Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1901

Page

7

Alligator Haunts Nokomis Lake in Scranton Area

In a tale from seven to eight years ago, Griswold kept a young alligator that escaped into Nokomis Lake behind Keystone Academy. It resurfaced recently to sun itself, shocking Griswold who recalls the four foot reptile has grown. Locals wonder how it adapts to cold water as a town crowd fears a possible danger.

Ieatan Griswold Nokomis Lake Keystone Academy Mr. Griswold Mr. Grinwold Alligator Mr. Chiswold Oried & Perasy'a Linih

Local fraud exposed by lodge ruler in Pittston report

An elderly man, posing as a needy lodge member, was identified as a fraud after A Marcus, exalted ruler, matched his description and handwriting to a hotel registry. The impostor admitted the scam and claimed to have run similar operations in major cities. A separate incident saw a target tender narrowly miss being shot during rifle practice at West Pittston.

Pittston A. Marcus The Jocal Intee Mr. Marcus Marcus Ninth Regiment West Pittston William Nolan Nila Wilkes-Barre Nolin M. J. Perrin Wtlen No Hannah Thomas Weert Tittston Garden Village Wyoming Valley Jaree Slocum Susquehanna Wyoming James Biocum Sertier Seovil Island

Man seeks quiet life after stomach disease

Ailing man with weak digestion desires solitude away from family. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is claimed to cure stomach and digestive diseases, restoring strength. Testimony from J Vanderwates of Chicago credits the remedy and its pellets with a slow but real recovery enabling work, sleep, and appetite. Free Common Sense Medical Adviser offered with purchase details.

Banbury Cross Tam J Vanderwates Weston Bireet Ken Elx Hee Golden Medical Discovery

Forest City Notes on July Fourth Visitors and Local Figures

Forest City reports visitors from Carbondale Belinda Higgins and Mildred Moran and Scranton resident Mise Repulah Hine. Alfred Davie and D. R. Bramon travel to Binghamton. Hillside company superintendent W. W. Inglis visits town. Doctors have been busy with the holiday week.

Forest City Belinda Higgins Mildred Moran Carbondale Alfred Davie D. R. Bramon Binghamton Mise Repulah Hine Scranton Forest City Friends W. W. Inglis Hillside Company

Montrose Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Montrose July reports a mild town climate, visits from Prof W F B Wilson and family, and a Philippine veteran Private Herbert Shufelt describing recovery after injuries. Local residents and guests are mentioned, with church consecration plans and a surprise fiftieth birthday for B K Avery.

Water Wheel Left In Slocum Village After Purchase

The row of houses in Slocum village has relied on a water supply from a wheel installed a year ago. Workers kept the wheel on site even after the purchase until the last project work was completed.

Slocum Village

Heatwave Strains Hopbottom Residents and Visitors

Special to the Feranton Tribune notes extreme heat causing multiple prostrations among villagers. M. J. Hartley remains seriously ill since Wednesday, D. Ruberta shows partial recovery, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis from Providence visit their son Rev. L. Lewin. Alden Benjamin suffers a serious Fourth of July accident when a pipe with powder exploded during celebration.

Mires May Ackerly Alex Ander Scranton Myra Jackson Winek Frank Bell William Harris Karl Yeomans Sint Davis E. M. Tifany Alden Benjamin

Honesdale News Highlights Local Marriages and Weather

Announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Texsie Killgallen of Honesdale to John Pidgeon of Carbondale. Also notes visits, a Beech Lake picnic, church dedication plans in Blooming Grove, maple trees deemed unsafe after a shower, arrivals from New York City, a Grand Army reunion at Lake Lodore, and lightning strikes injuring no one.

Honesdale Texsié Killgallen John Pidgeon Carbondale Artrude Rockwell Auburn Nova Viswt William Terese Telaware and Hudson David Pierce Leavenworth Kan Edith Lorry Grace Salmon Helen Savage Louisa Durland Mme Hea ‘Thompson Messia William Swift Fred Menner Milton Salmon F. Suydam Beech Lake Florence Mabel Godwin New York City Wheeler The

Local Social Notes From Factoryville Pan-American Week

In Factoryville Pa this week Mrs Walter Reynolds and Mrs Chas Knapp visit the Pan American exhibition. Reuben Gardner the State College graduate and electrical engineer has a new post in Schenectady. Lizzie Wrigley of Cazenovia returns after a visit with friends. Z W Ellenhberger hosts visitors from New York. Blanche Stark hosts Ruth Bell of Poyntelle. Alice Dean arrives from New York to visit Helen Wilson. Stella Bailey of Waverly visits Helen Bard. William Snover leaves for Trenton to attend to business for a month.

Pfactoryville Walter Reynolds Chas. Knapp Reuben Gardner State College Schenectady Lizzie Wrigley Cazenovia Mra Z. W. Ellenhberger New York Blanche Stark

Piles Cure Claim Touts 40-Year Sufferer Relief

An advertisement from Pyramid Pile Cure Co Marshall Michigan claims a long time sufferer found relief after trying the product. The testimonial asserts prior operations failed and walking became possible after a first application. The notice lists contact in Sacramento California and invites readers to obtain a free book from the firm.

17Th St Seccwmento Cal Pyremid Ding Co Marahall Mich

Wall Street Review Reflects Bank Failures as Market Symptom

The article notes Bevenil National Bank failures and others in Pittsburgh as signals of broader conditions. It cites heavy speculative holdings, large syndicate support propping prices, and a sharp decline as support faded. Declines hit New York equities and railroad stocks, with total sales and prices dropping across sectors.

New York Bevenil National Pitlain Germany Seventh National Bank Wallateeet Wilted Sales Steel Corporation United States Interet Woveri Howe Tomdiens St. Pel St. Anne Simks Salew Pur Vale Mick LT Rede

For Rent Offers and Auction Notices in Local Market

Classifieds show several rental options in the Tribune area including a 1200 square foot fourth floor space with heat light and power. Other rentals include a four room house at Wayne and Putnam and a ten room modern home on Green Ridge Street. An auction at the Westminster hotel room balances items and a wide list of sale goods. Additional sales include horses, a fox terrier, a cottage at Lake Sheridan, and various equipment.

Tribune THE

Unclear OCR Market Notes With Mixed Terms

Fragmented text shows market terms and product mentions, including dairy and agricultural items, with many garbled words. It references options, crop prices, creamery products, and color descriptive notes, but specific entities, dates, or clear events are not discernible.

Wheat Market Outlook Narrowed By Bear Factors In July Trading

Chicago grain circles report lower prices for September yet general weakness in the wheat market. Cash quotations show No. 2 red spring wheat and No. 2 corn quoted, with mixed results across staples and provisions closing softer from prior levels.

Chicago Catton

Chicago July Cattle Receipts Report Mixed Movements

Cattle receipts total about 2 000 head with 1 400 Texans among them. Trade mixed with stockers and feeders weak to steady, fat cattle uneven, canners and bulls slow to fair, calves and Texas steers show light demand. Sheep and lambs stronger. Idaho range lambs high, western lambs around 75.00 to 105.00 per head.

Chicago Texas Texas Bulls S.abwilo Wight Wales Ile Idaho Range MiMi S.A

Buffalo Cattle Market Rebounds Amid Export Demand

The Buffalo market shows rising activity with export demand lifting cattle and sheep prices. Traders report improved tone for steers, fat cattle, yearlings, and lambs, with heavy interest from Canada and Michigan buyers despite some price variability.

Naha Canada Beret Weller Mme AN Shrough

Base Ball at Braton and Philadelphia results

Baseball games reported with lineups including Washington and Carrick Clarke Criget and Connally Umpires Sheridan and Mandeut. Philadelphia match lists Patterson Nops Robinson Mane Powe with umpires Sheridan and Mandeut.

Braton Washington Anoniroone Carrick and Clarke Cuppy Criget Connally Philadelphia Haltiminta Oorsterom J! Philadelphia Ratterson-Nops Robinson Mane Powe Sheridan Mandeut

Dairy and Produce Prices From Local Market Listing

A vintage market row lists dairy and produce items with prices per bushel and per gallon. Items include fresh cream cheese and eggs with regional references and varied figures like 402.49 for peas and 233a for medium beans, reflecting historical pricing notation.

MH. J. Dale Milgalée Ushel, Co

Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Trends Across Farms

New York reports higher prices for cattle and calves with active bidding, while butter and milk prices rise. Hogs and sheep also show gains on top grades, with several entries indicating improved values and market activity amid late sales and regional demand.

Daly Alvanen Maly Sige Get Oye Ome Spotenonger New York Beeves Prives Healy Ehade Calvea Vrale Milla Tamia Vic

Unclear Sports Report From Pittehuig Area Competition

The piece references multiple umpires and teams including Foston and Cincinnati rivals. Names such as Ratterjee Mattheaven Warners Scott Bergen Hananonago and Cunningham appear alongside locations like Chicago Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Details are fragmented but indicate a regional athletic event with officials and participants.

Market Notes On Livestock Prices And Daily Trades

Readable fragments indicate livestock trading activity with terms like prime and good grades, cattle and sheep categories, and unit prices. Specific figures are unclear but references include wethers veal calves and yearlings, suggesting a general market brief on supply, quality grades, and pricing for livestock trades.

Steadyentra Bishot Mia

Fragmentary Philadelphia Note On Cream Prices

Fragmented OCR style note references Philadelphia items with scattered terms about butter cream prices and nearby prints. It mentions July and mentions higher or unchanged values, but the text is garbled with no clear events or entities.

Philadelphia

Fragmentary ties of cities and teams listed together

A garbled string lists Providence Montreal Sunitime Merlitnter Worcester Toronto Wariford Buffalo with scattered numbers. The text reads like a partial roster or schedule fragment lacking context or actions.

Providence Montreal Sunitime Merlitnter A. Worcester Toronto Wariford Buffalo

Puna Dove Certificates And Averages In Trade Notes

City reports July credit balances and 108 certificates with no bids or offers. Puna shows three dove shipments and a 244.1 average. Averages include 1,097 shipments over three days and an 06 612 figure.

Clock Tobacco faces Wentz and Duffy in Lake Lodere game

The opponent lineup includes M. Nesbit as manager and A. G. Nesbit as captain in the July 15 event at Grocer's Day. The Tributes newspaper notes the challenge by Wentz and Duffy's employer against Clock Tobacco in a game at Lake Lodere.

Wentz & Duffy Clock Tobacco Company Lake Lodere Ute M. Nesbit A. G. Nesbit

Also Mentioned on This Page

Northeastern Pennsylvania Scranton Trinine Blocum Spring Brook Water Company He Stranten Tribune Scranton Tribune Montrose W. FB. Wilson Brooklyn S. C W. A. Titsworth Bessie Mick Church Street Miss Mack Mollie Smith Barre Mass Flow Crandall Elkland Heartlake W. RR. Dunton Germantown James TD. Smillie Rosemont H. T. Ricchard Busquehanna Uncle Sam Philippines Lackawanna Herbert Shutell Nited States Volunteer Infantry Otto R. Cook Arthur Mr. Cook Lanesboro Register and Recorder B. B. Buftum Rescue Hook and Ladder Company Troy Methodiet Episcopal Church Haskell Benedict W. Nelson Barnes William Leander Post Washington, D. C D. Ek. Lathrop Simpeon Christ Episcopal Church Blehonp Talbot J. J. Brodhead H. L. Jones D. DD St. Stephen's Church F. TM. Bateman Baptist Church Tommy Green Hopbottom Feranton Tribune Spreia Kcranton Tribune Wall Street Review Jocdan & Co Moma Ted Mears Dusiding Americath St. Pau Weatee Nash Marie Norfolk & West Y. Central Pacitte Mail Etewene Car Foundry Steel M Wits York Ghain Ing Reptember Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Ksid First National Mane Scranton Savings Bank Seentenen Ag Tiled National Bank Sence Oon Ena Lacka Trust Safe Deposit OG Reser Tb Clark & Snover Uo Scranton Tron Rune & ‘We. Co Serinton Axle al Larkowluna Aire Ca Ate County Savings Bank & Trust (Co First National Bank Ues Standard Drilling National Bank People's Bank Aehenee Enen New Mexico Fcranton People's Street Railway Ee Dickson Manufacturing Co Echool City of Seranton St Tnp eHebadedaee the Tribune Bach Batra Rex Hohiwawers Penn Avenuee Etter Weker Becher Brow Robinson Street Paintirs Lincoln Avenue West Rh Crystal Laundry Calat Grand Contra Eileht Jefferson Ron Wayne Avenue Putnam Street Green Ridge Street Maesie Weatminastes Bramhall & Lean United States Hotel Penn Avenue Lake Sheridan Dilgge Mehelson, Ma Addeves Be Cooper WL East Market Street Sctunton Cottrell & Sone Arey Wilkes Barre Wilkow Marte Karlen City Pring Ste Want Central City Albert Schlutz Comer Mulberry Street Webster Avenue Gustav Pichel Adama Avenue West Side George W. Jenkins South Main Avenue South Fred L. Teappe Cedar Avenue North GEO. W. Davis North Main Avenue and Market Street Green Ridge Charles P. Jones Dickson Avenue F. J. Johns Atreert C. Lorenz Washington Avenue Marion Street Petersburg Woh Knepfel Irving Avenue Dunmore Bone & Son Adams Avenue Tompkins Stark & Co Etraliht Ileana N. V. Walker Connell Building John Capeun Olyphant Wik Jake A. B Briggs A. B. Briggs Ordira Malin Avenue Eleke’s Adama and Mulberry Anon Lenographer Addie “Sten Pritune Addieve K. M Meridian Street Rebecca Avemue Bis River Street South Side Saiuation Addees M. Movhford General Delivery Clare Coahman Neterenra Adriyooa Certified Public Accountant Edward C. Spaulding Traders Ban Edwand H. Davis Frederick K. Brows REAL I. L. Harding Laubach Wyoming Avenue Joyle Atlaw Bure Building F. K. Tracy Atty,commonwealth Blog Replogle Meare Building Spruce Street Willard Warren & Knapp Republican Building Jessup A Jessup, Attorneys and Coun, Wildreatlaw Commonwealth Building Ream Edward W. Thayer Gil Meare L. A. Watres Board of Trade Building Patterson & Wilcox Traders National Bank Comegys Republican A.W. Apatholy Physicians and Sugoons W.B. Allen DOR & W. Lamoreats Neaideneo Mulberry Chronic Elk Cape Franklin Avenue Zeigler Bcranton House D. Loke Victor Koch Seeda G. F. Clarke & CO Atore Main Avenue Atore Telephone Joseph Kuettel Lacka. Ave Alo Louis Shoemaker Megarger Bros Reisman Spruce Linden M. Norton Winka Avenue Schuteer LEGAL Boatow City Mall Santon Eclok Aeh Aeh Candidates As Ties Apiear Beter Rhein BSN Per Vadoghn Richards James Yorng James F Mortesoni Alex. Suhland Emil Bonn Tureday Beranten Lave Curtain How Taylor Chicago Grain and Produce Buffalo Live New York Livestock Market National League Pittehuig Nh OK Pittehure Buiter Niehola Kittidge Moola Zimmer Vinpire—baeh Cineianati Ciniinali Ratterjee Mattheaven Warners Scott Bergen Behie Mt Chieago Philadelphia Co Chiage cc Tigelehy Mo Rarland Basen Kling Cunningham Donovan Meine Powell Ryan East Liberty Ol Market Wall Street America CO. Mackey & Co Madeon Bid G Canada Southern Railway Co Chesa, & Oho Railway Co Jd & J Ipa Edison Elec Ulm, Co Ies York Evansville & Terre Haute Tpa Iowa Central Railway Co Car, Mobile & Ohio Railway Co Mont N.Y Light Heat & P'r.Co Chicago &St. Louis R.R. Co Ges N. Y Ontario & Western Ry. Co Pooa Oregon Short Line Railway Co St Con Mig St. L Merchants’ Bridge Ter Milwaukee Elec, Railway. & Light Co Spencer Trask & Co Pine Street State St Albany
Search Courier

Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication