Pittston News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Incidents
The Pittston board of trade plans to spend on city advertising while the Susquehanna Oakland Gun club schedules a meet in Oakland Side Tango Saturday. Leases replace sales on a Wilkes‑Barre paper. cycle path talks from Honesdale to Laurel Lake improve recreation. A variety of incidents, rail work, a deadly train accident, and upcoming regional meetings populate the era’s community bulletin.
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Pittston Board of Trade
Susquehanna Oakland Gun Club
Oakland
J. 3
Sandera
Wilkes- Turre Telephone
Robinson
Honesdale
Laurel Lake
Tyler Hill
James Culberson
Marshallton
Dyberry
Natalie
Shamokin
Joseph P. Burne
Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Dunnigan
John Dunnigan
North Avoca
Erle and
Wyoming
Oas
Duryea
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
Pittston Township
Luserne County
Edward F. Herrity
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Elizabethport
N. J
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Grange
Farmers’ Alliance
West Virginia Coal Land and Manufacturing Company
Wietsten Ynen
Belington
Moses
Boleman Bturmer
Jesee Carpenter
F. Brandenburg
Pittston
John Sledbode
Nanticoke
Rebert
Bennett
Aevault
Henry Knowles
Upper Pittston
Edward Barrett
Lough Valley
Witches-Barre
Barrett
Mall Store Sale in Forest City Overseen by Constable
William Klozockowsky’s shop in the Houster building on South Main will be sold at auction by Constable M J Walsh on Monday at 2 o'clock. The proprietor lies ill with consumption. Miss May Maxey of Mogeman Montana visits Forest City before heading to Scranton and then home. The Hillside Coal and Iron Fire Company unveils a white hose wagon and shows strong service at fires. Fewer new buildings in spring due to dull times and money scarcity. Drivers’ crosswalk blocking draws criticism. Susquehanna Republican convention planned for Montrose June 15. Forest City to send four delegates. Prothonotary post expected to go to H F Manzer.
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William Klozockowsky
Houster
South Main Street
M. J. Walsh
Miss May Maxey
Mogeman
Montana
Forest City
Scranton
Maxey
Boston Conservatory of Music
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Hillside
Hove
Susquehanna County Republicans
Montrose
Porest
H. F. Manzer
Susquehanna
Avoca Boy Severely Injured Jumping on Railroad Cars
Patrick Dunnigan about 11 suffered severe injuries when flesh from ankle to toe torn and great toe dislocated while jumping on Erie and Wyoming railroad cars. Other items note banquet committee meetings, church society events, lectures on Gettysburg, worker pay cuts, and local visits by Scranton residents.
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Patrick Dunnigan
John Dunnigan
North End
Erie and Wyoming
Sons of St. George
Daughters of St. George Societies
O'Malley
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Langcliffe Church
Mra
Pier
Mra. Wella
Robert McMillan
Agnes Fitzsimmons
Menelos
Attorney McGahren
Primitive Methodist Church
Mark Bosley
J. P. Boose
Lena
Recina Commermuth
Jennie Goodwin
Annie Deehile
Aliee Hutchings
J. Jones
James Ralph
Charles Bosley
Gwilym Prosser
Joseph Llewellyn
C. L. Severson
Gettysburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Duryea Traction
G. J. Dougher
Pennsylvania University
May Murphy
Archbald
Frank Beamish
J. B. Roche
Scranton
William Campbell
James Doherty
William Early
John Burns
Anthony Earley
The
Moosic
Kidney health claim advert for Swamp Root remedy
Fill a bottle with urine and let stand. sediment indicates kidney trouble. Frequent urination or back pain signal trouble. Kilmer Swamp Root marketed as a universal kidney remedy for kidneys liver bladder and urinary passages. Sample bottle and pamphlet offered by mail from Kilmer & Co. Scranton Tribune noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Scranton Tribune
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Baseball Club Bids Farewell Before State League Move
The baseball club left yesterday to join the State league at Batavia New York and their many friends held a farewell social in Loftus hall Moose on Tuesday evening.
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Batavia
N. Y
Loftus’ Hall
Moose
Town council ponders sewer work and electric proposal
Tuesday council meeting discusses audit bill correction, partial sewer extension on Warren street and Tioga from the Hotel Graham to the post office. Arthur Squires seeks electric service from Lake Carey. committee on rights to report next meeting. Also notes Shakespeare club gathering, new house by Arthur Barham, Judge Lynch visiting for a new trial hearing, Sunday school convention in Wyoming County, and William Morris buying the Warren street meat market.
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Warren Street
Tioga
Graham
Arthur Squires
Lake Carey
Committee On Rights
Shakespeare Club
Lillian Childs
Arthur Barham
Third
Bridge Streets
Lynch
Wilkes-Marre
Charles H Watson Dies at 58 From Brights Disease
Charles H Watson died at his home on Monday at age 58 due to Bright's disease. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church with Rev Dwight Waterbury officiating. Burial followed in Stephens cemetery. H D Tiffany plans to install an engine and steam drill at his Lathrop quarry to labor like eight or ten men. James Pedrick severely cut his foot with an axe while at the slaughter house on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Watson
Bright
Presbyterian Church
Dwight Waterbury
Stephens Cemetery
H. D. Tiffany
Lathrop
James Pedrick
Slauchier House
Spring House Hotel upgrades at Heart Lake resort
Proprietor M. E. Crofut of the Spring House has made extensive improvements to his summer hotel and promises better service for the season. Heart Lake, in Susquehanna county, sits 2,000 feet above sea level with shade and scenery. excursion tickets are available at all Delaware, Lackawanna and Western stations.
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M. E. Crofut
Spring House
Heart Lake
Susquehanna County
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Local Marriages Highlight Social Highlights In Lackawanna
Miss B C Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Gallagher and Mr James P Gillespie wed at St Patrick s church with Rev P J Murphy officiating Bridesmaid Miss Katie Walsh and groomsman Edward Ingolsby attended reception at the bride s home Plans for open air concert by the band and a Susquehanna Street Baptist Church entertainment next Monday are announced Also noted are the marriage of George Mumford and Sarah Jones and community visits by local residents in Dunmore and Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Gallagher
John M. Gallagher
James P. Gillespie
St. Patrick's Church
P. J. Murphy
Katie Walsh
Wilkes-Barre
Edward Ingolsby
Gsroomeman
Gilleaple
Standhard
Young People’s Society
Susquehanna Street Baptist Church
Edifoe
J. V. Fadden
Mise Ruth Murphy
Dunmore
D.L. Berry
Carbondale
John Williams
Parsons
George Mumford
Priceburg
Sarah Jones
Calvary Baptist Church
Taylor
H. H. Harris
Deborah Powell
John Dempsey
Grassy Island Breaker's Employer Set for Payment Today
The employer of the Grassy Island Delaware and Hudson breaker will be paid today, with mention of Wil 4 the son of Rey and Mrs J.
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Grassy Island
Delaware and Hudson
Wil
Rey
Hyde Park Resident Visits Bell Household Events
B Sweet of Hyde Park called on Mr and Mrs Joseph G Bell yesterday. The Greasy Selaway Delaware and Hudson shaft, idle for repairs the past fifteen days, will resume work this morning. The Warapha council, Degree of Pocahontas, will meet in Ledyard hall Friday May 7 at 7 40. A full attendance is desired as a visiting council from Boranton will be present. Rev H C Simpkins presiding Epworth league leader addressed a rally at Clifford last evening. Rev Mr Kallar of Clifford visited the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sweet
Hyde Park
Joseph G. Bell
Selaway Delaware and Hudson
Warapha Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Ledyard Hall
Boranton
Local social notes and school news from Waverly area
Hon N C Mackey returns to Harrisburg as visitors arrive from Bedford Scranton and Whitney Point. Waverly High beats Clark's Summit Morning Glories 14 to 2. School directors plan two week late close for measles diphtheria and two weeks earlier fall opening. Grad examinations conducted by Professor F C Hangen with diplomas awarded. Barber shop offers shaving haircutting and shampooing.
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N. C. Mackey
Harrisburg
B. F. Leighton
Bedford
Binghamton
Andrew Bedford
Main Street
Maggie Palmer
Scranton
Donald Dickson
Waverly High School
Clark's Summit
Waverly Boys
Charles E. Lee
Waverly House
B. M. Thompson
Whitney's Point
York State
Mutual Admiration Society
F. C. Hangen
Martin Bold
Markets Turn Down After Thin Trading Session
Wall Street today showed widespread losses with many stocks slipping a point or more as activity lagged behind yesterday. The short covering that fueled recent gains faded, reducing buying pressure and leaving prices largely unchanged from the prior session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
Scranton Street Railway Mortgage Notices and Shipping Prices
Scranton and Pittston traction notices show first and second mortgages due 1918 and related securities for the People's Street Railway and Scranton Axle Works. Also cited are municipal and manufacturing entities. The New York Produce Market reports flour firmer with Minnesota patent at 4 26 and winter extras at 4 26 per bushel. wheat spot firmer for No 1 northern at 80 m and No 2 hard winter at 78 fob.
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Scranton Pass
People’s Street Railway
Aes
Scranton
Pittston
People's Street Railway
Nikkson Manufacturing Co
Lucka
City of Scranton
St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Ccseeeea
Scranton Axle Works
New York
Minnesota
Fragmented OCR Dairy Market Report With Mixed Terms
A chaotic OCR style market note lists dairy items and futures terms such as No. 2 MWe elevator options opened steady and various brands or grades like Western creamery imitation creamery and Chase-Quiet. Cloned words and odd dates appear. no clear single event or outcome dominates.
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Clonliie
Yate
Negeairat
Salter
Weatern Creamery
Malie
Sgalie
Elzine
Vic
Muldtye
Tute
Hatée
Lirme
Ogulge
Gallige
State
Penneylvania
Waletee
Fee
Philadelphia Provision Market Summary May 5
Wheat prices move higher on May contracts and remain nominal for June July and August. Corn values steady with May and June figures shown as nominal. Sugar and cotton hold firm while live poultry and dressed poultry show mixed yet steady levels. Receipts total 11 000 sacks of wheat and 5 000 bushels of corn with 4 000 bushels of oats. shipments list 4 04 bushels of wheat and 82 000 bushels of corn.
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Philadelphia
Khuttor
Iic
Pennsylvania
Madde
Hogsheads
la Sc
Wheat and corn futures and cash quotes from Chicago market
May futures for wheat and corn show mixed moves with July and September bids. Cash quotations list No 2 spring wheat No 2 corn No 2 oats and other grain prices, with pork and whiskey values and large meal/seed figures.
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Chicago
Judy
Market Report: Beef Cattle Hogs and Lambs Trade
New York May 1 Reeves Siow and Weak native steers Hainh stage and oxen fed beef and veal quotes with beef exports and refrigerated lines. Calves quiet closing lower sheep and lambs active steady spring lambs weak clipped lambs and pigs firmer across the board with prices per pound and per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H.ainh
Syasige
Market Report From Fast Thuffalo
The note shows livestock prices and qualities with cattle hogs sheep and lambs listed. Cattle described quiet, hogs slow, with grades from good to prime and prices in uncertain figures. Sheep and lambs show active demand with terms ranging from choice to prime and culls noted.
Chicago cattle market report shows mixed demand and prices
Native beef cattle ranged from 2.85 to 6.05 for prime heavies with calves active in brisk demand and best at 6.25. Hog prices around 3.27 to 3.95 with steady to firm trends. Sheep and lamb demand improved with lambs about 1.0 for culled, and western and Colorado numbers noted. receipts: cattle 11 000, hogs 20 000, sheep 11 000.
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Chicago
Colorados
Howe
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Northeastern
Edoward Smith
Lackawaxen
Pike County
G. Murray Reynolds
Rockafellow
Wilkes-Tharry
Commonwealth
Luzerne
Avoca
Ingram
Scott Inglis
Lacka, Ave
Lackawanna County
Olyphant
Peckville
Waverly
Wall Street Review
Ing. Am. Tobacco Co
Sugar Ref. Co
TN Ches
Wits Chi
Gas Ee Sotween
Seth
N. Ww
Hay Wry Chic
Q. Sussace
C.c. C
St. Lee
Mil. & Bt. P
RL & Pac
Del
Fot
West
Omaha Osane
Phil
Reading
Southern
Oak
Texas Pacific
Slyrion Pacitle
U.S
Leather Pr
Lehigh
Chicago Board OF Trade
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac
National Boring & Drill'g Co
First National Bank
Esas
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Lacka. Iron & Steel Co
Third National Bank
Scranton Traction
Enennecen
Sh Pesta
Weston Mill Co
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Belding Co
Moeee Lacks, Trust & Safe
Traders National Bank
Auape
Hood
Cr. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Royal Gaming Poredia Co., Nit Tor
ROYAL
Chicago Grain Market
Ceylon
India Tea
China
Japan
N. VY. Times
England
India
N. Y. Evening Post
G. Stevens
Johnson
L. H. Parke & CO
Front St
Dominion
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmond
OLD Dominion Steamship
North River
W.L. Guillaudeu
Wellet's Market
Academy of Muatc
Felix LE Brun
Frice
Wm. G. Clark
Penn Ave
Drexel
Baldwin's
Lackawanna Ave
Lackawanna Avenue
Paris
Regulas
Cerson
Julius Traugott
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Avenue
Moosic and Buge Dale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Pierge Penn Ave
Ages Algre
Kerr, Son & Co
Brussels
S. G. Kerr
Lackawanna Avd
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