Diverse Local Notices From Wyoming Valley and Surrounds
Bloomera rise in Tunkhannock. Red Men of Meshoppen celebrate July 4. Freeland to host a carload of fresh-air children. Wilkes-Barre graduates 1089. Kingston exhibition Carton City led by Mark James elected Meshop Peacehools principal. Towanda library cornerstone to be laid with Masonic rites. Plymouth native John H. Williams graduates from Dickinson Law. Transite Valley M P church corner stone to be laid today. Wilkes-Barre teachers plan California Yellowstone trip. Miners Mills district faces teacher pay delays as library purchase anger grows. Names listed from multiple towns. upcoming railroad opening Wilkes-Barre to town. Local charity and cultural events noted at Montrose and Wyoming Seminary. Moving through numerous communities, ceremonies, and personnel changes in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunkhannock
Meshoppen
Freeland
Wilkes-Barre
Plymouth
Dickinson Law School
Cardele
James Brooks
Plains
Wyoming County
M. P
California
Yellowstone Park
Misa Kate Saxe
Montrose
Village Improvement Society
Wyoming Seminary
Nelson Memorial Hall
Wilkes-Barre and Northern Railroad Company
Thetown
Harvey's Lake
Miner's Mills
New Porcupine Boiler Aims to Modernize William A Colliery
The Pittston Gazette reports major upgrades at the William A colliery near Duryea by Connell Coal. A vertical water tube boiler nicknamed the Porcupine will rise 27 feet with a 71 foot hood and stack, using nine adjoining boilers’ waste heat to produce steam.
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Pittston Gazette
William A
Connell Coal Company
Duryea
Dorranceton
Plymouth
Hazleton
William Hart
New York
Connell Company
Lawrence
Samuel T. Jones
Hoiler
Oration by Gordon Thomas at Wyoming Seminary Graduation
Thursday morning at the Wyoming seminary featured a notable speech by Gordon Thomas of Alexandria Virginia from the class of 1897. The graduates listed include R S Boyce Frank Boyce Sterling Pa H O Burt Bridgeton W I Bradshaw Pittston and others from Kingston West Pittston Montrose and Nanticoke with M F listed as well.
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Wyoming Seminary
Gordon Thomas
Alexandria
Boyce
Frank Boyce
Sterling
H. O. Burt
Bridgeton
W. I. Bradshaw
Pittston
Frank Blakeslee
Coal Glen
E. E. Bennett
Nanticoke
J. Barnes
Mill City
BH. Coward
West Pittston
M. O. Edwards
Kingston
G. Garman
B. Gendall
Jermyn
W. W. Leach
Chinchilla
D. Lamb
W. H. Loomis
Montrose
W. McDermott
F. Miller
Tunkhanock
A. Northrup
Glenburn
D. Palmer
New York
M. F
Ant-Jag Cure Promoted For Drunkenness In Plain Wrapper
An advertising notice claims Ant-Jag cures drunkenness by making the user crave strong drink, described as a hidden remedy to be mailed for one dollar from Renova Chemical at Broadway New York with instructions and free information.
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Renova Chemical
Broadway
New York
Local notes on school board, band, and community events
The last meeting of the old school board approved accounts for the borough auditors and organized a new board with W. J. Watkine as secretary. Keystone band reorganizes after losses, seeks citizen support. Phoenix club picnic delayed by Langetary Hose Company to honor the club. Lilly visited Scranton. Odd Fellows social at Factoryville hall featured a formal supper and guests. George W. Stanton opens a windfall lake stone quarry. visits to Beranton. Charles Gardner seeks county delegate post with Republican support. East Mountain Lithia water carload shipped to New York. Mr and Mrs Stanley L Reynolds return from their wedding trip. Sayre’s Mrs Phinney visits Amal Millard. Clarke leases grounds to Scranton buyers. Susquehanna Universalist paper to debut next week. Floral Sunday observed at Methodist church. postponed Presbyterian observance. W. Harding and family visit George Harding. Mrs. K. L. Bacon and daughter Genae in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Watkine
Keystone Band
Phoenix Club
Langetary Hose Company
Hose Company
Lilly
Lackawanna
J. &. Capwell
Henry Newcomb
A. J. Gardner
Hinds
L. D. Armstrong
G. W. Stanton
A. A. Brown
N. A. Gardner
Amal Harman
Misa Beulah Travis
Factoryville
Cure
Jermyn
George W. Stanton
Windfall Lake
Beranton
Charles Gardner
Gardner
Republican Party
New York
Stanley L. Reynolds
Clarke
North End
Scranton
Susquehanna Universalist
Young People’s Christian Union Convention
Nicholson Examiner
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
W. Harding
Binghamton
Philip Harding
New Milford
George Harding
KE. L. Bacon
Genae
Electric City
Contagious Disease Reporting Advised by Forest City Health
Forest City board of health urges physicians and others aware of contagious diseases to report immediately under penalties. Tomorrow Rev W T Nolmes will lead 10 am services at Bethany Congregational and 6 pm at the same church.
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Forest City Board of Health
W. T. Nolmes
Taylor
Bethany Congregational Church
Baptist Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Center Street
Arthur W. Westgar
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
Rachel Thomas
Flag day observance and travels noted
The notice says next Monday will be flag day and to observe it. Miss Magele Dugan visits her sisters Joeaie and Nellie in Orange New Jersey. Lake Nicholson grows in popularity as a summer resort with several new cottages on the east side.
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Magele Dugan
Joeaie
Nellie
Orange
N. J
Lake Nicholson
10¢ Wall Paper 15c¢ Be 25c Wall Paper Be 3c
Advertisement lists prices for wallpaper with various price points and decorative terms. The fragment shows 10 15 25 and 3 cent references, suggesting a sale or catalog entry. No clear event, brand, or location is identified in the readable text.
Community notes from local church and town
Children's day will be observed to morrow at the Presbyterian church. Prof Carr of Scranton played several banjo solos at the high school entertainment at the opera house on Wednesday evening. Miss Katherine Gearhart is spending time with Mrs Orlando Osterhout at Hazleton. Fred Jennings opened his new bakery this morning. Arthur Laycock son of Rev J C Laycock is spending time with his parents here. George McKown who is now located at Waynesboro Pa is home on a vacation. Walter Caseedy will have charge of the Lake Carey store this year for David Gray. Frank C Ross who has been confined to the house for the past six months is now able to be wheeled about in his chair. Albert Northrop returned today from New York City where he has been attending school. Miss Adelaide McKown will visit in Nebraska this summer. Fred Simpson has returned from Kingston where he has been attending the seminary. Harry Sickler has begun the erection of his new brick block. It is reported that Mr Clifford of this place has purchased the Burdock Green property opposite the Keeler house and will shortly begin the erection of a large brick block.
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Presbyterian Church
Prof. Carr
Scratton
Opera House
Katherine Gearhart
Orlando Osterhout
Hazleton
Fred Jennings
Arthur Laycock
J. C. Laycock
George McKown
Waynesboro
Walter Caseedy
Lake Carey
David Gray
Frank C. Ross
Albert Northrop
New York City
Adelaide McKown
Nebraska
Fred Simpson
Kingston
Harry Sickler
Clifford
Burdock Green
Keeler House
Funeral and social notices from Blakely area
The funeral of Miss Stella Roberts, who died Wednesday, was held yesterday at 2 PM with Rev J R Ellis of the Binke ly Baptist church officiating and interment in Ridge cemetery. A class of children will receive confirmation at St Watries church tomorrow. Bishop O Hara will administer. Olyphant Business College closes for summer and reopens in September. Don Quinn leaves the Standard band for Augusta Maine in a new job. Mrs John Tally and son visit relatives in Avoca. Mrs William Coombe from Shamokin visits Lackawanna Street hosts. Miss Jennie Kennedy visits Powder Millis. Miss Katie Sheridan of Plymouth visits. Miss Annie Shields hosts a surprise party with games and music followed by refreshments. Children day exercises at Blakely Baptist church tomorrow evening. A programme has been prepared and all are invited. Thomas Mahon of Scranton was in town yesterday.
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Stella Roberts
J. R. Ellis
Binkely Baptist Church
Ridge Cemetery
Bt. Watries
Bishop O'Hara
Olyphant Business College
Katie Sheridan
Plymouth
Annie Shields
Blakely Baptist Church
Thomas Mahon
Scranton
Wayne County Visitors and a Mile Drag Incident
Mr and Mrs Fred Walker and children visited friends in Wayne county this week. Mr John Nivella was visiting Nicholson. Mr J B Biker of East Lemon called in town Thursday. Mrs Charles Singer of Carpenter Hollow visited cousin Mrs C Daily. Mrs Maud Stark and son Andley and daughter Hazel of West Nicholson visited Mrs William Justin. The milky drag on owned by Mr Harry Leach, standing by John Evans, frightened by another horse, ran away. Leach’s brother in wagon stopped them near Frank Stantons, Jim Hunter held the ribbons on a fine pair of gray horses recently purchased.
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Fred Walker
Wayne County
John Nivella
Nicholson
J. B. Biker
East Lemon
Charles Singer
Carpenter Hollow
C. Daily
Maud Stark
Andley
Hazel
West Nicholson
William Justin
Harry Leach
John Evans
Mr. Leach
Frank Stanton
Jim Hunter
East Buffalo Market Reports of Livestock Receipts
East Buffalo New York June 11 market notes show cattle receipts about three cars with dull activity. Hog receipts around three cars with market fairly active and quality ranges from Yorkers fair to choice with mixed grades. Sheep and Lambs receipts five cars with market stronger. lambs and ewes mix from common to prime with prices listed for choice to prime and culls lower.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Oi City Auction Notes Unbid Certificates and Shipments
June 1 report shows no bids received for certificates and credit balances. It lists shipments and large barrels with totals around 100 04 barrels, indicating unsettled inventory figures.
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Oi City
Markets Rise on Renewed Buying as Stocks Gain
Wall Street reviews a higher market trend with large day’s activity and revived speculation across exchanges. Strength in rail and iron stock groups supported gains as loan rates tightened and short interest grew, with total stock sales reaching about 24,000 shares.
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New York
Stug- Ars
Senate
Iron
William Linn
Aly Len & CO
Mears
Grain and meat prices ease after firm open on market report
Market notes show wheat futures and corn options opening firm on a government crop report then declining under bearish weather news. Prices for rye and flour products drift, while barley and oats show weakness. beef prices stay steady and cut meats trend lower amid overall demand softness.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted by Personal Testimony
Mrs Hunt of New York City advocates Hood's Sarsaparilla citing its benefits for herself husband and two daughters. She describes spring lassitude weakness and improved vigor after use and recommends the remedy to others with malarial symptoms and skin issues.
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Hood
Musa
G. Hunt
West Dist Street
N. Y. City
Inland dairy and meat terms from mid century market notes
Market notes list prices and terms for oils fats tallow and dairy products across regions. Entries include Western steam oil at £2.50, South American refined varieties, imitation creamery brands, and state dairy products with per 39 dozen cases. Tallow and package pricing appear for city and country packaging.
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Don
Waldtoc
Elgine
Wtate
Market report shows steady prices across grains and commodities
Wheat is dull to lower with contracts for June July August and September at nominal levels. Corn No 2 mixed lower with June July August September nominal. Oats firm with No 2 white for June July and August. Butter firm. Eggs firm. Cotton unchanged. Live poultry quiet and easier with varying prices. Receipts show notable flour, wheat, corn, and oats totals. shipments include wheat and corn.
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Philadelphia
Howgsheads
Wms
Chicago Markets Log Weakness in Futures and Cash Quotations
Chicago dated June 11 reports leading futures with mixed results across commodities. Prices show July wheat at 4 6c, corn and lard varying in early settlement. cash quotes list flour steady, No 2 spring wheat around 70c, No 2 corn about 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 cents, oats, rye, barley and other staples with several figures, while receipts and shipments numbers signaled activity in flour, grain, pork, and barley across crossings and markets.
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Clon
Ing. Enwest
Ing. Am. Tobacco Co
Rog Co
Chicago
N. W
UA Chic. B
Seeeeeus BO
Mil
St. P
Delaware
Hud
Foea i
Gon. Electric
Lake Shore
Nor. Pacific S.ccccc
West
Omaha
Aes
OMG
Phil
Revere
Southern
Southern K. R
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Tba
Wabash
West Union
Leather U. & Leather
Chicago Board OF Trade
Jul Trewennene
Mhavie
Puaibe
Walte
Mess Park
Local Produce Arrives at Penn Ave Market
Cauliflower green and wax beans eggplant and tomatoes are now arriving at W. A L Pierce Penn Ave Market for shoppers seeking fresh produce.
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W. AL Pierce
Penn Aye Market
Smyrna Rugs and Carpet Sale Heads to Close
Local dealer offers unsold Smyrna rugs and carpets at half price amid a down market. Includes medium grade 30x60 inch Smyrnas priced at 1.50 and 1.75 each. Located opposite the Main Entrance to the Wyoming House.
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Wyoming House
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Scott Inglis
ROYAL
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Wome
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Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
National Boring & Drill'g Co
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Oon
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
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Scranton Packing Co
Ee Lacka, Iron & Steel Co
Third National Bank
Feeene
Con Bonds
Paes
People’s Street Railway
Eteemns Hho Ee
Scranton & Pittston Trac, Co
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Minnesota
Batte
Thuc
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Liverpool
Ec. Net
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Mra. Hunt
Hood & Co
Lowell
Masa
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Granville Hunt
C. I. Hood & Co
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Chicago Grain Market
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Flowers
Cerson’s
Lack. Ave
Alins Traugott
J. Davis, Argad Lll
Ding
Wyoming Avenue
Smyrna Rug and Carpet Sale
Smyrna
S. G. Kerr
Price
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
Viiyer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
Nithoo
Myer Davidow
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