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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1900

Page

7

Local notes from Northeastern Pennsylvania including weddings and mine blast

Forest City reports Rev. Tower's sermon at the Methodist church and local social updates. Warren Budd married Emma Foley and will live in White's Valley. John Bell named poor director after F. P. Holmes's death. Coal prices rise five cents reflecting regional rail lines. A fatal mine blast at Exeter mine kills Anthony Usitis with Soboroski fatally injured. Welsh eisteddfod postponed. New nurse candidate Clara Schmalts.

Scranton Tribune Forest Civ TP. R. Tower Thompson St. John T. Warren Budd J. RR. Budd Warner Emma Foley Aldenville White's Valley John RR. Bell F. P. Holmes Ones Bell Flo. Gilchrist Anthony Gaffney Fred Gunnings Healey General Manaager Walter Brain Joseph Gallagher Hillside Coal and Iron Company Moosic Mra Ida Swarts Wayne County Samuel Seeley J. D. Nelson Ezra Thomas T. Kitts W. H. Wildenberger Ames Santiago Cuba Alehth Cavalry Hoe Philadelphia Martha Nott Misa May Worth Scranton D. A. Bannister Park Street Pittston Welsh Congregational Church Clara Schmalts Upper Pittston Moses Taylor Hospital Exeter West Pittston Anthony Usitis Nanticoke

Factoryville Social Notes and Local Visits

In Factoryville on November 1 Mrs Henry Harding hosted her sister Mrs Barber from Scranton. Miss Ella Carr of Scranton visited her mother, and Miss Alma Wrisley returned to Scranton after a stay with her parents. Bible Day was observed at the Baptist Church last Sunday. John Think reportedly suffered serious injuries in Scranton with details not yet learned. County officials J W Stark WLOV Shaw and George Dershimer left for Pike county on a deer hunt. Rev Hully and Putnam were in Scranton for business. Shryer Scranton A A Brown BE L Watkins and N A Gardner join a hunting trip at Lake Winola.

Peelal Scranton Factoryville Henry Harding Barber Ella Carr A. J. Gilmore Alma Wrisley Baptist Church J. T. Bush Carbondale George Raser Philadelphia Mwe Lake Winola Tt. G. Morgan Raser C. R. Shryer North Main Avenue John Think Mix County J. W. Stark Register and Recorder Wlov Shaw George Dershimer Pike County Hully Putnam Shryer Brown Watkins Gardner

Union meeting of Christian Endeavor societies in Honesdale

The Baptist and Presbyterian Christian Endeavor groups plan a joint meeting next Sunday in the Presbyterian chapel, to be addressed by district president Mr Isnapp. Coal trains ran on Sunday over the Honesdale Delaware and Hudson line bringing over 160 cars to town. The Baptist church supper is slated for Friday, Nov 7. Wayne County School Directors elected J. B. Woodmansee as president HH Salmon as vice president and John Lippert as secretary. It notes stray golf balls lying about as pedestrians are warned.

Scranton Honesdale J. BF. Woodmangee Salmon John Lippert

Krause’s Headache Capsules Guarantee Relief

Urges readers to buy Krause n Headache Capsules from Matthews Bros. The ad promises pain relief even with a cracked skull and notes a 25 cent price with a guarantee.

Matthews Lros

Abandoned babe found in Pittston near Ravine crossing

A three day old infant was found wrapped in a shawl Friday night on North Main Street near the Ravine crossing by Henry Reiser and taken to Curtis Street. Mrs. Mary Staples, 80, was found dead in bed at Fulton Street. her blind husband lived there and cared for her during illness. Harvey Lynn, a Rittaton boy, arrived.

Scranton ‘Tribune Pittston Henry Reiser Curtis Street Mary Staples Fulton Street Harvey Lynn Rittaton

Susquehanna Church Sitings and Local Happenings

Rev. and Mrs. Newing travel to Florence N J after Mrs Newing s mother Miss M Louise Curtis dies in Jackson St Home Miss Curtis death in Florence N J. Winwood Wayne County welcomes new department head at graded school. Autoclave damage at Presbyterian parsonage from burst water pipe. Clergy from Avye nue and Susquehanna churches fill pulpits. Deer trip reports from Pike County. Various local visits and social events planned including a hay social at Hoes Opera House and a Night Cap at Joel Dr Brown s Oakland residence. Newspaper notes plan a Susquehanna High School magazine The High Schol Record to be published at the Journal office. Excursion rate for Susquehanna county teachers to Washington D C via Erie line set at 12 per head. Funeral of Mrs Edward Cray held at St Clair Pa. Congregational meeting at Presbyterian church to discuss pastoralty. Erle Hose company hall social at Hogan Opera House November 18 with Doran s Orchestra. Tickets selling fast.

Scranton Tribune Susquehanna Charles Twenry Newing Florence New Jersey Newing M. Louise Curtis Jackson Street Winwood Wayne County Presbyterian Bouton Avyenue Methodist Churcch Oak Hoes Opera House Young People’s Society of Christ Ia Endeavor Oakland Congregational Church Joel Dr. Brown Oakland Susquehanna High School Journal Brie Hose Company Central House George J. Sousa Lexington Susquehanna County Washington DD. C Erie New York Baltimore Philadelphia Edward Cray Buskehanna St. Clair Dees P. Blake Presbyterian Church George Comfort Lanesboro Susquehanna Methodist Church George W. Leach Avenue A

New Milford Social Notes Report Nov 19

New Milford news records visits and relocations as residents and friends travel between New Milford Binghamton Hallstead Elmhurst Harford Kingsley and Brooklyn. Florence Inderlied spent Wednesday with Binghamton friends. Colonel C C Pratt and family winter in Binghamton. Mrs St J Tiffany visiting Binghamton. Mrs Edward Hendricks of Hallstead called on friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Tucker returned from Brooklyn. Allen Ward of Hallstead visited Tuesday. Dora Plummer visited Elmhurst. Mabel Chamberlain visited her uncle in Harford. Mrs L W Moore and daughters Nina and Jennie guests at Fred Moore’s in Kingsley.

Scranton Tribune New Milford Mliss Florence Inderlied Binghamton C. C. Pratt St. J. Tiffany Edward Hendricks Hallstead Charles’ Tucker Brooklyn N. Y Allen Ward Dora Plummer Elmhurst Mabel Chamberlain Harford L. W. Moore Nina Jennie Fred Moore Kingsley

Death of Avoca John Biggar in Avoca

John Biggar died at his Grove Street home after a brief pneumonia illness. A Scot by birth aged 55, he moved to Avoca as a young man and lived there over thirty years. He leaves a wife and eight children, mourned by many friends in town.

John Biggar Grove Street Scotland

Local notices and obituaries from Pittaton district

Mrs Alexander Gillespie of Pittaton and several relatives are listed for funeral details with services at Langelliffe church and interment in Langcliffe cemetery. The four month old Richard J Rowe died after pneumonia with funeral scheduled for 2 PM tomorrow at Langcliffe cemetery. Other items note a factory fire at E and W yards and an accident injuring John Richardson's index finger while killing chickens. Mrs William McGraw is critically ill, I K E O'Brien seeks reelection as councilman, and mining workers report for 6:30 AM with mule care by 7. Sidney Williams reports an agreement expected today.

Alexander Gillespie Pittaton Isabel Margaret Elisabeth Willian Walter John Thomas Knights of Honor Langellffe Church Langellffe Cemetery Richard J. Rowe William Rowe West Side Langcliffe Cemetery KE. O'Brien Mary Kearney Dunmore Law's Pennsylvania Coal Company Sidney Williams

Auditors appointed in Reynolds estate funds case

Tunkhannock hears that Charles Gardner is executor of Philetus Reynolds. S. Kintner has been named auditor to chair a meeting with interested parties at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Letters of administration were issued to Fred J. Kintner for Bradford Wandall's estate after Wandall was killed near here last Thursday.

Tunkhannock Charles Gardner Philetus Reynolds Co. S. Kintner Regeter W. UC. Shaw Fred J.kintner Bradford Wandall Wandall Fred J. Kintner Mehoopany W. U. Shaw G. P. Dershimer Spencer D. Teed J. W. Stark West Nicholson Pike County Paul Gillings & Sons Court House Henry Harding, Esq James Ti. Vose Mehoopathy Grand Army of the Republic Post Treynolds Wilkes-Barre

Theatrical cards from Lyceum and Roadway shows

The clipped page previews Lyceum and Roadway offerings with The Devil's Mine melodrama, vaudeville acts, and special interludes. It notes a mix of original crowd-pleasers and acts featuring Whauksnith Yurke’s High Class Valevide and the Soliet Mors troupe, plus evening performances and matinees.

Wolford & Carey

Broadway Girls at Gaiety and Fitzsimmons at Tyceum

The Browdway Girls performed a varied program at the Gaiety yesterday marking three days of engagement with lively acts and standout vocal numbers by Helle Turvey and Alexio Vivian. Robert Fitzsimmons stars tonight at the Tyceum in The Honest Blacksmith, a home lifelike comedy by William Gull supported by Mrs. Robert Pitesimmons and a full dramatic company. scenery by FB. Dodd Abkernian.

Browdway Gaiety Theater Wil Helle Turvey Alexio Vivian Evie Clidard Gordon Robert Fitzliomons Tyceum Honest Blacksmith William Gull Robert Pitesimmons Bobbie, Jr Robert Fitzsimmons Caicom Joye Willian Gill Lila Reenery FB. Dodd Abkernian

Lyceum to Stage Unseble Vaudeville Weekly

Burke announces a weekly vaudeville program at the Lyceum beginning next Thursday. Each show will feature a new company and acts, aiming to distinguish vaudeville from ordinary variety. He notes similar runs in Baltimore Washington and Scranton as part of a broader experiment.

Lyceum Hurke Vaudeville Company Burke Keith Froctor Baltimore Washington Scranton Ife Washington Theatre

Testimonial Letter Praising Swamp Root Curative Claim

A letter from James Cook and fellow officers of the 58th Police Precinct in Greater New York extols Swamp Root, claiming long kidney and bladder troubles resolved after taking eight small bottles. They report improved sleep, no nighttime urination, and declare themselves cured.

James Cook Hugh E. Boyle John J. Bodkin Ficers 58Th Greater New York

Swamp Root praised by prominent New York broker and others

Theodorus van Wyck of Mount Vernon reports Swamp Root eased years of rheumatism and kidney trouble. A New York financier credits Swamp Root with rebuilding his nervous system after overwork. Both note lasting use and strong household necessity.

Theodorus van Wyck Mt. Vernon New York South Eleventh Avenue Mount Vernon N. Y

Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Remedy in Tribune

An article extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder cure. It describes symptoms of kidney trouble including back pain fatigue sleep problems and urinary changes and urges readers to try the product. The piece notes hospital use and offers free sample bottles and a booklet by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.

the Tribune Scranton Tribune Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y

Fragmentary OCR Notes on Historic Menu Text

An incomplete OCR fragment discusses a day of seeking with a president and cabinet, noting a merry menu that reveals only items pleasing to exaltation. The readable bits focus on ceremonial or rhetorical themes rather than concrete events. No clear people, places, or dates emerge from the readable text.

Madame Zeno Palmist at 144 Franklin Avenue

Madame Zeno, renowned palmist and life reader, offers readings from cradle to grave at 144 Franklin Avenue for fifty cents. The brief notice markets her services to readers seeking insight and guidance.

Madame Zeno America Franklin Avenue

Mall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh

The advertisement claims Mall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity for a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a one hundred dollar reward for failure to cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best.

Mall Wall F. J. Cheney & CO Hall

Local Social Notes and School Entertainment Highlights

Mrs O P Stell hosts a guest while Mrs Beverson visits. Swartz attends her sister’s Scranton wedding. Hulls relocate to Scranton. Epworth League shifts devotional to Sunday before service. Purdy visits Montrose relatives. Nurse Ella Palmer Smith joins International Correspondence Schools in Scranton. Baptist gospel meetings draw large attendance with speaker H S Arthur of West Pittston. Emerson Literary Society stage Friday program in public school building with many townspeople present. participants include Lawrence Smith Mildred Smith Harold Bunnell Bessie Loomis Cora Knight Philip Colvin Lyman Decker Emma Decker Harold Ston Norton Johnson Clayton Moxley Alvin Miller Fanny Dershimer Marjorie Haslam Lissle Pruner Nellie Von Storch.

O. P. Stell Beverson H. D. Swartz Scranton Hull Epworth League of the Methodist Church Charles Purdy Montrose Ella Palmer Smith International Correspondence Schools J. Arthur West Pittston Emerson Literary Society Lawrence Smith Mildred Smith Harold Bunnell Bessie Loomis Cora Knight Philip Colvin Lyman Decker Emma Decker Harold Sto Norton Johnson Clayton Moxley Alvin Miller Fanny Dershimer Marjorie Haslam Lissle Pruner Nellie von Storch

Teething Remedy Praised by Mothers for Generations

A historic claim touts a teething product used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children. The remedy allegedly eases pain, soothes gums, and relieves wind colic, advertised as the beat remedy for diaper sore issues.

I & Ty

Markets Tumble As Seiling Pressure Drops In New York

New York trading on November 14 sees widespread stock declines with few gains in rail and industrial issues. Arbitrage buying from abroad supports some holdings while London’s weakness sets off large domestic selling. General Electric and Metropolitan gains are offset by declines in Northern Pacific and other majors as traders cite technical factors and bear pressure. Total volume about 1,255,000 shares. bonds firmer than stocks with par value 5,005,000.

New York Hivin London Wall Street Welrong Henini Great North Era Bears Dami Mo General Electric Metropolitan American Tee Steel and Wire Colorado Fuel American Smelting Sugar Brooklyn

Local Market Price List Drafted by H. G. Dale

Corrected by H G Dale lists dairy items and produce with unit prices. Butter creamery 24atie dairy tubas 240. Eume Select western nearby state cheese full cream. Beans per bushel 2 40 medium 2 10 pea 2 00. Potatoes onions 60c per bag Flour best patent 4 00.

H. G. Dale Lackawanna Ave Tuba Western

Wheat and commodity prices from Philadelphia market report

The Philadelphia market listing shows diverse wheat grades and futures like Winter superior and straight, with prices such as 82 002.00 for Winter and 2 800 25 for spring. It notes butter, prints, and poultry items with regional echoes and varied quotations across categories.

Philadelphia Superior Shebeka AjQhal Cy Wesker Ereanwiy Ems Fim de Southerm Gulst N.Y

Spring Chickens and Grain Shipments Listed

A fragmentary listing shows deliveries of wheat 2600 barrels and 1 683 000 pounds in sticks, 4000 bushels corn 119 000 bushels oats 1000 bushels, plus Wheat shipments 115 000 bushels corn 50 000 oats 7 500.

New York Flour Market Mixed as Prices Drift

The New York flour market shows a quiet to weak trend with wheat and spot grains easing. Futures opened firm but turned soft in the afternoon. No 2 red and other grades lightly traded with prices slipping, while options closed mixed and overall sentiment remained cautious.

New York Duluth Ajatge Dee Corm

Chicago Livestock Auction Totals Mixed on Nov 1

Market notes from Chicago show receipts around 2800 with cattle and hogs selling unevenly. Prices quoted include cows at 75 to 80 and hogs mixed while lambs and sheep attracted varied bids, with several lots heavy and firm on slaughter value.

Wheat and commodity prices in Chicago market report

A late November board feature notes advances in futures with cash and grain quotes. Prices for wheat, flour, and corn shift modestly as traders see minor gains and margins tighten. pork and lard values are listed with small ranges and regional refinery quotes.

Chicago Trile Ecesdon ST Tgat

Live Stock Market Reports for New York City

New York Live Stock reports heavy cattle. steers and cows mostly lower with some fat stock at 4.00 to 5.40 per cwt. Calves, veal, and bulls show weaker quotes. Sheep and lambs decline. hog market also lower. listings include various prices and weights.

New York Thas Estia coouRos

Unclear OCR Listing Resists Clear Title

fragmentary OCR text shows mixed numbers and terms like prime, low er, sheep, veal, and locations but provides no coherent event, person, or organization to summarize. Unable to determine a definite news item. extractable facts are insufficient for a proper summary.

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