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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
7
Montrose briefs report the Presbyterian picnic at Heartlake on July 9 and social visits by residents including Grace L. Smith from Wilmington. Local events cover theater bookings, church activities, a fatal locomotive accident near Waymart, and funeral arrangements for Mr. Wilson of Factoryville.
The Gospel tent rises beside the Episcopal church with nightly services for two weeks. Archdeacon Coxe preached at the Episcopal church. A June wedding occurred at the Presbyterian parsonage. Fourth of July committee schedules foot races greased pole and other events with prizes. An oration by Rev McDermott is planned at 10 20 under the tent. Athletic events to be held in Ontario and Western grove.
Lake Winola July 1 list of guests at Hotel Clifton includes J. B. Cramer Scranton John Thomas Scranton F York Scranton W C G Krug Peckville C F Wilpy Peckville James J Mahon Scranton Miss Jane Fellows Scranton W S Furman Scranton Mr and Mrs M F Sacks Pittston John F Walter Factoryville Louis A Wrigley Factoryville Rosa L Hartley J Thomas Canada Bert A Brundage Peckville J Graham Pittston Charles Bertine Scranton Dr W C Honeywell Scranton.
A description notes a robbery at a grove near the Ontario and Western depot Friday night that netted a considerable amount of money.
Honesdale reports guests from Washington D C and Scranton at KE Mumford’s residence. Eugene Courteight returns from a western trip with North Dakota horses. A Presbyterian church communion welcomes sixteen new members and two by letter. Clergy from Wilkes Barre and Grace Episcopal exchange pulpits. Hotel Clifton hosts a sacred concert by Kuesta and a shirtwaist hop with Bauer's orchestra.
Advert says Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills aid those with nervous weakness heart symptoms insomnia and fatigue. Testimonial from Mrs James Watson of Beranton Pa claims relief from headaches nervousness grip and weakness. Caution note warns of fake imitators and urges using genuine Chase pills 50 cents a box from Buffalo company.
Division 9 Ancient Order of Hibernians in Avoca reports officers elected with D J Burns as president and 240 members. Daughters of Iin choose Elizabeth Dunleavy as president and Anna Ward as financial secretary. Parish events include mass by Rev Loughney and church services, plus local visits and a fire destroying a Vine street house with 600 dollars insurance.
Russell items report Mr and Mrs Frank Loomis of Kilwabeth N J spent a week with relatives in Peckville Charles Harding named watchman at Winton crossing Ontario and Western road Mrs B H Briggs back from Ocean Grove Mrs Van Gorder of Moscow visiting Mr and Mrs Homer English Mr and Mrs Philip Sheridan attended funeral of Peter Joyce Pittston Mrs David Hague from Plymouth moved to West Peckville Mrs Tracy Allen of Powder Mills visited friends at Priceburg A Pocohontas meeting set for Tuesday July 2 at Ledyard hall full attendance urged by order of Pocohontas.
Trading in New York July 1 shows tepid activity with prices slipping after weak demand and profit taking. Steel stocks weaken amid a strike by Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and rumors of clearinghouse concerns, while United States Steel and peers drift.
A rough goods list shows dairy items beans peas flour potatoes and more with per bushel and per barrel prices. Several figures appear blurred but indicate unit prices for milk cheese beans and produce across regional suppliers.
The page lists contract grade July wheat with various grades and prices, refined sugar, middling uplands, and city prime in bhda. It notes steady to firm markets for live poultry and fowls, with demand varying by stock quality. Shipments indicate 1,100 barrels of flow and large wheat and corn totals, alongside oats and other grains.
The report outlines July futures for wheat with No 2 and northern Duluth spot notes and a firm to weak pattern with declines by month end. Dairy items show mixed creamery and cheese markets with price ranges and several grades. Options rose on covering before easing to midrange levels.
Weather heat in the southwest spurs corn pit excitement and a scramble to buy as September prices show gains before rains in Kansas temper the market. Wheat closing mixed with September down and cash quotes for flour grades and feeds listed, including No 2 red and No 2 corn bids.
Advertising fragment lists 1200 feet on the Tribune building fourth floor including heat light and power. Enquire at Tribune office. Also various classified notices seek positions including coachmen bookkeepers cooks maids and housekeepers with contact details and locations in city. End of notices mention miscellaneous commodities and prices.
Joseph Kuettel of Scranton promotes wire screens at 611 Lackawanna Ave. The Wilkes-Barre Record available in Scranton at Reinman Brow, 490 Spruce and 50% Linden, M. Norton, Lackawanna Ave, Schutser, 211 Spruce St. $500,000 loan at low rates with flexible payments. Stark & Co. Traders’ blog lists loan options. N. V. Walker offers $ amount loans via 314-315 Connell Building.
Public notice in the Middle District of Peonaygania lists A Donoho of Scranton as bankrupt. It states the June 22 adjudication and the June 13 creditors meeting at 10:30 am in the Government Building Scranton to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
July 1 reports show bulls and cows unevenly lower by up to 60 cents, cattle receipts at 7,472 hogs and 25,000 sheep and lambs, with large unsold lots. Market opened slow with declines. six months totals list cattle 483,47, hogs 4,002,454, sheep 1,720,008.
The county, acting through its solicitor, ordered the writ to collect 400 deposited with bondmen discontinued. The sheriff will still serve the writ and await future developments. Citizens claim no recognizance has ever been collected and that criminals roam free after bail payments. Dewitt Smith Davenport and the Metcalfs visited from Monroe and Philadelphia, with Loren G Stephens in Nicholson.
East Buffalo market reports varied pricing for cattle and calves. Records show good to best grades for steers and fat cows, with calves and lambs listed for multiple grades and categories, including export, butchers’, and heavy hogs with mixed figures.
Roundup of baseball results across Baltimore Washington Milwaukee Chicago Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Toronto Hartford Montreal Worcester Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Providence listing game outcomes including Cincinnati Boston and Philadelphia with batter pairings and umpires. Only scattered fragments remain.
Chicago July 1 cattle receipts 24 000 including 200 Texans. General trend weak but southern stock abundant. Texans slow. stockers and feeders weak. cows and heifers varied with calf stock steady to weak. Texas fed steers up to 5.00. calves about steady. Receipts today 37 000 with tomorrow forecast 34.00 and an estimated leftover 6 000. Steady to slow market with top around 6 229 for mixed and butcher grades.
Market notes from East Liberty show steady to dull and lower readings across cattle and sheep. Best grades remain scarce with quoted levels around six dollars for prime and common goods, while calves and yearlings fetch lower bids amid mixed demand.
Louia F Camp entertains his father from Campton Pa this week. Mr Asher Kenn and wife of Pittston visit friends in Tunkhannock on Sunday. Josephine Noyce, two weeks with her parents, returns to Scranton. In March a young man named Clenn was arrested for forgery of Albert and Minnie Depew notes for 874. He was committed to jail in default of 800 bail to answer in April term. At April term the case was continued until June with bail supplied by a prominent businessman as surety.
One large furnished front room and one side room available at 557 Adama Avenue. Ideal for single occupants seeking shared living space. Monthly rent and contact details not provided in the notice.
The Lackawanna County Board of Examiners will meet July 16 1901 at 4 pm at City Hall Scranton for mine inspector candidates to prove five years practical experience in Pennsylvania anthracite mines. Names listed include Vaughn Richards, Jamieson Mornsson, Rudolph, Bonn, and others.
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