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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1896

Page

10

Old Mott homestead torn down for modern structure

The long loved Mott homestead on Jackson street between Lincoln and Rebecca avenues is being razed by owner L. B. P. Williamen to make way for a newer building. Mrs. Frank W. Mott recounts family history tied to the house and surrounding Hyde Park area, noting the property includes a family cemetery and earlier Kilmer farm lands.

Mott Homestead Jackson Street Mott James Kilner Hyde Mark Ist Kilmer Oram Sumner Avenue Orem Hyde Park Mere Potter and Meare Fairchill Hyde Park

Local collisions and social notices fill North Main Avenue scene

A boy, son of Mr and Mrs George Nicholson of West Lackawann Ave, was knocked down by a sulky on North Main Ave last evening and bruised about the face. The horse driver is unknown. A runaway on Tenth Street caused a scramble as George Pfeiffer was thrown from his buggy near Lingerns. the horse ran to Main Ave before Ben Evans halted it. Several social visits and greetings fill the rest of the column with lists of guests, travels, and leisure trips across towns and counties.

George Nicholson West Lackawann Avenue North Main Avenue Tenth Street George Pfeiffer Tenth Lingerns Ben Evans Mr. Pfeiffer

Local Social Notices and Funeral in Wilkes-Barre

Delineates neighborhood visits from Mrs. VanDerveer of Delaware street to relatives in New Jersey and others in state towns. Reports an ice cream social by Baptist church youths and funeral services for Mrs. Gianer on Momsey avenue with ministers presiding and interment at Forest Hill cemetery.

VanDerveer Delaware Street New Jersey Will Mainard Nant Coke Heth Ottinger H. L. Burdick Capouse Avenue Miss Smith Clark’s Summit J. F. Mills Edith Delawire Street Honesdale Maud Sopher Carlisle Florence Bauer W. T. Treverton Honesdale Street HH. W. Garrett Toledo M. J. Garrett William Gianer Momsey Avenue England Methodist Euplavopal Church A. F. Chaffee George Peck Gleaner Forest Hill Cemetery

Local Notes On Travel Markets Balls Excursions And Death

Frank Jones left for Lake Ariel to spend the summer and G Devker plans a vegetable and fruit market in the Purfrey & Allis stand. Mamie Clark of New York visits Dr Murphy’s household. St James day Holy Communion to be held at St Mark’s at 8 am. An alley wall match is set for Saturday at 3 pm between Stuart Wilde n and Rickaby Dove with 33 points to win. An August 7 employer excursion to Lake Ariel with games races and an orchestra is advertised. Mrs William Packard and her children depart Cherry Street for Lake Winola. Thomas Coodwin an aged resident dies on East Drinker Street survived by wife and five children. Jennie Russell is at home on North Blakely Street.

Frank Jones Lake Ariel G. Devker Purfrey & Allison Mise Mamie Clark New York Dr. Murphy and Wast Drinker Street St. James St. Mark's Church Stuart Wilden Rickaby Dove Beranton Stove Works William Packard Cherry Street Lake Winola Thomas Coodwin East Drinker Street Mies Jennie Russell North Blakely Street Mia Benjamin Vaughn Deacon Street Washburn Street Miss Harth Matthews Brooklyn North End Arthur English New York City John Loftus Methodist Epiiscopal Church Laurel HM Park W. D. Watkins Wayne Avenue Benjamin Davis Nanticoke Thomas H. Powell Putnam Street Kathe Powell Jermyn West Ridge Evan Evang Samuel Daniels Daniel Street Audenrled William R. Thomas Hreaker Street William Thomas Margaret Avenue Botn Hart Frank Farrell West Market Street Hart Henry Crattan Augusta Daker Carbondale G. W. Benedict North Main Avenue Father Whitty Edward Robinson Kate Hoban Oak Street

Castoria Advertisement Phrase Reflects Product History

Promotional rhyme traces Castoria's use from infancy to motherhood, noting the product's role for children and as a remedy through generations. The cadence emphasizes trust and family reliance on Castoria.

Twentieth ward faces crime wave and upcoming weddings

In the South Side neighborhood young men in the Twentieth ward are facing arrest scrutiny as assaults near Hillbrook and Stone avenues draw concern. A Polish man was assaulted and a woman was insulted at the same corner. Reports cite thefts of clothing lines and hen coops. At St John’s Church two marriages will take place today: Alexander Bateman of Forty Fort weds Liggie Foley of this side, and Mrs Catharine O Connor weds Frank Melody. Mrs Connors runs a Cedar avenue hotel and her husband elect works at the South Steel mill.

Stone Avenue St. John's Church Alexander Bateman Forty Fort Liggie Foley Catharine O'Connor Prank Melody Connors Cedar Avenue Fig Street The Rolls South

Clergy Guests and Local Charities Highlight City Notices

Rev William Sherry of Springfield Mass visits St Johns Church host Rev J A Moffitt. St Peters German Beneficial Society of St Marys parish donates 100 to Pittston relief fund. James Hird Cedar avenue grower is improving for business. Mrs Albert Storr Cedar avenue seriously ill. Miss Margaret Melvin of Philadelphia visiting her mother Mrs Owen Melvin Remington avenue. A starring exhibition Saturday night at Geraanta hall for Adolph Snelp Scranton Athletic Club member incapacitated. Club members participate in programme.

William Sherry Springfield Mass J. A. Moffitt St. John's Church St. Peter's German Beneficial Society St. Mary's Pittston James Hird Cedar Avenue Albert Storr Margaret Melvin Philadelphia Owen Melvin Remington Avenue Geraanta Hall Adolph Snelp Scranton Athletic Club

Funeral for Mia Vaughn Held. Community Notices Given

The Providence funeral for Mia Vaughn of Deacon Street occurred yesterday afternoon with brief home services at 2 and interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. Notices report visits, meetings, church events, and local moves across North End, Brooklyn, New York, and nearby areas.

Lace Works Directors Elect Nine For New Year

Scranton Lace Works held its annual meeting at Green Ridge office. Nine directors were chosen for the year, including William Creighton William J Taylor Henry Belin Jr Richard OBrien John Simpson T C Snover C Weaton John M Kemmerer and H W Taylor. Kemmerer named president and GM Snover VP H W Taylor secretary Jr J Anderson treasurer. The board plans half time work for three to four weeks then full time resume. Payroll is two dollars a week during steady operation and about 400 hands are employed.

Scranton Lace Works Green Ridge Divctora William Creighton William J. Taylor New York Henry Belin, Jr Richard O'Brien John Simpson T. C. Snover C. Weaton John M. Kemmerer H. W. Taylor Scranton Kemmerer Snover Jr. J. Anderson

Brink Discharged for Lack of Evidence in Larceny Case

John Brink, arrested Monday on a larceny charge for trading a hired grey horse, was brought from the lockup after sobering up. Alderman Howe dismissed the case for want of evidence as not enough to bind over. Advertisements for chiropody and manicure services appear at 20 Lackawanna avenue.

John Brink Batlee Walker West Side Chinchilla Alderman Howe Brink

Markets and Stocks Wall Street Review July 21

New York banks plan to place gold with the government to restore the treasury reserve near 100 million, lifting stock prices and boosting London demand. Bonds rose as speculative trading and bear actions caused late declines, with total 955,659 shares traded.

New York New York City Treasury Stock Exchange London St. Paul Louisville Nashville Treasury Department Carlisle United States Sterling Exchange Burlington and Quincy Northwest General Electric Kansas Texas Lake Shore Minnesota Willitaal Linn, Allen & CO Spruce Street

Chicago Live Stock Market Receipts July 21

Union Stock Yards Chicago July 21 cattle receipts 6000 head market steady with common to extra steers 40 to 40 stockers and feeders 2403.80 cows and bulls 110 to 140 calves 2505.45 Texans 201.70 hogs receipts 13000 head market weak heavy packing and shipping lots 7 to 29 common to choice mixed 2.40 to 4.0 choice assorted 4.00 to 3.70 light 3.00 to 4.65 pigs 0. to 0.0 sheep receipts 10000 head market firmer inferior to choice 20.25 lambs 0.25

Chicago Union Stock Yarda Iil

Buffalo Market Report July 21 Cattle Hogs Sheep

Buffalo market update notes dull to steady demand across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle heavy steers and good butchers steady. hogs steady to firm with good weights and varied packers prices. sheep and lambs dull and lower with mixed grades and wide ranges in value.

Philadelphia

Oil price report from Oi City market

Market brief from Oi City Pennsylvania dated July 21 notes option oil quoted at $1.09 with credit balances also at $1.09. The terse item records a single price level and does not include additional context.

Oi City

Unattractive Hua sian babies in Siberia homes

A traveler describes Hua sian babies in Russian peasant homes in Siberia as very unappealing, noting a curious gaze at a small bundle and commenting on their appearance.

Siberia

Frayed Scene of a Child In a Suspended Nursery

A traveler recalls a scene where three items hang from a shelf wall and rafter as a mother playfully sways a child. The mother reacts to an outsider’s instinctive question about washing the dirty baby, declaring such a wash would harm the child.

Pillsbury Flour Mills Output Capacity Given

Pillsbury Flour mills operate with a capacity of 17 500 barrels per day, indicating the scale of production at the facility.

Pillsbury Flour Mills

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