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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1901
Page
7
A mixed regional recap reports deaths and ceremonies in Montrose and surrounding towns. Notices include the death of Mrs. John Wellington and funeral details in Newark Valley New York, plus church services, sermons and Memorial Day observances. Community happenings cover sales, lectures, and local travel, with residents visiting relatives and attending the Montrose Trane events.
Funeral services were held for Mr. JT Bush at the Metha isi chorel last Friday afternoon. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery with Funeral Director AVA. Stanton in charge. Mr. Bush, aged about seventy two, resided here nearly thirty years and was respected by all. He is survived by his wife Annette and son Frank of Scranton, one sister and two brothers, with several relatives in town.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a Watery Memorial service at the Methodist church attended by a large gathering. Reverend Mitchell led the service, with Wilbon Tlellenehied delivering remarks.
A historical notice from S U Welle & Co Lakoy N shows a rental cost for an illustrated bal on consumption. The ad emphasizes consumer education and provides pricing details for the publication.
Albert Van Gorder died at his late residence in Holisterville on May 8 after a long illness with consumption. He was a Civil War veteran and a member of the Methodist Protestant church. Funeral services were held May 21 at 2:40 p.m. at the local church, Rev. Fisk officiating. Survived by wife, son Charles of Scranton, a brother and four sisters. Interment in Collisterville cemetery.
Anildine product claims to cleanse impurities from the blood and improve health. Marketed by Matthews Bros, the Celegy Nerve Compound is described as invaluable for broad supporting benefits.
May 27 report notes Cand Army of the Republic attended Sunday service at the Baptist church with an eloquent discourse by Pastor How. CL 2 Percy. A Sunday school workers convention will meet at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and evening with speakers including Mrs Barnes. Rev William Hy Swift preached a patriotic sermon at the Presbyterian church last night with Company E1 of the Thirteenth regiment in full uniform. Large crowd attended and patriotic music by the choir accompanied the service.
Notices posted in Honesdale and Worthy warn removal of fountain area benches, affecting tired mothers and invalids who used the park for rest. The issue follows complaints about unruly youths and bicycle path use, with ads for farm hoard and college tuition info in nearby directories.
Fragmentary box score notes show multiple AL games with teams and umpires. Mentions Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Boston, and Milwaukee venues. Several batters and pitchers listed with minimal results and weather notes.
National League and Eastern League games were postponed today due to rain. Toronto faced Montreal while Worcester and Providence also had delays. Buffalo and Rochester matches were rained out as well.
The fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled note about a game or event with names like Decoration Das and Unanager. Details are unclear due to the transcription errors affecting players and teams.
The Josiah Simpkins troupe opened a three week engagement at the Academy of Music in Scranton. patrons filled the house as the company offered a strong cast and polished performances. Willig Landwire and Tidwig and Tale of great London vocalists were praised for their voices with Tidwig arriving from England to perform at the Lyceum on May 10. Ludwig received ovations at Carnegie Hall in New York the prior week. Box office opens this morning for Thursday performance with seats selling quickly.
New York markets showed little movement after the presidential election with foggy conditions and light activity. Tobacco shares drew attention as the only notable movement while other sectors remained steady. government and corporate bonds held unchanged as traders awaited clearer signals.
A jumble of help wanted and boarding inquiries appears listing furnished rooms for rent near West Dalton stations, boarders needed for a single gentleman and wife with a child, workers sought for sewing and dressmaking, table waiters, and general positions. Also includes notices for a bookkeeper, position for a young man, and two girls seeking work, with addresses in Dalton and nearby towns.
In Philadelphia on May 26, contract grades moved, with May delivery steady and nearby months showing lull in demand. Prices for wheat and corn remained firm as buyers and sellers assessed supply conditions, with poultry and grain products noted in passing and overall market activity described as quiet.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure and public sale of a two story brick dwelling with lot in Scranton filed by Charles Selepper and Welles & Petey as attorneys. Sale includes details of property boundaries, right to reserve a cellar, and conditions of payment. Nathan Wile and others listed as owners. Nathan Warner executor. Proceedings by Orphans' Court of Lackawanna County, Pa. Sale to occur at the county courthouse on a specified date in May.
A compact local brief notes Rile Wiles teaming with HRI to push short clear codes amid a sequence of names like Oar and Sletyata, with a cryptic reference to 127. The readable fragment signals a regulatory or coding discussion in progress.
Fragmented text references multiple sports items with teams and places unclear. Several stray names, dates, and terms appear without coherent events or outcomes.
Market reports show tin trades scarce while July corn and barley futures edge higher amid thin demand. Prices for oats and hay remain soft with limited activity as farmers monitor cash quotations and seasonal supplies.
A garbled May entry lists numerous toponyms and items such as Michigan cities and various misspelled names. The fragmentary text mentions tests, choices, and offerings, with numerous unclear terms and partial phrases scattered through the row.
Readable fragments mention names and items but lack coherent events. The text lists multiple odd terms and potential proper nouns, interspersed with stray numbers and locations, suggesting a damaged page with miscellaneous notes rather than a single story.
Fragmentary text from a New York issue dated May 27 shows garbled lines about sheep, lambs, and weather influenced farm activity. Names, places, and concrete events are unreadable, leaving only scattered agricultural notes and stray numbers.
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