Local News Roundup from Northeastern Pennsylvania Town
Caroline Daley attends a gathering at her home on Eighth Street. Dr A Bhomaker is away on a three weeks’ vacation among the Adl Tropdack mountains. School entertainment by Pie Vite class of Mrs Robert Telly last night at the Methodist church. Tomorrow church services scheduled across denominations with a cordial invitation to all. Thomas Stites travels to Philadelphia to resume medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. An attempted operation on a store crusher failed when the mechanism broke, leaving it idle. Henry Williams spent Thursday with friends at Glenland. David Trancek leaves town for Pushals to pursue business with his sister in tow. Wyoming Hose company drills ahead of Wilkes Barre parade on Oct 7. James Tonnery acting as drill timester. Mrs Joh Wilton of West Side improving. Presbyterian women’s group fundraising for church debt. Thomas Harris of West Pittston townl. Will of the late Marcela T Morgan probated. husband J W W Morgan named executor. allocations to sister Mre L T Gagory and daughters Debeth and Elizabeth. Laura Davier and Laura Morris attend Baltes fair. Morris suffers minor coast-drive accident. Max Stark’s new Wyoming Avenue residence nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Daley
Eighth Street
Bhomaker
Robert Telly
Methodist Church
Wilson Trieble
Dmethodiek
W. Sear Stites
Presbyterian
Robert P. Thompson
Biapthet
Thomas Stites
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Henry Willams
Glenland
David Trancnek
Will Hye
Wyoming Hose Company
Wilkes Barre
Jomce Tonnery
Joh Wilton
West Side
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Harris
West Pittston
Wealler
Marcela T. Morgan
J. W W. Morgan
Beranton
Mre
Ll. T. Gagory
Bevanton
Debeth
Elixabeth
Mises Laura Davier
Laura Morris
Forty Fort
Baltes Fair
Max Stark
Wyoming
Nyvenue
Fire at Arthur Barnes store in Herrick Center
Uniondale reports a store fire at Arthur Barnes in Herrick Center caused by an oil stove explosion Friday. Barnes was dining. trainmen raised the alarm as water supply enabled quick extinguishment. Also notes small sums and social visits by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Center
Arthur Barnes
Barnes
Charles Bennett
Pockville
Jennie May
Philo Burritt
Anna
Entertaining and visits noted in local notices
Mrs Burritt and guests host an afternoon of music and humor. Frank Couch arrives from Carbondale with Mrs Burritt. many locals travel, visit, or plan departures to Binghamton and Washington. Public health efforts include clearing Stillwater pond to improve sanitary conditions.
Forest City News Highlights Local Figures and Events
Mise Ida Stone visits her brother William Stone in Philadelphia. Montrove fair occurs Wednesday and Thursday. Wayne county Christian Endeavor convention set for Prompton Friday October 14. Emma Mcclaughlin and Ligsle Hartung visit friends at Har esdale. Senator E Y Hardenbergh announces re election bid for the district of Wayne and Susquehanna counties. likely unopposed on Republican ticket. Jefferson branch union of Christian Endeavor to meet at Herrick Center Baptist church November 10. County teachers association to discuss a county normal school in January. John Miggio challenges Balva tore Pugnano of Carbondale to a bicycle race at Anthracite Park within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ida Stone
William Stone
Philadelphia
Christian Endeavor Societies
Wayne County
Prompton
Mises Emma Mcclaughlin
Ligsle Hartung
Haresdale
E. Y. Hardenbergh
Wayne
Suequehanna
Isth
Hardenbergh
Kla Cin- Blimwents
Jefferson Branch Union of Christian Endeavor Societies
Baptist Church
Herrick Center
Union Normal School
Susqiwhaona County
County Teachers’ Association
John Miggio
Forest City
Balvatore Pugnane
Carbondale
John Biggio
Avoca News Roundup of Visits Births and Local Events
Avoca residents welcome visitors from Delta and Pittston and note several social events. The Burns building hosts a new millinery and dressmaking parlor opened by Misses Burns and Walker. A trolley party from Pittston entertained by Miss Jennie Newlin. Multiple local visits and illnesses reported including Miss Kate Creedan seriously ill and Rev. L. E. Van Hoesen called to Worcester for his father's death. John Zipke injured at Avoca colliery. Births announced for Anthony Munley and Patrick Munley. A pretty wedding unites Miss Anna Graham to James Bonse with ceremony by Rev. D. T. Smythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sanders
Henry Sanders
Delta
Colo
Nellie O'Malley
West Side
Misses Burns
Jermyn
Miss Walker
Carbondale
Burns Building
Mises Lena
Barbara Keaufer
Gertrude Wildener
Nettie Clelland
William Weeks
Howard Fear
Walter Kyte
Oscar Wilson
Pittston
Jennie Newlin
M. BE. Howell
W. Howell
Nellie Doran
Alicia
Fttle Davis
John
Wiliam
James Doran
Dallas Fair
J. H. Anderson
New York City
Kate Creedan
L. E. van Hoesen
Worcester
N. Y
John Zipke
Avoca
Dupont
Annie Atwell
Mies
Margaret Morriesey
North End
Margaret Lunny
Jennie Connor
Valley Hotel
Anthony Munley
Patrick Munl
Wedding of Mr Goose and Miss Brown at Pittston
The ceremony was followed by a luncheon at the church hall. The bride Miss Evuphenta Brown wore a green gown with silk and velvet trimmings while the groom Mr Goose worked as a blacksmith for the Pennsylvania Coal Company. They will reside in Pittston with the groom employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltterian Church
Evuphenta Brown
Mises Graham
Miss Brown
James Ralph
Goose
Pittston
Pennsylvania Coal Conony
Predictions of Disaster Mark October and November 1897
A weather and astrology forecast by Prof. C. Coles warns of yellow fever, floods, storms, earthquakes, and political unrest across the United States in October and the coming months. It urges calm, warns ships traders and rulers, and offers a paid chart of planetary positions with advice on farming and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bizgards
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
Earth
C. Coles
Kingston, Pa
U. 8
Markets Show Recovery After Early Decline On Oct 1
Wall Street halted a two week slide as buyers stepped in, lifting most closing prices above the previous night’s levels. Bears pressed select stocks, but overall turnover reached 508,200 shares while energy, grain and cotton markets showed mixed to steady movement amid cautious hedging and currency effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bulle
William Linn
Ale Len & CO
Mears
Chicago Futures Markets Endure Turbulent Trading Day
Oct 1 Chicago futures show mixed movement across commodities. Wheat prices for December and May shift while pork and lard futures list varied quotations. cash grains and byproducts reflect broad activity. Receipts and shipments figures for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley accompany the day’s market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Tobaccs Co
Cot
Bug. Reg Co
Can. Southern
Bly
Ay & Aly Ches
Ohio
Chicago
Chile
N.W
St. Po
Bat
Red & Po
Delaware & Hud
Louis
Manhattan
LO c
N. J. Central
N.Y. L. BE
N. Y
N.Y
W., Pr. By Ay Oats Nor. Pacific, Pr
Aeae
Pacific Mall
Southern BR
Southern R. R
Tenn
C. & Tron
Union Pacific
Ms Wabash
W. L
Onges
New
Waite
Souloas AG
Cormm
Wyalthe
Akasa Mije
Yaya
Imalstbee
Devember
Igaie
Atiye
Slo
Jamieary
East Liberty Market Cattle Prices Reported
East Liberty Pa October 1 cattle sales listed prime and common categories with bids around seven to eight dollars per hundredweight for steers heifers and cows. buyers and sellers engaged in routine market activity as figures read from the day’s lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Chicago and New York Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Market report shows cattle hogs and sheep prices with steady to mixed trends. Native beef steers around 4.40 to 5.15, veal calves near 7, stockers and feeders active, New York and Chicago receipts listed for cattle hogs and lambs. Sheep and lambs slow with lower bids. hogger bids around 4.60 to 4.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Det
New York
Biulis
Coutot
Market Summary for Buffalo and York County Livestock
In Buffalo and York County markets cattle were steady to firm with choice Hoxe and Gad quality values mixed. cattle activity fair to good. Sheep and lambs ranged dull with lambe to geleste wethers fetching lower bids and culls to common around 8.60 to 32.74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
H.gad
Petroleum trade notes and balances reported in Pennsylvania
In Clarksburg Pa on October 1 credit balances show 70 certificates with no bid for chippers and M24 barrels, totaling 129 815 barrels. New York October 1 crude oil prices for Pennsylvania crude set nominally at $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Cl
Chipmerits
New York
Loinsylvania
Mars life theory valued by periodicals in question
A dialogue suggests scholars debate the value of theories about Mars habitation. A professor remarks that periodicals pay about 20 and peee for articles on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Detruit Pree Press
Thermometer Joke From Life Comic Strip
In a brief Life magazine gag, Mrs Fluttelhouse asks what is being observed on a thermometer. Mr Fluttehouse replies he wants to know if the janitor is drunk or sober today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fluttelhouse
Mr. Fluttehouse
Theatre trip leads to comic opera tale
A reader notes an outing to a comic opera with Miss Hoyder Vee, recounting the moment of realization that the theatre visit occurred during Lent, as reported by the New York World.
Third National Bank Extends Liberal Account Accommodations
The bank offers special attention to business and personal accounts with favorable terms. Customers may receive 3 percent interest on interest deposits and are urged to maintain balances and responsible handling of accounts.
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E. Schimpff
Lackawanna Ave
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Uniondale
Mra. Burritt
Frank Couch
Hadith Burritt
Mra. Jenking
Mr. Cable
John Jones
Jennie Ogden
Binghamton
Anna Burritt
Washington, D. C
Mike Arlette Bronson
New York State
Miss Bronsons
John Mills
Harvey
Scranton
Hughes
Mia. Jones
Warrior Run
Stillwater
J Scott Inglis
Lackaave
Hood
Prof. Coles
Atlantic
United States
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Clark
Minnesota
Northern
Flaiake
Myatc
Mate
Ste
Hyatc
Western Creamery
Dalttgo
Elgins
Fiate
Uultc
Matic
Scranton & Pittston Trac, Co
Eee
National Boring & Drugs Co
First National Bank
Elmharet Boulevard Co
Sem
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Lacka, Iron and Steel Co
Third National Bank
Kroop Novelty M's¢ Casons
Scranton Traction Co
Scranton Axle Works
Weston
Mill Co
Etree
Alexander Carbenacer Co
W. Seeeean
Eeces Tr Trust’ & Safe
People's B Street Railway
Pittston Trace
People's Street Railway
Aneck
Royal
Chicago Grain Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Millinery
Lackawanna Avenue
Cae
Madame Julie Josse Mus
Covitz Carlier
Paris
Bath
Benauty
Mads
Julius Traugott
H.iind
Iim
Hiad
Butlato
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin
William HL. Peck
Aan
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Myer Davidow
FXTRA
Tire
Sic
Kado
Vici
Patra
Si Puire
Mie
Hutton
Puire
THE
Washington Ave
Dix Court
Silverstone
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