Indictment drop in murder case and county poor house vote
In Stroudsburg a grand jury spared Lydia Hiller of murder charges and returned a true bill for concealing a death. John Burch drew a five year sentence in the Eastern penitentiary. Judge Crate ordered a county poor house vote at the November election. Local milk producers and farmers faced ongoing strife, with plans to form a new creamery amid disputed terms. A fifteen year old girl died after bicycle accident. funeral scheduled today.
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Sprelal
Scranton Tribune
Stroudsburg
Allen Craig
Lydia Hiller
John Burch
Crate
Eastern
Murch
Pisher
Mmyavlf
Brawlsbhure Jeeffersontlan
Monroe County
Pines
Ete
Bilas Hartley
Lenox
Jerome Martley
Local Items From Berkton Area May 81
Mrs Amonta L Latham takes grandson Forest Latham to Philadelphia to enter Girard college. Frank Quick building a cottage at Lake Nicholson. Dollie Gardner visiting sister Mrs Harper W Kiting. Ada Wescott improving after appendicitis. Spencer Sweet spent day at Great Bend PA with his father. Leonard Knapp ill past week. Burglars entered herd wire store Fitch Gallery likely fled town. Memorial day observed with music and speeches. N P Wilcox and Lenny Steele surveying for mould view at East Lemon. Frank Drigga and Clarence McConnell at Lake Windola installing acetylene Mehta in Mr Prears hotel. Clara Wilcox returned from Manstrelt after two months schooling.
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Leonard Knapp
Durglire
Herd Wire
Fitch Gallery
N. P. Wilcox
Lenny Steele
Euat Lemon
Frank DePew
Tl. Demtn
Beranton
C. PL Tiffany
Frank Drigga
Clarence McConnell
Lake Windla
Decoration services draw many townspeople to Brooklyn
Special to the Scranton Tritone Hippbottom notes May 81 visitors and locals in town. Mrs Gage of Thompson Pa visits her cousin Mrs G O Halley and Mrs Jente Hoover of Hinghamton helps care for her mother Mrs Fannie Bell. Dr and Mrs Taylor set up a new home and Mrs Vina Payne and Ruth of Beranten call on friends. Candace Brown returns from Coateville after teaching. Alfred Donnelly of Beranton will preach at the Universallat church. William Alney of Hallstead spends the day in town. Gordon Warner of Scrinton visits relatives. Mrs I M Tiffany spends the week in Dinghamtoan. Mr Herkstrater, the New York buyer, has been handling the milk.
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Misa Candace Brown
Coateville
Alfred Donnelly
Beranton
Universallat Church
William Alney
Hallstead
Gordon Warner
Scrinton
I. M. Tiffany
Canana day observations and local notices from Mucknell
Special to the Foranton Tritone Factory vile Mucknell University student lectures by Lay Professor Hromsey Smith. Willan Rugar moves to Laceyville for stone quarry work. Mrs George Snyder and Mrs John Nitter of Nicholson attend here yesterday. Consul Mrs Charles Gregory Montana visiting relatives. Mrs Greeuryde daughter of Abel Wrieley at Newton Pa. Mr and Mrs Harry D Reynolds of Waterbury Conn visiting. Tunkhannock residents attend a devotion day dance at the town hall. Henry Pike merchant tailor is seriously ill. Local sportsmen left town for events at Jakes to be on hand early. Crawford Matthewson Arthur Kenmeier Solomon Reynolds Hallock Reynolds John Ellenberger Solomon Turner among them.
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Hromsey Smith
Mucknell University
Willan Rugar
Laceyville
George Snyder
John Nitter
Nicholson
United States
Charles Gregory
Montana
Carry Wrieley
Greeuryde
Tey
Abel Wrieley
Newton
Harry
Reynolita
Waterbury
Conn
Reynolde
Everley
Henry Pike
Hallstead News Briefs From May 6
Special to the Fermyten reports incidents around Hallstead including a torpedo discovered and exploded while being examined by a resident. Community events note a factory matter and social outings. People from New York move to Great Den and visits to relatives are recorded along with local church and school activity.
Avoca church to reorganize with new members listed
A reorganizational meeting is set for Monday evening in Avoca. New members include Edward Gilione Martin Cardon A 7 O Maltley and John Cilfard. Notable arrivals Fae land Miss Sarah Webster from Miletel and Dante Ward Philip Cillard join the scene, with Rev Dr Gull of Providence Presbyterian officiating at 7 30.
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Rettelae
Edward Gilione
Martin Cardon
O'Maltley
John Cilfard
P. Hy
O'Brien
James
Dante Ward
Philip Cillard
Misa Sarah Webster
Miletel
Faeland
Jacob
Miata Street
Mombura
Thofeloodk
Gull
Providence Presbyterian Church
Langelinfe Church
John Aten
Funeral services for George Lampman held at York Avenue home
The funeral for George Lampman was held from his York Avenue residence with a black casket draped in the American flag and veterans from the Hand Army of the Republic in attendance. Rev. R. M. Pascoe officiated, delivering a patriotic and religious sermon. Interment followed at Marcy cemetery, with many out of town relatives present from Oneonta, Wilkes-Barre, Peckville, Pittston, Plains, and nearby areas.
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Mina Kate Cummitge
Corry
Nettie Sweeney
Marie Soa
Beranton
Ind Mra
C. F. Mobah
George Lampman
York Avenue
Tomalna
Cirsen
J. 8. Lampman and Sone
Frank An’ Ralph
Lewis Shales
Mra. Yout
Wilkes-Barre
J. J. Brown
Peckville
Nathan Morse
G. Wooth
Mita
Norman Lampman
Mra
Bert Smiles
Joseph Lampman
Lampthin
Pittston
Lydia Mandry
Plains
W. J.tilley
Seven year old struck by car loses leg in Tunkhannock
May 31 report from Tunkhannock details a seven year old boy named Chirlus Smith being run over by a car while playing near the depot. His right leg was severed above the knee and he was taken to Wilkes-Barre hospital. Prohibition county nominations and a Valley railroad project update are also noted along with local visits and the bicycle law ruling impacting Wyoming county.
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Wilkes-Barre
Prohibition County
Abram Wrigley
Puctoryville
C. &. Miller
Tunkhannock
Belah Walters
Pulls
Wrorming County
Wrorming County Agricultural Society
Memorial Day Observances Across Susquehanna
Memorial Day observances in Susquehanna included visits to McKunne Cemetery and other graves by Moody post Grand Army of the Republic and old soldiers, a procession to Teagan Opera House for an address by Rev Dr L Sutherland, and an evening concert to raise funds. Also noted were a ball in Hevho Park after the Susquehanna Montony club game, a funeral for Lawrence Gearyer, a civil draw between Tim Hurley and Jack McDonough, and local weddings and deaths in Lenoxville and Hallstead upcoming events.
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Susquehanna
Atom
Moody Post
Grand Army of the Tepublic
MeKune
Susquehanna Band
Grand Army of the Republic
Moody
Grand Army
Tegan Oper Hous
L Sutherland
Presbyterian Vharet
Thegan Opera House
Moody Relief Corps
Mirle
Hevho Park
Montmony Clube
Guaquehanna
Mont
Minn
Erie
New York
Rochester
Blmira
Ales Fither
Silas Hartley
Lenoxville
Peters
N. Spedding
Hallstead
Centennial Celebrations and Local Doings in Susquehanna County
Public meeting planned in Halletend for July Fourth celebration. Harford Academy marks centennial on June 14 with program including Harford Cornet Band music, speeches, recitations, and songs by Harford Soldiers' Orphans School. Rev. A F Harding, a respected Great Bend clergyman, recovering from eight weeks of illness. Local American-Spanish War Veterans camp established in Sfontrore. Thomas Kilrow of Great Bend back from Washington trip. Lyong & McCoy of Lancabora take possession of Central Hotel. Fred H Pride’s barge under construction in Lancabora. W D Painter of Binghamton delivered Memorial Day address in Great Bend. Green brothers of Lackawanna county visiting Montrose to arrange horse oats at Ararat. captured at Franklin Forks by Susquehanna police chief McMahon, one prisoner transferred to a jail. Census enumerators set to visit Bucquehanna Friday. Great Dead tannery to close June 1 for inventory. Erie to erect a signal tower near crossing east of station. Kimira telegram to Binghamton Republican cites Tommy Dison of Rochester as reserve in Hurley McDonough bout. question of fake bout skepticism noted. Busquehanna power area project seen as priority by board of trade. Rev John A Davis of Hallstead named president of Broome County Christian Endeavor Union.
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Sfontrore
Thomas Kilrow
Great Bend
Washington
Lyong & McCoy
Lancabora
Central Hotel
Fred H. Pride
W. D. Painter
Esa
Binghamton
Great Bent
Green Brothers
Lackawanna County
Franklin Forks
McMahon
Susquehanna
Cenana
Bucquehanna
Great Dead Tannery
Erie
Kimira
Binghamton Republican
Tommy Dison
Rochester
Hurley-McDonough Figld
St. Paul
Timmy
Dixon
Board of Trade
Busquehanna
John A. Davis
The
Baptist Church
Hallstead
Broome County
Christian Endeavor Union
Campaign Literature Reach in National Committees
A survey notes the scale of political pamphleteering with 160 million pieces sent by the Republican and Democratic national committees. It outlines distribution methods, staff, and the use of congressional franks to cut costs, plus examples of authors and topics.
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National Committee
Republican Literary Bureau
Isi6
Perry 8. Keath
Democratic
Daniel McConville
Ohio
Ton
Repuplcan
Democratic Committee
Eeach
Congress
Sesson
Bicycle Goods and Accessories Catalog Listing
A detailed catalog of bicycle parts and bicycle-related goods including coasters, rims cement, luggage carriers, acetylene lamps, grips, sprocket locks, tires, tires prep, oilcans, pedals, toe clips, saddles, wrenches, and hose. It highlights Veeder cyclometers, Pedal rubbers, and various lamp models with prices and descriptions.
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Worth FE
Taeda
OTS Co
Dixon's
Genulie
Cebuwas
Fc. DA
Csvvevermescceeren Vessese Csi
Tvek
AH Sum Sas
Vaiecnsieseaves Vale
Party machinery details press bureau and outreach
The piece describes a political press bureau at headquarters with 12,000 newspapers supplied, daily bulletins to morning and afternoon papers, language offerings in German Swedish Danish Polish and more, and specialized departments including a women’s bureau led by Mrs J Ellen Foster along with outreach to voters and commercial groups.
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Telegraph
Bevan
Republican Party
J. Ellen Foster
Althouhh
Wfe Insuraince
Campaign finance reshapes national elections in 1884
The article notes the rise of campaign literature and fundraising as key factors in the 1884 election, highlighting the shift from speaker campaigns to organized political messaging and material distribution. It cites early large expenditures by the Republican and Democratic committees and references the growing role of national committee operation in elections.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Repubican
Democratic Committee
The Markets Edge Higher on Buying After Holiday
New York May 4 stock market showed initial uncertainty then gained strength in late trading as investors piled into rail and steel issues. Volume remained light amid profit taking and mixed signals from abroad, with gains led by Southwestern and Worker stocks and a broader rise in iron and steel shares. Philadelphia grain reports show wheat quiet, butter steady, and refined sugar firms as traders monitor export prospects.
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New York
Johannes
Pretoria
Grangera
Ffur- Hirngton
Fortier
Strometh
Janse Wci
Herlin
Sucar
Peatlise
Cetmek Ie
Thomas the
Referia
United States
Local OCR fragment prompts brief summary
An unclear OCR snippet mentions addresses and scattered numeric data. The legible content references names and locations but no coherent event or action is established. The fragment lacks a complete narrative or identifiable public record.
Market reports and commodity quotes from New York trading day
New York May 31 market notes show wheat futures steady after an early rise, corn markets opening higher then easing, oats and rye mixed with tight supply signals. Butter and cheese steadied while dairy product prices reflected modest gains in creamery and cheese counters across Western and Pennsylvania regions.
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New York
F. O
Popeater
Walte
Atrouk Feady
Western Creamery
Doo Factory
Thanges Lars
Eiteatie
Tate and Peonasylvania
Livestock market mixed as bids shown across cattle and sheep
Mixed cattle sale with two rir steers and several heifers traded around 60 dollars. prime steers and feeders priced, cows and calves shifted, hogs and sheep weaker to mixed with tone of shade lower but overall activity varied across groups. Strong lambs and western sheep noted amid fluctuating bids and market mood.
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Lee
Bert
Aale
Mia AO
Medhim
Texas Fed
Texas Halle
MON Itiq
Cholee Ateady
Chicago Wheat and Provisions Market Summary May 71
Wheat showed early strength then drifted on rain prospects and northwest supply. July closed unchanged. Corn and oats mixed with gains in some futures. Provisions weakened across the board. Cash quotes listed by grade and grain type.
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Cheneo
Whinkew
Wuear
Wnelnuel
Buffalo Live Stock Market Report Summary
Market notes mixed cattle bidding with lower paths for some stock. Prices show top buyers and sellers moving, with several entries noting cattle, sheep, and sheep product lots.
East Liberty Cattle Market Report Item
Market prices for cattle and sheep listed with terms like prime, common, and heavy bows. Entries mention locations and values in a telegraphic style, with several garbled phrases and inconsistent figures.
New York Live Stock Market Report
The New York market shows cattle calves and sheep trending with mixed results. Calves steady to firmer while sheep and lambs hold firm with higher prices noted on scarce tonnage. Trade activity remains cautious as stock values hover near prior levels.
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New Yorkey
Toledo Market and Legal Ad Fragment
The text shows Toledo market figures with barrels and a legal affidavit by Frank J. Cheney claiming oath as senior partner of F. J. & Co. promising payment for each case of catarrh not cured by a product. The fragment includes names, places, and a note about a bond and a public notice signature.
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Ftate
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
T Mid
Cheney
A.W
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