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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1900

Page

2

Court Matters and Local Moves in Susquehanna Valley

Special to The Kerriton Tribune from Tunkhannock March 21. Navy paymaster Z Wells Reynolds and clerk R J Little await orders in San Diego and expect to head east in about two weeks. Ex Sheriff H P Carter, now of Wilkes-Barre, was in town. W A Kittredge moves Consumers store to Remington building on Tioga Street and opens about April 1. Herrick Brothers shift stock to the vacated Consumers building as repairs and new construction proceed. John J Jennings of Mehoopany visits. William R Reynolds will speak at the Men's United Club on the pension department in Washington. Register W A Shaw lists final accounts for several estates to be confirmed at April term. Andrew P Bedford of Scranton buys into Citizens Telephone Co and becomes president. Jacob Behlssler dies of spinal meningitis at seventy three. funeral held Wednesday. survived by wife six sons and two daughters.

Susquehanna Valley Kerriton Tribune Tunkhannock Z. Wells Reynolds Navy R. J. Little San Diego Cal Navy Department H. P. Carter Wilkes-Barre W. A. Kittredge Consumers’ Store John Jennings Mehoopany William R. Reynolds Men‘s United Club Presbyterian Church Pension Department Washington Reynolds W. A. Shaw Samuel H. Gregory Abi M. Hastings Tunkhannock Township BK. Frear FE. C. Frear Charles Frear Overfield Township James A. Webb Anna Leppo Hannah M. Hettisheimer Noxen Township Henry Tigue John Tague Lemon Township Jabez Lee Mary Lee Falla Township Peter B. Walter Mary Wheelock Factoryville Borough John G. Adams Richard Rolson A. M. DeWitt F. W. DeWitt Tunkhannock Borough H. Smith Gilbert Travis Jabex Lee John Lee Falla Townehin John H. Fellows Pauline Reynolds Leon Reynolds C. Reynolds Honesdale Opera House Andrew P. Bedford Scranton Citzens’ Telephone Company Jacob Behlessler Spring Street William Joseph Frederick Dinghamton George Norwich Theodore White Mille David Morrison Jersey City William G. Piel

Honesdale News Briefs include social visits and prices

Special to The Berunton Tribune from Honesdale March 21 notes Miss Alice Ate pkinson in New York City, Miss Harriet Stanton visiting Newark, Mrs J A Boruks in New York on business, and Miss Blanche Whitney visiting Brooklyn. The Musical History club meets Thursday led by Mrs Richtmyer with a misc programme. Joseph Hillard near Honesdale loses four children to diphtheria. New York Milk Exchange cuts milk price to two and three quarter cents per quart affecting Wayne county farmers. Erie Railroad announces Honesdale to Washington excursion March 24, return by April 4, fare ten dollars. Manager Silverstone has booked the Monte Carlo Girls for a return engagement.

Berunton Tribune Honesdale Alice Atepkinson New York City Harriet Stanton Crowell Newark N. J J. A. Boruks Blanche Whitney Friends Brooklyn N. Y Musical History Club L. B. Richtmyer Joseph Hillard Beech Lake New York Milk Exchange Wayne County Erie Railroad Washington, D. C Silverstone

Grace Warner Visiting Dunmore Amid Local News

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Nicholson on March 21 reports Grace Warner staying in Dunmore with her aunt Mrs. James Flynn who is ill. The note lists store changes, moves, social events, illnesses, and town visits including Epworth League, Meyers Shields & Bell clerking, and families planning relocations in the area.

Scranton Tribune Nicholson Grace Warner Dunmore James Flynn Lackawanna W. C. Lord Merrit Oakley New York City Claud Hoberts Hepbottom Meyers, Shields & Bell F. A. Colvin Kewland Shields Chandler KF. Cole Walnut Park Leonard Knapp Shields Samuel Strunk M. Parker Hallstead Mr. Parsker Margaret Tuttle

Local notes from Montrose social calendar and visits

Mrs. Frank Straues visited Binghamton friends last week. Miss Susie Warner from Weert Chester enjoys a short vacation at home. Mrs. Searle McCullom returned from Syracuse. Miss Margaret Bullard of Wilkes-Barre visits grandparents here. Mrs. D W Searle heads to Philadelphia. Mrs. FE R Gardner and Miss Levisa Hill back from two months in the south. Searle, Munger, Allen, and Gilbert toured Ta Plume to inspect a milk condensery. Miss Nellie Keena returns from Busk/iHanna visit. A song recital will be held at Mrs. Harry Beach home by Mrs. White's singing class. Fayette Sprout at Scranton business college visits home. Harry Frink of Scranton visits over Sunday. Miss Louise Warriner arrives from Bucknell College for a short vacation. Stetson's Uivle Tom's Cabin company booked at Village hall on Monday March 26. Ladies Sewing Society of St. Paul’s church hosted by Mrs. Charles H Alney.

Beranton Tribune Montrose Frank Straues Binghamton Friends Susie Warner Weert Chester Searle McCullom Syracuse Margaret Bullard Wilkes- Berre D. W. Searle Philadelphia FE. R. Gardner Levisa Hill South R. S&s. Searle KE. P. Munger Allen A. Gilbert Ta Plume Nellie Keena Busquihanna Ladies’ Sewing Society St. Paul's Church Charles H. Alney

Local News Roundup From Factoryville and Nearby

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Edward Calkin of Waverly as a business visitor on Tuesday. The Methodist Episcopal choir prepares an Easter cantata. Rev. O. Smith of Franklinville arrives with household goods and will preach April 1 in Baptist services, then lead union services at the Methodist church. A quiet double wedding occurs at Rogers Farm with Gertrude Lindsay and Clarence Sterling of Brooklyn and Grace Oakley of Dimmock joining Jesse Whitman, all wed by Rev. W M Hiller. The newlyweds will reside in Brooklyn, Pa. Rev. Fred Hiller plans to return home to Ryden, N Y today.

Factoryville Edward Calking Waverly Methodist Episcopal Church RB. Smith Franklinville M. Y Pagtise Smith Baptist W. M. Hiller Steining Brooklyn Fred Hiller Ryden

Montdale visitors and local updates in Peckville district

Special to The Beranten Triage notes Thompson and Mareh thi visiting L Clark and wife of Montdale, returning home Monday. F Waterman received a pension increase from $to $12 monthly though bedridden with lung trouble. I V Whitney also granted pension. Miss Maury Beall, a Peckville school teacher, was warmly welcomed.

Thompson Mareh L. Clark Montdale F. W. Lewis of. Waterman I. V. Whitney Ireream

Residents Seek Repairs To Local Methodist Edifice

The article notes plans by the Methodist Episcopal church trustees to repair the church building extensively with likely support from members. It also lists movements and activities of several residents including W. V. Gelatt moving to Imke View, Ada Turrell's Susquehanna business day, A Bingham from Jackson passing through, Charles Merryhew visiting Lewis County, and the late Orias Lewis property sale near the Baptist church. Local notable movements include E E Gelatt in Binghamton on business, A C Billes renting Foster’s store, and Ellis Stimpson working at Uniondale Station. Rev Eirewster is slated to speak at the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at the Baptist church.

F. M. Lewis Methodist Episcopal Church W. V. Gelatt Imke View Ada Turrell Susquehanna A. & Bingham Jackson Charles Merryhew Lewis County N. Y Orias Lewis Baptist Church Women's Christian Temperance Union Eirewster E. E. Gelatt Binghamton A.C. Billes Factoryville N.S. Foster Mr. Foster B. F. Larrabee Ellis Stimpson Uniondale Station

Obituary and town notes from Susquehanna crowd

Owen McKernan aged 74 dies after pneumonia at his West Church street home. Funeral at St. John's Catholic church with high mass. burial in Laurel Hill. Other items note a bankruptcy filing by Charles A. De Lancey, an April 28 choir benefit at Hogan Opera House, memorial service for Mrs. Annie Williams, local illnesses, and community notices including church conferences, rail obstructions, and personnel moves.

Scranton Tribune Susquehanna Owen McKernan West Church Street George McKernan Chicago St. John's Catholic Church Laurel Hill Charles Florence Biante Dodge Buffalo Slater Charles Johnson Charles A. de Lancey Jackson Hogan Opera House Moody Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Annie Willams Clark Evans West Malin Street A. P. French Charles W. Boot Grippe Locust Hill Epworth League Elias Elzkmy J. A. Smith Oakland Susquehanna Methodist Church E. J. Matthews Owego Matthew Anderson Lestershire N. Y Oakland Borough Sara Anderson Montrose Montrose Young Men's Christian Association Wyoming Conference H. D. Benedict Montrose Methodist Church Great Bend Erie Station W. J. Purtell Emalier Susquehanna County Forest City Methodist Church G. Doherty Doherty Main Street Timothy J. Houlihan Tioga Division The Erie Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Elmira St. Agnes’Catholic Church Forest City Leonard Delaware and Hudson Ki. J. Barrett Windsor Tonsoria Thomas Reilly Honesdale Allen Hougre John Morgan Carbondale Colorado J. B. Allen Baptist Church Worcester New York Susquehanna Common Council Katherine Perrine Julia Curtis Jersey City Busquehanna Friends

Marriage in St Agnes Church Unites Mr John J Shelly and Miss Collins

Forest City notes Mrs Julia Wilcox of Pleasant Mount Wayne county visits relatives in town. John J Shelly and Cora Collins wed at St Agnes Catholic church with Rev Feather Welch officiating.

Scranton Tribune Forest City Julia Wilcox Pleasant Mount Wayne County John J. Shelly Cora BR. Collins St. Agnes Catholic Church Feather Welch At & Welock Mise

Forest City wedding and society notes from local brief

Rose Meddleton served as bridesmaid and William Fell acted as best man for a local wedding. The couple will reside in Forest City. James T Jennings, Hillside Car and Iron, resigns to join Davia Coal in Thomas West Virginia. He will oversee electrical work near Pillebure and in several wharves. A Young People's Pastor's Aid society was formed at the Methodist Episcopal church with Ethel Alexander as president and Mame J Brown as vice president. David Moylan of Waymart visits cousin Benjamin Eichholzer on South Main Street.

Rose Meddleton William Fell Forest City Manger South Gibson James T. Jennings Jennings Hillside Car and Iron Company Davia Coal Company Thomas West Virginia Pillebure Methodist Episcopal Church Young People’s Pastor's Aid Society Ethel Alexander Presdent Mame J. Brown Edith Frown Rena Boncher David Moylan Waymart Benjamin Eichholzer Bouth Main Street

Dairyman Seeks Doctor For Child With Croup

In Albany a dairyman urged a doctor to attend a sick child with croup. Unable to locate the doctor, he bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at a drug store and later reported the child much improved. The druggist notes rising local demand for the remedy. For sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros., wholesale and retail agents.

Albany CN. A. Dairyman Otto Scholz Chamberlain Matthews Bros Agta

Terrible Fate of George Brown in Stroudsburg Accident

George Brown a Stroudsburg laborer at Wilkes Barre and Eastern car shops died when a freight car fell on him while he was repairing it. The crush shattered his skull severed left hand fingers and fractured his thigh. He left a wife and child. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.

Stroudsburg George Brown Brown Wilkes-Barre Eastern Fair Grounds

Cinnamon Coated Pills Delight Readers In Patent Pitch

Dr Ag new's Tidver Pills are tiny coated tablets advertised as painless and easy to take. One pill per dose, forty in a vial for a price in cents, promoted as popular and superior to rivals by Matthews Bros. and W.T. Clark.

Dr. Agnew Matthews Bros W.T. Clark

Wall Street Review Impressive Strength In Rail Stocks

The New York market shows strength due to large buying of railroad stocks though breadth is limited and public interest appears tepid. Traders expect the public to enter soon, with total daily sales at 770,700 shares and bonds quieter with irregular price changes.

New York Wall Street United States

Scranton and Scranton Traction Bond Notices

A fragmented list shows bond issues from Scranton area entities including Lackawanna Township School, City of Scranton, and Mt. Vernon Coal Co. references to first and general mortgages, due dates, and 6% bond notes, with scattered company names and places indicating a municipal finance notice page.

Scranton Wis Raliwa Tts Dickson Lacka St. Imp Mt. Vernon Coal Co Scranton Traction Bonda

Market Prices for Dairy and Produce Listed

Corner grocery page lists butter creamery tubs at 7 cents, cheese full cream at 154, feans per bushel 2.45, medium 2.90, peas 2.30, beet potatoes per bushel 1.25, with nearby references to vendors and locations. The fragment indicates prices and items in a local market listing from Lackawanna Avenue.

HM. G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue Bute

Wheat and produce market notices from Philadelphia

Market report dated March 21 shows fair demand and steady to firm prices across commodities. Wheat contracts and corn noted with mixed quality grades. potatoes and oats listed with per bushel or bushel-equivalent figures. Live poultry and eggs show firm tone. flour and other staples report measurable shipments and stock levels.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York Western

New York Wheat and Corn Prices Slump in Late Trade

Markets show wheat and corn easing from earlier strength as active futures drift lower. Reports indicate mixed near term demand with May and July contracts slipping while some grains closed at easy or unchanged levels.

New York Duluth Walle Wintelie Klute Dairy Ana Pennsylvania Mark, Malster Miyallye Western Mark Iya

Chicago March 1 cattle receipts report summary

Market report shows receipts of about 1,500 cattle with best native steers steady to firm while lower grades ease. Texas fed steers hold around 3.73 to 5.25. hogs listed at mixed bids near 4.50 to 5.00. sheep and lambs mixed with western and native stock trading to 5.40 to 5.50 for lambs and 35 to 75 for yearlings in varying lots.

Chicago Conners Chan Wendy Texas Fed Texas Aden Sadie Maheist Rovali Mahe

Meat bull market report from New York auction

New York market notes show Reeves-Steers steady on fat bulls with higher tops and lower thin cows. Maize futures up and fat cows steady to firm. Cattle prices mention steers around 4.50 and tops near 6.50 with oxen and calves listed.

New York Reeves

Extraordinary Tablets for Dyspepsia Offered Locally

A promotional notice touts extraordinary tablets created by four physicians. It claims rapid relief and a complete cure for dyspepsia using foreign-sourced ingredients free from calomel opium or aloes. Available for sale in Scranton by Matthews Bros. and McGarrah & Thomas, or sent for price from Mason Chemical Philadelphia.

Scranton McGarrah & Thomas Lackawanna Avenue Mason Chemical Arch Street Philadelpha

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