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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1900

Page

2

Jonas Longs Sons Great Mid Summer Muslin Sale

Tomorrow Wednesday the store announces a Great Mid-Summer Sale of muslin underwear citing excellent stock and unusually low prices. Details to follow in the morning.

Black Satin Duchess Price Sale Ad Memorandum

Black Satin Duchess display of luxurious lustre promotes affordable fabric lengths from 18 to 24 inches with strong markdowns. Prices shown compare current sale rates to previous totals, highlighting substantial savings across all sizes.

Death at Nicholson quarry shocks Jermyn resident

Morris Powers of Jermyn Pa was killed instantly at Everett's stone quarry when a chain failed and a heavy rock toppled over him. The body was taken to Jermyn for burial by Moves B Shields of Nicholson. The article notes ensuing local church events and community notices from New Milford and surrounding towns.

Morris Powers Nicholson New Milford Everett Jermyn Powers Nice Lonleht Moves B Shields

Thieves Located in Valley House Robbery Case

Pittston police believe they have located the thieves in the Mrs Flanigan Valley house robbery at Pittston Junction last week. Edward Wells confessed to Chief Loftus with Barrett implicated. Wells is jailed, Barrett re-arrested and jailed, and police seek the third man.

Pittston May M Plinigan Valley House Pittston Junction Edward Wells Evans Bros Coxton Edward Barrett Valley Road St. Lewis Wells Alderman Loftus Barrett Chief Loftus Flanigan Thomas W. Evane

Tunkhannock May Term Opens with Judge Dunham and Orders

The regular May term of the Court of Common Pleas convened with President Judge Dunham and Associates Winghy and Bardweth. The equity case Burch Word vs Byron Carpenter set for June 4 at 3 p.m. and the DeWitt estate partition for Friday at 2 to proceed. The court ordered modern file cases and shelves for prothonotary and Orphans' Court records and re indexing sheriff's deed books at county expense. Local visitors noted, and Wyo ming seminary field events featured, with IW-yard dash times cited and Park University links.

Link Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Orphans’ Court Felix Ansart Mary Anwart Wilkes-Barre

Susquehanna Court Grants Absolute Divorce in Bradford County

In Bradford county last week Judge Fanning granted Clara L. Paats an absolute divorce from Frank Paats of Faate Brothers Lestershire New York for cruel and barbarous treatment. The settlement was amicable. Susquehanna clergy changes and local events follow including a boxing purse to be hosted by Elmira club and a funeral car purchase by Col William H. Telford. School events noted with Grand Army of the Republic visiting.

Susquehanna Bradford County Fanning Clara L. Faats Frank Faatz Faate Brothers Lestershire N. Y Myre, Fouts Eb, R. W. Searle John H. Bull John Barnes Harrisburg Grand Lodge Odd Fellows of State Hoy J. D. Barnes West Colesville The Baptist Church William H. Telford Grand Army of the Republic Second Ward St. John's

Funeral of Mrs. Herbert Polly Follows Scranton Death

Mrs. Herbert Polly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kellom, died last Wednesday in Scranton. Funeral services were held Friday at Union church with Rev. Hughes and Rev. Van Hoesun officiating. Interred in Hamilton cemetery with pallbearers Giles Collins Oscar Bigart John Bligart Jr Sidney Polly Richard Jones Eugene Sampson Miss Daley Kellam of Scranton Business College attended. Nearby notes mention visits, a school library schedule, and local athletic prizes.

Epechil Ariel H. B. Ely Dunmore Herbert Polly George Kellom Carolmhite Meter Scranton Merning Union Church Hughes Carbondale van Hoesun Hamilton Pallniters Giles Collins Oscar Bigart John Bligart, Jr Sidney Polly Richard Jones Eugene Sampson Mies Daley Kellam Scranton Businore College M. M. Roberts Hendreys J. EB. Ely George Kellam Willian Mills Onto Mills Maplewood

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Earns World Praise

Mrs T Dolan of Madrid Nebraska and Mrs Carrie Donner of Dayton Wisconsin commend Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Compound Extract of Art Weed as leading remedies. Mrs Bohall of Franklin Iowa cites long illness cured after nine months use and credits renewed health and life to Dr Pierce.

T. Dolan Madrid Perkins Co Pierce Mia Vincent Bohall Franklin, Johnson Co Pherce

Susquehanna Local Notes and Oddities

In Susquehanna County a Starraccan woman keeps housebound after marital money dispute. Hon James T Du Bois named US Consul General to Switzerland and Hallstead chair factory plans proceed. Ukase on domestic matters and local mischief, forest fires, and school notes color the week with memorial day plans and church events.

Old Susquehanna County James T. du Bois Hallstead United States Switzerland Paris Hallistead William Knoeller W. Gordon Great Bend Mary Wellman New Milford Tingley’s Mills Tingley Harford Mills Susquehanns Philip Weibler

Oakland graded school to hold commencement in Hogan Opera House

The annual commencement exercises of the Oakland graded school will be held this evening in Hogan Opera House Susquehanna. President Kiyron King of King's College of Oratory Pittsburgh will deliver a lecture on Eyes that See Not and Ears that Hear Not. Whitney.

Pennsylvania St. Luke's Church Scranton Oakland Graded School Hogan Opera House Susquehanna Kiyron King King’s College of Oratory Pittsburg Whitney

Community events and updates from Factoryville May 14

Mrs. W. E. Manchester is seriously ill at her South Main street home. A calendar supper at the Methodist church under the Ladies Aid Society offers entertainment for twenty five cents. Frank Cornell shows signs of recovery from last Saturday’s ball game injury and may return home soon. Dairymen gathered at the creamery to grade the street approach as machinery readiness for work next Monday. A prize speaking contest by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union set for tonight in the Baptist church, admission ten cents. S. L. Lilly and W. C. Ross proceed to Harrisburg for the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows session.

Scranton Tribune Factoryville W. E. Manchester South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Cornell Nicholson Academy Women's Christian Temperance Union Baptist Church L. Lilly W. C. Ross Harrisburg Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows

Swingles Visit Peckville Family in Forest City

Forest City on May 144 reports Mr and Mrs FE W Swingle of Peckville spent Sunday with Mrs Elizabeth Higgins on Delaware Street. Funeral for John McDermott, shot last Wednesday by Michael Walsh, held at Thomas Madden’s home with interment in Forest City cemetery. Mission news notes Meth Episcopal church Ald Society meets tonight at the parsonage, Epworth League hosts Rev Clark and wife reception. D Stanley Evans of Peckville visited Forest City friends.

Ehial School Laurel Hill Academy Hogan Opera House Dyowsis Sarah Graham Oakland Fide New York Mra Sewall Walton N. Y Charles Sabin East Church Street Presbyterian Church Nichols First Presbyterian Church Binghamton WW. Pletcher Carbondale R. M. Bostwick Montrose Susquehanna Couinty Moxley Hallstead Susquehanna Milk Producers Five States Milk Producers’ Association New York City Columbian Grove Forest House Forest City FE. W. Swingle Peckville Elizabeth Higgins Delaware Street John McDermott Michael Walsh Thomas Madden Wandling Latiea’ Ald The Methodist Episcopal Church Tonywyrow

Catarrh Cure Claim Shown As Effective

A period piece notes that Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as the only guaranteed remedy for catarrh and constitutional disorders. It claims internal action, success across stages, and highlights testimonials and the efficacy of the remedy and family pills.

Hall Selene Hiai

Markets Show Unsteady Day on May Market Movement

New York May 1. Market movement was uncertain all day with most stock prices higher than Saturday but unable to sustain gains. Burlington advanced over 2 points on bond rumors, Missouri Pacific and Pacifics showed mixed activity, and steel and coal fell as trading ended weak. Bond market activity remained irregular with total sales around 1,280,000 shares.

New York Burlington Granger Missouri Pacific The Stock Exchange New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio Tt Ie Ndustriala Edera Ocier Momore Wenomn

Bonds Notice From Scranton Traction Details

Fragmentary OCR shows bond notices involving Beranton Peseetiney Railway and Scranton Traction. Mentions first mortgage property and 5 percent school tax at Scranton Street, with implied changes in rates and placements. Names and places are garbled. core items reference railway bonds and local tax implications.

Beranton Peseetiney Railway Bieet Piskwon Oh Cas Tucka Scrainton Toxteed Scranton Traction

Fragmented Dairy Goods Prices From Local Market

Corrected entry lists dairy items and produce with assorted prices. Items include creamery products, cheese pull cream, choice marrow, seed potatoes per bushel, Bermuda onions, flowr beet patent shows 34.55, and general regional pricing notes.

H. G. Dale Lackawanna Rhutter—Creamory Bermuda

Wheat and corn prices steady in Philadelphia markets

Wheat and corn futures show little change with steady values for May contracts. Potatoes and flour hold firm with modest shifts in nearby shipments. poultry demand remains solid for dressed fowl and assorted live birds as livestock items move through the day.

Philadelphia New York Ielie Seige Cakion Skye

Dairy Market Report Highlights Mixed Butter and Cheese Quotes

Western dairy prices show steady butter with nominal activity in eggs and varied cheese quotes. Units and regional outlets report fluctuating values for white and colored cheddars while Western creamery notes steady demand and in advance wheat and soy market spillover effects.

Cattle market notes from New York sale report

May 26 market rundown reports Reeves-Steers steady to die lower cows and bulls mixed with strong old stock. Calves active and firm with good demand. sheep and lambs show firm prices. Various prices listed for cows at 84.29, bulls at 94.60, and other figures for calves and stock.

New York

Grain and market notes from Chicago May 14

Chicago reports quiet grain and vision markets with wheat firm on dry weather and weakened visible supplies. July contracts hold steady while July call shows modest improvement. provisions edge up slightly as cash quotations stay near unchanged levels.

Chicago Suman

Cattle market notes and prices from May sale

Fragments show cattle entries with prices for heavy and light lots, including figures like 6405.00 and 5003.00. Mentions include terms such as prime, heaviest, corn feed and brand references, with uncertain names and locations.

Sewa An Shah Wisch AIO

Ambiguous OCR Phrase Notes City May Mo Ceadie

Fragmentary OCR text with scattered proper nouns and numbers including City May Mo Ceadie and 86 576. Content unclear and lacks coherent event or clear entities to summarize into a factual news item.

Ceadie Balenaes Bad

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