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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1900

Page

3

May term civil calendar set by clerk of courts

Stroudsburg reports clerk W. F. Decker has compiled fifteen civil suits for the May term. Cases include appeals, replevin, trespass summons, and assumpsit against entities such as Pocono Mountain Tee Co. and North Jersey Life Co. plus a mortgage matter involving Lydia Keller. The Brooklyn management salary dispute noted, with Cornell team plans for April return.

Scranton Tribune Stroudsburg W. F. Decker Nathan Marvin Charles Martin D. & Lee Staples & Erdman Thomas Smith Romuel B. Correll Lee Freshman Ruckle George Keller Milton Keller RK. L. Burnett Charles Keller R. L. Burnett John 8. Mansfield Jacob Fellinas A. Martin Brill Pocono Mountain Tee Company North Jersey Lire Company Assumpsit Charles L. Smith Storm & Palmer D. G. Enos American Fibre Company John Db. Mansfield Jacob Fillencer Lydia Keller John I Eelie Factus Ellenbeger & Huffman Julia M. Canfield Hrorough East Stroudsburg Trespars KR. L. Burnett A. R. Brittain Malcolm M. Butz Leopold Thomas Ellenberger & Hoffman Bhull & Shull Jesse Ransbury Western Union Telegraph Company Morris

Death of W. B. Stoddard Montrose Postmaster

William S. Stoddard postmaster Montrose and longtime Susquehanna County politician died February 4 from pneumonia and typhoid fever at his Montrose home. He served as Montrose postmaster since 1898 and was district deputy of Royal Arcanum. Survived by wife Addie McCausland, parents, and two brothers. Funeral at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Rev. Warriner officiating.

Scranton Tribune Montrose William Fs. Stoddard Montrose Fire Department Susquehanna County Stoddard Montrose Academy McKinley Royal Arcanum Rough and Ready Fire Company Broddard St. Paul's Episcopal Church A. L. Renton The Presbyterian Church

Jennings at Pittston looks at future baseball paths

Hugh Jennings, famed ball player, visits town and plans to join the Cornell team for a southern practice trip. He may not accept a Philadelphia Inquirer offer of 3100 to captain the Phillies and is expected to play with the Brooklyn club when the season opens. The Cornell schedule includes games at Millicon and Atlanta before returning north after a twelve day trip.

Brooklyn Cornell Ithaca Jennings Boston Beranton Tribune Tuwsten Mirch Hugh Jennings Mhace Mondey Pittston Lehigh Valley Railroad Mavon Millicon Atlanta Philadelphia Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Basball

Pittston Disturbance Echo Leads to Arrest

Edward Healey contractor faces disorderly conduct charge after Thursday night council disturbance. M N Donnelly secured warrant. Healey held on 3500 bail for hearing Saturday. Plea guilty, no counsel, alderman fined 22 and Healey jailed three days after refusing payment.

Scranton Tribune Pittston Common Council Edward Healey M. N. Donnelly Loftus Arore Healey W. H. Oillespie Gillespie Henley

Burglars Loot Freight House in West Pittston

Burglars broke into the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station freight area in West Pittston on Friday night. They pried open a window, opened cages of underwear from Luzerne Knitting mill and stole ninety six pieces, plus a box of groceries. Three men tried Jenkins & Company store but were driven off by the watchman.

Mra. Ritter West Pittston Jenkins & Company

How to Save Doctor Bills with Chamberlains Cough Remedy

A farmer and merchant from Bedford County Pa. promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as saving doctor bills. He notes keeping a bottle at all times and using at cold onset to avoid medical visits. claims it never fails to cure. Sold by Matthews Bros. as wholesale and retail agents.

Chamberlain D. S. Meurkle Mattle Bedford County Matthews Bros

Burglary reported at Great Bend and local notices roll in

Susquehanna March 2 A burglary at F D Clauss merchant tailoring in Great Bend netted clothing cloth and jewelry valued at 100 with burglars still at large. The late Daniel O Connell funeral drew a large crowd from St Johns Church. Various local groups attended in force. Warnings follow as criminals run the brisk business of theft in small towns.

Laurel Hill W. FE. Pennell Lanesboro Miss Edwards Scranton Frank Lyons John Schoonover Prospect S Street Charles Henry Newing Methodist Church Binghamton Jefferson Erie Waseca Council Daughters of Pocahontas Wingouretta Council N. A. Bennett Anna Merk Clara Fanta John W. Barnes First Methodist Church Democratic County Committee Montrose Susquehanna County Pearl Barnes Susquehanna Ida Rayner F. I. Wilbur Buffalo Etta Chalker Brookdale A. Pettis Oakland H. O. Watrous Forest City D. Arthur Teed

Local notes from Hallstead Susquehanna and Great Bend

Reports describe studio work at Otonome park and signage designs inside. DuBois to return to Hallstead as consul general. McClain to lecture at Halistead on The Hand of Jesus in Creation. Delaware Lackawanna and Western station interior work and Young Men’s Christian Association building painting to finish. Erie plans extensive summer repairs around Susquehanna shops. Ice order for 5000 tons to New York. Oak land borough windows smashed by local toughs. arrests likely. Brandt chair factory set for Hallstead site. Possible end of Lackawanna double-header coal runs. more engineers and firemen needed. William B. Phinney resumes Eagle hotel management.

Otonome Park Hallstead Great Bend Tannery James T. DuBois United States Switzerland Edward C. McClain Philadelphia Baptist Church Halistead Jesus Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station Young Men's Christian Association Halletead The Erie Susquehanna Frank Westgate Uniondale New York Oakland Citizens’ Board of Trade of Great Bend Hallatead Brandt Lackawanna William B. Phinney Eagle Hotel New Milford

Court sale in Falls township and factory progress in Tunkhannock

Sheriff J W Gray sold Monroe Gregory’s Falls township farm to George H Heltamnes for 2200 dollars. A Noxen lot sale to Joshua Zacharias was adjourned a week. The canning factory and Windaw Woolen mill machinery arrive and will operate by mid April or early May. The old Tunkhanock Manufacturing building is cleared for Windaw mill fixtures and a new addition rises under W C Kittredge. Orrick Brothers store can meet weather to begin constructing a new block on Tioga Street. Lee P Stark from Lafayette College returns home for spring break.

Tunkhannock Court House John W. Gray Monroe Gregory Falls Township George H. Heltamnes Joshua Zacharias Rk. FE. Billings Cenior Paul Billings & Company Windaw Woolen Mill Tunkhannock Manufacturing Company Carbondale W. C. Kittredge Orrick Brothers Tioga Street Lee P. Stark Lafayette College

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Promises Refund

An old newspaper ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets offering a refund if the medicine fails to cure. The box bears the signature of E. W. Grove. The price is two cents per box.

E. W. Grove

Nicholson Notes and Local Arrivals

Nicholson March 24 report shows Miss Jennie Wright returning from school and planning to attend the new Normal school at South Gibson starting April 9. Mrs. James Barrett’s nurse, Miss Prichard, returns to Scranton. Mrs. A. W. Stark visits Foster. Mrs. Augusta Benjamin and sister Mrs. Finn visit Cranton with Archie. Local gossip notes illness and a recent marriage in Vermillion Ohio as Henry L. Stark returns from the ceremony attended March 15 at the bride’s home.

Mra. O Finn Bcranton Benjamin Archie Clinton Gibson, Pa W. W. Leroy Henry L. Stark Alford Vermillion Ohio Lulu Hatch

Parish Notes and Social Roundup in Lackawanna Area

The column notes visits by Rev J F Lewis of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mrs Charles Brown staying with her mother in New Milford Pennsylvania. A party honored Lee Walker on his twelfth birthday with guests Lee Stephens Howard Stephens and Arthur Cornell. M Parker visits Scranton friends. A lawsuit by W L Smith against the Lackawanna Dairy company is postponed to next week.

J. F. Lewis Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Brown New Milford M. K. Walker Lee Howard Stephens Arthur Cornell M. Parker Scranton Lackawanna Dairy Company W. L. Smith Beranton Tribune Factoryville Mercantile E. W. Capwell John Forest City Capwell W. Capwell Ontario and Western Railroad Company Carrie Green Starkville Ames Millard Fairview Maud Gardner Canton Factoryville Penn Avenue Baptist Church R. F. Y. Pierce Odd Fellows W. Dean Edward Dalley Missouri F. le van Gorden Wilson Erastus Newcomb Benton Township

Reorganization of Forest City Volunteer Firemen Relief

The Volunteer Firemen's Relief association in Forest City was reorganized after a meeting of Interprise Hose Company. J F Gallagher and borough treasurer J F Wellbrook became ex officio members. Officers include President John M. Brown Vice President Bert Howard Secretary Thomas J Pentecost Treasurer John Callahan and several trustees. A special meeting is set for tonight.

Beranton Tribune Forest City Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association of Interprise Hove Company Busness J. F. Gallagher J. F. Wellbrook John M. Brown Bert Howard Thomas J. Pentecost John Callahan C. Carr J. J. Wells H. F. Pohren Thomas Duck F. M. Fritchard George Ledyard Mia Newell Dow Bertha Binghamton Will Tayor Delaware Hillside Corl and Iron Company James T. Jennings Taylor Henry Bennett Manly Nebraska Peter Coon Bennett John Roderick Richmondale Floman Hopbottom Frank Homan Davis’ Opera House Richard Gray Brown Building W. H. Higgins Edna Beranton Elizabeth Higgins Delaware Stroet Loretta McAvoy Pleasant Mount le Roy Perkins

Pennsylvania Railroad Offers Four Day Washington Tour

The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a four day personally conducted tour to Washington from Williamsport Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg and nearby cities leaving April 3 with hotel included. Return departs Washington April 5 and extra trains accept late return through April 7. Round trip rates vary by origin from 10.10 to 15.60 dollars with midtown stops en route.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Williamsport Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg Pennsylvania Washington National Capital Renovo Scranton Mt. Carmel Altoona Lancaster York Dewart Belmsgrove Lykens Dillsburg Lebanon Columbia Wrighteville Shamokin Gaper Bunbury

Stations on the Cumberland Valley Rail Line Mentioned

Guides to Washington will be distributed free on the train as part of itineraries and travel information. Ticket agents EB Harrar Wil Hamport PA and tourist agent Wilkes Barre PA provide rates and full details. George Boyd assistant general passenger at Broad Street Station Philadelphia handles inquiries.

Cumberland Valley Railroad Chambersaburg Washington Harrar Wil- Hameport Wilkes Barre George Boyd Broad Street Philadelphia

Musical Gossips and Opera News From The City

Alfred Wooler solo tenor at Elm Park church gave a Brooklynbound concert Friday. Dan Thomas promotes a mammoth Atlantic City choir contest. Frohman sails to arrange The Rose of Persia with Sullivan. Arthur Ott invites amateur musicians to join the Lawrence band room orchestra. An organ recital at Providence Presbyterian church benefits the organ fund. Metropolitan season closes with Faust Carmen double bills featuring Calve and Sembrich. Wagner cycles draw smaller crowds in Philadelphia.

Alfred Wooler Elm Park Church Brooklyn Charles Frohman Europe Arthur Sullivan Polanthe W. C. Ott Lawrence Band Room Wyoming Avenue Providence Presbyterian Church Haydn Evans Scranton College of Music Penn Avenue Baptist Church Evans Lizale Hughes-Brundage W. A. Roberts Rose Conway Church of the Holy Cross Ladies’ Aid Society Organ Fund Metropolitan Opera House New York The New York Sun Calve Mme. Sembrich Mozart Rovenni Philadelphia

Anthracite Coal Trade Outlook in Spring

The Ledger reports the anthracite coal trade remains quiet with no demand increase for domestic sizes. Dealers expect price concessions as spring approaches and mild weather reduces fuel urgency while producers curb output to avoid unsold stocks.

Philadelphia The Ledger

Oil Market Report From Oil City March M

Market notes from Oil City outline credit balances and figures for March. Data include Genin Vet Aviva Sash Rina and a general average noted as 431 with an unclear reference to 1 mm.

Oil City March M Genin Vet Aviva

Markets Rally on London Buying Signal and Bank Strength

New York reports foreign buying from London lifts U S securities with gains in Baltimore and Ohio and Denver and Rio Grande. Trading shows large blocks in Pennsylvania and railroad issues. government bond demand steadies and cash reserves rise after lenders curb loans. Total volume hits 474000 with bond activity firm and savings banks seeking high grade railroad bonds.

New York London Baltimore Ohio Denver Rio Grande Pennsylvania Norfolk and Western Tchison Common Southern Pacific Pacifics Ally Het United States 48 New

Scranton Wholesale Market Prices Digest

Corrected dairy and produce listing from Scranton market shows Butter Creamery tubs and dairy items with prices. Eggs and Cheese sections list full cream and marrow choices. Reed Potatoes priced at 1.25 per bushel, with assorted beans and peas noted in the batch.

Scranton G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue Dte Belect Western

Market Prices Report with Grain and Livestock Quotes

The column lists March futures for wheat, corn, and oats with mixed quality grades. It notes steady or unchanged butter, eggs, cheese, sugars, cotton, tallow, and various live poultry items, plus flour and large grain shipments and current bushel counts for wheat, corn, and oats.

Newark

Market Summary Across Grains and Produce

Market notes indicate mixed activity in grain and produce. Prices show slight firmness in corn and soy while oats and wheat hover near steady, with profit taking cooling early gains and prompt options for near term delivery remaining firm.

York March Adoe

Mason Tablets Health Cure Claims Circulated in Ad

An old advertisement promotes Mason's Red White and Brown Tablets and Ointment with bold claims to cure dyspepsia coughs throat and liver disorders. It asserts overnight relief and urges purchase from listed drug stores in Lackawanna Avenue and Arch Street Philadelphia.

Mason Qu Ely O. K Mount Marson Bedtim Catart MAT the On Bros Mason Chemical Co Arch Street Philadelphia

Market report with mixed commodity quotes

June grain and dairy quotes show Potomen prices for corn and oats steady to firm with fluctuations. Soys and butter markets described as firm with regional dairy products and various grades showing strength and weakness across state and western markets.

Western Creamery Matiige

Market Summary From Chicago Early Corn Firmness Eases

Chicago report notes strength from west in corn firmness fading under lower export bids and bearish factors as May prices ease. Cash quotes show mixed commodity prices including No 2 corn at 37 4c, oats, lard, short ribs, and sugar prices reflecting market drift.

Chicago Gary Hurley Northwest Timothy Reed

Cattle Receipts Mixed as Texas Steers Lead Week’s Slug of Trade

Wire service style cattle market note shows receipts about 40 000 cattle and hogs 142 000 for the week with Texas steers closing strong while hogs and sheep move varied. Mixed price ranges across categories include good to prime cattle and heavy feeds, with nearby figures reflecting pasture and market conditions.

Chicago Texas Texas Bulls

Fast Buffalo March Market Cattle Hogs Sheep Steady

Market reports show cattle steady to firm with prime steers best and light offerings fair to good. Hog prices mix with strong meat demand and feeder weights mixed. sheep and lambs steady with top values around seven to eight dollars for select lots.

Philadelphia Stock Market Week Recap

Market notes from Philadelphia show beef cattle in lighter supply and higher top grade prices. Sheep demand improves with firm extra grades and veal calves active. fat cows and lean sows in decline. dressed beef values rising as cattle markets fluctuate.

Philadelphia TuaTlec Tiye Tabye

East Liberty Cattle Market Report

Fragmentary market notes list cattle types and prices including common cattle and lambs. Unclear details and numbers appear scattered across the snippet with scattered measurements and references.

East Liberty Cattle Market

New York Live Stock Market Report March 31

A garbled market brief notes steady demand for calves and steers with some fluctuations. It mentions values and trends for hogs and sheep, with unclear details but indicates a generally steady tone in New York trading.

New York Sofia

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