Death and oddities in Susquehanna County news
The Susquehanna County column reports Dr A. Thomson dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound, a River side Park veterans reunion planned, a canceled Hurley Ready fight, operetta at Hogan House, and a string of peculiar local tales including eyeless fish, a green pool, wildcats near homes, and two foxes found in a hollow limb.
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Buckley
Wildcats
Sim Randall
Scranton Tribune
Rusquehanna
Binsing
Intendale
Susquehanna County
Pennsylvania
Simpson
F Thomson
Wyoming Seminary
St. Francis College
Montreal
McGill University Medical College
Susquehanna County Medical Society
Spain
Fire damages Goodman and Weiss barn on North Main
The barn on North Main Street owned by Goodman and Weiss caught fire yesterday around 4 pm and was extinguished with little damage to logs. Hubert Duggan and family have moved to Main Street from Wilkes-Barre. Rev. A Iverson from Pittsburgh visited town last week. Mrs. William J Williams lost a valuable cape at the Fashion while shopping. A grand supper hosted by St. Thomas church will be at Fadden's Hall this evening with 25 cent admission and a rocker prize. Mr. and Mrs. Mille and family moved to Peckville. H Jones moved to Halletead Avenue on his property.
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Goodman & Weiss
North Main Street
Hubert Duggan
Wilkes-Barrie
Main Street
A. Iverson
Pittsburg
Iveson
William J. Williams
Fadden
St. Thomas’ Church
Social notes and local updates from Hollisterville
Miss Foote of Hollisterville visits Mrs G W Bortree home. Mrs Charles Hamlin out after two weeks illness. Dancing school to be held Saturday night at Odd Fellows hall with 2 cent admission. Brown returns from Stroudsburg last Wednesday. The child of Mr William Reynolds is sick with diphtheria.
Evening at Mrs William Justin’s home party
Last week Mrs William Justin hosted a social gathering at her residence. Attending were Mrs Dory Stone Ed Aton and wife Mr and Mrs Greinbach Mr and Mrs Frank Meyers Miss Jennie Smith William Smith and Mrs Thomas Carmody.
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William Justin
Dory Stone
Aton
Greinbach
Frank Meyers
Jennie Smith
William Smith
Thomas Carmody
The Markets Wall Street Review May Day Trading
Stocks moved on larger scale with bullish tilt amid short covering and Ford bill expectations. Traction and steel shares led gains while wheat and Granger prospects shaped the rally as traders wagered on higher prices and a tighter market.
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Associated Press
New York
Wlooka Todiy
Bulla
Bears
Stock Exchange
Ioutcomia
Hy Carrington & Cusack
Bugar
Chicago
Burlington
St. Paul
Atchison
London
Turlington
Ford
Brooklyn
Traction
Morgan
Commodity Market Movements Reported From New York May 21
Prices in grains and dairy show limited advances and steady to firm tones. Wheat and corn trade with spot activity and nearby futures holding gains, while butter and cheese markets stay firm with mixed regional quotes.
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New York
Duluth
Western
Lalfv
Lehte
State
Igalie
Emall
Omarge
Eges
Pennsylvania
Western Freeh
Lbalie
Southern
Nalie
Market Notes From Philadelphia May Heating Report
Philadelphia reports on May market activity with mixed butter and creamery goods. Statements mention contract grade, different dairy items like oats and oats related products, and general price commentary for May.
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Philadelphia
The People's Exchange Clearing House Ad Section
The column advertises houses to rent real estate and property to sell or exchange and people seeking situations or help. It notes one cent a word with six insertions for five cents a word except situations wanted which are free.
Furnished Front Room for Rent in Quiet House
Renters sought for a furnished front room in a quiet home. Suitable for one or two children. Location given as W. P. 8 near Tribune office. Contact details provided within the clipping.
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W. P
Tribune
Boarding house opens for gentlemen at Madison Avenue
The notice proclaims a boarding house opened June 1 for gentlemen with meals and rooms available. It also lists steady prices and references, plus varied market offerings including refined sugars, cotton, tallow, live poultry, dressed poultry, and large grain shipments and daily market receipts for flour, wheat, corn, and oats.
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Madison Avenue
lWalfiye
Wheat Leads Gains As Crop Outlook Fears Grow
Chicago May 2 Wheat strong after weeks of weakness with July up on crop outlook worries. Corn and oats fell. pork and beef futures mixed with small declines. Cash quotes show steady to firm grain prices and varied livestock values across grades and markets.
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Chicago
Pac
Jord
Tiba Sc
Timothy Wewid
Market Report East Buffalo Cattle and Sheep Prices
East Buffalo market notes mixed cattle and sheep receipts with light to fair demand. Prices shown include choice cattle around 4.00 per pound and heavy cattle near 4.02. sheep and lambs quoted with tops and culls at varying levels, several entries indicating lower and mixed demand.
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East Buffalo
Roeveipta
Hecht
Cattle Prices Edge Up as Demand Rises at Chicago Sale
In Chicago on May 3 cattle offerings were ample yet demand was unusually strong. Fancy cattle sold to 5.60 6.05, choice steers 4.95 to 6.00, western fed steers about 4.70, calves 7.0, cows and heifers around 2.70 to 4.00. Sheep brought 4.75 to 5.00, yearlings 2.50 to 2.76, spring lambs mixed. Receipts: cattle 11 000 head, calves 4 000 head, sheep 14 000 head.
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He'g Co
Lily
City Arm
Mit
Y'S Brook
R. T
Ches
Chio
Delaware & Hi
Fed
Manhattan
Ochta
Aihg
Pacific
Wits
Jentral
West Central
BN Ct
Nor
Acific
Penn Puettic Mall
Reading
Texas Pacific
Pacific Union
Aather
Rubber Union
Chicago Board
Tom Ty
Chicago
Colorado
Market Report From New York Receipts Mixed
New York sales data show 127 head cattle with slow trading and firm tone, cattle prices tied to cables while sheep and lambs at MaMiec show weakness. Calves receipts 257 with slow demand and weak prices from common to prime well, butter and milk prices nominal. Sheep and lambs receipts 3 740 with weak sheep and steady lambs, yearlings lower, prices for yearlings and lambs noted, hog receipts 718 with slow market.
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New York
Malle
MaMiec
East Liberty Livestock Prices Report
Cattle steady with prime levels around $41 to $45 and light hogs near $44.50. Sheep steady for choice wethers and lambs. veal calves and other stock shown with mixed values. Market totals reflect 6000 head traded across categories in a steady session.
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East Liberty
Local Credits and Shipments Reported in Brief
An abbreviated financial note lists credit balances at $1.14 and certificates at $1.33. It mentions shipments of 66.70 barrels with an average of 7604 bar rela and total 102,028 barrels. The representation includes a broad average price of $0.770.
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OU City
Borough Adjourned Meeting Recommends Fire Dept Equipment
The adjourned borough meeting at the hose house Tuesday evening approved buying two play pipes, two nozzles with one spray option, one hydrant gate, six rubber coats and six smoke helmets for pipemen. The borough secretary was directed to purchase these items. FE H Comstock of Mehoopany and H B Harding of Wilkes-Barre were noted visitors. Memorial services for J W Reynolds post No 98 were announced for May 25 at the Presbyterian church with Rev D L Woods.
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FE. H. Comstock
Mehoopany
Tunkhannock
Harding
Wilkes
For Rent Store Room No 2 North Washington Ave
For rent store room at 2 North Washington avenue formerly occupied by J Guernsey. Features steam heat elevator rear entrance. Terms apply to Jones Bros Lackawanna Penne. FOR SALE My residence at 225 Colfax avenue just completed with modern improvements. Hardwood sanitary plumbing electric lights. Price reasonable. Address Frank T Okell 20 Broadway New York City.
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Wyoming Avenue
Monroe
Electric Avenues
Washington Avenue
J . Guernsey
Jones Bros
Lackawanna Penne
Colfax Avenue
Frank T. Okell
Broadway
New York City
Local Scranton Businesses and Professionals Directory
A dense list of Scranton area firms and professionals including Traders National Bank, Dr. Lyman of Scranton, Dr. Reynolds, attorney Watres, Paterson & Wilcox, and C. Comegys. Also shows the School of the Lackawanna, Clark & Co. Nurserymen, J. Bauer conductor, and Megargen Brothers supplies. Includes addresses on Wyoming Avenue, Scranton and related buildings.
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Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
Anka
Elmhurst
Scranton Savings Bank - Wee Scranton Packing Co
Third National
Throop Novelty
Seranton Railway Co
Is. Bank
Eee
Dime Light
Scranton Eatnating Heat & 6 Power Company
National Bank
Lacka. Lumber Co
Lacka. Rust & Safe Dep. Co
Moosic Mountain Coal Co
von Scranton Paint Co
Clark & Snover
Char & Snover
Carson Coal Co
Scranton
Sccranton Pass
Proposals Sought for State Stationery and Supplies
The Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings invites sealed proposals to furnish stationery, fuel, and other supplies for Pennsylvania state departments for the year ending June 1900. Proposals require a bid bond and will be opened June 6 in Harrisburg. blanks and schedules available from T. L. Rye.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Amd
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounde and Fulldines
Thesday
A. T
Harrishire
SITUATIONS WANTED AN EXPERIENCED BAT ERWOMAN
SITUATION WANTED WASHING and ironing done at 227 Marion street by an expert hand on ladies and gentlemen clothes. Also a nurse willing to travel. Address Nurse Tribune office.
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Marion Street
Green Ridge
Tribune
Annual concert features banjo, piano, strings and voices
An upcoming Friday evening concert showcases Banjo Club selections and solos by Prof Wigelns, Pro Carr of Scranton, Miss Lobeck of Tunkhannock, Mrs Carr of Scranton, violin by Mrs Frear, and vocal by Miss Williamson and Prof Wiggins. Advance sale has been strong. The High School baseball team played Factoryville on Saturday June 4, facing Keystone Academy. Lineman Porter of the Electric Light Co works this week to insulate live wires through shade trees and remove dead lines for storage.
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Banjo Club
Prof
Wigelns
Pro. Carr
Scranton
Electric Light Company
Green Grove Social Notes and Toledo Ad for Catarrh Cure
Green Grove society notes list visits by Mrs. Abe Oakley and others, with mentions of family ties in Green Ridge Nicholson and Mayfield. The document includes a Toledo legal affidavit by Frank J. Cheney claiming Hulls Catarrh Cure will cure all cases of catarrh, promising one hundred dollars per unsolved case, notarized December 6.
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Frank
Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hull
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleabon
Hall
Fa’ J. Cheney, Co
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Time Schedule Notice
Train times for New York Foot of Liberty Street and South Ferry terminals. Through and express services to Philadelphia New York Baltimore Reading Allentown Bethlehem and Atlantic City with connections to elevated lines and ferries. Officials J H Olhausen and N P Baldwin listed as general superintendent and general passenger agent.
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South Ferry
Whitehall Street
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Wilkes-Barre
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
A. m
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Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
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Reading
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Brooklyn
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Long Island Railroad
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N. P. Baldwin
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Update May 1 1999
Schedules show trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D H R and to White Haven Hazleton via B WH R OR. Black Diamond Express offerings, times to Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagra Falls and Chicago via D H R B. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
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Philadelphia
New York
D. Eh. RR
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Haxleton
B & WH
R, OR
Bethlehem
Euston
Reading
Harersburg
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagera Falls
Chicago
H.R. B
Db. & EL
Lehigh
Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table 1898
Train schedule shows departures from Scranton to New York Newburg and intermediate points on the railroad at 7 am and 2:25 pm with Hawley and locals as intermediate stops. Trains arrive back to Scranton from those points at 10:02 pm and 4:15 pm and 9:50 pm.
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Scranton
New York
Newburg
Tra
Hawley
Local Pointe
Time Table Unveils May Trains From Scranton to Carbondale
Trains depart Scranton for Carbondale and Cadoff at 1 4 a m linking with through north and south routes via Suspension Bridge Detroit Chicago and points west. Cadoria to Boranton trains at 11 0 6 p m and 12 6 p m from Carbon dale at 1 34 a m and 6 e m Sundays only. Cadoula connections with Main line north and south at 2 0 a m depart Cadosia at 4 5 am. Returns leave Cadodia at 4 0 p m arriving Scranton at 8 2 0 p m. 1c Andm rron General Passenger Agent New York T Feruipcropt Division Passenger Agent Scranton Pay
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Cadoff
Op mi
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Detroit
Chicago
All Pointe Weet
Cadoria
Boranton
E. m
Cadoula
Cadosia
Returne
Cadodia
Andmrron
New York
T. Feruipcropt
Pasenger
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