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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1901

Page

8

Nighttime thefts and accidents terrify Pittston neighborhood

A half-drowned thief attempted to sell a stolen gold watch to James Lewly, later identified as belonging to butcher Philip Raeder. A courtship of mishaps followed as a wagon accident on Pittston Boulevard injured several residents. A cannonball shattered a Pittston home roof after youths fired a stolen Sullivan cannon.

Scranton Tribune Pittston Deweloy James Lewis North Mainetreat Lewly North Main Street Hoya Philip Raeder Raeder Bava Emeone Coelock Hove Mithiap J. J. Herrmann Mra Thomaz Woodside Daughner Mra Eline Baxe Merritt Saxe Arch Maye Frothingsham Street Thomes EK. Jones Henedies Street Ap James Kelley Ive Park Main Street Armery Mlock John Llewellyn Hamtown Phyestcian

Local Social Notes From Hawley and Scranton Areas

Hawley residents Mrs Charles Stevenson and children from New Jersey visit Mr and Mrs Henry Bishop in Scranton. George Schliger and son are visiting Plainfield. Russell Dion of Waverly PA returns from a week with Mrs Kay Ammermay. John Atkinson hosts relatives. Mrs Hattle Sharpein and Mrs Theden visit Mr and Mrs Gi Rodman. W Knapp family and friends spend the Fourth at Big Pond. Nelle L Athingen visits Philadelphia. J M Atkinson entertains at his Big Pond cottage this week. Mrs A T Searles and son Charles visit Curtis Jr and George Butler.

Charles Oj. Curtis, Jr George Butler

Montrose Observes Quiet Fourth of July Amid Attending Guests

Special to the Beranton Tribune Montrose July week features Mulford’s insurance in Busquehanna visiting friends Sadie Blackman from Binghamton and Henry Jepsup from New York in town Chief Warren E Tingley and wife host Albert Tineles of Brooklyn with a quiet Fourth of July night a cannon and bells peace and a morning exodus to Heartlake Springville Brooklyn Meshoppen and other towns Attorney Fred F E Scott visited family in Montrose The Montrose baseball team prepared for a game against a rival club

Beranton Tribune Montrose Mulford Busquehanna Mire Sadie Blackman Binghamton Henry W. Jeesup New York Hows Albert J. Tineles Brooklyn N. Y Warren E. Tingley Heartlake Epringville Meshoppen

Quiet Fourth Draws Crowds to Lake Lodore

Honesdale saw a quiet Fourth with early-morning departures and large rail activity. A New York excursion carried about fifty travelers from the union station while a rush for Lake Lodore filled a special train with five hundred fifty tickets sold, leaving the town nearly depopulated by dusk.

Honesdale New York Union Station Lake Lodore Tita m Lakeledore Almort

Lake Coxton becomes popular summer retreat in Wayne County

Starrucca July 4 Lake Coxton grows as a premier Wayne county resort. A club house was built at the water edge with initial guests after the Fourth of July. A. W. Brown and A. W. Crossley added a cottage, followed by I. M. Brundage who built near them. Dr. John also erected a wintering cottage.

Starrucca Coxton Wayne County Starrucea A. W. Brown A. W. Crossley L. M. Brundage Brown and Crossley John

Picture Puzzle Camping Party Near Starrucca

Niles of Carbondale and others prepare for a week’s camping with rustic fireplaces and log boat touches as June 24 opening kicks off. The party includes J M Brundage family and guests from Jackson Scranton Syracuse Thompson Starrucca and New York City with Mr and Mrs Brundage as chaperones. Other cottages rapidly fill as season begins.

J, M. Brundage Anna Brown Gertrude Brown Jackson Fannie Carpenter

Montrose wins two games at Springville celebration

In Lemon Wyoming county the Springville event offered 314 prizes in two games, won by Montrose which took $20 and posted scores of 19 to 1 and a tie. Local notes mention Ruth Broughton visiting SR Sprout in Springville, and several townspeople traveling or hosting relatives.

Lemon Wyoming County Springville Montrose Ruth Broughton Tunkhenneck SR. Sprout Stanley TV Wiblett Chambly Canton Quebec Edear A. Turrell New York Maple Street Farah Brodrick Archibald A. T. Brodrick St. Mary’s May Richardson Chicago W. N. Richardson Mill Street Helle Patrick Bessie Miller Wilkes-Barre John Doyle Scranton High Street Marion Fragier Mrs. Fowler Marion Fowler Mire, Watrous Julie Cruser Bohenevue N. Y Hertha Benedict Worcester N.Y Otega Fayette Sproul Scranton Business College H. H. Fordham George Lounsbery Lounsbery

Family mourns as three sisters and mother pass away

The notice records a family bereavement with a mother and three sisters dead. Funeral services are scheduled for the afternoon at the house. Neighbors and relatives, including Mesere, W. C. Drake and William C. Monte, are noted in the surrounding reflections from Nay Aug park where residents spent the Fourth.

Mesere W. C. Drake William C. Monte Nay Aug Park Misa Josephine Twining Scranton Misa Gertrude Kirk F. H. Johnson Penobscot

Forest City Marks Independence Day Amid Local Festivities

Forest City observed the Fourth with a quiet turnout and a Methodists celebration. The day featured a band concert under a Gosjel tent, an Independence Day oration by Rev H C McDermott, a church lawn dinner, and afternoon athletic events followed by fireworks. Streetcar woes and public health worries over smallpox quarantines were noted along with a water shortage until the new dam caused the river to replenish the reservoir. Joseph Jermyn of Scranton visited the water plant as officials urged vaccination. Clifford township supervisors awarded a road contract from Stillwater to the Wayne county line, with a pond planned about 605 rods long.

Forest City Lake Lodore Gosjel Kens Jamin Milton Goorge Maxey H. C. McDermott Carbondito Simpeon Joseph Jermyn Scranton Consolidated Water Comming Clifford Township Stillwater Wayne County

Floating 4th floor space and varied rental notices

An assortment of rental and employment notices from Scranton listings. Items include 1200 feet on the fourth floor of the Tribune building for light manufacturing with heat light and power. summer residence rentals at Riverview farm with ample amenities. a corner rental at Wayne and Putnam for a small family. a modern four room unit with steam heat at Green Ridge Street. various help wanted notices for housekeeper, girl, washing or cleaning, and a coachman seeking a private household position with references.

Tribune THE

Office move announced for Wyoming Avenue location

The note states that the A patnole office relocated from 618 Republican Building to No 211 Wyoming Avenue, indicating a change of address and continued operations in a new office space.

Apatnole Wyoming Avenue

Lost items and notices from Scranton area 1901

Dissolution notices for local businesses J L Schwenker and partners. trades including dressmaking and printing supplies. rental ads for furnished front rooms. lost items such as a diamond ring and a hornless cow. requests for confinement vases. and local market quotes list flour and other commodities with prices. Includes notices of records can be found in Scranton distribution points.

Mary Mahoney Rites Held After Avo ca Funeral Service

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mahoney were held yesterday at St Marys Church with Reverend M F Crane officiating. Interment followed in Archbald Cemetery. Outside Hillside colliery workers presented former superintendent John Gallagher with a diamond ring as a token of friendship. Amelia Rumble and John K Jones wed at the bride’s home with Rev B M Pascoe officiating and departed for Pittsburg. Local residents Mr Beshardt and Mr MulNgan visited the Fitzsimmons home. Mrs Charles Stegmater was seen at the Drufner residence.

Mary Mahoney Daniel Buckley Lincoln TM St. Mary’s Church M. FL Crane Archbald Cemetery Hillside John Gallagher Ann Galligher Tno Avoon Elm Amelia Rumble Dupont John K. Jones Pittsburg RB. M. Pascoe Jim Beshardt Mul Ngan Irvington Fitzsimmons Lincoln Til Charles Stegmater Wilkee- Barre Drutfner

Honesdale Gas declares semi annual 3 percent dividend

Honesdale Gas company announces a semi annual dividend of 3 percent. A group of thirty two New York City children known as fresh air girls arrived and are quartered in a vacant farm house near East Honesdale station. Community members provide for their care led by a Sunday school teacher with local girls assisting. Several local residents and visitors are noted at homes and resorts around Honesdale.

Honesdale New York City East Honesdale Station Harry W. Rowley Scranton Beech Lake Grace Corey New York J.D. Weston John Bryant Frederick FR. Menner Nixon Shipyard Newark N. J Horace T. Menner Mere L. J. Dorflinger and Sons Dwight RR Charles W Blooming Grove Club House T. BR Lark Little Hingman Masa Herman Harms Pleasant Mount Pike County Isaac Tibbets Irene Ocean Cove M. E. Simons B. W. Fitch Elk Lake Texas Fire Company Belvine Park

Uniondate Fourth Observances and Local Movements

Archie Johnson and family and Frank Norton with relatives in town for the Fourth. Maple Grove band played near Pleasant Mount. Miss Lottie Eastman and Mrs Nattie Taylor visited at the Morgans. Reverend Jenkins preached in Carbondale and Charlies Newell spoke in town. The little daughter of the Carpenters’ family was buried here with Rev Jenkins officiating.

Archie Johnson Frank Norton Scranton Maple Grove Pleasant Mount Arthur Foster Star- Tucca Fred Carpenter Edward Morgan First Congregational Church Carbondale Charlies Newell Presbyterian Church A. O. Bherwood Robert Tennant Theodore Carpenter Elijah Carpenter D. D. Jenkins

Moosic Residents Attend Church Band Excursion

Moosic and Mrs John Dymond plan a country visit while Mr Bailey leads a church band excursion Thursday July MH to Nay Aug park with a special car leaving the Delaware and Hudson crossing at 8 30. In the same town David Watkins aged 14 died yesterday morning at his Third street home after scarlet fever and subsequent complications.

John Dymond

Krause's remedy touted as faster cure with no after effects

An old advertisement warns against imitations of Krause's remedy for severe illnesses. It claims rival products such as antipurinine, chioral, and noo phine are inferior and dangerous. The text promotes Krause's as safe, effective, and price two shillings, sold by all druggists.

BASE BALL GAMES WITH VARYING SCORES ACROSS CITIES

Baseball results from Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and Philadelphia show multiple batteries and umpires listed for each game. Notable pairings include Ratteriee Phile with Warners Philipps and Zimmer and Dineen with Kittridge. The text records various innings and lineups with limited readability.

Pittsburg Phile Warners Philipps and Zimmer Armpire Colgan

Local Produce Prices Listed In Fragmented Ad

An OCR fragment shows varied produce items and prices including beans, peas, green pears, flour, and potatoes. Specific figures are unclear with several garbled terms and misspellings.

Batteries and Umpires Across Early Baseball Matches

Fragmentary box score style notes show batteries and umpires for games in cities including Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit and Chicago. Pairings list pitchers catchers and officials with several misspelled names and inconsistent formatting.

Wheat Steady. July Contract Prices Mixed Across Markets

Market notes show July contract wheat steady with some prices higher for South and Western markets. No. 2 white corn and butter quality outputs mixed. reports mention refined sugar, tallow steady, and live poultry demand remaining firm in southern regions.

Philadelphia Bride B'An

Chicago Live Stock Market Report Notes Mixed Prices

The Chicago market shows varied cattle and hog prices with steers steady to firm and some weaknesses in stocker and feeder categories. Hog prices range around 4.10 top, with good to prime offerings for steers and and lambs mixed amid uncertain demand.

Chicago Callie Elow Tesora Peady Texag Hogeo Choice Bears

Livestock Auction Report from New York Markets

July 4 auction results show mixed cattle and hog prices with steers and cows selling at varied levels. Cattle shipments totaled about 1,400 head with beef quarters around 11.08. sheep and lambs traded unevenly with some unsold lots. hogs quoted at 5.00 to 6.50 per hundredweight with steady to lower availability.

New York Lamba

East Liberty Market Report Amid Mixed Lot of Goods

A fragmented East Liberty entry lists varied goods and measurements including prime items, weights like 95.0088, and references to workers, mediums, light servers, and sheep. The odd mix mentions yearlings, valves, and miscellaneous terms, signaling a rough catalog or price note from a local market page.

East Liberty Farha

Providence 1 Worcester 0 as Rochester 7 Buffalo 4

In a sports brief the Providence team edged Worcester 1 to 0 while Rochester routed Buffalo 7 to 4. Rain affected the Syracuse Toronto game.

Providence Worcester Rochester Buffalo Syracuse

Market roundup shows gains in corn wheat and oats

Chicago July 4 continued heat pushed agricultural markets with July and September contracts rising. September corn edged higher closing at session highs while wheat and oats finished up on the day amid strong demand and heat driven selling.

Chicago

Market Roundup With Mixed Holiday Trading

New York markets show holiday conditions with many exchanges closed or irregular. Prices are scattered with state and Pennsylvania offerings steady in limited quoted categories amid mixed wholesale demand and varied regional notes.

New York Pennsylvania Mialde

Oil City July Credit Balances and Shipments Figures

Oil City reports July credit balances totaling 159,489 with average per citation. Shipments over two days reach 104,812 on average.

Oil City

Viewers Notice on Sewer Construction Damages

EMIL BONS, Clerk. Viewers notice describes damages and benefits for a sewer project on Wyoming Avenue Oakford Forest Wink Birch Courts in Lachananny County Court of Common Pleas case No SOC. It lists total benefits to the sewer and states exceptions must be filed within thirty days or the report will be confirmed.

Board OF Examiners Course of Common Pleas Lackawanna County Board of Control Homue Serminton Pennsylvania Jonef. Snyder Vaughn Richards Jamies Young James EK. Morrison Alex. Ruhland Wyoming Avoue Asti Street Oakford Forest Wink Birch Courts Court of Common Pleas Lachananny County

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