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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1900

Page

2

Hoover's King Snake Rescues Man From Rattlesnake

Susquehanna correspondent recounts Sam Hoover near Hallstead who was pinned by a fallen tree while cutting a hickory. A king snake wrapped around his throat and killed the attacking rattlers, freeing Hoover who returned home with his axe and humor. The piece also notes local talk on sewer plans for Susquehanna and other regional curiosities.

the Tribune Susquehanna Sam Hoover Hallatead Sam Hoover King Hallstead

Iron bucket accident claims Saylorsburg worker

John Misson of near Saylorsburg died after a 150 pound iron bucket fell from a rope while digging for ore near the Mt. Eaton church. He died a few hours after the Wednesday afternoon accident leaving a wife and two children.

Stroudsburg John Misson Saylorsburg Misson Mt. Eaton Church

Attempted suicide by man in Portland area

A young man named McGinnley in Portland nine miles from Stroudsburg attempted to end his life this morning by slashing his throat with a razor after shaving. He was found bleeding and doctors were summoned. motive cited as unrequited love and not related to smoking.

Stroudsburg Portland Here McGinnley McGinley Jis

Local notes from Mast Bridgewater revival and community updates

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports on revival work by A J Thayerin assisting Rev Barker, and updates include Mrs O L Utley being very sick, conference rescheduling, a warm sugar social at Presbyterian Parroms, and a spelling match with top spellers Miss Bertha Dix and Mrs George Snyder. It notes the presiding elder Dr Floyd preaching next Sunday, attendance at the Factoryville Methodist reunion, and moves of Frank Pratt family to Red Bank New Jersey. Also mentions Rev F S Ballentine preaching March 16 and Miss Clara Tiffany visiting with her parents.

Presbyterian Church Bertha Dix George Snyder Mro Snyder Soa Floyd JL. BK. Sanford Methodist Church Factoryville Frank Pratt Scranton Red Bank N. J Ballentine Green Ridge Universalist Church M. Parker Mary Lowe Auburn Clara Tiffany Hahnemann Hospital Bertha Myers

Lincoln lecture planned at Methodist church in Factoryville

The Rev. P. J. Kain will deliver a lecture on Abraham Lincoln at the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday evening March 21. Admission 25 cents. Also notes: Mrs. Calvin Moore died. Stella Smith critically ill. Winters moves to a Reynolds farm. a quilt drawing and church entertainment set for March 20 to benefit the church. several locals attend a social in Fleetville. Keystone academy plans a strong baseball team. more parish events and a reunion reported for tomorrow.

Scranton Tribune Factoryville Mres Charles A. Zeller Dalton Stella Smith Landlord Smith Calvin Moore West Abington Albert Ellenberger Stroudsburg J. W. Eilenberger Fleetville Ira Phillips Keystone Academy Florence Sweet Mise Mlvinise Jennings P. R. Touer Thompson Methodist Episcopal Church P. R.touer

Reverend plans wedding in New York amid local happenings

Rev. Leonard Cole and wife travel to New York to unite his granddaughter Miss Grace I Atkinson and Richard B. Kimball in marriage. Thomp son and Albany visit, Hornellsville business, church carpet plans, Baptist church program praised, horse mystery incident ending in lethal bullet found in joint.

Baptist Church Roswell Gillett Jeferson House

Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed by Patient’s Mother

A widow recalls chronic diarrhoea in her mother lasting months. Two doctors declared it hopeless until she used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One 25 cent bottle and five doses brought permanent relief, prompting Mrs. F. E. Watson of Aiken to endorse it as best on the market. Sold by Matthews Bros. wholesale and retail agents and all druggists.

F. E. Watson Aiken Alu Matthews Bros

Prayer Sermon Energizes crowded Christ Episcopal Church

Special to Scranton Tribune from Susquehanna March 11 reports Rev. Charles W. Boot preached on Prayer at Christ Episcopal Church as Mir O J Fowler of Binghamton sang O Divine Redeemer. The church music program has grown in popularity and a committee plans to expand the board of trade. In local news Mrs W H Follett is seriously ill at Summersville. John F McDonald of Carbondale attended events in Susquehanna with other town visitors. A Hallstead chair factory Brandt chair factory is noted as haltingly mentioned during uncertain times. The Erie Railroad paid a February dividend to Jeffers onto crews. George McKernan of Chicago is in town for a funeral of his brother the late Erie Engineer Frank McKernan. Conductor Matthew Summerton of Hallstead suffered a heart attack while his train was in Binghamton and was taken to his home in a caboose. He is

Susquehanna Christ Episcopal Church Charles W. Boot Mir O. J. Fowler Binghamton O Divine Redeemer Gounod W. H. Folett Summersaville John F. McDonald Carbondale Board of Trade Hallsteind Brandt Erie Jefferyson George McKernan Chicago Frank McKernan Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Matthew Summerton Hallstead

Susquehanna County News Roundup and Local Notes

In Binghamton two trampe received penitentiary sentences after thefts from Miss Fivery, while Susquehanna reports Miss Every recovering her effects. Rumors of Erie Station changes, a turning table at the shops, and improvements swirl. Funeral plans for Mrs Anna Carmon set. scarlet fever remains absent from new cases. Frank McKernan's funeral draws visitors. Frank Bergan’s health shows small improvement. Summeryville hosts illness call. Montrose’s newspaper venture fades. Forest City pleads for county bridge rights. coal on the Erie line remains slow. A new Susquehanna directory is in print. wild geese migrate northward. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertises health benefits.

Binghamton Miss Fivery Susquehanna Miss Every The Erie Exchange Street Anna Carmon St. Lawrence's Catholi Church Great Bend Board of Health John P. Shanahan Hogan Opera House Thomas McKernan Montrose Susquehanna County Forest City Great Bent- Hallstead Jefferson Eries Albany N. Y

What happened to Jones at the opera house Friday night

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Honesdale reports an evening program titled what happened to Jones at the opera house to lift blues. Hayward's had a diagram event and trains from Honesdale to Farview ran with two locomotives and forty five empty coal cars.

Honesdale Opera House Jones Hayward's Farview C. KE. Decker W. L. Lemnizer Decker Ethel M. Knapp Mansfield State Normal School I. E. Tibbetts Irene Marshall Mich Lackawaxen George P. Ross A. C. Wilcox W. Lavalle Lackawanna County

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Offer

Drugstore promotion promises money back if the remedy fails to cure. The label on each box bears E W Groves signature. Sic.

E. W. Grove

Market Summary Focuses On Sugar Third Ave and Burling

The New York stock market today centers on sugar, Third Avenue and Burling stocks amid some disappointment over currency and the refinancing law. Total sales reach 401,500 shares with bond activity large but some list prices slipping. United States 22 and new 48 declined 1 and the old 4s and Sa 1% in bid prices.

New York Sugar Third Avenue Burlngton United States

Fragmentary dairy goods notice with scattered terms

Corrected by H. C. Dale with a list of dairy items and prices including cream cheese and marrow related phrases. Several garbled words and stray terms such as Butter-Creamery Me and 42.15 appear, with unclear references to equipment and licenses.

H. C. Dale Lackawanna Avenue

Grain and dairy prices hover as futures slip in New York

In New York on March 15 buyers and sellers traded cautiously as spring patent flour and winter wheat futures showed little net change. Spot corn eased while oats held steady to firm for some grades with mixed track offerings and modest butter and cheese activity noted in local markets.

New York Duluth Tye Ensy Ludde

Unclear regional place names and descriptions provide fragmentary locations

Fragmented OCR lists place names and directions including small white Matiye fancy colored Mhygalitge East Stenihy state and Pennsylvania with vague references to locations near Mith Wialitcoe south hi at murk Dalitje western at murk ie.

State Pennsylvania Mith Wialitcoe Murk Dalitje Western Murk, Ie

Wheat and dairy notes from Philadelphia market report

The Philadelphia market summary reports steady to firm conditions across commodities. Wheat remains quiet but generally steady with good demand for nearby and mixed lots. butter and cheese show firm to quiet activity, while cotton trends higher and live poultry markets stay unchanged with varied domestic receipts.

Philadelphia Maurel Iga Titec Penneylvania Sanke New York

Receipts and cattle prices at Chicago market day

Chicago receipts show 27 000 hogs with a mixed cattle mix. Prices ranged from 4.05 for helfers to 8.00 for general market steers. Texas steers and Texas bulls listed steady to strong with beef values noted.

Chicago Texas Estrone Beach Dexas

Market Report Mixed Livestock Prices and Weights

The listing shows varied slaughter and feeder weights with prices for sheep and lambs, wethers, yearlings, and mixed lots. Bid ranges include 4.50 to 5.50 for quality categories, with western and native stock noted and totals around thousands in reported receipts.

Bust Buffalo Match 11 Cattle and Sheep Market Report

In Buffalo market results for match 11 show weak demand across cattle and veal with a light supply. Cattle prices mixed with heifers and cows firmer later. sheep and lambs slow with best wool types and tops modest gains. hogs and pigs steady to firm with mixed packers among buyers.

Market Report From New York Livestock Sale

In New York on March 11 buyers found mixed results with calves dull and lower, steers steady to good, sheep and lambs barely nominal though lambs remain steady at 81.50 to 81.50 for common, hogs weak across weights, western pigs selling around 5.00, western cows selling 5.15 to 6.25.

New York

Unclear Credit Balances Reported for Shipments March

Fragmentary data shows credit balances and shipment figures including 110 773 barrels and averages around 86.4 to 87.4 barrels. No bid or offer details are present.

Advertisement Mockup for Dr. Agnew Liver Pills

A fragment advertises Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills with a quip about doves and a price of ten cents. It claims relief from headache constipation biliousness nausea and nausea like feelings and is credited to Matthews Bros and W. T. Clark with a dated shop listing.

Dr. Agnew Matthews Bros W. T. Clark

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