Northeastern Pennsylvania Notices and Local Spots
Mrs John Lazar visits Scranton to spend time with her son Dr A Shoemaker recuperating in the Adirondacks writes home about a sunning trip and pheasant shooting. William Jewis, tied to a Mount Lookout mine strike, can walk the streets again. Herbert T Gregory shows a new cash register in town. Kin Takahashi, Japanese native, to lecture at Baptist church then head to Japan for missionary work. W J Davis attends Dr Lorimer lecture at Penn Avenue Baptist. Mrs Charles Penry and son George visiting friends in Scranton. Minnie Mary Eckaert hired as bookkeeper at Gregorys drug store. Wyoming Hose Company to lead in Wilkes-Barre firemen parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lazar
Scranton
Herbert T. Gregory
Kin Takahashi
Japan
Takahashi
Japin
W. J. Davis
Lorimer
Boston
Penn Avenue
Seranton
Charles Penry
George
Minys Mary Eckaert
Gregory
Wyoming Hose Company
Wilkes-Barre
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events in Wilkes-Barre
Miss Maury Tanney of Jonas Long’s store visits Wilkes-Barre for a few days. Mrs. Herrick and Mrs. Grenville are in New York City this week. Mrs. W. G. Graham spent days with friends in Wilkes-Barre. Frank Weinsheimer and party from Noxon were in town Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. C. Kittredge travels to Castleton Vermont for a month. Blanche Friderici of Brooklyn will perform at Flaitt’s on Friday October 16 for Christian Endeavor. The Soldiers’ monument unveiling will occur October 19. Mrs. James Lehr and son return to Easton after visiting her mother Mrs. Gearhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Tanney
Jonas Long
Wilkes-Barre
Miss Herrick
T. B. Grenville
New York City
W. G. Graham
Wilkes- Barre
Frank Weinsheimer
Noxon
W. C. Kittredge
Castleton
Vermont
Mixes Blanche Friderici
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fliatt
Opera House
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Soldiers’ Monument
James Lehr
Easton
Local Marriages Reported in Area Communities
The record notes several marriages: John McCoy wed Mrs. J. Tewkesbury of Springville and returned with spouse to their home. Morris x F. Bacon married Miss Nettle Rought at the Meth odial parsonage in Factoryville with Rev. Witbur officiating. Maud McDonald wed Andrew J. Shields at the West Lenox home of Byron and Mrs. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCoy
J. Tewkesbury
Springville
Morris x F. Bacon
Nettle Rought
Greene Grove
Factoryville
HW. Witbur
Uses of salt and water as remedies in Philadelphia Ledger
A long list of household and medical uses for salt and salt water. Claims include palate cleansing, nasal relief, dental benefits, hair and skin care, preservation, infection prevention, fire safety, cleaning, and dye preservation. Many entries describe practical tips for homes, gardens, kitchens, and personal care.
New York Produce Market Report Oct. 6
Prices and trading activity for grains and meats across New York markets on October 6. Wheat and corn showed firm or rising tendencies on export demand and weather news, while oats and oils stayed steady to higher. Butter cheese and lard markets remained largely unchanged with slight regional variations.
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New York
S.c
Weater
Walde
Atate
Tluise
Uege
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dal- Amore
Market Report Shows Mixed Activity As NY Prices Rally
The market opened with a waiting mood while bears shook out stop orders. Prices fell early but recovered in the last half hour, with broad strength signaling increased activity. Heavy buying of Pennsylvania shares pushed up prices on about 05,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ovt
Bears
Firther
Pennsylvania
Wheat and corn prices steady with varied futures in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia market reports firm to higher prices for wheat and corn futures with October and November contracts noted. Butter and refined sugars show stability while live poultry remains dull. receipts include 4 000 barrels of flour, 15 000 sacks, and 19 100 bushels of wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Grain futures and market quotes from Chicago trade notes
The report lists October December and May prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with misreadings. It includes pork lard and beef quotes, flour and sugar values, and receipts and shipments totals for flour wheat corn oats rye and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Tobacco Co
Am. Cot
Am. Sig. Reg Co
Chicago
B. & Qeoaene
C. O
MIL & St
Hrla&ar
Delaware
Louis
Nash Senea Hey Hyaly M. K. & Tex
Ohly
Manhattan
Lend
N. J. Central
N.Y. Central
N. Ys
Weow
MPM
Wits
S& W
Nor
Pacific
Omaha
Pacific Mall
Phil, & Read
Southern BR
Southern KR. K
Baty Tenn., C. & Iron
Texas Pacific
Wabash
West
Union Seeeees Inky Wi
Caviereneceteneds OM
B. Rubber
Oct
Iihae
Maine
Timothy Beed
Buffalo Market Prices Report
East Buffalo market notes cattle dull and unchanged while hogs are dull and lower with Yorkers at 4.55 to 4.40 and roughs to common at 2.85 to 0? pigs good to choice. Sheep and lambs dull with lambs choice to extra around 9.80 to 7.5, ewes and wethers 4.15 to 4.0, lambs culls to common about 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
East Liberty
Livestock Prices Reported From East Liberty Market
East Liberty Pa October 6 price quotes for cattle hogs sheep and calves list items with grades weights and totals. Terms include prime hogs heavy hogs best Yorkers roughs and veal calves with assorted prices and receipts.
Shakespeare and the Wheel in Old Plays
A New York Herald piece links Shakespeare to bicycles, noting frequent wheel references across plays. It cites Hamlet, Lear, Cleopatra, The Tempest, Titus Andronicus, All's Well That Ends Well, Comedy of Errors, Coriolanus, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona to suggest early modern awareness of wheels and cycling culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Hie Place
Margaret
Puck
New York Herald
Scranton Exchange Quotations and Local Financings
Scranton Board of Trade quotes based on par value with Scranton Pass railway and several local issuers. First mortgage due dates noted for the Lackawanna Township School, City of Scranton Street Railway, Dickson Manufacturing, Mt Vernon Coal Co and others in the Scranton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton Pass
Bee
Scranton & Pittston Trac Co
People's Street Railway
Rr Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Scranton
St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Market Notes From New York Livestock Deck
New York markets show Reeves Slow and Mightly easier as native steers and dry cows move at varied prices. Bulls fetch around 2.75 to 3.05, grassers 8.50, western calves 0. Working hogs weak near 4.00 to 4.85. sheep and lambs very dull with sheep around 24.20 and lambs near 5.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market Report Cattle, Sheep Prices From Chicago Ost.
Chicago Ost markets show cattle stronger with native beef steers around 5.10, stockers and feeders near 3.60, western range cattle 3.60. Sheep and lambs steady to active with inferior natives 2.25 to 4.25, western range sheep vary. total receipts 12,000 cattle, 27,000 hogs, 21,000 sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Petroleum market brief from New York and Pennsylvanian runs
New York reports crude balances and shipments from Pennsylvania and nearby refineries. Certificates offered and barrel runs are listed, with figures in barrels and balances noted for Oct 6.
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New York
Pennsylvania
OM City
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E, Schimpff
Lackawanna Ave
Hanetur
Mpanusty
Pittston
Northeastern
Wyoming
Philadelphia Ledger
J. Scott Inglis
Lackaave
Royal
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Paction CO
Cescscenee
Wall Street Review
William Linn
Ale Len & CO
Stock Brokera
Mears Bullaing
Rooma
Chicago Grain Market
Buffalo Live
East Liberty Cattie Market
Shakespeare and the Wheel
Cleopatra
Antony
Caesar
Alonso
Ariel
Titus Andronicus
Aaron
Demerius
Syracuse
Adriana
Dominius
Hood
Lndons Leedon
Lackawanna Avenue
Julius Traugott
Kerr’s Carpet House
Evens
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Scranton & Pittston Trac
Elmhurst Boulevand Co
National Bank
Scranton Traction Co
Weston
Alexander
Trust & Safe
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Myer Davidow
Psc
Patra
Ikadq
Gio
Wyoming Ave
Stitt
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
John H Phelps
Cor
Wroming
Rset Brow and
Morgan & Co
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Feomple
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