Montrose welcomes business visitors and new rail plans
Montrose anticipates a wave of visiting businessmen while a trolley line may link Mauch Chunk and Lehighton. A Catawissa mad dog attack injures three before the animal is killed. Postmaster wage raised to 2500 a year at Pittston as White Haven Odd Fellows Relief Association ends. John F Jones of Athens dies of heart disease, age 41. Watt Scurry breaker near Carbondale starts operation, and Duryea to Wilkes Barre trolley service to begin June 1.
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Montrose
Mauch Chunk
Lehighton
Catawissa
Pittston
Odd Fellows’ Relief Association of
White Haven
John F. Jones
Athens
Watt & Scurry
Carbondale
Duryea
Wilkes-Barre
Herrick’s Centre
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Susquehanna Ladies
Hillman
Port Hawkley
Park View
Hazleton
Northampton Street
Wilkes- Barre
Potteville
Lehigh Valley
Joseph Mowery
North Main Street
Bushkill
Joseph Conrad
Mr. Thompson
Gyracuse
N. Y
Exchange Hotel
Kingston
Thompson
Perine Heen
George Carter
Eastern
Wanda
Gilbert
Lombard Street
George
Hollon
Carter
Justice Orcutt
Monroe County Democracy
Tow
John ©. Storm
M. F. Coollmugh
J. D. Serfass
BR. FL Schwarz
Carbon
Pike
Northampton
Amore
Storm
Richard FP. Schwarze
B. F. Morey
Public auction of Minnie Bates house on Hudson Street
The two story house with basement on Hudson Street owned by Minnie A Bates will be sold at public auction on Tuesday next. Auctioneer N KE Brundage will conduct the sale. Granville Sherwood, whose home is nearby, is mentioned in connection with the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Street
Minnie A. Bates
N. KE. Brundage
Granville Sherwood
Antlag touted as miraculous cure for drunkenness
An advert claims Antlag cures alcoholism by leaving the user craving only weak drinks and can be secretly added to tea coffee or soup. It promises delivery for one dollar from Kenova Chemical Co at 6 Broadway New York with free information by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aestrome Wend
Kenova Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
Scranton Residents Active Amid Local Happenings
Scranton residents have been in town the past week tiling flooring at Fred Jennings store. Mrs. Joseph Welch returns from Philadelphia hospital improved. Dr. C H Dana travels to New York and Philadelphia. Miss Katherine Gearhart spends time with sister Mrs. James Lehr. In Eaton R P Northrop is in New York City on business. On June 9 a declamation contest at Platts Opera House by high school students replaces ordinary commencement exercises. No graduating class this year due to grading changes. Aromado alley property owners consider an eight inch pipe to connect with Bridge Street main line. Tioga Street connection abandoned for better fall and similar cost. Meeting of property owners held Monday evening at Alvin Day's office. Work estimated at about 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Fred Jennings
Joseph Welch
Philadelphia
C. H. Dana
New York
Katherine Gearhart
James Lehr
Eaton
R. P. Northrop
New York City
Platt's Opera
Aromado Alley
Bridge Street
Tioga Street
Alvin Day
Hallstead Band at Dedication in Elmington
Activities across towns include Hallstead band performing for the Odd Fellows temple dedication in Elmeg hamton, Millard visiting Bing hamton, and various local meetings. WCTU held a Thursday gathering at Mrs. A A Bogart's home. Young People CRAE Endeavor to meet at Jacob Brown’s. union services planned in Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
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Mattie Millard
Binghamton
Hallstead
Elmeghamton
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Cty
William M. Rkroceller
Jd. W. Crock
Montrose
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
Wil
A. A. Bogart
Harry Wilmot
Manalomoe
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Jacob Brown
Womang’ Christian Temperance Union
Lewis Ives
Oil Cloth and Matting Sale Promises Bargain Yard Lots
A local sale offers 500 yards of oil cloth priced at 15 to 43 cents per square yard and 200 yards of matting from 9 to 25 cents, at half their value. Read as a push to clear stock with strong discounts.
Market Activity Mixed After Gold Shipment News
The May 24 Wall Street report notes a busy morning with rising activity that eased after the noon hour following news of a $500,000 gold shipment tomorrow and profit taking. Total stock sales reached 184,601, with several weaker spots appearing in the list. Entities include Scranton and Sittston Tra Co, People's Street Railway, Dickson Manufacturing Co, Mt. Vernon Coal Co, Scranton Axle Works, and local tax or municipal securities in Scranton.
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New York
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
Scranton Pass
WB Co
Inecenee People’s Street Railway
Scranton & Sittston Tra
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Scranton Bt
Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
New York Produce Market Report May 44 Flour and Grain Prices
New York May 44 market notes show flour weak and lower with Minnesota patents and rye flour dull. Wheat exports active no. 2 red and northern New York prices afloat then steady, corn market weak with options opening steady and closing lower. Butter firm and cheese varied with state dairy prices. eggs and tallow steady to quiet amid regional price movements.
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New York
Minnesota
F. O
Duluth
I. Net
Western
Lisinge
Tigalitge
State
Waltige
Pennsylvania
Southern
Philadelphia Provision Market Report May 24 Market Notes
Wheat dull and lower across contract grades with May at 8 4 0 to 9 0. Corn and rye mixed steady to nominal. Flour prices mixed with refined sugar firm. Butter and cheese show varied support with Western creamery styles steady to higher. Pennsylvania bag eggs steady. Refined sugar firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cotton Unchanged As Markets Report Steady Poultry Demand
Market notes show steady demand for fowls and chickens with firm prices for poultry and related items. Reports list large grain shipments including 2,000 barrels flour and 13,000 bushels of corn, along with substantial wheat and oats movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howsheads
Chicago May grain and livestock prices and receipts
Chicago prices and receipts show May futures for wheat at 70% to 70.5, corn around 70, pork around 3.00 to 8.15, lard near 8.60, and short ribs futures listed. Quoted grain values include No 2 spring wheat and No 2 corn, with receipts of flour 9,000 barrels and grain shipments of wheat 19,000 bushels and corn 101,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Am, Tobacco Co
Bug
Ref
Canada Southern
Ohio
Chicago Gas
Chicago & N
QTH
WS Taly CC. CO. & Bt. Ee
Mil & St. P
le & Pac
Lake Shore
Louis, & Nash
M. K. & Tex. Pr. Ette i
N. J
N. Y
Ye Nor
Pine
Oabe
Cat & West
Himaha
Ty Phil
Southerr
Southern RB. R. Pr. Gm
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U.S. Leither
Lehigh Valley
Chicago Board OF Trade
Chicago
DatasMay
Itige
Wigatttec
Tye
Chicago Livestock Market Report May 26
Cattle and sheep receipts listed in Chicago market notes with prices for stockers and feeders. Calves and steers show brisk activity with price references including 104.85 for steers and 2404.15 for Texans lambs and hogs count noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beeves and cattle markets report from New York
May 24 market bulletin shows active demand and general steadiness for beef cattle. Native steers bring 40 to 46, stags and oxen 24 to 40, bulls around 25, calves steady to higher, veals 40 to 54,0. Sheep steady with yearlings 50 to 60, lambs 60 to 70, house prices steady at about 4 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo Live Stock Report Shows Mixed Market Activity
Buffalo May 24 cattle and sheep trade remains steady with good to choice quality cattle and strong lamb demand. Hogs and other livestock show varied prices with prime and cull lots reported alongside rounded totals for wethers and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Mast Buffalo
Certifying OW City May Balance Report
May certificates figures show Sarge credit balances and shipment totals. Reads 44,187 barrels and 104.00 barrels per unit, with related tonnage figures and shipping identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW City
Munyon Remedies Promoted As World Sickness Cure
An advertisement touts the Munyon system of cures as more effective than doctors, with testimonials from Rev. J D Herron and Addison B Schaub praising relief from debility, catarrh, and related ailments after using Munyon remedies from Philadelphia. It asserts separate remedies for each disease and offers free medical advice by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
J D. Herron
Trinity Church
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
Mr. Addison
B. Schaub
Church Street
Reading
Mall
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Frank Dragoonis
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Fleming
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Vitascope
New York World
Bob
Reddy Connolly
Jack” Chambers
Chambers
Dace
Connolly
Richmondale
Enterprise Hose Company
Ingram
Alo One
J, Scott Inglis
ROYAL
Wall Street
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
National Boring & Drill'g Co
Firat National Bank
Aaenele Ae
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
Lacka, Trust & Safe Dep
Evonomy
Chicago Grain Market
OU Market
Hood
Lowell
Masa, Tood
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
Africa
Manyon
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Avenue
Arcade Building
Canadian Pacific RY
Maine
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United
Northwest
Vancouver
Beattlee
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
B. V. Skinner
Geedon Elerdonp
Lackawanna Avenue
Milan
Gerson’s
Julius Traugott
G. Kerr
Noone Hosen
Lackawanna Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
E. Robinson
Pilsner
Miko Ast
GHAY
J Relda
Harding & Todd
Myer Davidow
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