Local Notes From Factoryville and Surroundings
News from Factoryville and nearby towns reports Aaron Phillips gravely ill in Middletown New York visiting his brother Mir Millis. Several residents and visitors travel, with updates on several local people including Mir Millis, Miss A J Beener, Mrs John Kilroy, Mr Frank Maxey, Fred White Jr and Mrs Allie Newton. Sleigh rides and social events feature, along with job moves and a weathered list of towns and people in the region.
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Aaron Phillips
Middletown
N. Y
Mir Millis
Polar Oflice
A. J. Beener
John Krilroy
Prank Maxey
Fred White
Allie Newton
Jonas Long
Scranton
Colum
Windo Or
Gas Development
Stanley Linwell
Philadelphia
Factoryville Lodge
Ton Kilenberger
Ed. Watkine
Mud Pond
Stanley N. Simrell
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
Clris
Paulowna Rebekah
Order of
Odd Fellowes
Nace
Clark
Kiev
East Lemon
Delilah Mattheweer
Alain Atreat
Mosier
Eunice Wilson
Milo Travis
Grove Wirper
Charles Dicrigk
Tunkhannock
Yeosfords
Week of prayer events and social dances in town
The Presbyterian church plans a week of prayer with nightly meetings next week while Baptist and Methodist groups held gatherings earlier in the month. A Thursday night ice coat delayed sidewalk traffic. A sleighing party visited Dybverry for a dance at Kimle's hotel. Freeman's seven piece orchestra opened a series of dances at Manager Silverstone's opera house. A local boy visiting a neighboring city recalls grace at table and asks his mother about the smell in the room.
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Presbyterian Church
Peidestriana
Dybverry
Kimle
Freeman
Ideal Orchestra
Silverstone
Honesdale
Harvest of Human Hair Supply Chains Described
An article explains a formal hair trade with a yearly global intake of about 12 000 pounds. It notes Switzerland Germany and France as major sources and mentions a weekly hair market gathering in a Tower Pyrenees market apartment each Friday.
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Switzerland
Germany
Tower Pyrenees
Street Hair Trade Reveals Village Buying and Selling
Hundreds of hair traders walk the village street inspecting braids offered by peasant women. Hair sold on the spot, prices paid as strands are cut. Dark brown hair bears more weight. blonde hair is weaker. Experts judge by touching strands to tell if hair is original or altered.
English Language Growth Through Century of Change
The article traces English language expansion from a 21 million base speaker to about 130 million, ranking it dominant worldwide and reflecting parallel knowledge growth. It cites dictionary evolution from Bullokar 1616 to Johnson and Century Dictionary, noting vast increases in micro words and usage.
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Loulé Globe-Democrat
Areleh
Bullokar
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
France Proposes 20 Million for Paris Exposition Projects
France plans to spend twenty million dollars on the Paris exposition's build out including two avenues in the Champs Elysées and Champs de Mars, bridges over the Seine costing one million, and extensive mechanical and electrical services as part of a grand initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champs Hlysees
Champ de Mara
Biplonade Des Taveudes
Beine
France
Little Boy Cured of Scrofula by Hood's Sarsaparilla
In South Bend Indiana William Barrz recounts his five year old son's scrofula on the face hands and arms. After five bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla the sores cleared and never returned. The letter urges readers to buy Hood's Barsaparilla from druggists.
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Hood
William Barrz
Booth Williams
South Bend
Indiana
Best Year for Failures Since 1892 in Dun's Trade Review
R G Dun & Co reports 1897 as the best year for failures since 1892 with 12 022 failures, 182 581 771 liabilities, and lower per failure averages. Banking and commercial failures show declines, while woolen mills and iron trades boost activity. Exports of corn and wheat shift margins as prices and demand evolve amid broader industrial activity.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Snectiniors
Chicago
Atlantic
Baltimore
New England
Chicago Wheat and Corn Futures and Cash Prices Report
Chicago markets show futures for Wheat and Corn across January May and July contracts with erratic quotes. Cash prices list no 2 spring wheat around 1.56 to 1.64 and corn near 0.50 to 0.54 with oats rye barley oats and seed values noted along with pork lard ribs shoulders and whisky bids. Receipts and shipments of flour wheat corn oats rye and barley are recorded in barrels and bushels respectively.
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Chicago
Jan. T
Blaikie
Ewuhuoty
Algo
Ribe
Janiony
Sobbo
Ing
An. Bug. Reg Co
A. T
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BoIrith
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Vonesues Bmg Can, Southern
Bay State Gas
N. J. Central
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Delaware
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Lake
Louis
Nash
Lehigh Valley
Lity
Manhattan
Pacific
N. Y. Central
North
Texan
West Union
Niaue
Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Bullish News
New York trading opened with little change from yesterday as bulls remain aggressive. Professional operators bought stocks while outs ide interest joined, shown by numerous orders via commission houses. Total volume reached 49,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stovke
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
Live cattle market report from Chicago fair week
Cattle market activity described with beef steers stockers and feeders calves and exports. Prices noted for western fed beef and export sheep with lambs. Receipts include cattle hogs and sheep totaling thousands, reflecting a busy trading day.
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Chicago
Market and credit balances in Ohio city sale
partial OCR notes show a January 7 entry from Ohio City Pennsylvania listing credit balances and certificates with February option, a sale figure of 5.40 barrels, 64 cents cash, and shipments totaling 64,487 barrels with 08 barrier runs.
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OH City
Bartender Teaches Safe Cash Register Use
The dialogue shows an exchange where a bartender offers to demonstrate a safe operation method but refuses to teach how to work the cash register itself. The boss character is mentioned, with emphasis on guidance and boundaries in handling the till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Asaya
Wheat and potato price notes from Philadelphia market
Philadelphia markets show firmer wheat prices for January and February futures with higher bids and firm tones. No. 2 mixed and No. 2 white futures for January February March and April appear nominal with slight variations. potatoes display firmer and variable pricing with white and red varieties noted.
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Philadelphia
New York and Pittsburgh Produce Market Notes
Market report covers grain and live stock prices with wheat, corn, oats, butter, cheese and dairy products. Includes cattle hogs and sheep quotes, plus flour, petroleum, and related commodities from New York and Pittsburgh trading.
Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices in New York
In New York on January 7 Reeves-Active notes steady steers and firm butchers stock with native steers at 1.000.15 and 2.75 to 4.60 for stags and oxen. Dry cows listed at 0.2508.00 and venison figures appear. Sheep steady though lambs and hogs move lower with hogs at 3.455 market.
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New York
Buffalo Market Report Mixed Slips and Steady Lambs
Market notes from Buffalo dated January report rough quality for sheep and hogs with prices ranging from 4 00 to 505.00 for various grades. General demand appears steady with select lambs pushing higher while bulk livestock show cautious trading.
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Coriotmia
Dave & Com
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
London Mail
Splendors of
Paris
Cramp
Mexico
United States
Canada
Chicago Grain Market
Royal
Royal Haring Powden CO
NEW Yome
Wall Street Review
Seranton & & Pittston T i
Baeins Elmburat Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings
Scranton Aekin, Co
Lacka
Iron and Teel
Third
Banase Wee
Ees
Scranton Traction CO
Ranton Axle
Eres
Eaveseenes
Oss
Weston
Alexander Car
Dis
Peck Lumber
Economy Light, Heat & Power Co
Seseenetaas Eeaneinenesee
Onda
Scranton Pass
Mortpe
Ieee
People's Street
OL Marketa
Yale
Ditoka
Bialvc
Geere, Tate
Cleirs
Bapusai
Minnesota
Othistec
Western Creamery
stat@e
Lalle
Hialps
Malle
Limibe
State
Idadde
Mhailac
Panthe
Dpetroleum
East Liberty Cattle Market
Yast Liberty
Buffalo
Felix LE Bruan
Gonuine
Wm. G. Clark
Washington Ave
Penn, Ave
Housic Powder CO
TON
Aining
Moosic
Bude
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Orange
Reece Pateries
Repauno Chemical Co
National Supply and Metal Co
West Lackawanna Avenue
W.E. Keeley
Mgr
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
Pitas
Renee
Olt
Samuel Eucher Frunphein
Fac Simile Signature of
Onntoria
Enyons
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO
John H. Phelps
Wrenden Avenue
Spruce Street
Alexander Smith & Son
Axminster
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Snow
THE
Weston Mile CO
Seaman, Olypiian, Gartoadat
Germania
Hammondsport
Rheims, N.Y
Ac Bel Rivise
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Nisgare
Bol Angeles
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