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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1900

Page

2

Court Topics and News from Tunkhannock area

Long report from Tunkhannock noting court actions in Meschenoppen Me shoppen and surrounding areas. Rulings include plea changes in murder and rape cases, auditor appointments, guardian discharge, and several not a true bill verdicts. Local officials and witnesses cited with upcoming bankruptcy and park plans.

Commonwealth Va Bradley la France Commonwealth Otis Whipple Henry Harding Michael Flynn Ceuge Mesce N N. Baker Frank Mulligan J. J. Sherwood Coats Meshoppen Last Hallowe'en C. RR. Bills Factoryville J. Wood Platt AL van Wormer

Pain Balm Praised For Rheumatism Relief By User A Dadgen

A Dadgen of Alpharetta Georgia says Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved his rheumatism after other medicines and a doctor failed. He calls it the best remedy he has known and notes thousands have been cured by it. One application relieves pain and it is sold by Matthews Brothers and other druggists.

Chamberlain Matthews Brothers

Local Notes From Susquehanna and Nearby Towns

In St John’s Catholic church Thomas J Carrigg and Miss Ella Houlihan wed. Miss Belle De Witt hosted a masquerade. candidates for justice of the peace in Second ward. Jay House leased by John Jay of New Milford. Windsor marriage of Samuel Derby and Mrs Washington Hawkins. William Moran killed switching cars in Reading. Canawada Water Supply Co consolidation with Lanesboro and leadership changes. Erie branch employee paid. Dr Foley visiting Forest City. winter meeting in Sayre. sewerage talks. Lee De Witt in town. carpenter shop accident severs thumb and finger. Old St Stebbins at Hogan Opera House next Monday. Erie surgeons reappointed. Republican borough caucus upcoming. Montrose Agricultural Society debt and fair dates. new Montrose officers listed. Erie locomotives damaged repaired in Susquehanna shops. Wilkes-Barre News notes Delaware.

Susquehanna St. John's Catholic Church Ev. P. of. Brodrick Thomas J. Carrigg Ella Houlihwn Cugiek Scranton Michael Corrige Hallstead Coarrige Belle de Witt Broadstreet George L. Tiffany Job Milpaas Justice of the Peace John Jay New Milford Crandall House Binghamton Windsor Samuel Derby Luneshore Washington Hawkins Oackland Township William Moran Reading Erie J. F. Reynolds Carbondale Canawada Water Supply Company Canawada Company Lanesboro Company Jefferson J. Foley Forest City C. W. Boot Christ Episcopal Church Sayre Beranton Board of Trade Lee de Witt Erle Thompson Youngs Old St. Stebbins” Company Hogan Opera House M. L. Millen F. A. Goodwin Montrose Agricultural Society F. J. Lott C. (. Pratt J. Harker W. A. Titeworth J. Jenckes Uniondale Wilkes-Barre Delaware

First Snow Storm Dampens Town as Sleighing Prospects Rise

Special to Scranton Tribune from Thompson on January 17 reports four to five inches of new snow. Bright warm weather followed, with sleighing prospects uncertain. A local vender lit gasoline lamps to brighten shops, while residents recall social calls and town happenings. Local travelers note oxen shoed after two years, visitors from Uniondale, and a long bedridden 84 year old resident. Railroad activity slows due to a wreck at Uniondale as Saratoga runs late by nearly three hours.

Scranton Tribune Thompson Guy Foster Binghamton James Turner Lake View Uniondale Saratoga Portland Tallman Tl. F. Seartes Susquehanna

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Strong Hearts

An old ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as making hearts sturdy by enriching blood and boosting strength and courage. It also promotes "Hoomys Pills" as non irritating, mild, and effective.

HoneSalle Notes and Local Political Rows in Honesdale

Honeelale reports Honeelale Honeelale January brief items. Mumford visits Star for days with relatives. Miss Susan Keene hosts sleigh ride for friends. Opera House rowdy crowd warned by Manager Silverstone with Sheriff Ardmore to act. Gypsy camp in empty Front street store. W H Bancroft arrives in Honesdale for railroad business. Republican county committee meets at Allen House led by W W Wood. N F E Bigelow secretary. Wood nominated for county chairman. Atkinson contender. Hardenbergh endorsed for auditor general urging party harmony.

Honeelale Jan Mre Mumford Starracen Susan Keene Opera House Ilverstone Front Street W. H. Nancroft Oregon Short Line Railroad Company Salt Lake City Honesdale Erle Reilroad Bancroft Coe Durland Allen House W. W. Wood N. FE. Bigelow Jh. D. Hardenberg Homer Greene L. M. Atkinson L. M. Atkinegon BR. Hardenbergh Hardenbergh

Quiet Democratic caucus names local officers and nominees

M J Dixon presided with James O Brien as secretary. Dr Burge nominated for burgess M J O Malley for justice of the peace James Hurley tax collector and M J Ryan auditor. Subordinate officers primaries set for 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

M. J. Dixon James O'Brien Dr. Burge Burgess M. J. O'Malley James Hurley M. J. Ryan

Mexico and California Special tour by Pennsylvania Railroad

The Mexico and California Special, a full Pullman train tour, leaves New York and Philadelphia on February 12 for fourteen days in Mexico and nineteen in California. Stops include San Antonio Tampico Guanajuato Guadalajara Queretaro City of Mexico Cuernavaca Aguascalientes Santa Barbara San Jose Del Monte San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver Chicago and more. Round trip rates start at 545 from key eastern points and 0 from points east of Pittsburg.

Pennsylvania Railroad Mexico California New York Philadelphia Pittsburg North America Colorado San Antonio Tampico Guanajaato Guadalajara Queretaro City of Mexico Cuernavaca Aguascalientes Santa Barbara San Jose Mt. Hamilton del Monte San Francisco Salt Lake City Colorado Springs Denver Chicago Broadway Court Street Brooklyn Broad Street Newark N. J B. Courtaender Jr Baltimore Thomas E. Watt Western District George W. Boyd

Catarrh and Colds Relieved by Dr Agnew Powder

Dr Agnew's Catarrh Powder relieves catarrh hay fever colds and headaches. A short breath through the blower disperses powder over nasal passages providing instant relief. Sold by Matthews Bros and W T Clark 97.

Markets show dull start with strength in rails and industrials

New York stocks opened slowly yet carried a tone of strength as speculation shifted to industrials and rail shares. Third Avenue rebounded after a sharp drop while Leathers moved early but faded. rail gains supported by sparse supply and favorable foreign reports. Bond activity remained quiet but firm with United States 4s advancing.

New York Third Avenue London Grangers Southern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Reuiine Rt. Paul SULA Toth United States

Scranton Wholesale Market Prices Noted

Butter Creamery dairy prices listed with belvet butter and cheese notes. Onions priced per bushel and flour figures appearing, with sales terms and regional listings.

Scranton HH. G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue Butter—Creamery, Inc Tuba Agente Belvet Western

Wheat and Commodities Report from Philadelphia Market

Wheat steady and quiet. corn firm but cheaper. oats quiet but steady No 2 white and mixed do. potatoes Pennsylvania and New York choice. butter dull and lower. cheese quiet but firm. cotton firm higher with middling uplands. live poultry dull with slight prices. overall market conditions mixed across grains dairy cotton and poultry.

Philadelphia New York Ste Ueda

Turkeys and Poultry Prices in Local Markets

Listings show dressed poultry demand improving with quality grades from fair to good for turkeys and ducks and geese with values noted. Receipts include flour at 000 barrels and 6,000 sacks wheat 1700 bushels corn 100 bushels oats 500 bushels. Shipments list wheat 1.7 bushels and corn 100 bushels with oats 500 bushels.

New York Markets See Mixed Grain Prices and Steady Butter

The morning report shows flour moderately active and steady, wheat spot firm with No 2 red at 60 cents. Elevators note a firmer opening for No 2 red and nearby futures, but late realizing led to a setback before a final rally on cover. Corn spot steady with No 2 and nearby options opening stronger, later easing after realization. Butter remains steady with creamery and Western production noted, while various creamery products show mixed quotes and demand.

New York Duluth Elwaenees State Pennsylvania

Wheat Market Slump Reflects in Cash Quotations

Chicago reports show a heavy slump in the wheat market with cash quotations listed for various grades. Prices include No 2 white and No 2 red milling wheats, along with flax, burley tobacco, and pork futures, totaling a broad, unsettled trading day.

Chicago Jan. W Liverpool aMsuate Burley Wigan

Buffalo Livestock Market Report Summary

A fragmented livestock listing notes pricing for calves cattle pigs and sheep. It references strong calves around 2.40 and mixed packers steady bids, with price echoes for hogs pork and lamb categories and varied sheep and yearling offerings across the market.

Reeves Slow Auction Report In New York

Market notes from New York on January 17 indicate variable cattle demand with steers steady and other cattle weak. calves and veals mostly steady though some slow sales. Lambs and sheep firm to higher with exports and futures uncertain. hogs and pigs show limited activity amid price references and regional terms.

New York Waa Biel H.sa

Chicago Live Stock Market Summary

Chicago jun market reports show cattle steady with most classes below Monday’s levels. beef cows and calves mixed. Prices listed for fed beeves and bulls around 2.20 per cwt with fair to fairly active demand. bulk cattle sales reported.

Chicago Jun Iocite Eloi Mossipod Chalec

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