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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
8
Child Wanders From Family in Stroudsburg Fears Wild-Beast Theft
In Stroudsburg a two year old boy wandered from his siblings on Monday while under parental supervision. A thorough search proved fruitless and authorities fear the child may have been carried away by wild beasts. Parents are distraught and seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Joseph Durlop
Injury claims life of Mrs Bieler in Wilkes-Barre fall
Mrs Anna Bieler, an elderly German widow living on Cinderella Street, died after a ten foot fall near the Lehith Valley railroad tracks while returning home from Grove Street with her daughter last Sunday night. She suffered severe pain through the night before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Biarre
Anna Mwuier
Rockafellow
Cinderella Street
Grove Street
Lehith Valley
Tramp Arrested in Revolting Crime Near Riverside
A tramp identified as George Hanlon from Buffalo was arrested on the river bank near the North Street bridge after approaching two boys, Dan Jumper and Charles Maley, with a penny. Maley, aged 9, says the man enticed Jumper into bushes and committed a crime deemed unfit for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
George Hanlon
Hall F
Buffalo
North Street Bridge
Dan Jumper
Charles Maley
Maley
Jumper
Opening of Normal Chautauqua at Strowlsburg
The Normal Chautauqua opens with 100 teachers attending Tuesday evening events. Teachers arrive from Wilkes-Barre Scranton Shippensburg Harrisburg Kittanning Olyphant Mayfield Moscow Athens Philadelphia Perth Amboy Camden New York City Norfolk and others. The National School of Election and Craters directed by Mrs J W Schormaaker and Professor Guo B Hynven begins classes focusing on vocal culture and expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strowlsburg
Almwady
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Shippensburg
HarWwion
Kittanning
Olyphant
Mayfield
Moscow
Athens
Philadelphia
Perth
Aimboy
Nid
Elizabeth
Camden
New York City
Mmpori
Rainsoat
Norfolk
Vai
South Bethhlehem
Nice
National School of Election
Craters
J. W. Schormaaker
Guo. B. Hynven
Death of Thomas Murphy Shocks Magicton
Thomas Murphy, one of Hagleton’s oldest citizens, was found dead in his home this morning from heart disease. The community mourns the long time resident and local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magicton, Duty
Thomas Murphy
Hagleton
Toth
School Board Adjourns Sets Tax and Term
An adjourned meeting set the 15 000 bond for Solomon Deeble with sureties including William Tiras and others. Tax remains 50 mills 1 for sections 13 for building 4 for bonds. Nine month term. Committees named for improvements repairs supervision and supplies. Bor. Born to Mr and Mrs Michael Kelly July 7 twin daughters. Mr and Mrs Patrick Grady left to handle their daughter Miss remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henge
Mr. Tavis
Solomon Deeble
Treasuiser
William Tiras
John Moore
Charles Sanders
T. J. MaAndrew
Thoms McNally
John McKengie
4. C. Kellum
Michael Hrehony
Richard Fitchards
Gibbons
Deeble
Davia
Sup- Dilet
Morahan
O'Malley
Clifford
William Jennings
Harvey's Lake
San- Bor
Michael Kelly
Patrick Grady
Misa
Want Ad Booster Promises Cheap Household Help
One cent a word offers the best household help via the Tribune Want column. Quick replies are encouraged, promising fast returns for readers seeking assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Mary Grady Drowned While Sailing in Tos ton Harbor
Mary Grady was drowned Tuesday evening while sailing in Tos ton harbor. The report notes the incident as a fatal boating accident near the harbor with local residents expressing sorrow.
Forest City News Briefs Reflect Bridge Plans and Local Events
Reuben R. Lowrie of Olyphant visits relatives here. July through September dogs banned without a leash. warning of shooting. Wandling How company to hold a picnic July 17 in the grove with a prize for the prettiest child under 1.5. Enterprise Hose holds semi monthly meeting this evening. County bid results for Lackawanna bridge abutments questioned by Clinton township supervisors. Residents urge a convenient bridge location linking Wayne county turnpike with Forest City streets. Patrick White, drunk, caused disturbance and exposure. jailed after beating to soberness and billing. Borough council meets. bills approved. damage dispute with Delaware Street owner denied. Pohren estate pursued for Clune case settlement. Enterprise Hose warned to stop blocking Centre Street with Wasone. police to curb prize fights. Efforts begun to secure a county bridge near Erle depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben RE. Lowrie
Olyphant
Notloov
Enterprise Hose Camping
Wayne County
Lackawanna
Forest City
Clinton Township
Wayne
Center Street
Grand Avenue
Tribune
Susquehanna County
Pleasant Mount
Walyne
Patrick White
Prokopovite’ Hotel
Main Street
White
George Brain
Mr. Brain
Samuel May
Office of
Justice of the Peace
W. J. Moxel
Waleh
William Goldsmith
Albany
N. Y
Walsh
Montrose
Burgess Walker
Theodore Fuller
Booth Gibson
Delaware Street
H. O. Watroius
Pohren
Clune
Enterprise Hose Comming
Centre Street
M. J. Walsh
James J. Walker
Thomas P. McCormick
Attorney Watrous
Ao County
Lackawanna River
Erle Depot
Local Social News From Town and Surroundings
Mrs John O Newis and companions returned home after a visit with friends in Montrere Hi Jamison Lewis Ives Alfred Spin gurn Edward Cohen and John Tyler spent Sunday in New York City A Baptist Sunday school teachers scholars and officers meeting is held this evening Mrs Richard Barnum and son Bawards returned home after a visit in Beranton William O Dell of Oakland Pa formerly of this place called on friends Mrs William Hardcastle of Washing
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Mary Grady
Toston Harbor
William Law
Lake Winola
Mise Mary Herron
Hazleton
Mise Lydia Connor
P. J. Golden
Williamaport
W. J. Stafford
Annie Dougher
Marquette
Mich
Michiel Dougher
Weat
Mary Brehony Hae
Glenburn
Jennie Abram
Sullivan County
Anna Deeble
James Neary
Margaret Thornton
Scranton
Kate Dougher
Margaret
Michael Hopkins
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fred Mareh
New York City
M. A. Golden
Misa Kate Dempsey
James Connolly
Dunmore
W. H. Hollister
Franklin
John O'Newis
Irofewor
Jira
Montrere
Jamison
Lewis Ives
Alfred Spingurn
Edward Cohen
John Tyler
Baptist Sunday
Mia
John Crook
Binghamton
Richard Barnum
Bawards
Beranton
William O'Dell
Oakland
William Hardcastle
Washing
George H. Gleason
Cortland
Presbyterian Church
Chude B. Simmonson
W. Lawrence
Chase Avenua
Benjamin
Lackawinna
F. FB
J. H. Compton
J. Z. Compton
M. D. Evans
Forest City
Mra
F. PB. Browne
Simeon Fisher
Hay
Pine Street
Frank W
Wigert
Carbondale
Tmond
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
George Dennis
Susquehanna
Thomas Gannon
Mina Margaret Weibler
Paterson
N. J
Peter Weibler
New York Avenue
Chase
Switzerland
Good Templars
H. B. Lahr
New York
Ocity
Charles Hitter
Railroad Young Men's Christian Adsociation Hall
Joseph Colclough
Pronville
Young People’s Society of Christian ‘Endeavor
The
Ross
Fred Dr. Lamb
Cartle Summerton
Lettle Oswald
Myrtle Swartz
Bertha Fisher
Clara, Hall
Bina Ward
Jessie van Loan
Grace Kapp
Lena Brown
Sidney Mack
Delbert Beardeley
Vincent Wilmot
Fred W. Church
Albert Slowt
Winnie Tingley
Benjamin Wrightly
Gertrude Real
Martha Young
Benjamin Wrightley
John Young
Aletha Rees
Ligel
C. H. Knoeller
George W. Ward
Fred JD. Lamb
George Hatfield
L. W. Church
E. R. W. Seerlen
Fred van Loan
Great Wall Paper Sale Advertisement
An old newspaper ad notes wallpaper discounts with prices like 10 cents and 5 cents, listing various patterns and shop wording to attract customers. The brief sale mentions wall coverings in multiple styles and likely limited quantities.
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
The town saw visits from J. H. Compton of Dunmore and J. Evans of Forest City. Church groups at Presbyterian and Railroad YMCA venues organized meetings, elections, and social events. Local residents attended gatherings, welcomed guests, and updated officers for the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor and other local clubs.
Local Notes: Public School Move and Town News
Miss Mary Jayne, a Mansfield State Normal School graduate, has been hired as a public school teacher replacing Miss Mary Boyce. Welsh Brothers circus visits from Wilkes-Barre. John Woodin and family move to Putnam street. Morelock will join in September. Prevost visits Washington. Lake Carey power plan paused but electric lights promised. Several locals travel or visit nearby towns. Lake Carey and Lake Winola cottages are nearly full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stone
Lake Owasco
New York State
Mary Jayne
Mansfield State Normal School
Mary Boyce
Welsh Brothers’ Circus
Wilkes-Barre
John Woodin
Honesdale
Herrick Double House
Putnam Street
Woodin
Professor Morelock
Register and
Henry C. Prevost
Washington, D. C
Tunkhannock
Lake Carey
John Harding
Paterson
N. J
William
Market gains and falls fluctuate in New York trading
The New York stock market showed higher activity today with gains in St Paul Sugar and Burlington as a group and notable climbs in East River Gas and Laclede Gas. Several leading issues drifted only fractions while Sugar and Burlington posted declines and Sugar fell while others rose slightly. Total daily stock sales reached 1,51 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Sugar
Burlington
Chicago
Great Western
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
St. Louis
East River Gas
Laclede Gas
Spirits
Rubber
Western Union
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears Building
Poome
Commodity price notes and market shifts in July trading
The report outlines varied movements across grains and related commodities. Wheat and corn show steadiness then declines amid short sales and liquidation. rye and barley trade quiet to steady. Dairy products hold steady with steady to quiet cheese and butter markets amidst mixed demand and export activity.
Wheat and Commodity Prices Report From Philadelphia Markets
Philadelphia market notes list June July wheat futures with July and September contracts, corn firm and higher for No. 3 mixed, oats steady to nominal, butter firm at western creamery, cheese unchanged, refined sugar up across grades, cotton unchanged, tallow firmer, live poultry unchanged, dressed poultry in demand, flour receipts and substantial grain shipments recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Halse
Western Creamery
Pennsylvania
Sakige
Aise
Llalie
Chicago Market Prices and Cash Quotations Inform Trading
Chicago July 8 futures for Wheat Corn and Oats showed varied bids with July September and December contracts. Declines and gains appeared across commodities while cash grain prices listed firm flour values and assorted soft and hard wheat qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hila
Commodity Prices and grain totals in colonial market list
The document lists prices for barley flax pork lard and dry salted shoulders with quantities and barrel counts. It also records wheat corn oats rye and barley production totals and shipment figures across flour and grain shipments. Major figures include 400 barrels of wheat 7.0% bushel and 277000 bushels of oats with additional barley and rye figures.
Liberty Cattle Market Holds Steady Prices
East Liberty cattle market remains steady with prime steers at 4.7 to 4.8, best Yorkers around 4.70, good Yorkers and medium weights near 4.65, heavy hogs about 8.50, roughs 2.75, sheep market firm with no change in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Duly
Market Report From Buffalo Cattle Sheep Prices Mixed
Cattle receipts mostly through with two loads awaiting demand. Veale and Calvee show light demand. Hog receipts forecast two cars with market steady to strong for good to choice pork and split Yorkers. prices range around .60 to 3.70. Sheep and lambs light receipts, market quiet. native yearlings and lambs bring 2.75 to 3.00. clipped sheep 6 to 8.85. shed cattle and common sheep 2 to 2.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Heceipta
Chicago Live Stock Market Report July 8
Market mixed with higher cattle and hog values and weaker calves. Cattle bids ranged from 4.05 to 4.50 for fat bulls. hogs noted at 21.0 head. sheep priced up to 42.16 for lower grades. In Philadelphia balances and shipments cited as 76.05 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reowelpin
Ol City
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Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
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LE Brun
G&g
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Penn Ave
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Regina Music Boxes
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W. A Pierge
George W. Coleman
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Eclipse
Burr Building
Old Dominion
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Virginia Beach
Richmond
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
North River
LL. Quillaudeu
Mgr
Maloney Ol Tnd Manufacturing Co
Tat Toigi
Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
Cerson
Lack. Ave
Aulius Traugott
WSR
W. J. Davis
Arai
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Ie, Peck, Cashier
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
Oxfords
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