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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1901
Page
7
A long readable column covers residents visiting, returns from Scranton and Williamsport, and local social notes. It mentions Mrs. Charis Meckey visiting Terpacrenes, funerals for Charles Lewis, Henry Naylor’s recovery, a Sunday school fundraiser, and plans for state encampment travel. Also notes Professor Moxley’s candidacy and miscellaneous household movements in the area.
Mrs Walley of Prohibition Park gave a temperance lecture at the Baptist church in Hollisterville last Saturday. She will speak again next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Mrs Bailey to address the ladies in the afternoon with an evening session invitation. The Ladies Aid of the church will meet at Mrs Oicvar Mossenden’s next Thursday afternoon for tea. Ice cream social planned at Mr and Mrs Charles J Brown’s home to benefit the Methodist Protestant church with advance agent Mr Charles A Wiley for Lyman Howe entertainment.
Local guests visit the Thares Rowley family in Seminton while others travel from New York to see relatives. Rev Whalen preaches to Hawley students and the Presbyterian Sunday school plans its Children’s day program next Sunday at 10. The Musical History club presents Sleeping Beauty with a noted cast. Search efforts on Memorial Day failed to recover Mildred Reynolds’s body as river currents continue to defeat the attempt.
Forest City council at its last meeting passed a first reading ordinance prohibiting erection of woolen buildings on Main Street between Depot and Dundaff. It adds that a wooden structure damaged by sixty percent of value may only be repaired with consent of lenders. Various local visitors noted. services installing Rev. William Hollowshed as pastor planned. United Mine Workers Local 61 held a meeting despite bad weather.
Miss Matle Bute of Freeland, Pa., visits Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jennings on Tiogie Street. Attorney Tyverett J. Harding of the area is mentioned in connection with the social note.
A classic early 20th century advertisement discusses nerve strain from overwork and stimulants, noting hereditary factors and self abuse as causes. It promotes Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as restoring nerve force with a testimonial from Samuel Rogers of Hyde Park Avenue Bevernton PA praising better sleep and appetite.
Sunday in Wilkes-Barre saw Stephen Tobinson and son Liesd visit. Willan Wesley of Jenningsville Wis attended Monday. Temple Knights Templars will attend funeral of John A. Niver at Nicholson Tuesday. Eleanor J Little auditor to distribute fund from sale of FB I Blakester estate. Mrs Joseph Pratt visiting valley. Rh. OB Benjamin of Scranton visiting De Pue on Slo cum Street. Wilking OP Billings and family visited Frances Billings on Tog street.
John W. Miller aged sixteen died at his parents home on Oak street after a period of illness. He had worked as night operator at the People's Telephone exchange. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Welsh Congregational church with interment in Pittston cemetery.
The item lists several social and civic notes including a regular meeting in Mala atrect, Miss Dienle Owens visiting Carbomdale, and Mrs. John Richante presenting a Grand Wedge report in Philadelphia. It mentions Mrs Atehoed Bows visiting a relative on Wednesday and other hometown movements.
Me George Miller of Philadelphia spent June with Mia Lea Nord Maltetren The Yor SC with Ula evening at Mia ALC Stir of Mitrooka Ave Hie ATL member request to be present Mr Thovian Shires of Scratton spent Sindy with friend in town Mr John Hemder of Wilkes ttre mont Site day with his brother Mrs W Mesaler of Main Atrent The funeral of Thomas McAnnew of South Moosie second Saturday attetioot to Wines in St Ales cemetery The childrents das caerelica fare acoq puo ne with fine TV In both eloreries Dr Watson returned after two weeks in Philadelphia WL 0 T VL met sest ontny afternoon at the home of Mrs George Peart Master David Watkin is on the wick Ther Mrs John Graton of Millshore visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Sutherland
An old advertisement touts Kravnee Headache Capsule claiming rapid relief within a half hour. The capsule is priced at 26 and sold by all druggists, urging readers to take one before retiring for a cool, clear head in the morning.
Baseball items list teams and venues with partial scores and players named in a fragmented Olivago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Milwaukee and Detroit Milwaukee sequence. The legible fragments reference pitchers, batteries and umpires including Lewis Schrechengest Sparks Taskell.
Active young man seeks position with Scranton Passenger Railway or related firm. References available. Notices list first mortgage on People's Street Mailway, People's Street Railway, and Dickson Manufacturing Co. income notes, plus township and city assessments in Scranton area.
OCR fragment lists numerous umpire and battery names with scattered city hints. Entities include Cincinnati Chicago New York and others, with unclear actions or outcomes.
The Methodist congregation of Pitts ton and the Primitive Methodist of Avoca plan an excursion to Mountain Park next month. Miss Elizabeth Mulsiner and Henry Gillespie announce a marriage this month. George Bradbury returns from South Dakota and Miss Mary Brehony from Pottsville. The Sons of St George elected officers Saturday: President John Burns. vice president Henry Odeers. messenger Charles Croome. secretary George Bosley. assistant secretary Walter Davenhall. trustee Ernest Diinks. Merchants will close early starting last evening. The Liungelife Missionary Society meets at Mrs. William Lidvd on Thursday. Neo? sehoal pupils picnic in West Side grave today. Nost ened on o will drive to Siebel's grave tomorrow. Misses Neble and Elizabeth Seal and friends attended the clerks' dance in Wilkes-Barre last evening. William Netter of Syracuse spent Sunday here. Miss Ella McLaughlin of Corry visits Mrs. J. J. McLei ng lilly. L. J. O Relen renews his family site at the recently purchased North End residence.
In a mixed match sequence Worcester defeated Montreat 2 1 while Hartford edged Toronto and Syrivitee Mitale claimed a victory in a separate close contest. The results show regional teams competing with narrow margins and notable performances across venues.
The Taytor Teds invite the Internitional Correspondance Selioolk to a pane event on Lithiodie afternoon in June at o'clock. If agreed, respond to the Tribune immediately via G. Waikins, manager.
Trading today resembled the prior week with broad participation and a persistent speculative mood. Prices closed modestly higher after a volatile session as major issues, including steel and sugar stocks, faced gains and losses and bonds remained steady. total volume reached 1,849,000 shares with about 84.7 million in value.
Local notices cover Michael Graham’s run for Hire president of Minooka, church events, lectures, and community visits. Highlights include Epworth league activities, a Wales visit by Mrs. Robert Inglis, and sermons at Princeton Theological College seen by Prohibition and American Protestant groups planning meetings.
Coreveted by AL G Dale lists dairy items and produce with prices. Includes butter fresh cream cheese grain beans green peas onions and more, showing per bushel or per barrel rates and units.
The article notes mixed commodity activity with wheat firmly quoted and prices flat. It lists corn, oats, butter and eggs with steady to firmer tones, and highlights large grain and poultry volumes including thousands of bushels and pounds, plus varied regional pricing notes.
Letters of administration issued for Thomas Young late of Dunmore deceased to Samueline G. Young administrator. All persons with claims against the estate must present them and those indebted must settle promptly. Attorney: Latinone, Branandia, Pa.
Reports from Chicago show active trading with mixed grains and feeds. Wheat futures advance while oats ease, and prices for barley and feed rations reflect modest shifts across the board.
The report notes mixed activity in New York and regional markets with spot wheat showing initial strength before turning softer. References to elevator operations and price directions across futures months July September and November indicate a cautious trading tone with declines in several spot and futures quotes.
Readable portions mention livestock items such as sheep and lambs with prices and quality notes. The fragmentary OCR includes references to brands, weights, and sales terms but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events.
Chicago markets show cattle at varied quotes with steady beef and dairy classes. Hog futures edge higher while sheep and lambs trend steady to slower as buyers weigh current demand. Prices listed include cattle at 81.205.00 and dogs around 3507s amid broad commodity movements.
The readable elements present names and scattered phrases such as Seow York and Ababa Malls along with several odd abbreviations and animal terms. No coherent event or action is discernible from the fragment.
Fragmented text lists prices and grades with multiple misspellings. It mentions beet, sheep, and wheat terms, plus random codes and numbers like 5.10 and 44 640. No coherent event or individual details emerge.
Fragmented text shows credit balances and May averages. Mentions daily averages for May and June, bids and shipments, with numbers like 1577 and 46 00. Details are garbled. cannot identify clear events, dates, or organizations.
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