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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
A June sale features muslin underwear with low prices and elaborate lace and Hamburg trimming. Items include muslin drawers in multiple finishes, gowns, chemises, corset covers, petticoats, all offered at fractions of their former values and limited per customer.
Stroudsburg reports a large turnout for the Four County Firemen's parade with fire companies bands and gear arriving as Chief Marshal Corcoran lined divisions. Pickpocket incidents during the day include locals and visitors losing sums from 50 to 60 dollars and a memorandum book of value. The event also noted election of graded school teachers and an upcoming Uncle Tom's Cabin company performance.
High noon ceremony at the bride's mother's home on Sixth street joined J Samuel Brown and Carolyn Metzger in marriage Rev W H Swift officiated The parlor and dining room were elaborately decorated The couple will reside at a newly furnished home on East Street near Park Best wishes from their many friends.
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bilas to Montrose over Sunday and Monday. Mrs. FE. C. Peet of Windsor New York visits her father Mr. Pardon Knapp and attends hospital graduation exercises where Miss Bertha Knapp graduates. Mrs. J. H. McAlpine visits Bloomsburg for a week to see daughter Mrs. William Capwell. The new school board met last Monday evening and organized, electing officers.
Major George H Whitney takes over the late H T Whitney s livery business in Wilcontinue The marriage of Miss Alice M Atkinson and Edward Palmer set for New York City with residence planned in New Orleans Citizens Telephone expands lines from Waymart to Lake Lahore Henry Wilson attends Grand Army meeting in Gettysburg Miss E W Torrey returns from New York Maple City band booked for Riverside Park festival Friday Goodrich mammoth show billed for Honesdale Friday Patrons praise retiring postmistress Miss Mary Geroty after thirteen years service Colonel Coe Durland joins Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry reunion at Gettysburg after travel to Winchester VA
Special to the Keranten Tribine from Lake Winola June 6. Roadmaster Charles Secor reports the roads in good condition. A large crowd attended the German Hill social and ice cream festival Thursday evening. Visitors include C L Sutherland and family from Pittston and others from Tunkhannock Philadelphia and Scranton. Lightning struck two trees near Frank Huriter's home during Saturday's storm. The Clifton Hotel expands serving travelers. Noted Scranton guests and locals register at The Winola for summer.
Horace A Deans and a group including Leon Griffin Raymond Sanderson Miss F M Ross Miss Grace Burns Miss Lelia Ross Mr Ernest Close Mr Charlee Ross Mr H R Kinsley and Mrs E Douglis Rundle attended a West Pittston Presbyterian church club gathering hosted by Mrs Joel Brenton on Thursday.
June 6 notes report Principal Twilley to Paris exposition and world tour. Samuel Falkenburg back from Washington. Century club social at Hogan Opera House with Doran’s orchestra. Alumni reunion banquet at Star racetrack hose. Also mentions barge completion, excursions, a fatality and local improvements like telephone lines and cooperative creameries.
A suitable building site is sought to store the engine and provide a meeting room. A public meeting of citizens will be called soon to decide on the matter. The company deserves the community’s thanks for its efforts.
Saturday evening June 2 the Seelyville school year ended with exercises and a display of student work in language writing geography drawing and natural history. Prizes were awarded to Bertha Benney Cligs Emma Sonn Margaret Ordnung. Nettie Campbell sang and Mrs Prosser Gager performed a vocal solo. A talk by Professor Albert on the relation of school to community drew praise. A reception for Mr and Mrs E Prosser Gager followed on June 1 at J A Robinson’s residence with the board of school controllers and wives.
Forest City reports the death of Dr. B E Maxson after weeks of illness. He practiced for about twelve years and leaves a daughter Mrs T C Manser and two sons Herbert and Ralph. Funeral at his house Thursday morning at 9:45 with Rev K R A Clark. interment at West Lenox, Pa.
Leroy Decker of Waverly Pa extends visit with cousin Dr Decker. George Rought of Fleetville Pa visits brother William Rought. Sara J Williams builds a barn near her Lake Nicholson cottage. C M Parker couple spend afternoon in Lenoxville. Some Lake Nicholson cottages already occupied.
Charles W. Marks served as nurse with the Fifth Army Corps at Bandago de Cuba and used Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea, finding it effective. Matthews Bros., wholesale and retail agents, arrange ease of purchase for druggists.
Southern Railway announces round trip tickets to Charleston via the Southern for the National Educational Association annual meeting. Tickets on sale July 5 6 7 and 8 valid for return until September 1, one first class fare plus two dollars membership for. Stopovers allowed both ways on all tickets via the Southern. Route passes through Virginia and Carolinas with access to Charleston and en route industries and resorts. Charles L Hopkins District Passenger Agent 828 Chestnut Street Philadelphia will provide information.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway stations sit in the heart of nearly every city on the route. In many towns the principal connecting lines arrive and depart from the same depot, allowing easy connections with minimal time loss. The railroad serves as the route for travel between Buffalo and western cities.
Tuesday evening in Moscow the graded school held commencement exercises at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall. The program featured an overture, songs by Miss Pyle and others, a parasol drill, and diplomas presented by the school board president Mr. Dings. The event highlighted the value of the American free school.
A severe storm Saturday evening saw lightning striking seven places nearby, causing varied damage. The most serious event was the death of a cow due to the strike.
Community updates include a barn fire loss insured, visits by Mrs Greene to Lake Kewaunee, and several travel and family notices. Elections within Rebekah lodge No 84 O F focus on leadership roles with installation slated for mid April. Memorial for Mrs J C Higing marks a Methodist church member and long marriage. Sunday schools plan a large children’s day event soon.
Local borough actions confirm Professor FE B Rogers as principal for three years with board re election of C C Clay S G Riel and James Brien as officers. Mentions supportive remarks about Miss Blessing and ongoing church ladies society meeting at Mrs E W Davis home.
Midday trading on the New York Stock Exchange showed strength in New Jersey Central on control in Baltimore and Ohio as investors weighed foreign influences. Weakness in U S and British markets, declines in railroad and iron shares, and speculation over the Wheat crop pressured prices. total volume around 248,000 shares with United States bonds unchanged.
An advertisement extols Mariani Wine as the world famous remedy giving appetite, refreshing sleep, and a safeguard against mental diseases. It claims wide endorsement by eminent figures and recommends three small wineglasses daily for overworked men, seamen, and delicate children, touting healthful invigorating effects.
Corrected catalog snippet lists Hutter Creamery dairy tubes and Cheew-Full cream with unit prices, Myalge Bean-Per product, and Bermuda Cniong-81. 75. Flour-Heat patent priced at 4.25 dollars. Includes nearby Mic. location code 14440 and miscellaneous food items. Keywords include Macroean, Potatuce, and Bermuda products.
The report notes firm but uneven activity across dairy and grain sectors. Spot wheat prices for No. 2 red show irregular patterns while futures like July and September move modestly. dairy items such as creamery products and cheeses remain firm, with Western markets easing slightly and a steady to firm overall tone in daily trading.
Chicago wheat rose today on strong demand and mixed crop signals from northwest and Ohio regions. July corn and oats moved slightly, while provisions traded firmer on robust demand. cash grain prices listed for futures and spot deliveries including flour, oats, barley, pork, lard, ribs, shoulders, and whiskey.
Chicago cattle sale notes show steers and heifers bid steady to active with strong demand for natives and selected feeders. Prices range from about 4.00 to 6.20 for various classes including cows calves and Western sheep, with Texas and western stock mentioned and overall slower demand for native lambs and lighter grades.
Market notes from East Liberty dated June 6 show mixed commodity prices and items listed briefly. Entries reference pork products, veal, calves, and various weight and price markers, with scattered codes and unclear descriptors. The fragmentary text limits concrete details beyond general animal and meat pricing.
Outile-Footi sale results show calve quotations around 40 46 50 with mixed prices. Sheep and lambs dull and slow with yearling turnout noted. wethers and ewes as well as mixed lots reported with varying bids. Prices listed include 5200 6.83 and multiple dollar figures for cattle and lamb markets.
Market activity shows calves firm to 250 higher, cows around 2.40. Sheep and lambs demand fair with prime grades noted. hog prices slow with western hogs nominal. Cattle and veal listings mixed as buyers move lightly, with general prices near the mid 6 dollar range for fat cattle and steady to higher for calves.
A deposition by J. Cheney asserts the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured Catarrh case. Frank J. Cheney promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and internal use claims. The notice, sworn before a notary, urges sales in Toledo and Lucas County Ohio.
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