Fire damages Stroh furnishings store in Pittston
A H Stroh menswear shop in Stroh block Pittston was set ablaze around 9 PM causing heavy interior damage and overrun into second floor apartments occupied by Thomas Jepson. Loss estimates reach 5000 with 3500 insured. Fire traced to overheated stove pipe near firemen's hall.
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A. H. Stroh
Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Stroh
Thomas Jepson
de Forrest Hatfield
George Stroh
Tunkhannock Borough Council reorganizes for year
The Tunkhannock borough council held an organizing meeting. New members Charles J. Terry and F. B. Jennings took oaths, C. A. Hungerford was elected president, B H Shook secretary, Aaron Brown sworn as burgess, Dershimer retained as borough counsel, Carpenter as street commissioner, Eyeenbach reappointed treasurer, and meeting night moved to the first Wednesday. Ex sheriffs and Lake Winola Park group mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Wr. C. Kittredge
Aaron Brown
Charles J. Terry
F. B. Jennings
C. A. Hungerford
BH. H. Shook
Burgess
C. A. Dershimer
W. FE. Carpenter
AV. Eyeenbach
Harvey Sickler
D. Reed
BP Jennings
A. Hungerford
W. H. Mentzer
Charles FB. Terry
A. G. Gregory
Meshoppen
Lake Winola Park Company
Prothonotary
Prisenet
Triten Hee Company
Local social notes from Kingsley March edition
Kingsley reports visits and guests from Scranton Lenox Elk Lake Binghamton and Harford. Notables include W Bisbee J Zimmerman L L Tompkins and J F Matthews with illness notes and convalescence details. Members of the Kingsley orchestra and attendees of the Sunday School Institute at Hepburn are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Kingsley
W. Bisbee
Scranton
Leroy Titus
Lenox
Aisa Carrie Blin
Elk Lake
A. E. Tiffany
J. Zimmerman and Son
A. B. Sloat
Bert Stevens
BP. Tingley
Augustus Tiffany
L. L. Tompkins
BE. IL. Sloat
J. FE. Matthews
Soldiers’ Orphan School
J. W. Bisbes
G. C. Linn
E. M. Tiffany
Hopbottom
New Milford Update on Port Moore and Local Firehouse Event
New Milford reports Port Moore back to health after a serious illness. The Oregon Indian Medicine company remains in town and offers three free meals weekly at the opera house. The Columbia Hose company hosted a gathering yesterday.
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Scranton Tribune
New Milford
Port Moore
Oregon Indian Medicine Company
Hite Town
Opera House
Columbia Hose Company
Miss Susie Kurtz Reports On Missionary Work In Japan
Special to the Beranten Bribune Factoryville March 7 Miss Susie Kurtz a returned missionary spoke at the Baptist church last night detailing her Japan mission. Also noted Mrs T W Brayton confined with grippe and several local club meetings and church announcements for March including Epworth league rally and Methodist quarterly conference. A draft horse loss by D D Gardner & Son completes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Factoryville
Susie Kurtz
Baptist Church
Noble Grand
van Wormer
Fred Castle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Floyd
E.T. Smith
Epworth League
Clark's Summit
Gay
Bbautist Sunday School
H. N. Capwell
Montrose Notes Trace Visits and Local Incident
Mrs Bryce Stewart left for Washington and Nashville for several weeks. Miss Susie Crandall returned home after visiting Miss Courtright. D A Titsworth traveled to Susquehanna on business. E P Munger attended a Five States meeting in Binghamton. A Kentuckian traveling for a whiskey house threatened a local businessman at the Tarbell house and was discharged by Justice Van Seoten after paying costs. James Harrington departed for North Carolina to manage a company store. Nelson Warner returned from a two week Philadelphia trip. Mr and Mrs Norman Stewart visited Scranton friends.
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Beronton Tribune
Montrose
Bryce Stewart
Washington
Nashville
Susie Crandall
Mietland
Courtright
D. A. Titsworth
Susquehanna
E. P. Munger
Five States Association
Binghamton
Susquehanna County Briefs and Local Notes
A Susquehanna lad caught begging in town returns home with his father who will send him to the House of Correction. Joseph P. McMahon is elected burgess. Lenten services at Christ Episcopal Church feature a sermon on Prayer. Borough council votes split on treasurer with FE Jackson and John Savage as candidates. Minor arrests for public drunkenness. coal theft measures prompt warnings to Erie division brakemen. A house fire in South Windsor destroys a residence owned by George Rogers. Evangelist Rev. John Davis plans meetings in Montrose. Congregational church council arrangements under way for local church recognition.
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Susquehanna
West Main Street
Flo
McMahon
Pittston
Martinosky
Andrew Martinosky
Scranton
House of Correction
Joseph P. McMahon
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles W. Boot
Common Council
FE. W. Jackson
John Savage
Welling Perrine
J. J. O'Neill
Albany
Erle
George W. Dowe
Allegheny
Erie
Jefferson
South Windsor
George Rogers
John Davis
Baptist Church
Hallstead
Montrose Baptist Church
Congregational Churches
Congregational Church
Community Notes from Montrose and Surrounding Areas
Oakland preacher Rev. Dr Curtis will lead Sunday services for the New York state association. Republican county convention in Montrose names C Fred Wright for renomination. Susquehanna pugilist Tim Hurley signs with James F Kinney and will fight Jack Bats March 2 in Erie. Sophia Calkins takes a millinery post in Washington DC. Mrs Judson H Cook visits Paterson and Newark NJ. Cornell student Philip Lonergan ill with diphtheria at Richmond Hill home. W A Crandell to relocate to Brooklyn NY this Saturday. County committeemen and delegates elected in caucuses. Farewell reception for Rev Walter S Peterson in Oakland. Erie six-day excursion to New York draws local interest. Manager Doherty in New York on business. Rev E R Allen family set to move to Worcester NY. Montrose area asks for food economist. Local residents eye financial condition of Lackawanna and Montrose railroad. Orin Pelle buys McCracken property Laurel Street. Delaware fireman said to inherit large English estate. Brandt Chair demands prompt action. Hallstead residents expect high prices for goods.
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Oakland
Dr. Curtis
New York State Association
Montrose
C. Fred Wright
Susquehanna
Tim Hurley
Susquehannan
James F. Kinney
Buffalo
Jack Bats
Erie
Sophia Calkins
Washington, DC
Judson H. Cook
Paterson
Newark
Philip Lonergan
Cornell University
Richmond Hill
W. A. Crandell
Brooklyn
N. Y
First Ward
FE. W. Jackson
William H. French
E. W. Jackson
Second Ward
Lianiel Malones
James J. Hogan
James Drake
Charles L. Frank
Orin Pelle
McCracken
Laurel Street
Delaware Division
England
Honesdale Notes March Update At Opera House Parade
Honesdale reports illness for Mr and Mrs John Richmond with laryngitis and pneumonia. census enumerator applicants Benjamin Fitch and A F Voight. Mrs J D Wester, Mrs Josephine Whitney and Miss Clara Torrey return from Bermuda. Allen house barber shop changes hands with Thomas N Riley new proprietor. W H Earnest admitted to Wayne county practice. Welsh Brothers to present Uncle Tom's Cabin at the opera house March 9 with a fifteen piece military band leading a noontime street parade and attractions including grand scenery jubilee singers and Shetland ponies.
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Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Mra
John & Richmond
Benjamin Fitch
A. F. Voight
J. D. Wester
Josephine Whitney
Clara R. Torrey
Bermuda
Allen House
Thomas N. Reiley
George Checkley
W. H. Earnest
Wayne County
Opera House
Forest City Social Notes and Local Moves
Mrs F G Watkins and Mrs George Watkins visit Scranton. James A Brown T C Manger Alfred Davis and W H Wildenberger attend the Republican county convention in Montrose. John Marsland hosts eighth birthday for Ernest with friends including Howard Reese and others. Westgate and J M Brown travel to Mayfield. Feldman’s new building on Martin Street nears completion with Jack Alexander to run a clothing store on first floor.
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Seranton Tribune
Forest City
March
F. G. Watkins
George Watkins
Scranton
James A. Brown
T. C. Manger
Alfred Davis
W. H. Wildenberger
Montrose
John Marsland
Susquehanna Street
Ernest
Howard Reese
Roderick Hughes
Lewis Whipple
Henry Stull
Victor Peterson
Roy Matteson
Carl Brown
Medard Owens
Harold Jones
John
Ernest Marsland
Westgate
J. M. Brown
Mayfield
Imil Feldman
Matin Street
Jack Alexander
Missing mother found in Elmer linked to Hawthorn fund
Maggie Simpkins, widow of William Simpkins, aged 46, arrived from Norristown and is in Elmer awaiting railroad insurance funds of 1200 dollars left by Frank Hawthorn who was killed by a train. The prior search traced her as a domestic in a Norristown home. she had not sought her son, left as a baby with Isaac Hawthorn twenty nine years ago.
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Elmer, N. J
Maggie Simpkins
William Simpkins
Isaac Hawthorn
Cat Bite Threatens Lancaster Doctor's Life
Lancaster March 7 Dr A H Helm a leading physician in Southern Lancaster County faces possible death after being bitten by his cat. Neighbors report the animal has been killing small game and threatening further harm.
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Lancaster, Pa
A. H. Helm
Lancaster County
Thy Will and Health Promises for Women
A long excerpt discusses women's health and suffering, praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as curing most female disorders. It frames health as the rule, pain as temporary, and invites readers to write privately for treatment guidance. The tone urges belief in medical authority and confessional access for women seeking advice.
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Providentia
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Cunmical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
Perce
Cat Bite Causes Fearful Outcome for Doctor
A doctor attempting to kill a cat was bitten as it sank its teeth into his hand. Neighbors forced open the animal’s jaw to free him. The doctor suffers intense pain and fatal results are feared, with emergency aid summoned.
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Helm
COLONEL CHINN FILES LIBEL SUIT OVER GOEBEL MURDER CLAIM
Colonel Jack Chinn a noted turfman and politician sues Mrs. Kate M. Banta of Frankfort Kentucky for libel claiming she declared before witnesses that he shot Governor Willam Goebel from behind. He seeks damages of 25000 dollars.
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Frankfort
Jack Chinn
Willam Goebel
Mbel
Kate M. Banta
Chinn
Goebel
Prince of Wales Levee Holds At St James Palace
The first levee of the season was held by the Prince of Wales at St James Palace with a large attendance. Uniformed officers were fewer due to the war. The entire staff of the United States embassy attended. US ambassador Joseph H. Choate presented several New York figures to the Prince.
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London
Prince of Wales
St. James' Palace
Oval
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Cary Sanger
Coleman Prayton
Hugh Griffin
R. §. Hungerford
New York
Wall Street Review Markets Pause Amid Currency Bill Doubt
Professional bear operators paused their campaign as market conditions remained weak and outside interest showed indifference. Trading on the exchange was stagnant with price movement largely insignificant while investors watched the currency bill's implementation and bond availability for relief. Total sales reached 902,000 shares with par value 1,735,000 and yields showed mixed moves on U S old 4s 5s and the new 4s.
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New York
United States
Butter and dairy goods price list itemization
Corrected by H. G. Dale. Butter Creamery dairy tubs 2ic. Cheese full cream new ty. Beans per bushel choice marrow 2.9 dollars. medium 2.00. Onions per bushel 4 cents. Flour 4.50. Includes Wigalic tlnto and local shop notes.
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H. G. Dale
Lackawanna Avenue
Wheat and dairy prices report from New York market
New York notes steady to firmer prices across grains and dairy. Wheat futures advance on export demand with No 2 red and No 1 northern Duluth futures showing premium. corn and oats hold near steady with mixed western track bids. cheese and butter markets show modest firmness in selective grades amid regional price markers.
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New York
Duluth
Marek
Taldo
Isaac
State
Pennsylvania
Mijalstje
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Prices March 7 Uptick and Stability
Market roundup shows wheat steady for March contracts, corn firmer, oats quiet but steady with white and mixed varieties noted. Sugar and confectionery prices edged lower in dull market, while cotton futures remained firm and live poultry demand steady with several grade listings. Receipts include 54,000 barrels of flour, 7,000 bushels of corn, and 16,000 bushels of cut wheat shipped.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York
Western
Wouthern
Walle
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Helps Child Before Doctor Arrives
An Albany dairyman sought a doctor for a seriously ill child with croup but after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the child improved. The druggist noted growing local demand for the remedy and the family recommended it to neighbors. For sale by Matthews Bros. and other druggists.
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Albany
N. Y
Otto Scholz
Chamberlain
Matthews Bros
Texas Market Report Notes Mixed Feeder Prices
The report shows varied livestock quotes with calves steady around 4 700, Texans demand firm, feeders higher, and western sheep and lambs receipts reaching around 8 000 to 10 000 head. Market activity remains active with mixed tonnage of heifers steers and native lambs contributing to a broad range of prices.
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Texas Walla
Kieher
Wheat Dulls Early Then Steady Amid Speculation
Market report shows dull wheat trading with early losses turning to barely steady as speculative demand returns. May futures edge higher while nearby prices for flour, corn, and oats move with mixed directions and cash quotes for various grades are listed.
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Picher
Vesterday
Hartoy
Site
Teribs
Buffalo Live Stock Market Summary
Market report from East Buffalo dated March 7 shows cut receipts for cattle and hogs weak to steady with some firmness in fatty and butcher grades. Poultry receipts and prices mixed, sheep and lambs slower with lower quotations. Western ewe and lamb demand soft, cull to good range around 7.50 to 7.00 for sheep.
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East Buffalo
Mareh
East Liberty
March
Sali
Saschoon
East Liberty Market Notes From March Trade Patch
Market fragment lists livestock terms and prices with mixed jargon. Mentions heavy hogs and calves alongside unclear figures and vendor names, reflecting a rough local market update with scattered values and livestock descriptors.
New York Live Stock Market Report
Market figures show steady demand for steers and cows with strong calf activity. Prices range around 2.00 to 2.40 for fat cattle, calves remain active with buyers at the barns, and total stock in yard around six hundred head.
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New York
Oil Market Report for OW City on March 7
Credit balances listed at 81.65 with no bids or offers. Filings show barrels and averages including THI and nine point five two, with total 80 700 barrels traded.
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OW City
Catarrhal Powder Touts Quick Relief from Breeder Maine Patient
J G Archer of Brewer Maine reports a long battle with catarrh his eyes and nose running daily for years. Four months ago he tried Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder and says after one dose he has not had an attack. He claims relief in ten minutes and notes the product is sold by Matthews Bros and W F T Clark.
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J. G. Archer
Brewer
Maine
Matthews Hros
W. ‘F T. Chirk
Chicago Cattle Prices Report Mixed Weekbyweek Data
Chicago March 7 cattle receipts show varied steady to higher bids across beef cattle and feeders. Steers and cows show strength with best higher while some categories hold firm. ranges and prices are mixed amid active bidding and market adjustments.
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Chicago
Halie
Machine Made GREENS Offer and Mongolian Flavor Test
The notice promotes machine made greens, uncolored except by nature, inviting readers to compare with Mongolian method greens. It instructs to useOLA boil several minutes and to infuse for three to five minutes while using boiling water.
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Northeastern
Town Hall
C. C. Prate
Pdth Taft
F. M. Davenport
Kingston
Dan Crane
L. G. McCollum
William Paterson
Jay House
Great Bend
Topllul Feen
Susquehanna County
The
Doctor
Ape
Colonel Chinn
Sues
Prince OF Wales’ Levee
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Mears
Tobawco
Rock Island
Wwe
Steel
Poe
Nash SI
Sis
Manhattan
Traction Co
N. J
Roy Nor
Eure
Southern RK R
C. & Lom
Tate
Taedee
First National Bank
von Scranton Savings Bank
Beranten Neuing Co
Bank . & P. Co
Scranton ‘Paint Co
Clark & & Snover Co
Clark & Snover
Iron Fence & Mig. Co
Vings Bank & Trust Co
Ee First Nat. Bank
Garbondsle
New Mexico
Aonne
People’s Etreet Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Township School of i
Bceranton
Mt. Vernon
Placetenen
New York Grain and Produce
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Drugeteta
Nervita Medical Co
McGarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Densten
Agri
Chicago Grain Market
China
T Romisons Sons
Pilsner
V. Winth Sizest
Sonanton, PA
Mount Pleasant Coal
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Japan
Administratrix Sale
Marwood Jordan
Vine Street
Dickson Works
Bittenbender & Co
Grace M. Seely
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