Goose, frog finders and milk capers haunt Susquehanna county
Susquehanna county items report a Starrucca woman injuring her jaw while calling cattle, a woodchuck milking in Herrick, frogs found in a Bluestone quarry fissure, and a goose in Lanesboro accused of theft by sneaking valuables to its nest. Memorial Day observances and local political notes fill the rest of the page.
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Herrick
Melroge
Bert
Alphi
Sherman
Liberty
Key West
Lanesboro
Harvest prospects amid frost and worm damage in Whitney writings
The 1916 report notes snow and ice in the region and frost damage. It cites 1397 and remarks that frosts have killed many army worms, but sufficient remaining will appear at harvest, potentially burdening the farmer. author Whitney signs the brief.
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Whitney
Pastors Sermon Attacks Theaters In Stroudsburg
June 2 in Stroudsburg Pa Pastor E B Dixon of East Stroudsburg Methodist Church returns to attack on public life labeling theaters as the devil s pasture field He claims there are no Christian actors on stage few Christian lawyers and not many Christian doctors He had recently targeted saloons in a prior talk.
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Stroudsburg
E. B. Dixon
East Stroudsburg Methodist Church
Rochester
A. J. Bansall
First Baptist Church
State News in Brief. Pa towns report deaths and strikes
multiple short items from Pennsylvania towns: a woman dies in a house fire at Strattanville. a brakeman saves a child on a coal train near Reynoldsville. a 70-year-old veteran dies near Fay. a Rochester pastor passes a preliminary law exam. Altoona mill workers vote to strike over wage cuts. New Castle molders refuse pay reduction. Bedford Republicans nominate Penrose and Miller while endorsing McKinley Hastings. Lewistown votes to borrow for a new school. a Jennette burglary targets a circus visit residence.
Democratic State Convention Heads to Reading in August
Harrisburg June 2 The next Democratic state convention will be held at Reading on Tuesday, Aug. 51. The time was fixed at a meeting of the executive committees of the state committee in this city today.
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Susquehanna County
Pomona Grange
Hickory Grove
Susquehanna
Montrose
Hallstead
Jackson
Great Bend
Harrisburg
Reading
The Kidney and Bladder Remedy Advertisement
An advertising notice explains bladder and kidney function and common misattribution to female weakness. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy, claiming urine sediment indicates trouble, and offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton N Y.
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Tribune Ae
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Clubs vote to win ten complete uniforms
The club receiving the most votes will get ten complete uniforms by C. M. Florey of 2 Wyoming avenue. Styles match any Eastern league club. Voting limited to Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Susquehanna, Monroe, Bradford and Wyoming counties. Winning club announced Saturday, June. Send ballots to Sporting Editor, The Tribune. Time is short. Begin now.
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C. M. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monrot
Bradford
Wyoming
the Tribune
Sliders Extend Lead in Amateur Baseball Standings
The Sliders maintained first place yesterday and led the West Side Browns by 1,000 votes at the final tally. Details show the ongoing vote counts with the Sliders ahead in the race.
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West Side Browns
One-Cent-A-Word Ad Replies Deluge Businessman
A Tribune Want Ad sales pitch whips up readers with the promise One Cent a Word. Advertisers tout responses as proofs of the method, detailing a flood of replies that accompanies the classified line.
Classifieds Overview Central City Rentals and Help Wanted
A garbled collection of rental offers and job ads appears. Listings include eight central city houses ranging 912 to 850 per month, furnished rooms for housekeeping until Sept, a blacksmith shop for rent on West Lackawanna Avenue, and various help wanted notices for a housekeeper, a paper hanger, and an office assistant with cash and references required. Additional property for sale on North Main Avenue and 18 N Washington Ave, with owners leaving city.
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Browning & Capwelis
Amateur Ball Notes Highlight Local Lacrosse? Notable Matches
Amateur ball notes list multiple upcoming games across Lackawanna and surrounding towns with dates from June 4 to June 6. Clubs named include Hurekas Taylor Reda Duryea Young Americans Brownies West Side Browns Gliders Nonpareils Dunmore and Jessup, plus several hospital and grounds venues. Scores reported include Indians 11 to 9 and Moscow 23 to 6 with numerous management and captain credits.
Local clubs issue six baseball challenges and game notices
W Holly captain of 48 North Lincoln Avenue issues a challenge to any city club under 16 for June 6 at Electric Grounds 2 90 sharp. William Murphy manager for Unions and Edisons game set on Moses Taylor Hospital grounds with 0 percent. J Barrett manager notes Edison players to attend Friday practice at 4. The Carbon Street Senators challenge Lackawanna county clubs under 16 for June 6 at Sam Banks grounds with return game. George J Agh manager. Bloomsburg Normal beats Bloomsburg Gt 34 21 18 33 156. Umpire Tasker. St Thomas College and Minooka to play at Athletic Park. college team lineup listed. Corrections by Sporting Editor about West Side Browns vs Nonparelis May 3 incident with batter hit. T Hall manager.
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Hurekas
Carson City
North End
al Can
Green Ridge
Taylor Reda
James Bradley
Duryea
Olyphant
J. W. Evans
Charley Schoen
Brownies
Moses Taylor Hospital
Taylor Hede
Browns
Taylor
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Davis
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Jessup
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West Bide Athletica Turaday
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Moser
Graham
Tierney
Kellet
Rattlers
Stars
Connell Park
Philip Fallon
Priceburg
T. Hall
Taylor Grays
Lackawanna Grays
William Radmondsa
Spalding Boys
Gammon's Hill
Will Snow
Frank Hughes
South Side
Cauley
Anewer
James Grandville
Throop
Balla Stars
Walnut Street
Moscow
Scranton Woodworking Company
R.hle
W. Holly
Lincoln Avenue
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Electric
William Murphy
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J. Barrett
Carbon Street Senators
Lackawanna County
Sam Banks
George J. Agh
Bloomsburg
R.H.E. Bloomsburg Normal
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Goodheart
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Mayor Weir
T. Cummings
Griffin
W. Cummings
Kirkwood
Lally
Gillern
Sporting Fadltor
West Side
Forty-Seventh Annual American Protestant Convention Opens
The Forty-Seventh Annual Convention of the American Protestant Association opened in Wilkes-Barre at Odd Fellows hall with 216 lodges and about 36,000 members. Delegates including Scranton and Philadelphia members attended as officers were elected this afternoon with William Cunningham named grand worthy master and James M. Thomas grand vice worthy master among others.
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Wilkes-Barre
American Protestant Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
William C. Hart
William Powell
W. G. Howell
Scranton
Jonah H. Evans
Martin Envoy
Philadelphia
Landmesser’s Hall
Thomas F. Stewart
Pennsyvania
Willam Jerman
Reese J. Bryant
Reese J. Evans
William D. Williams
William T. Evans
Thomas D. Moses
William Cunningham
James M. Thomas
Plymouth
William Cruser
Prohibitionists Meet in Altoona State Convention
Delegates arrive by afternoon trains as about three hundred Prohibitionists gather in Altoona Pennsylvania for the state convention. The executive committee names temporary officers for tomorrow including Chairman James M Caldwell and secretaries Watts Avery Cannon Logan Lotus. The debt is cleared by efforts of Patton Morrow and the chair, leaving the organization free of pecuniary encumbrances. A. A. Stevens of Tyrone expected to head the resolutions committee.
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Altoona
Charles R. Jones
James M. Caldwell
Milton
C. Watts
Clearfield
W. A. Avery
Pittsburg
Budd Cannon
J. T. Logan
Wilkes- Barre
Cc. C. Lotus
Reading
Prof. Patton
Quincey Lee Morrow
A. A. Stevens
Tyrone
Beaver Falls Enjoined from Water Contract
Judge Wilson issued an injunction against Beaver Falls preventing a contract with the Peoples Water Company. The ruling finds the Union Water Company has supplied water to the borough and the borough lacks right to sign with the Peoples company. The injunction remains until a final hearing.
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People's Water Company
Beaver
Wilson
Beaver Falls
Peoples Water Company
Union Water Company
Peoples Company
Wanted County Canvassing and Agents Advertised
An assortment of classified notices seeks agents and solicitors across counties for various products and services. References to M H Tyler Co Portiane and Michigan Mfg Co Chicago indicate sales roles for electroplastering jewelry cigars and other goods. Also listed are a chiropodist manicure and city scavenger services with contact details and locations.
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M. H. Tyler & CO
Portiane
Leo
Hilbert
Adaws Stebie
Dcranton
Perville
Michigan Mfg CO
Chicago
Conhol Satera
van Huren St
Personal Adv Under This Head One Cent Word
A clipped item notes a bystander fragment titled by a young gentleman and mentions names such as Genee Sorremondent Addrom and Mr A in a brief community notice.
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Genee
Sorremondent, Addrom
Mr A
Auditor to hear claims on Pryor vs BG Lloyd fund
W A Jessup Jr Auditor appointed by Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas will attend at 205 Commonwealth Building Washington Avenue Scranton PA on Thursday Sunday at 9 oclock to hear all claims on the fund in the suit George Pryor against BG Lloyd. Claimants must appear or be barred.
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Brecham
Beechem
U. S
F. ALLEN &@& CO
Canal Street
New York
Court of Common Plies
Lackawanna County
George Pryor
BG. Lloyd
Tao
Commonwealth Huilding
Weehington
Arenu Scranton
Auld Fund
W. A. Jessup
JTL
Charter for Spring Brook Coal Company sought in 1807 notice
An application will be made to the Governor on Friday June 25 for charter of the Spring Brook Coal Company under the 1874 Act. Petitioners Paul J L Rea D K Oakley Ireland and J W Browning seek incorporation to mine lease and prepare coal for market. The notice cites the act and its provisions for corporate regulation.
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Yaa
B . Paul
J. L. Rea
D. K. Oakley
Poe Ireland
J. W. Browning
Act of Assembly
Spring Brook Coal Company
Bonoais
Peyton
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