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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1899

Page

2

Election Returns Show Democrats Narrow Wyoming County Win

In Wyoming County a court session verified results with Barnett carrying the county by a small margin while Brown and Mitchell totals reached about proportional. Dems win sheriff prothonotary two commissioners and an auditor. Republicans secure register and recorder one commissioner and two auditors. Moyer loses to Vaughn by ten votes. Travis defeated for auditor. Independent Democrat Teeter gains 49 percent against Durat. county Democratic majority about two thousand.

Beranton Tribune Tunkhannock A. M. Eastman E. M. Vaughn Court of Common Pleas Wyoming County J. Wood Pratt Harding Barnett Brown Mitchell Register and Recorder Moyer Vaughn L. L. Travis Reynolds Gray Prevost Donovan Register Shaw Sickler Commissionere Commissionere—Moyer, F., 1,915; Robinson, Br, 1.957; Paurer, D Vauehn Rozelle Kintner Wright Travis East Atroudsburg Teeter Farmers’ Movement Walter Durat

Bridegroom Arrested After Middle Smithfield Wedding

A feud between the Miller and La Bar families flared after the marriage of Moses La Bar to Misa Annie Miller in Middle Smithfield. La Bar was jailed for larceny, accused of stealing blankets, beans, bed clothing, wagon wheels and other items soon after the ceremony. Witnesses included Miller family members and the bride’s relatives. The father claims the bride is a minor and vows further action.

Scranton Tribune Stroudsburg Miller la Bar Middle Smithfield Moses On Bar Philip LaBar Misa Annie Miller Hiram Miller Hutchingim

George Britenbaker Dies After Paralyzing Stroke

George Britenbaker of Honesdale died at his son Adam Britenbaker's Spring street home at 7 this morning from a paralytic stroke. Born in Strassburg Germany in 1809 he came to America in 1879 learned baking later built a cracker business in Honesdale. Funeral will be at 3 p m Saturday at Adam Britenbaker’s home with interment at Glen Dyberry Cemetery.

Beranton Tribune Honesdale George Britenbaker Adam Britenbaker Spring Street Strassburg Germany America New York Ellis Kingston N. Y Gutheran Church Fred Adam Sannah Dorin Carrie Meller Lisale Hubbard Mimira Adam Britenbak Glen Dyberry

Run Down by Bicyclist in East Stroudsburg Sequel

Special to The Scranton Tribune. Miss Minnie Yetter a noted East Stroudsburg society lady and Tank President Milton Yetter’s daughter was struck by a bicyclist named George Stocker while stepping from a car in front of a hotel. She suffered a fractured left leg below the knee a dislocated left ankle and torn ligaments and was carried to a nearby house for emergency care.

Inexpensive Campaign by Monroe Candidate Teeter

Stroudsburg reports a notably cheap campaign by A. H. Teeter the Republican candidate for registrar and recorder. Teeter, from Monroe, spent only five dollars, a frugal effort cited as possibly the most economical in the county.

Teeter Monroe

Which Way Are the Children Growing Nicely

An advertising blurb promotes Scott's Emulsion as a food and medicine for delicate children. It claims the product helps kids grow taller, stronger, and healthier, and warns of weakness or paleness as signs to start using the emulsion. The tone imitates early 20th century patent medicine pitches.

Scott

Monroe County Official Totals Reported After Count

Monroe County officials finalized vote totals at Stroudsburg, listing results for state treasurer supreme court judge prothonotary county treasurer and other offices. Names party alignments and vote counts include Creasy R 2,594 and Mesterrat D 2,465 for Supreme Court, plus district attorney Gearhart D 2,124 among others.

Stroudaburg Monroe County Edinger Hoffman Ltarnett Creasy Caldwell Superior Court Mitchell Reilly Robinson Berlin Decker Green Romel Blenburger Kistler Fetherman Reinhart Hartman Aacharias Rockafellow F. Shifter Pipher J. Shiffer T. M Bittenbender Grover LaBar Freeland Gearhart

Unknown man killed by train near Spragueville

A man about 45 years old, five to eight inches tall yet the description says 10 pounds. died after being struck by Delaware Lackawanna No. 172 near Spragueville as he walked the track near a high bridge. The train did not stop to render aid, instead notifying the employer and the remains were taken to the Spragueville freighthouse. Authorities may investigate the incident.

Spragueville Scranton Tribune Stroudshore Enat Stroudshire Delaware, Lackawanna Frelelt

Susquehanna County Election News and Local Notes

In Susquehanna County the Republican gain is noted with Samuel S. Wright's defeat for register and recorder. Local weddings include Edward Doyle with Marie Connors and William Cook with Gertrude Reilly in St. John's Church. The bereaved remember Edwin Kuhn's funeral at Stevens' Paint Methodist Church. A Republican plurality of 847 is reported in the county, with Prohibition and local notices spilling into town. A Miss Hartley visits Nicholson. a wreck injures a caboose in the Haltstead yard.

Susquehanna Spequehann County Samuel Wright Register and Recorder A. W. Conk St. John’s Catholic Church P. F. Brodrick Edward Doyle Marie Connors Daniel Furey Anna Doherty Doyle New York Parrts Tite St. John's Catholic Church William Cook Mixes Gertrude Reilly John Fox Mas Morrison Carbondale Edwin Kuhn Stevens Paint Methodist Church Ney George W. Dowe Erie Binghamton Jerome DeWitt Susquehanna County Daniel Sully O'Birien Hogan Opera House Windsor Montrose Lee's Hill Pike County Shohola Scranton Tribune

Oakland Reservoir Progress and Church Events

Readers note upcoming extra meetings at the Baptist church as the Oakland Water company nears completion of a new reservoir. Perry Lewis installed 10 000 shingles in 9% hours on the site. Warren and Brown's orchestra will provide music for Friday’s Friendly Circle reception at the Presbyterian church parlors. No truth to reports of cattle tuberculosis in Susquehanna county.

Baptist Church Oakland Perry Lewis Oakland Water Company Warren & Brown Presbyterian Church Susquehanna County

Death of Miss Mary McFarlane at 20 in Cherry Street

Miss Mary McFarlane daughter of Mr and Mrs James McFarlane of Cherry Street died yesterday after a brief illness from erysipelas aged 20 She was active in the Micheal Virein's Sodatty and the Doushtors of Kirin The funeral is Saturday at ooo Interment in St Mary's cemetery A hose company fundraiser and a Thanksgiving bicycle raffle are planned. William Graham resigns as butcher for a better post in Scranton.

Mary McFarlane James McFarlane Cherry Street Micheal Virein Sodatty Doushtors Kirin St. Mary's Cemetery Hose Company Willian Graham Hollister& Bowman's Scranton Woman's Missionary Honesdale Arthur T. Pierson Pierson Spurgeon London Bethany Chapel Philadelphia James Robinson Morida Friendly Union Newton's Hotel Sarsfield Literary Club Barsfield Hall

Markets End Mixed As London Lifts Stocks

New York trading opened with speculative holding strength due to higher London quotations and gains in select shares. By midday profit taking grew as money demand remained weak and buying enthusiasm faltered, closing near the day’s lows for meat stocks. Silver certificates surged while bond prices weakened with total volume around 747,500 shares.

New York London United States

Dr Agnew Cure for the Heart Advertises Remarkable Palma

An advertisement claims Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart relieves palpitations and curing heart ailments. A user from Welsaport Pennsylvania reports two bottles fully curing palpitations. The ad promotes purchase through Matthews Bros and W T Clark.

Dr. Agnew Murselman G. A. Jr Matthews Hros W. T. Chlark

Scranton Wholesale Market Prices Listing

Corrected pricing for dairy and produce items at the Scranton Wholesale Market includes Butter-Creamery goods with firkins and tubs, Bees-Select cheese varieties, Heane-Per and chotece marrow priced at $2.40 per unit, onions per bushel four cents, potatoes per bushel four cents, lemons at $1.21.75 per box, and flour at 4.80.

Scranton Dale Lackawanna Avenue DlaMe

Philadelphia Wheat and Market News Nov 9

Wheat contracts mixed with November delivery steady to firm. Corn quiet but steady with mixed lots and price moves. Potatoes firmer on good demand. Butter and cheese steady. eggs firm yet cautious. Cotton trade steady to lower with distant lots noted. Live poultry quiet. dressed poultry firm and in demand. Receipts of wheat and corn reported. shipments tallied across regions.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Chicago cattle and sheep market report with varied prices

Mixed stockers and beef cattle show higher week over week while butchers stock remains firm. Prices listed for cows, heifers, canners, bulls and calves with fed Texas and western range entries. Sheep and lamb markets steady with Western and native entries and totals for heads across categories.

Chicago M.dradlo Texas Heeves Texas Vteers

Cattle and hog markets mixed at Hart Buffalo market

Cattle receipts fair to active with steady demand while hog receipts show two cars moving, buyers seeking good to prime York stock. Sheep and lamb offerings slow but steady with lambs 15.06 to 15.10 and common to fair around 6. Flying manure and odd figures indicate broad price spread across sheep and hog classes.

Hart Buffalo W. Bheopan

Calves and sheep market report from New York sale

New York market report shows varied prices with little demand for beef and veal. Calves range around top prices of about £25 and $8.50, while lambs and sheep appear weak with subdued demand and lower bidding.

New York

Public Real Estate Sale Foreclosure Listings Scranton 1809

List of multiple parcels to be sold at public vendue in Lackawanna County under writs of Fieri Facias and Venditioni Exponas. Includes properties in Scranton Hyde Park Winton and Archbald with details on lots, frontages, depths, improvements, and judgments.

Court of Common Plean Lackawanna County As of Scranton Lackawanna A. D Reese D. Morgan Reese C. Powell Mary William Pugh Hyde Park Beranton State of Pennsylvania Tete Adama Street Aquehue Price Street Price and Pancoast Scranton William JD Davia Ve. Reene Dd Morgan Reece C. Poell Mary Williams Thomas James J. Wagonhurnt Clifton Township Hemlock Corner Andrew Stream Ald Jine Beamish Et al Simpson de Long de Long Gress Rhodes Williem Arnold Rald Arnold Corvert Enid Arnold Deerera Luxerne Clifton Covington Fim Phodes Rhoden Deiyker Luverne D. Kehley John Wearner J. Kaufman Cearner Moe John Kaufman Charles Kestler Thenee Lehiel Loccowarna County Philadelphis Telas Pitlander Lebleh Lehieh Etrner Mild Turnpike

Property sale terms at Scranton auction

Fifty dollars cash when property is struck off and balance in cash immediately after sale. Costs must be paid when struck off. all properties not complying will be resold before adjournment. Clare nsee Pryor Shariff. Lee's office Scranton Pa Oct 14.

Lee Scranton, Pa

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