Northeastern Pennsylvania society notes and local sketches
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Factoryville describes a quiet wedding of Myron Cobb and Miss Arties Colvin at the bride’s parents. It notes Miss Colvin’s teaching in Clinton township and Cobb’s job with the United States Express in Scranton. The report covers local moves, upcoming banquets, railroad restrictions, civic meetings, and various town happenings including an ice cream business, a harness shop, a temperance social, juror duties, political caucuses, and community entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Factoryville
Myron Cobb
Arties
Colvin
Augustus Colvin
Clinton Township
United States Express Company
Delaware, Lackwanna and
H. N. Capwell
Main Street
Gregory
Mr. Capwell
Womer's Christian Temperance Union
FE. T. Wheaton
Henry Jones
L. KF
Maud Girton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Ransome
Pavlowna Nebekah Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Court case in Tunkhannock proceeds as jury to hear evidence
In Tunkhannock on January 24 the Girton versus railroad case neared verdict after a lengthy non-suit challenge over contributory negligence by Mrs Girton. Trainmen and passengers testified on timing between the local and the Black Diamond. Other items note McKinney, Myarts and Co versus L G Stephens, and Flynn’s suspended sentence for lumber cutting. Fr. Wheaton to address Men United Club on Department of Justice. Local visitors Reynolds and Prendergast noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Girton
Plaintife
W. L. Matthews
Scranton
Mr. Tappan
Third National Bank of Scranton
McKinney,Mvarts & Co
L. G. Stephens
Michael Flynn
Thuber
Fr. W. Wheaton
Wilkes-Barre
Men's United Club
Presbyterian Church
United States
R. KE. Reynolds
H. E. Reynolds
West Nicholson
R. KE. Prendergast
Scranton Statoner
Erie shop men to be paid Friday for December
Special to the Beranton Tribune Susquehanna Jan 4 Erie shop men will be paid on Friday for wages in December. Several obituaries, meetings, and local notices follow including a funeral for Mrs Catherine Smith and announcements of evangelistic meetings in Oakland.
Pain Palm relief for rheumatism praised by user Dodgen
A local reader from Alpharetta GA credits Chamberlain s Pain Palm with curing rheumatism after other medicines failed noting it is the best finiment known and that one application relieves pain. The ad claims thousands cured and lists Matthews Brothers as agents and druggists carrying the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. A. Dodgen
Alpharetta
Matthews Brothers
Forest City Republicans Nominate Local Officials
Forest City on Tuesday Republican caucuses named candidates for three year terms as Burgess for three years Pentecost for five years Geifer for two years Brain as tax collector Bates as auditor Gummner as auditor. Ward nominations included Jones and Taylor for school director and council seats in First ward while Second ward named Wheeler Budd Kritako Vaughn. Also, visitors noted E C Boulter and John Meyers returned from England with Myers spending seven weeks there. Choir social at Methodist parsonage Friday promises an evening of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Forest City
Burgess
Thomas
Pentecost
Fred T. Geifer
George Brain
William H. Bates
W. T. Gummner
William P. Jones
Reuben W. Taylor
William J. Pentecost
William H. Jones
William Forest
A. B E. Wheeler
F. Warner Budd
John Kritako
H. K. Vaughn
Scranton
E. C. Boulter
John Meyers
England
Myers Haw
Old Country
Methodlet Parsonage
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Evening Plans
Recitation and reading events are being prepared with sandwiches, coffee, cake, ice cream and fruit for attendees. Mies Libble Anthony spent yesterday in Carbondale while Postmaster T C Manzer, recently operated on, remains homebound. Democrats plan a caucus Friday evening along with the Prohibitionists as Henry Pax and daughter Alice visit Honesdale friends today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Libble Anthony
Carbondale
T. C. Manzer
Henry Pax
Alice
Honesdale
B J Durkin’s Retail Grocery Sold to Smiths of Camptown
Pittston reports a major business change as B J Durkin’s South Main Street grocery is sold to P A and C C Smith of Camptown Bradford County due to Durkin’s ill health after thirty years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton Tribune
Pittston
B. J. Durkin
South Main Street
Messrs, P. A
C. C. Smith
Camptown
Bradford County
Durkin
John H. Wolverson
Galveston
Texas
Martha Prosser
Armory Hall
Magle Hose Company
Martin Loughney
Carroll Street
Dr. Weston
Wyoming
Berenson
Dr. Simpson
Taylor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Brooklyn
Joseph Langford
W. G. Thomas
D. W. Evans
W. DD. Owens
T. W. Lyte
Griffith Davis
Seminary observes day of prayer and campus events
Today a day of prayer for colleges will be observed at the seminary with morning services and evangelistic events by Christian associations. Rev. Lt. Lansing will deliver the afternoon address. Friday features a piano and violin recital. The bucketball team has few losses this season. Kingston hosts Bloomsburg Normal as the brightest contest Saturday. The second senior reception is set for Feb 2, 1900. An instrumental club forms led by Howard Schutter with W. F. Brandamore as manager. The Amphictyon and Platonian societies shared a lively evening with an Edison phonograph. Adelphian society plans to entertain Friday. Rumor says UPenn gym team may visit for a future exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Erie
Ann Williams
Augustus Williams
Jackson Street
Srie
Frederick H. Belmont
United States
Windsor
Broome County
N. Y
Job Malpais
George L. Tiffany
Catherine Smith
David I. Sutherland
Presbyterian Church
Susquehanna County Teachers’ Association
Great Bend
County Presa and Printing Association
Etta Garah Simmons
Oakland Side
Lt. Lansing
D. D
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Stadler
Hemberger
Bloomsburg Normal Seriool
Kingston
Jennie Willer
Thompson
Rudolph
Scrinton
Howard Schutter
W. F. Brandamore
Amphictyon Society
Platonian Society
Adelphian Society
University of Pennsylvania
Starrucca News Roundup of Local Snippets
January 4 Starrucca reports W H Wildenberger of Forest City visiting friends. In town Sunday Mr Marry Mumford is ill and remains home. Mrs Huyek confined to bed. Charles Cook cut head while coasting. Dr Yealding treated him. H H Rounds attended Susquehanna County Teachers meeting at Lanesboro. Mrs Sylvester Thomas improving. A C Crossley expanding factory repairs and new engine for lathes finishing roller blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Starrucca
W. H. Wildenberger
Forest City
Marry Mumford
Huyek
Charles Cook
Yealding
H. H. Rounds
Susquehanna County Teachers’ Association
Lanesboro
Sylvester Thomas
A. C. Crossley
Vinol Performance as a Body Rebuilder and Testimonial
An advertisement extols Vinol as a vital tonic to restore flesh, muscle, bone, and blood quality. It cites Cod Liver Oil constituents and claims improved digestion, appetite, sleep, and weight gain. A Boston and Maine Railroad worker testimonials thirteen pound gain and better kidneys, bowels, and stomach. Endorsements promise full refund if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti. M. Stufell
Boston and Maine
Kidnee
Deal
Vinci
Sherman man installs new boiler at factory
Part of the factory work shows Mr. Freeman of Sherman handling the installation of a new boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Freeman
Sherman
First ward Democratic primaries set for tomorrow afternoon
Miss Edith Anderson and Frank Milligan listed as residents in the ward while candidates for council and school director seats are named. A death of Mrs. Richard Kilmer is noted with funeral plans and Langcliffe Cemetery interment mentioned. Extra mail schedules and local social events are described along with several residents’ activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Anderson
Main Street
Frank Milligan
South Main Street
First Ward
Cornelius Osborne
Thomas McHale
John Reno
James Ward
A. J. O'Malley
Mary McCrindle
Richard Kilmer
North End
Langcliffe
Fred Dimimernuth
Shelton
Conn
Hose Company
St. Mary's Choir
Upper Pittston
G. A. Dills
New York City
Misa Isabella Connor
Martha Blair
Daleville
Minnie Love
Charles Bregmaler
Wilken- Barre
Druffner
Flite Orchestra
Pittston
Jacob Webster
Trial of Assumptionists Ends With Fine and Dissolution
Paris on January 24 the trial of twelve Assumptionist fathers before the correctional tribunal resulted in each man being fined sixteen francs and the dissolution of the order. Proceedings closed without incident. The fines were nominal as the goal was the order’s dissolution, viewed by the government as a reactionary political group and financial bolster to the Nationalist movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York Stock Market Tied To London Movements
On January 24 the New York Stock Exchange opened higher in line with gains on the London market. The early rise reflected sentiment rather than hard news, with prices drifting above the open as prior losses were retraced. Industrials and specialties moved with rail, while deal activity remained strong in the former sector. Total sales reached 1890 shares with railroad bonds easing as inflows slowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
London Exchange
South Africa
United States
Scranton area bond notices and local listings
Scranton property and company bond entries include first mortgage notes for MUPIgARe and People's Street Railway, general mortgage duces, and the Dickson Manufacturing Co securities. Local entities listed include Lackawanna Township School, Vernon Coal Co, Scranton Traction, Scranton Wholesale Market, and dairy products notices such as Butter-Creamery and Cheese-Full cream listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
People’s Street Railway
First Mortage
People’s Ptreet Railway
Gane Eral Mortgage
Duc Jeu
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Vernon Coal Co. O
H. Dale
Lackawanna
Eges—Select Western
Market Price Fragments Reported for Produce
Fragmented OCR notes show bean and onion pricing with per bushel and per unit figures. Partial entries include marrow and pea items with prices near $2.20 to $2.50 and flour references, indicating a local commodity listing or market snapshot with incomplete lines.
Wheat and grain prices in Philadelphia market report
Wheat firm with higher February and January contracts noted. Corn values steady with No 2 yellow and mixed lots. Potatoes dull, sugar refined quiet, cotton sluggish, live poultry firm with various categories and prices. Shipments show wheat 32,000 bushels, corn 157,000 bushels, oats 1,000 bushels, total shipments 260,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dennermandt
Stacie
New York
City Prio
Faotye
Stanlye
Market Summary From New York and Midwest Trading
New York and Midwest dairy and grain quotes show a steady to unsettled tone. Wheat and corn futures fluctuated with firm opens and later softening, while spot dairy prices remained mixed with some declines and several classes held near steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
White
Bready
Western Creamery
The
June Creamery
Be. Limitythorn Creamery
Maddyc
Slate Dairy
Imtte
Filmunle Caock Jorge
Wheat Market Sparks in Irregular Trade on Rumors and Cables
Chicago reports a lively but uneven wheat market as rumors of the bubonic plague in Argentina, forecasts of a cold wave, and Paris market and Liverpool cables influence prices. Observers note activity is slightly below yesterday with modest gains and losses across futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argentine
Paris
Liverpool
Market brief notes May prices and commodity quotes
Trading mood was downbeat with May lard and corn futures easing while cash quotes for wheat and pork held mixed. Prices for pork products and lard showed declines. whiskey and sugar futures moved little amid a sluggish market tone.
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MloyurSteady
Cattle and Hogs Prices Slip on Mixed Demand
Receipts total 14 500 cattle 34 000 hogs and 1 000 sheep with steady to lower bids on most grades Texas steers show strong demand while bulls cattle and cutters hold near steady prices but average hogs and lambs drift lower buyers cautious as market closes mixed for butchers and feeders from early session to final bids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateids
Texas
Hai Lo
Calves and Sheep Market Report From New York
New York market report shows calves and veal firm to a shade higher with veal prices around 8 dollars top, hogs nominally firm with no sales reported, sheep and lambs steady to higher with various lots noted, cattle and stage stock mixed with prices shown in figures and abbreviations typical of early 20th century entries. Major entities include Calves-Activer, Hogs, Sheep, Lambs, and terms like topa and culls reflecting market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
We Canada
Lee
Buffalo cattle market through January third reports mixed quotes
Receipts show light fluctuating demand with veals steady and heavier calves selling up to listed top prices. Sheep and lamb offerings appear modest with wethers and yearlings trading around four forty to five dollars, while hogs and other cattle components are noted with varied bids.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Livestock Prices Listing
Odd OCR snippet lists cattle and sheep terms with prices such as common and prime grades. Mentions New Yorks and lambs with vague figures, lacking clear events or dates.
Ol City Stock Report Shows Mixed Barrel Averages
Credit balances at Ol City show $1.08 while shipments receive no bids. Certificates list 0551 barrels averaged at STAWS with runs totaling 104 barrels and an overall average of 65.552 barrels.
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Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Cobb-Colvin
Gulf Summit
St. Paul's
Christ Episcopal Church
Jessie Babcock
Grand Street
Haslett James Rick
James and
John Smith
Samuel Smith
Stenova
Erie Locomotive Shops
Montrose
Susquehanna Maennercher
Hallstead Board of Trade
American Chair Company
Brandt
Mount
County Press and Printing Association
Susquehanna County
Susquehanna Journal
Delaware and Hudson
Barnes
Thomas Leonard
M. Lewis
Waterman
Jessie Williams
Boon, Inn
George Moseriot
Pittston News
Richard Watkins
Alex, Williams
John Gravell
West Pittston
Adtrry Powell
D. BE. Jones
John Haines
Annie Stuckey
Searle Street
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Hamtown
O. F. Ettwein
Eva Sutter
Wilkes- Barre
Albert Eberich
Hell
Luzerne Avenue
Wyoming Seminary
Vinol
Matthews Bros
Pheri
AVOCA
Cotes
Finn & Phillips
Congress
Jonas Long
Wall Street Review
Tribune
M. 8
Jordan & Co
Mears
Ohio
Paul
Jalanid
Leuls
Manhattin
Traction Co Win
Zerney Central
Centra Treity
Paeltic
Pacific Mall
Read
Fang
Ron
West Union
Chicago Board OF Trade
Pat
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Firat National Bank Vccevecess
Seranton Savings Bon Fenene Aya
Seranton Packing Co
Third National
L& P
Locka Trust
Bate Meca
A Scranton Paint Co
Clark & Snover Co
Amorehark & Brover
Iron Fen
Rocker Talk
Lackay
East Mountain
Lithia
Joseph Ross
West Lackawanna Avenue
Philadelpiia
New York Grain and Produce
East Liberty
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