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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1899

Page

3

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.

Dr. Stimpzon 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tribune Onice 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.

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.

State of Ohio City of Toledo Lucas County 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.

Lehigh and Susquehanna Division New York South Ferry Whitehall Street Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City Newark Elizabeth A. m Philadelphia Reading Terminal Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Boston Baltimore Washington Cam Lo m Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Porrottsville Lilberty Street North River Broadway Brooklyn Staten Islind Grand Central Depot Long Island Railroad J. H. Olhausen N. P. Baldwin Pass. Agt

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.

Scranton Philadelphia New York D. Eh. RR White Haven 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.

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

Scranton Carbondale Cadoff Op mi Suspension Bridge Detroit Chicago All Pointe Weet Cadoria Boranton E. m Cadoula Cadosia Returne Cadodia Andmrron New York T. Feruipcropt Pasenger

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