Nesbitt theater name chosen for Wilkes-Barre venue
Nearby counties report Julius Dubeck with an eye injured by a blank cartridge from a target rifle held by a companion. Rev. J R Merriman is seriously injured after leaping from a fast moving train at Bloomsburg. Several local incidents include a burglary attempt and a worker burned in a coal yard accident. A new soldiers monument contract is awarded for $9000 to be erected on Court House square. A Mt. Carmel protest over Italian laborers against naturalized residents escalates civic tension. Boxing event details include several preliminaries and notable fighters with a main bout on June 18 drawing regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Dubeck
Freeland
J. R. Merriman
Lewisboro
Bloomsburg
Wilkes-Barre
Nesbitt
Abraam Nesbitt
Benjamin Dilley
Lake Fidler
Water Company
County Officials Face Equity Suit Over Schuylkill County Expenditures
Taxpayers Association of Schuylkill County files a bill in equity to restrain the county commissioners the controller and the county treasurer from further public works spending. Allegations claim missing petition records for almshouse improvements bids totaling 568,929.53 plus 11,515.20 never presented to court and unauthorized expenditures totaling 7 459. The suit cites improper payments to William D Hill architect and overpaid salaries and services for public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
June
Taxpayers’ Association of
Schuylkill County
William L. Shearer
Geary
Willam D. Hill
Forest City social and sports notes include boxing card
Forest City hosts a boxing tournament at Davis Opera House Friday evening June 18 at 8 o clock under the Forest City Athletic association. Main event features Jack Chambers of Forest City versus Reddy Connolly of Philadelphia for a purse. Also reports visitors and local health news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Burns
Great Bend
Forest City
Hugh K. Vaughn
Thompson
Henry F. Manger
Susquehanna
George Maxey
Mansfield Normal School
North Main Street
Davis' Opera House
Forest City Athletic Association
Jack" Chambers
Night Burglar Shot Dead After Home Invasion
Alexander Plergun the jailed burglar known for Midnight depredations tried to loot the Brewer dairy home in Irish Valley. Brewer and farmhand Gelmby pursued him after a kitchen bell alarm triggered a gunfight that left Pierson mortally wounded in a window leap. Coroner’s inquest found Brewer and Gelmby blameless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Plergun
George Brewer
John Getmy
Irieh Valley
Brewer
Gelmby
Hell Armly
Mr. Brewer
Mrs. Brewer
Pierson
Pierron
Sea serpent sighting near Lanesboro draws county chatter
Readers recount a sixteen foot river monster seen by two Oak landside fishermen in the Susquehanna at Lanesboro. The creature surfaced with a porpoise-like spout and sea lion groans, then vanished. Reports mention Ne braska bound farmers, local theft, church plans, and civic notes as the town buzzes over the curious encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Oaklandside
Ananias
Lanesboro
Sande
Peregrin Fiting Nahant Sen Gerpent
Rival suitors maim fiancé with chisel in public assault
Samuel Mellon, a Plymouth suitor, was attacked by three rival men who hacked off his nose while he returned with his fiancée from a friend's home in Wilkes-Barre. The fiancéed woman aided him as they fled to a physician. authorities have no suspects and believe the assailants may have fled town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Samuel Melson
Plymouth
Melson
Atention
Mellon
Great Wall Paper Sale Ends Stock Clearance
Advertises a rapid closing out of wall paper stock as the Great Wall Paper Sale offers twenty five thousand rolls at various prices. The copy is garbled but indicates substantial discounts to make room for other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City News
Psalmud More
Great Bend Plain Dealer
Susquehanna County
Nebraska
Hickory Grove
Local Honesdale notes and church events
Sunday sermons by Rev Dr Luther and Rev W H Swift marked a busy week in Honesdale. The mayor seeks license enforcement on transient clothing firms. Dunning and Kimble succeed Donovan, remodeling their store. school exercises, excursions, and band activities filled the town calendar with local visitors, finances, and promotions for uniforms and home support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Secretary of State Missions
W. H Swift
Presbyterian Church
Honesdale
Dunning & Kimble
Donovan
J. N. Lewis
Grace Church
Opera House
R. T. Whitney & Co’s
Grant W. Lane
Wilkes-Barre
Honesdale Cornet Band
Local social notices and town happenings rundown
Frear of Lake Winola announces an open ing ball on Friday June 18. Miss Eleanor Little studies with W. FE and CC, A. Little. Miss Helen Orr returns from Dallas Texas visit. Arnis opens a barber shop in Jennings block. Miss Mary Cornell returns from Newark New Jersey visit. Mrs Charles Graham returns from Scranton relatives visit. Rev John Rendall who preached here last summer visited Charles Swisher. H A Mack of Weatherly spent Sunday in town. County Treasurer William Avery ships many strawberries. Mrs Ed Harding ill but improving. This evening Pratt’s Opera House hosts closing exercises of the high school with declamations replacing essays. Frank Miller of Wyoming Seminary spent Sunday in town. Walter Tewksbury returns from University of Pennsylvania. Last dancing class lesson held Monday evening. Henry C Prevost spends six weeks in Washington DC. Robert J Little enters Wyoming National Bank as assistant bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Frear
Lake Winola House
Eleanor Little
W. FE
A. Little
Helen Orr
Dallas
Web
Arnis
Jennings Block
Mary Cornell
Newark
N. J
Maggie Renshaw
Charles Graham
Scranton
John Rendall
Charles Swisher
H. A. Mack
Weatherly
William Avery
Ed. Harding
Pratt
Opera House
Frank Miller
Wyoming Seminary
Walter Tewksbury
University of Pennsylvania
Henry C. Prevost
Washington, DC
Robert J. Little
Wyoming National Bank
Market reacts to sugar tariff caucus actions
Wall Street edges higher on sugar strength as the senate caucus decision and tariff substitute details lift prices. Sugar leads gains with 4% intraday rise and slight close drop. preferred shares up 1%. Along with scattered advances in Canadian Pacific and Lackawanna, other issues see slim losses as traders cover shorts and traders reduce exposure amid mixed sector signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Senate
Preferred
Northwest
Missouri Pacific
Chicago Gas
General Electric
Canadian Pacific
Lackawanna
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Lost A Point, Laclede Gas
Long Island
Third Avenue Street Railway
William Linn
AL Len & CO
Mears
New York Produce Market Summary June Prices and Trade
Market reporters note firmer opened prices with many grains and oats showing strength into the close. Wheat futures steady to higher on July shorts. corn futures unsettled but mostly firm. oats and rye mixed as weather forecasts temper crop fears. Butter, cheese, and tallow steady with regional demand dynamics cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
Duluth
T.c
Manitoba
Adn
Berlin
Toyote
Bypot
Blowse
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Provision Market Report
Provision prices in Philadelphia in June show firm to higher quotes for wheat and corn and steady oats. Key items include hams, shoulders, bacon, lard and pork products with varied packaging and regional references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadephia
Tega the
aTse
Sadige
Pennsylvania
Market Report From City Trade Board
The report lists prices for fats and meats with currency values, noting firm and steady movement in items such as live poultry and dressed poultry. Receipts show flour 2 057 barrels and 6 952 sacks, wheat 2% 0 bushels, corn 125 000 bushels, oats 15 00 bushels. shipments show wheat none, corn none, and 2 00 bushels of orts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Broilers Western
Lia
Chicago Grain Market Wheats Corn and Pork Prices
Chicago futures mixed with wheat July at 66 1 2 cents and December 66 1 2. Corn June 44 1 2 cents July 44 1 2. Oats July 18 1 2 cents Sept 18 1 2. Mesa pork July 7.70 to 7.75 per barrel September 7.75. Lard July 3.55 to 3.65 September 4.62 to 4.65. Short ribs and other notes listed with cash quotations and receipts and shipments for flour wheat corn barley rye oats and hemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabacco Co
Am. Sug. Ref. Co
Canada
Chicago
Chea
Ohio
Ohio Esccees
N. W
St. L
Hic
Mil
Bt. P
del. & i
Dist
Lake Shore
Lovis. & Nash
Aeyne
C. Mesa
Market Report: Calves Hogs Steady and Lambs Steady
New York market notes show calves steady with quoted Weale price, no trading. Hogs firmer at 4.35 per hundred pounds. Sheep and lambs steady with good quality offered. no yearlings listed. Demand and prices reflected in limited activity and irregular trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tirmer
Chicago Market News Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Updated
Receipts show 3,000 cattle and 16,000 hogs with steady to firm cattle values. Texas and Missouri lots steady for steers and fed cattle, hogs mixed with bulk sales around 450 to 456, lambs Colorado and spring lambs trading near 5.76, native sheep 4.70 to 4.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Missouri
I.tial
Colorado
B.iaidi
East Buffalo Cattle and Sheep Receipts Slim and Steady
Receipts at East Buffalo show light cattle consignments with steady demand. Horses hogs and sheep receipts are modest with prices noted for roughs, good to choice, and lambs. prime sheep wethers and cuts vary within the posted range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Oi Market Report From OW City With Mixed Bids
Market notes from OW City Pa show no bids and credit balances amid a June trading session. Reads mention 7.54 barrel runs and 10 019 barrels across unclear categories with sabiomente noted in the summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi Market
OW City
Wife cautions husband over missing trip essential
The wife teases her husband about forgetting a key item for their cycling trip. He lists gear like lamp, wrench, and oil, but she insists the most essential thing is the quart plaster, teasing him for oversight.
Garment selling pitch with low price critique
A garbled sales note questions value and style. It contrasts low priced items with higher priced alternatives and asks if customers have found better quality for less. The text shows incomplete phrases and uncertain meaning.
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Northeastern
Connolly
Reddy
Ths
James Doolittle
John Boyle
Jack Waltz
Fleming's Hall
Jack
Montrose
Jabez E. Lemonan
Tower City
Insh Valley
Williamsport
Urewer
Irish Valley
Here
Gelniby
Shipman
Whitney
Oakland
The
Beranton Tribune
Ed Vrooman
Zegford
Edward
Hannah
J. W. H. Bradford
A. B. Gillet
New Milford
Sanitaria Springs
Susquehanna Club
James Graney
Reilly's Hotel
Front Street
C. R. Patterson
Pittston
Will J. McConnell
Amos J. Cummings
Columbian Grove
Arthur Teed
Rome
Mount Manotonome
Hallstead
Teed
Tuesaday
Royal Arcanum
Harvey's Lake
Bridget Kane
St. Joseph's
Thomason
Gwennie
Erie
Dynamonetrical
B. G. Wray
Erie Motive Power Department
Jefferson
C. R. Manville
Delaware and Hudson Road
Farview
Jefferson Branch
Wiliam Dwyer
St. John's Catholic Church
D. I. Sutherland
Common Council
I, W&. Hardenbergh
Bore Eeene
Wall
Lacka
I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac
Tee
First National Bank National Boring & Drill'g Co
Venee Sone Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Eee
Lacka, Iron & Steel Co
Third National Bank
Throop Novelty M
Scranton Traction Oc
Scranton Axle Works
Ane Weston Mill Co
Bundagueese Ee Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Lacka, Township School
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Azle Works
Erdos Gordon
Lackawanna Avenue
Igc
Botania
Cerson’s
Julius Traugott
Smyrna Rug and Carpet Sale
Smyrna
Wyoming House
S. G. Kerr
Lackawanna Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
W. J. Davis
Iowa
Wyoming Avenue
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William I. Peck
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court House
Richardeau-Boynton
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