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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
7
Residents from Tunkhannock and surrounding towns describe visits by family and friends to the Pan-American exposition in Chicago and other fairs. The report notes church observances, school events, and local commerce and social doings with references to homestead sales and residents touring nearby venues.
A nearly defunct Temperance organization in Merest City reestablished discipline this week electing Patrick McKernow as president Con helio as vice president Michael Mccrath as treasurer Wo White as recording secretary George McKewnann as marshal and Joseph McKennon as secretary. The charter remains open to admit new members.
A meeting at White's furniture store is planned for Tuesday evening. From June 2 to July 1, anion evans felical services will be held under canvas directed by the Anthiwoite Yoot A. 7. i. Weaker gives a new street sprinkler in motion. Philadelphia hosts ordination to the priesthood of John Moore with Forest City and Connecticut attendees. School board reorganization names J. P. Murray president, BP Cleary secretary, and others as officers. George Coles Jr moves into a new home. John Eicholzeer plans a western trip as his wife stays at home.
Welsh Hill June 5 Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Children day exercises planned for the Congregational church on Silay evening. Mrs John Harris of Forest City guests of her sister Mrs Davis Jones. Miss June Morgan improving after illness. Miss Annie Thomas of Green Tide visiting her brother DP Thane. Mrs Harry Anthony has returned from her wedding tour.
The article highlights distinctive Novelty Blouse Suits with new points that enhance strength and wearability. It notes fine quality crash and fancy madras fabrics adding appeal and serviceability.
Novel golf blouse suit is introduced this season with notable style and finish. Limited space prevents full description, but ideas are visible in our show window.
A new Fancy Blouse design called the Brighton Blouse features a broader collar and a cut that gives the blouse a fuller appearance. The style is described as decidedly new and expected to be very popular this summer season.
They visited New York and the Pan American exposition. William Butler made a business trip to Scranton this week. Reiben Kraft is visiting his brother John Kraft of Gibson. William Williams works for John Moses of this place.
Tuesday evening the senior class at Duryea High School held graduation exercises in a crowded auditorium. The program featured speeches and recitations by Nellie Cleary Bessie Connor Kate Boyce and others, with diplomas presented by J Regan. The event concluded with a banquet and dancing.
Traders faced a choppy day with indecisive price action and limited gains. Selling pressure ended any advance after the morning rally, while particular shares in New York and bonds showed modest strength and some notable rallies late in the session.
A collage of rental and sale notices from Scranton area papers. Includes 1200 square feet on the fourth floor of the Tribune building for light manufacturing with heat light and power, furnished cottages for rent at York Lake Lackawanna Pa, and a one third blue store building sale in Avoca with equipment and delivery wagons. Also piano, boarding house, employment desire notices, and a notice of adjourned meeting of the stockholders of a local company.
The fragment outlines price trends across commodities including wheat and dairy, with notes on butter demand and egg pricing. It mentions poultry items such as fowls, spring chickens, and turkeys with varied quality grades and freshness, indicating steady or mixed movements.
New York reports flour price declines and faster trading with weak wheat spots. Domestic elevator activity shows soft to lower notes across corn and oats as options drift lower and certain grain grades remain unsettled.
A garbled dairy and cattle market fragment records varied prices and lots. Mentions steers cows calves stockers feeders bulls receipts and steady to mixed bids across regions with uncertain figures and names.
A partial clipping from a Scranton market notice mentions wholesale activity and local traders. The readable text references a Ligurian cheese supplier, a Dal y treed Ligurian line, and nearby state connections, indicating regional trade notes without complete details.
Chicago reports unsettled weather affecting wheat and grain markets with rains hindering progress. Prices for No 2 spring wheat and other commodities show declines while flour, oats, flax seed, and lard futures indicate softer trading amid volatile conditions.
A fragmented report shows mixed demand in New York markets with red cattle abundances and weak trade for certain items. Prices and consignments are uneven across categories including cattle, sheep, and miscellaneous goods, with some items showing steadier demand while others soften.
Fragmented item lists multiple baseball matchups with unclear teams and players. Names such as Billoklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia St Louis Chicago New York appear but many words are garbled. The piece reads like a rough box score summary without coherent results or dates.
A fragmented report outlines a Stegiks gathering with mentions of Mell and Avhines Het Veen. It references a public event, a display of engines, and local attendees including HWANG and OMNI Lek. Details are limited but imply a civic or cultural fair with demonstrations and discussions.
Fragmentary text references shipments and averages with numbers like 106 00 and 52 22. No clear event persons or organizations identifiable. Unable to determine the news item context from available readable phrases.
The record text shows fragmented references to college games with unclear place names and university mentions including Chicago University. It lacks coherent scores dates teams or outcomes to form a solid summary.
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