Dushine
Sayre
Laechia- Wwarina
Bloomsbury
Buffalo
N.Y
Etattona Alten
Hie
Tewo
James Fredertelk
Rome
Frederick
J. Greys
Baifhale
Robert Carmody
Monroe County Commissioners Organized with Hartman as President
Stroudsboro Jan 1 Jacob Hartman elected president of the Monroe County board amid eleven applicants for clerk with Stewart L Moster chosen on the first ballot for a salary not disclosed. Independent supporters claim a victory for reduced salaries and new officers include Walter Shlubot register and recorder Pret W Eilenberger treasurer W R Dolker prothonotary Cloeta Gearhart district attorney and others. New county commission members are Peter Moher independent and Jom Zochanas Democrat. Stores and factories closed for New Year. Monroe County Agricultural Society stockholders meet Tuesday at Grand Army hall. Luther League hosts reception for church members and friends. Commissioner NPL Denmiund suffered a fall breaking a leg.
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Stroudsboro
Monroe County
Jacob Hartman
Stewart L. Moster Wis
William van Gerden
Ellenberger
J. M. Stlek
Anhe
Walter Shlubot
W. Eilenberger
W.R. Dolker
Cloeta Gearhart
Peter Moher
Jom Zochanas
Monroe County Agricultural Society
Grand Army Hall
Luther League of Grave Lutheran Church
Npl Denmiund
Chamberlains Calie and Diarrhoea Remedy Success
A young boy with severe stomach cramps found relief after trying Chamberlains Calie and Diarrhoea Remedy as recommended by miller B F Hess of Dickey's Mountain Pa. The remedy quickly improved him, with Hess noting his joy. Sold by all druggists and Matthews Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
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B. F. Hess
Dickey's
Day’s Doings in Dunmore Borough
Report of social events in Dunmore Borough including a Manse reception hosted by Rev and Mrs Gibbons for the Presbyterian church. Mention of Camp No 226 electing officers and a serious eye injury to Jean Washer at work, with medical care noted.
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Patriotic Order Sons of America
Jean Washer
South Binkely Street
Mra
Camp Now Selects Officers from Roster
Camp Now 226 selects officers for this year including President Charles Hebron and Vice President William Kaya. Other roles listed include past president Anthony Krolger conductor Charles Jenking master of forms Mr Atanaform inspector W J Purcell outer guard Nathan Kase recording secretary J C Silntg financial secretary WC Cummings treasurer Bam-
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Camp Now
Catrio the Order Sage of America
Charles Hebron
William Kaya
Anthony Krolger
Charles Jenking
Mr. Atanaform
W. J. Purcell
Nathan Kase
J. C. Silntg
WC. Cummings
Bam
Omission in Council Candidates Listed and Local Events
Herbert Brenan of the Third ward was omitted from the list of councilmen candidates in yesterday’s Tritutie. Night school opens tonight under a corps of tenchera at Nos 2 45 and buildings. Imly St Mary's church Christmas week collection was largest on record. School board and council meet tonight. Hundreds enjoyed Purda-eye social yesterday. Lacckawanna Base Ball club event at Manley hall drew strong attendance and proceeds.
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Herbert Brenan
St. Mary's Church
Purda-eye
Lacckawanna
Manley’ Hall
Lecture on Lincoln at Montrose by A J Van Cleft
A J Van Cleft of the Metho dist Episcopal church will lecture in Montrose tonight on Lincoln. Mise Anna Cunningham and Mr J Kelly plan a wedding in Brooklyn N Y tomorrow. Mise Jussie Ewartz returned to Stroandasburg Normal school this morning. Miss Clara Morrison visits town from Jersey City N J. Miss Jane Glencross visits relatives at Avoca.
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A. J. van Cleft
Methodist Episcopal Church
Montrose
Lincoln
Mise Anna Cunningham
East Drinker Street
J. Kelly
Quincy Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mise Jussie Ewartz
Electric Avenue
Stroandaburg Normal School
Clara Morrison
Jersey City
N. J
Jane Glencross
Grove Street
Avoca
Demerates secure county offices in Bironsburg
Bironsburg Massachusetts on January 1 reports the Demerate party in possession of all county offices after the new officials were sworn in. The terse dispatch notes a complete party transition with sworn officers in place.
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Bironsburg
Eloes
Local Officials Elected in Noted District Meeting
The minority party did not attend the meeting. Miehowd was elected president and Brewart the Mosier church, Pied Wy Biller berger is the new treasurer. Gearhart the district attorney and Peton the register also cited in the action.
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Miehowd Tet Nos
Fook
Anal Brewart
Pied Wy Billerberger
New Tree
Peton
Register
Gearhart
Dietriet Altorncy
County Treasurer Missing Funds Doubted in Hershey Bond Case
Lancaster reports a long unclear money shortage tied to Hershey area finances. Officials confirm a defalcation of about 84,000 dollars with delays in bank access and investigations focusing on Amos Hershey and partners. The case involves county deposits, a public figure’s financial strain, and anticipated legal actions to cover the deficit.
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Lancaster
Trevianper I
Hershes
Mershaw
Thie
Syba Hershey
Hye
Glick
Pio Dee Doone
Alk
Steok Speculathan
Poker
Tips
Ie Sleptyais
Wadle
Bondannen
Hershey
Amos Phershey & Piro
Clordonville
Agalne
Siro
Lasuw
Berks
Markets in Scranton Board Quotations and Bank Listings
Scranton Board of Trade quotations based on par of 100 include banks and savings institutions such as Economy Light, Fidelity Trust, and Scranton Savings Bank. Listed rail and transit stocks appear with prices, along with local firms like Chark & Shover and Axle Works, reflecting a broad market snapshot in Scranton.
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Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Pirat Nathoriil Vaank Csoeveeres
Bcraipion Savings Bank
Scranton Thie Co
Chirk & Shover
Dream Rence & Mia. Co
Borantin Axle Works
Ravings Bank & Trust Co
Essa
Scranton
Ralray
Gene
Dia
Fragmentary OCR Notice With Unreadable Details
A damaged OCR fragment shows partial words and numbers likely from a local notice. Readable items include a date fragment and monetary amount but many names and actions are garbled, leaving an unclear public sale or notices context.
Market Report From Tasman County Sheep Auction
A chaotic market summary notes mixed stockers and wethers in demand with strong prices for lambs. Highers and western wethers show robust activity as buyers seek quality stock and bidders push up bids amid steady demand.
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Dj Wace
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