Not Heaven's Chase in Great Bend Affects Susquehanna
A Lanesboro man’s wife leaves for a crossroad dance and en route to heaven. she strays to Great Bend, yet agrees to return for a new gown and next dance. Susquehanna County sees many marriages and divorces, a potential State Normal school, and revived religious activity in the 1899 1900 winter.
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Lanesboro
Great Bend
Heaven
Susquehanna County
Susqueshanna County
Honesdale
Free Mason Health Defender Samples Extended One Day
Citizens of Scranton and surrounding towns may obtain five free samples of Mason Health Defender Tablets and Cream of Olives Ointment at Matthews Bros and McGarra h Thomas drug stores on Saturday March 24. The offer was extended to accommodate those who had not yet applied.
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Scranton
Mason Health Defender
Natthews Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
McGarrah & Thomas
Five Separate Remedies Offered Free to All Callers
An advertisement touts five separate cures for dyspepsia melancholy mood catarrh and constipation, claiming free distribution without obligations. It asserts speedy relief from digestive issues and coughs using tablets produced from years of practice and urges readers to call for the remedies or all five. The text is a dense sales pitch with sensational claims and numerous brand-sounding names.
Lamp Goes Out Traps Miner Eight Hours in Mine Car
James Gaughan, a miner at Pennsylvan ia Coal No 2 colliery, was trapped when his lamp failed yesterday afternoon. He crawled into an empty mine car to wait for rescue, spending about eighteen hours in isolation before workers found him at six this morning. He escaped unharmed.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
James Gaughan
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Avoca Silk Mill Strike Ends After Wage Dispute
The Avoca silk mill strike ended after two months of walkouts and machinery removals. Workers showed solidarity with the union and few returned to work. The mill finally agreed to follow the Banquet mill scale after a citizen committee reviewed the schedule. Stockholders J J O Malley J H Anderson and W H Hollister reported progress to Mr Ashley.
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Scranton
J. J. O'Malley
J. H. Anderson
W. H. Hollister
Mr. Ashley
Scranton-Winders and Avoca-Winders Wage List With Move to Cut Jobs
The mill reports machinery shipped away will reduce work for about fifty former employees, though a few weeks may bring enough machines back. An advance of 25 cents per week is planned until the maximum is reached, with strikers and winners expected to respond to Monday’s call.
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Scranton
Doubers
Pittston Veteran Thomas Cosgrove Dies Sir Victoria Cross Recipient
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports Pittston March 22 Thomas Cosgrove aged about 47 died this morning after a three year illness. An old Pittston resident for over thirty years he was among few in the United States to wear a Victoria Cross the British award for bravery and heroism.
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Pittston
Thomas Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Mr. Cosgrove
United States
Local Notes From Nicholson Area March 22
County schools sup Frank H Jarvis visiting township and borough schools. Rev E J McHenry to preach at Hyde Park Episcopal church on Friday evening on Preservation or Holy Communion. Mrs D W Titus ill. Miss Clara Titus caring for her. Taylor Hinkley completes Pine Grove term then heads to Mansfield State Normal for teaching study. W D Smythe painting hotel exterior. W Provost and D W Stark visit. Suit filed by W 14 Smith against Lackawanna Dairy for damages over 100. case set for next Saturday in N P Wilcox office.
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Foster
Patrick Killen
George Snyder
Owego
N. Y
Taylor C. Hinkley
Pine Grove
Taylor
Mansfield State Normal School
Anson Singer
Hinkley Hotel
William Smythe
Henry Provost
D. W. Stark
Tunkhannock
W. 14 Smith
Lackawanna Dairy Company
J. H. Jones
N. P. Wilcox
Miss Travis
Moscow
L. Smith
Nellie Mach
James Jeffers
D, Bell
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Advert
A brief 5 cent ad notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund offer if they fail to cure. The box bears E. W. Grove signature on each package.
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E. W. Grove
Local Notes From Forest City March Meeting and Visits
Forest City reports the fourth quarterly conference at the Methodist Episcopal church with Presiding Elder Warren present. Rev. A. F. Chaffee of Carbondale to preach Sunday evening and administer the sacrament. Residents and visitors include Irving Pente cost, William Westgate in Wilkes-Barre, Thomas Brown Jr on business, Mr. Harding of South Gibson, and Mrs. John E. Bell ill with pneumonia.
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Beranton Tribune
Forest City
Irving Pentecost
Mansfield Normal School
William Westgate
Wilkes- Barre
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren
A. F. Chaffee
Carbondale
Thomas Brown, Jr
Wilkes-Barre
Montrose
Harding
South Gibson
T. C. Manzer
John E. Bell
Hudson Street
Pneumonie
Father Zollinger
New Jersey
St. Agnes’ Catholic
Granners
Daniel Melvin
Linzle
Scranton
Annie Peil
Hoeffling
Sarah Bell
New York City
Thomas Hell
Main Street
Alfonsus McCabe
Valley plans full block signaling along line
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports the Valley company advancing a complete block system. A block at each station has been in operation, and a large shipment of wire semaphore arms red and green lights and signaling paraphernalia arrived for automatic signal installation supervised by Hall Automatic Signal Company representatives.
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Beranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
March
Valley Company
New Age
Valley
Hall Automatic Signal Company
Ays
Complete Manhood advertised cure for debility
Erie Medical Co advertises a rapid treatment on approval for debility. Pay on receipt or return the appliance and remedies at their expense. A free little book titled Complete Manhood is offered sealed for 25 cents. Burrato, NY.
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Erie Medical CO
Burrato, NY
Automative railroad signaling improves train safety nationwide
The system uses self operative signals across sections of track with semaphores at section ends. Electrical contacts in rails switch signals from red to green as trains move, preventing rear end collisions regardless of speed. The article also notes local business moves and civic duties including coal business transfer, a station agent’s return, a student home from Elmira College for Easter, and county commissioners hearing taxpayer appeals on valuations.
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G. Dow DeWitt
Cooper & Walters
Byron Kelley
Marion Metcalf
Elmira College
Bounty On Highwaymen Promised By Kansas City Chief
Kansas City Missouri March 22. Police chief R J Macfarland announces a personal bounty of 25 dollars for the bodies of highwaymen killed in the act of robbery or directly thereafter. He notes recent robberies on the Kansas side and plans to pay from his own salary.
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Kanenas City
R. J. Macfarland
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Chamberlain Cough Remedy cited for doctor-bill savings
A testimonial from D B Meurkle of Bedford County Pennsylvania praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for preventing doctor visits and curing colds. The ad claims universal availability through Matthews Bros and other agents. It also promotes Dr Von Stan Pineapple Tablets as a digestive aid, endorsed by Matthews Bros and W T Clark.
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D. B. Meurkle
Mattle
Bedford County
von Stan
Matthews Lros
W. T. Clark
Markets Tip Rail Stocks Rally Amid Broad Buying
New York March 22 rail stocks surged as investors from all sectors bought fractional lots to large blocks. Bulls led by banking insiders pushed a strong session with totals showing 40 773 shares traded and 1 000 share trades common. Bond activity remained brisk with US refunding 2s at par value and bonds advancing.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Butter Creamery and Dairy Products Ad Update
Corrected entry lists butter creamery dairy tubs and cheese full cream Mtge beans Petrae noice marrow priced at 2.45 and 2.30, seed potatoes priced at 1.25. Note references to western eyes select and nearby state Tie Cheese-Full cream appear as short listings in this corrected market notice.
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H. G. Dale
Lackawanna Avenue
Select Western, Inc
New York Market Reports Mixed Wheat and Butter Prices
New York reports show wheat weak early with later rally and close near declines. Spot and futures for corn and oats move lower or steady. creamery butter and cheese hold firm with various regional price marks noted.
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New York
Real, Inc
O. B
Duluth
Tye. F
Tye
Watie
State
Mark
Ialilee
Southern
Maork
Llul'sc
Western
Ltc
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report
Wheat weak and over March contracts with mixed futures. Corn lower with several grades down while potatoes and eggs show varied firm to higher prices. Dressed poultry steady to higher with light demand for live fowls and ducks in small lots.
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Philadelphia
Philadethia
New York
Catton - Brendy
Dork
Market Receipts and Shipments Reported for Wheat and Corn
Receipts list 560 barrels and 7,009 sacks of mixed goods along with 18 000 bushels of wheat 22 000 of corn and 10 000 of oats. Shipments show 10 bushels of wheat 67 000 bushels of corn and 9 000 bushels of oats.
May wheat and corn prices fall amid cash demand
Chicago markets closed with May wheat 4 cents lower and May corn slightly down amid heavy receipts, weak milling weather, and lower cables. May pork and lard quotes mixed as traders covered shorts. Calish quotations list flour steady and various grain and livestock prices with multiple grades and ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Cattle Receipts Mark Mixed Market Close
Chicago reports receipts of 9 000 cattle with steers strong but butcher stock slow and lower prices. Texas receipts show 700 head with steady to higher values while overall totals for the day end with 23 000 tomorrow and 3 000 left over.
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Chicago
Casinera
Culver
Texas
Texas Bulls
Market Report Hidden in Fragmentary New York Trade Notes
New York notes show mixed receipts and limited sales across categories. Beef prices steady with no Friday shipments. cattle receipts small and market near normal. Sheep and lamb receipts 826, medium lambs and sheep sold firm. hog receipts 190 with no live sales and nominal firmness.
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New York
East Buffalo Cattle And Sheep Market Reports
Cattle prices rise for desirable grades including veals and fresh cows with top head prices near 6.05 to 6.0 per head for quality stock. Sheep and lambs show higher activity across grades with tops around 7.50 and heavy lambs around 4 1 2 to 5 0. Prices reflect active bidding and varied weights.
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East Buffalo
Cattle and Hogs Prices Mixed in East Liberty
Markets report mixed livestock values in East Liberty on March 22 with prime cattle at 1005.25 and common grades lower. hogs show prime mediums at 49.42 and heavy hogs around 5.40. sheep and veal calves also listed with varied quotes.
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East Liberty
Oil Market Roundup Sparse Bids Reported
Oil traders in OO City report March 2 as lull in activity with no bids or sales. Prices listed include credit tulaneces at 1.08 and 14.50 barrels with 85 and 85g reels noted, but no clear transactions or totals recorded.
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OO City
al Rerguna
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