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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
8
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A series of events across the region includes a reception for schoolteachers in the Presbyterian chapel Monday evening, and a Baptist church entertainment Thursday evening with ten cent admission and refreshments. Deer hunting party in Pike County includes H T Munin, Ian Brown, Matt Kimble and Dr F P W Powell. County institute to be held at the courthouse next week. A merchants carnival featuring Oslek tribe Red Men is planned for the Opera house Monday and Tuesday. Company FE elected Dodge as first lieutenant and Henry T Varcoe as second lieutenant. Delegates Rev James P Ware WZ Russell and J N Welch attend Episcopal convention in Bethlehem. Presbyterian ladies to serve a Friday evening chicken supper at the chapel. Carroll and Johnson’s minstrel show to appear at the Opera House next Friday. Honesdale Steam Laundry changes ownership to A M Barnes of Scranton. Mrs W J Grime and children of Seattle visiting J W Krousler.
The C M B A holds a regular session this evening. Mire Lillian Reynolds of Scranton visits. Miss Mary Preston of West Side hosts friends. Miss Mary Tigue of West Side visits grandparents at Elmhurst. ER West attended Epworth League convention in Scranton. Marriage plans for Hush McQueen of Pittston to Genevieve Coxe of Dupont set for Nov 24. Funeral of two Wilson children in Plains held after noon with Rev J Jones officiating. Adam Clark recovering from asthma, Miss Mary Johnson visited Scranton, Miss Margaret Shaughnessy in Wilkes Barre. Rev T C Bache will teach in Nanticoke Sunday evening. Rev T R L Thomas to lecture on Pu erim s Progrese at O Malley s Friday. admission five and ten cents. William Whyte breaks leg at Durwen Thursday. Dr Pierget attends. Frank Jennings seriously ill from cramps. Miss Emron Bennett convalescent. Funeral of Mrs Daniel Van Loulder in Pittston Township. interment at Marcy cemetery. Ladies Ald Society to hold a meeting.
The Harrie building hosts an evening social with all invited. James Gannon, son of Mr and Mrs John Gannon, has returned from Pittston hospital after knee treatment. The infant Ellie funeral was held Tuesday at Marey cemetery. Moexera W J Ronnitman and M J McHale hunt in Pike county. Borough council adjourned Tuesday as lighting talks continued with strong public debate. Attorney J M Garman represented A H Squiers on a franchise issue awaiting Mr Little's signature.
Harrisburg November 1 The State Grower Patrons of Husbandry heard J T Rothrock Forestry Commissioner discuss colony organization and Grange history The annual report by Secretary J T Altman showed 100 new members and nine Granges organized Treasurer Nevin noted revenue gains and a healthy treasury Prominent members including J Tiell Robinson spoke The National Grange opening focused on delegate rolls and preliminaries Aylttier General Mylin addressed the tax conference revenue questions Ex Senator Gera C Brown presented legislative committee findings Colonel Robert H Thomas spoke on the Grange life and work Flora degree was conferred and the National Grange will confer the seventh degree tomorrow night The state Grange reiterated there is no politics in the Grange despite newspaper reports
A conference of live stock sanitary boards and state veterinarians from Missouri Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee and other states is planned for December 2 at the New Planters House St Louis to agree on a quarantine line regarding southern fever. The aim is to protect cattle interests without causing hardship to northern areas and to enable cooperative measures with agriculture. A majority of invited states have signified plans to attend.
The Chicago Combination Clothing Co announces the closing out of two bankrupt Scranton firms opposite the Court House. Crowds surge as stock must be sold for a rapid final settlement, with store hours evenings to 6 p m and car fare provided for out of town buyers.
The text questions children's drinks and critiques substitutes for tea or coffee. It mentions a drink called rata described as delhi and murkhing and claims it harms health by affecting the body. It references Mirada and Jeey Merley as unknown terms and compares to coffee without clarity.
Wall Street recovers much of last week’s declines as buying remains strong and prices rise across sectors. Trading volume reaches about 307,000 shares while profit taking trims some gains at close. commodities show mixed moves with wheat firm, oats steady, and cotton flat. receipts note flour and grain shipments and varied futures as markets digest war-time pressures.
The report lists prices and shipments for wheat corn and oats by month from December to May. It notes figures for Park and Lard with various price quotes and stock levels including pork whisky and flax seed. Shipments show substantial barley and wheat volumes, with oats and corn also recorded across multiple markets.
East Buffalo on November 16 reports sheep and lambs in active demand. Hogs and Yorkers show steady prices with selections from 1.78 to 3.90 per hundredweight. Cattle and other stock move at mixed levels with choice to extra and common grades noted.
East Liberty report notes cattle market activity with mixed prices on feeders and prime beef. Prices listed include prime and choice grades for various cattle, veal calves priced from five to seven dollars, and ranges for common to good stock.
Nov 1 market report shows cattle values with strains like Calvee-Sind Texie erases cows and steers priced around 2.70 to 3.75 per hundredweight, hogs at 4.00, and sheep near 1.90 with receipts around 16,000 head. Western rangers quote steer and cow ranges, plus varied stocker and common stock listings.
Nov 10 report shows Reeves Slow native eaters rare, wines and oxen at 250, bulls 2000, cows 1005, Calver-Actives and Wu items sold at various prices. Lambs and sheep steady, Hows lower at around 4.00 to 4.10 while Oil Warker on City Pa notes credit balances and minor totals.
A prairie fire sweeping the Panhandle area within Crosby county burned about three thousand dollars in stock owned by John Donaldson and twenty head of cattle. The blaze is rapidly moving across the ranges near Fort Worth Texas as of November.
In New York trade on November 10 the market showed mixed but largely firm tones for flour and dairy products. Futures drifted with narrow gains in some classes, while others closed lower or unchanged as traders priced in seasonal demand and supply shifts. concrete figures vary by grade and product across No 2 and white varieties.
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