Northeastern Pennsylvania News Briefs From Towanda to Scranton
Town and court items from Towanda to Scranton include liquor license approvals, tax discussions on Lehigh Valley Railroad property in Sayre, and a Sayre hospital appropriation. Notables: Sayre walking contest entrants, Northeastern Pennsylvania press officers named, and local deaths of Silas Mills and Michael Cangley.
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Tien
Favre
State Board of Charities
Sayre Hospital
Athens
Law Beckwith
Williamsport
Calvin
Elmer Cole
Sayre
Pennsylvania
Ress Association
B. A. Parsons
Towanda
G. Btreeby
Dushore
G. Mom. Ward
Laceyville
FE. B. McKee
Towata
Alvin Day
Tunkhannock
FP. Heverly
Fred Newell
Tinkhannock
Silas Mills
North Towanda
Michael Cangley
Daily Review
J. Ape. Pherson
Superior Court
Scranton
George MacFarlane
Baltimore and Ohio Rairow
Cumberland
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health For Weak Children
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and stomach ailments in children, claiming it strengthens growth and digestion without narcotics. It includes testimonials from mothers in North Carolina and Texas praising improvements in their ill or ailing sons after use, and offers a free medical adviser upon request.
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Dr. Pierce
Forest City Nomination Draws Democratic Slate
The Democratic caucus nominated Auditors for three and one year terms, Overseers of the Poor, School Directors for wards, and council members for First and Second wards. Also named were a duce of election and inspectors. Local items note illnesses, property purchases, and church confirmations.
Funeral notices and social items from a small town
The community reports the funeral of Mrs. Malinda Biesecker at Brick Methodist Episcopal Church with burial at Marey Cemetery. It also notes the funeral of Mrs. Janes Murphy at St Mary’s Church and interment at St Mary’s Cemetery after injuries from a garden wire accident. A high school program featured debates, songs, and recitations, followed by a staged stereopticon show and a wage attachment incident. Social events include a Wyoming straw ride, a birthday party for Miss Filta Mosteller, and updates on local illnesses and a valuable horse death.
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Malinda Biesecker
Brick Methodist Episcopal Church
H. Green
Marey Cemetery
Janes Murphy
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Beatrice Perry
Alice Poster
Elle Hughes
May Regan
Mary Cranson
Joseph Barnes
Duane Dills
Maud Peckens
James Jackson
Lawrence Howe
Addison
Old Forge
Stevreopticon
William Williame
Wyoming
Mary Evans
Barah Evana
Faith Rogan
Dora Corcoran
Cassie Stull
Edith Eveland
Mary Marcy
Carrie Penhule
Gertrude Penhile
Anna Brown
Fred Naylor
Charles Kluck
Alex Penn
Robert Wickel
John Thompson
William Willthie
Joseph Kiueh
Richard Nayor
Harry Wiliams
Thomas Brown
Local News Briefs From North Scranton Area
Flight have returned home after a visit with friends in town. Pred Dennis is convalescing after a grip illness. Mrs. John Dilta and Mrs. Walter Navtor visited the sick. The funeral of Mrs. William Alers ton was held from the family residence with interment at Forest Home Cemetery. Services were conducted at Plate Congregational church by Pastor Thomas Butland. A large funeral attendance and floral tributes marked the day. Jessie Nichols celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a reception on Union Street featuring friends and refreshments. Mrs. Melinda Biesecker’s funeral was held, many lifelong acquaintances attending, interment at Matey cemetery. Calvary Baptist and Welsh Congregational churches held Saturday socials. Tonight Taylor Flare vs Crackers jacks basketball at Weber's rink. Tenac Daniels appointed yard master at Taylor yard. Junior League Archbald Primitive Methodist to host a grand church entertainment Jan. 24. Fourth ward residents to hold their quitcase from 1 to 7 pm. Coal company workers received semi monthly earnings on Saturday. Mrs. Burland and daughter Bella visiting Main Street, Imblem division. Sons of Temperance Will meet this evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones of Carbondale visited Mrs. Reese. Mrs. Edward D Davis of West Scranton visited. Mr. and Mrs. Farr Browning of Bellevue visited relatives. Miss Bertha Jones of Starrs Street visiting. Miss Mae Evans of Bloomsburg visiting in town. Kate Burke of West Scranton entertained in town yesterday.
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William Alerston
North Taylor
Forest Home
Ceemetery
Plcet Congregational Church
John Francis
William Richards
Obediah Das
Thomas O. Francis
Daevid Gould
Jessie Nichols
Union Street
Miss Nichols
Letitia Coolbaugh
Rosie Richards
Nellie Cardwell
Cousie Reinhardt
Jessie Nicholas
Mac Willams
Edith Coombs
Jexale Harris
Charles W. Powell
Chester A. Reese
Ezra R. Powell
William Morgans
Lioyd Frutehey
Alert Nichols
Melinda Biesecker
South Main Street
North Scranton
Tenac Daniels
Scranton
Taylor
Robert Fisnn
Archbald Primitive Methodist Church
Church
Fourth Ward
Taylor, Pyne, Holden and
Archbald
Burland
Bella
Nanticoke
John A. Jones
Main Street
Imblem
Sons of Temperance
W. J. Jones
Carbondale
Bloommmsburg
Mise Kate Burke
Weat
Chinese land laws and Hong Kong extension disputes
A London-lead report details Chinese land tenure under the Hong Kong extension, noting hereditary ownership from 1519 to 1626, rent disputes, clan resales, and land grabs. It cites corrupt officials and a case where 10 acres were allegedly diverted from a farm through river deposition and official sales.
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Hong Kong
Peking
London
Kiong Kong
Canton
Fragments on Originality and Copying in Art and Education
The passage discusses debates over originality versus copying in creative and educational work. It argues that while some works imitate older styles or borrow ideas, true originality is rare and difficult to sustain across cultures, with copied elements lacking the vitality of authentic creation.
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Rome
The Academy at Lyceum Theatrical Presents Area Voyage
The piece features a Mojave country drama with gunfights and frontier law as the centerpiece. The production has been rebuilt for broad appeal and opens with a star cast including Robert Lorgine Malet Irving Sidi Mer tert and Holbrook Blinn.
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Watkle
Quren
Vogepl Brooks
Ben Stoane
Homille D'Arville
San Praneico
Astaque Voor
Ds Intek
Vartewil
Barnalee
Vale
Lis Tye Hurt
Ottiar
Charlee Veolnan
Robert Lorgine
Malel Irving
Sidi Mertert
Holbrook
World History Snapshot From One Hundred Years Ago Today
A long text fragment recounts events and figures from the era around 1824 to 1825, mentioning the Wahhabi movement, Hadad, the Hadade, and the world’s ancient trade and religious artifacts. It references European population, the United States, and various historical figures and places, though details are fragmentary. The passage blends geostratic and scholarly notes with period names and institutions, indicating a retrospective look at global history and material culture.
Rusias Great Rail Feat Linking Lakes By Steam Ferry
The article describes Rusvia’s Trans Siberian plan to connect Lake Halskal by a lake shore rail link and a steam ferry to cross the ice covered lake in winter. It notes depths of up to 4500 feet and ice up to several feet thick, with ice-breaking ships and a dedicated bow chamber to advance trains onto the vessel for passage.
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Lake
Halskal
Siberia
English Channel
Dover
Trans-Siberian Pailway
Russia
William Armathenes
Whitworth Co
Newcasethe
Nhl
Reine Norone
Helped Each Other in City Bank Oversight
Report describes a city bank and its director facing issues of honesty and internal controls. It notes a formal test format and emphasizes unexpected examination to prevent theft and misconduct among staff and management.
Dress Goods and Silks Special Offerings
PLAIDS 35 pieces of fine double folds for children's dresses all fast colors 63 inch 12s. COLORED CASHMERES new shades including black good weight 39c. SILKS over 1000 yards braided and lace Taffetas rich stripes cerise violet brown cardinal navy garnet green ideal for waists 75c to 1 yard now 49c. Your choice for a limited time.
Reefers Skirts and Capes Bargain Offer
Ladies coats skirts and capes in wool fabrics offered as a Monday cut sale. CHILDREN S all wool Kersey box reefers with notched sailor collars marked down from 4.95 to 0.95. LADIES skirts in Cheviots Serges Homespun trimmed with taffeta bands priced down from 4.50 to 0.95. Golf capes in Kersey cloth with plaid flounce reduced from 6.98 to 3.95.
Markets Report Mixed Prices and Odd Lots
The listing shows varied prices for dairy and produce with unclear items. Cheese and cream varieties appear alongside onions and butter with values including 60 and 41 dollars per unit and a large peas figure of 1 400.
Fragmented OCR yields obscure civic brief
A partial OCR snippet appears to reference a local notice or public matter with unclear names and places. The readable terms include a street name and an agency acronym, but the full event, date, and parties remain obscured.
Philadelphia Livestock Market Mixed with Steady Variations
The Philadelphia cattle, hog, and sheep market for the week showed a dull cattle section with prices easing, best cows around 24 to 25, veal calves steady to active with strong demand, dairy cows scarce and valued for top quality. hogs steady to firm with moderate activity and liberal supplies.
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Philadelphia
State Howe
East Buffalo Receipts Report for Livestock and Produce
East Buffalo notes receipts for cattle and sheep with varied lots and prices. Cattle shipments include 105 care and 2 car, sheep and lambs listed with 24 care and 4 cars, plus gold lambe choine and other items totaling 1508.75. Also mentions med ate calowes and other weighted commodities with several unclear terms.
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East Buffalo
Calowes
Plige
Fragmented 19th Century Quotations and Notices in Toledo
A misc text fragment shows quotations on religion deceit and virtue from various authors, followed by a legal notice in archaic style. Names such as FRAN 4. CUENEY, J. CARNEY, and V. J. CHENEY & CL appear with references to a public sale and a court matter in Toledo. The passage mixes literary snippets with a fictional or satirical legal proclamation and advertisements.
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Toledo
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J. Carney
Gilday al Deorniber
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