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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
3
Sportal to the Scratton Tribune reports in May Nicholson that a minstrel performance by Micettle and Wheelmen drew a large town crowd. Applause was enthusiastic and spectators defended the group against a slur calling them fakirs. The following dance was enjoyed by all participants.
Special from Brooklyn reports Miss Louise Bunnell of Montrose will teach art and organize a drawing class in town after years of study and strong recommendations. Also noted are health updates, social visits, and a slate of local Memorial Day preparations in Susquehanna County.
Mrs F W Woentgate a Forest City Woman's Christian Temperance union member writes that residents need a drinking fountain for all. A committee urged Track Cliff Water Co to install a fountain but the manager opposed it and said the board would be against the plan.
In town visits were noted by Menning of Beranton and a Binadwinton man. Sheriff Maxey attended official business Monday evening. The Mavia opera house fair for the band boys closed with a $10 gold prize awarded to Mrs. Charles Arnold of Wandling as the successful drawer. Methodist Day School children plan an event for June 10.
W Osterhout was in Binghamton Thursday and Mrs A B Grant with son visited her Canada parents. F P Tingley and spouse spend week in Harrisburg. Tingley delegates to Odd Fellows grand lodge in session there. Chorley Titus died Wednesday after one week illness and was buried May 8 at Marford cemetery. Memorial service at Methodist church later this year. Grand Army and Sons of Veterans invited to attend. Orphans' school also invited. Mrs Catherine Lewis of Peckville visiting sister Mrs Paris Tiffany. B J Whitney visited Montrose Saturday. Young men class plans ice cream social May 22 in lecture room. Bengle Streeter returned May 15 after winter with aunt Miss Nancy Streeter. Centennial committee work noted. Is your plot completed. Miss Mildred Rowers of Jermyn visiting grandmother. Prof BE Rogers of Elmwood is home ten weeks vacation. school closed May Mth.
Special to the Scranton Trine reports visits and illness around New Milford. F G Inder Hel attends a Masonic conclave in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs Van Sickle of Havana visits relatives. Ives and Seymour families appear in town. several residents suffer rheumatism and pneumonia. W J Turner’s daughter ill with proanomenia. Lena Farrarie seriously ill. Livelihoods and social calls noted among Duffelo, Elmhurst, Binghamton, and New York visitors.
May 22 notes report A W Brown and Harvey Brown in New York on business. John M Hobbs and wife visited Carbondale friends. Walter Crogsiey active in town business. County superintendent diplomas earned by multiple pupils including May Brown Ora Callender Eva Lampoon Zena Vasbinder Volle Van Hoesen Inton Leet William Rodington Edward Gilleran Norman Labarry Clarence Stoddard Coran Davis. Edith Sherwood visiting relatives in Like Come. Prost seen in vicinity Tuesday. Wildenberger of Forest City visited Sunday. Next Sunday W T Bundick to discuss temperance at the Methodist church.
Tunkhannock reports a special 7:35 morning train carried Temple commandery Knights Templar to Wilkes-Barre for the state conclave and parade. Miss Harriet Cooke of Olean wed Mr Ball last week at her home. Frank L. Sittser of the Wyoming National Bank plans a new residence on Clay and Putnam streets. National Bank Examiner Patterson visited, and Kin ner’s mother’s funeral drew District Attorney Smith Kinner and wife to Nicholson. The Herrick block brick work rises, contractor Charles Palmer leads the project. A marriage license was issued Monday to Draper Billings and Carrie Leighton, both of Tunkhannock.
Letters from Lucy Annie Heiser Mattie B R Curtis Amanda Shumaker praise Peruna for easing ailments including inflamed womb backache headache kidney and pelvic issues. They claim recovery and renewed strength after using multiple bottles and urge others to try the remedy with a free book offer from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
Merchants and Miss Leighton note teaching roles as canning factory work can start soon. Mr. Stevens of Rochester cited as new factory superintendent, to reside with Joseph West during the season. Winola woolen mills delayed by shipping issues. A. A. Northrop to depart for Klondike gold fields in June after NYU studies. Tunkhannock to play Keystone Academy at Factoryville next Saturday, hoping for a win despite key players away. Steven Fitch, former Keeler House proprietor now with a New York broker, visited town recently.
Daniel Capwell suffered another stroke Monday and remains in serious condition. Benjamin Place, Falls resident and father of Jacob Place, died Monday night with funeral planned for today at Sickler cemetery. George Chase’s daughter in Keyston academy prigé speaking illness typhoid fever. Milk deliveries to the butter factory rose, requiring more help as cream shipments exceeded expectations.
A British embassy report by Harris Gaostrell details Germany’s finances with a budget where the army and navy take about 8 percent of revenues. It notes imperial revenue around $104,476,000 in 1872 and army costs near $60,006,000, arguing burdens are borne with relative ease.
A historical financial survey shows Germany's imperial debt rising to $57 million with a naval program that will add $150.7 million. Prussia's debt soars to $1.65 billion as railways expand, while education spending grows in Russia. The article notes Germany's overall debt burden vs strong rail investments and rising receipts from state railways.
A cryptic verse excerpt from Clarence Hawkes in Donaloe's urges bold conduct against fear. It extols taking decisive risks to avoid a wrecked life and warns in strong moral terms that hesitation can harm others and oneself.
New York May 21 stock market activity centers on Sugar with traders chasing speculation. Prices swing with no solid news, shares like American Tobacco resist declines better than others while Sugar leads the day, aiding mid session gains before a late pullback. Total volume around 400,009 shares. Bond market similarly uneven with United States securities mixed in bid prices.
A corrected local notice lists dairy items and prices including butter at 21c per pound, cream at 18c, and eggs at 1c each. It mentions Deane-Perbi oats selection, marrow at 245, flour boat patent at 5, with various weights and prices in a compact catalog style.
The Philadelphia market note shows steady wheat with mixed May futures and assorted prices for creamery products and refined sugar. It records new quotations for live poultry with tight supply, while noting shipments of wheat and corn totals, alongside a summary of oats and other grains.
Erratic winter straights and ol prers show low demand while wheat and spot markets face firmness and later rally. No. 2 red futures drift with mixed activity in elevators and options, while dairy items like creamery products show steady to weak demand and price shifts across regions.
Chicago May 22 Wheat and corn closed with little change from yesterday as market quotes held steady. Prices listed include spring wheat about No 2 and No 1 white varieties with small shifts, while prices for rye oats and related grain products show minor movements alongside reported futures values and cash equivalents.
Fragmentary auction notes show cattle lot numbers and prices with entries like heavy grads and fair fat cows. Names Thad Rhodie and Lanta appear among bidders with scattered monetary figures, but most specifics are unreadable.
Readable lines show mixed stock figures, prices, and references to locations and items, but the text is partial and garbled. Core data points include monetary amounts, stock terms, and an apparent market or store context in Chicago with May dates and varied abbreviations.
Announcement lists a round trip from Philadelphia to Washington D C during Imperial Council Mystic Shrine May 14 to 24 1900 with tickets on sale May 19 20 and 21 from all stations to Buffalo inclusive branch points limited return by May 26 valid on all trains except the Black Diamond Express consult Lehigh and Wiley railroad agents for details
Ticket agents of the Lackawanna railroad offer special excursion round trip fares to Cincinnati Ohio for the convention period July 12 to 15. Tickets good from July 1 to June 1 with return until July 17, deposits with joint agent at Cincinnati by July M. Return may extend to August 15 for a 1 cent fee.
Imperial Council Order of the Mystic Shrine announces reduced rail fares to Washington D C for its meeting May 22 to 24. Central Railroad of New Jersey will sell Ucketsa round trip tickets from all stations to Washington at one fare. tickets valid May 19 to 21 for outbound and return by May 28.
Tickets sold May 23 1900 from Phil Upsburge to Tunkhannock and branches for return by May 26 1900 at five dollars. Valid on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh Valley railroad agents for further information.
The document notes the National Prohibition Convention in Chicago on June 27 and 28. It adds a Lackawanna railroad excursion special at a single fare round trip with sale June 25 and 26, return valid through June 20, and a 25 cent joint agent fee in Chicago at ticket validation.
The Lackawanna railroad announces a single round trip fare for the National Democratic Convention in Kansas City Missouri. Tickets are good for departures July 1 2 and 3 with return travel to and including July 6.
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers one fare round trip from New York City to L B Junction and branch line points for Decoration Day. Tickets on sale May 20 with return through May 41, valid on any train except the Black Diamond express. Scranton fare is $6.05. Consult LV ticket agents for details.
A rough OCR fragment lists livestock prices and terms for cattle sheep and lambs. Mentions Texan fed steers bulls heifers and yearlings with varied figures and descriptors like good heavy rough and native lambs. Numbers appear inconsistent and some entries are unclear or garbled.
Cattle steady trade reported at East Liberty with multiple lots listed. Quotes include heavy and medium cattle and calves with prices noted, buyers and sellers exchanging bids as stock numbers appear across categories.
New York market report shows nominally steady beef and veal markets with firm calves and steady cows. Sheep and lambs are quiet with light trading. prices quoted as common to fair sheep around 3.100 dollars for medium to good yearlings. Cattle and hogs show mixed, with hogs weighing lower bids and some spring lambs at around 8.50 to 9.95 per hundred pounds.
Oi City on May 22 reports credit balances with an average 1.84 rate and notes no bids or offers for certificates. Shipment totals show 100 802 barrels at an average 102 621 barrels and 60 734 barrels respectively.
Nearly 1 000 delegates and visitors gather for the seventh annual session of the Knights of the Ancient Essente Order in Pittsburgh. Opening addresses are given by Judge Muckrell and William M. Aeniam with responses from Judge Agron McNeil of Cincinnati and Themis W. McKnight of New York.
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