Big throng at the Bloomsburg Fair battles chill winds
Bloomsburn Oct 10 The Columbia County Fair drew over 6000 visitors despite cold winds. Organizers expect 18000 to 25000 on warmer day with horse races the highlight. Judges process horse exhibits while Midway shows entertainments and stunt acts captivate crowds.
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Columbia County Fair Association
Heart of Oak
Pittston
Prince M
Herrick Centre
Poultry
Yverny
FG. Smith
Beaum on Texas Mother praises Chamberlain remedy
W W Masangill of Beaumont Texas thanks manufacturers for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He notes thousands of mothers whose children were saved from dysentery and cholera infantum and mentions sale by all druggists and Matthews Brog as wholesale and retail agents.
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W. W. Masaingill
Beaumont
Texas
Matthews Brog
Susquehanna Items Include Football Debut and Obituaries
In Susquehanna on Oct 10 the town reports a newly formed football team ready to play at Wilson on Saturday. Local shops at Erie report business steady. Obituaries note Mrs. Margaret A. Findon’s funeral at Cirace Episcopal in Oakland with burial at Cirand street collectors. Other deaths include Certulius Allen with service at St. Johns Catholic and interment at Laurel Hill. A local Locomotive Firemen ball is described and a church supper occurs in the evening.
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Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Yeventhy
Wilson
Erie
Margaret A. Findon
Cirace Episcopal Church
Oakland
B. W. Abbott
Carbondale
Cirand Ptreet
Rusqueluitaya
Phily Croaler
Jiow
Theton
Tuowday
Thurpday
Certulius Allen
St. Jolin’s
Laurel IL Movine
League
Cpt
Musical Alliance showcases demanding program in Lackawanna event
Special to the Scranton Tribune Factoryville Oct 10 the Lacka wanna and Wyoming Musical Alliance enters its second day with about ninety members shaping a challenging repertoire. Tonight the Methodist church is expected to sell out as audiences await a concert featuring Mrs Chamot and the choir with organ solos and selections by Handel Raff Barnby and Milde.
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Scranton Tribune
Factoryville
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Bowman
Methodist Church
Stainer
The
Musical Alliance
Largo
Handel
E. M. Rowman
Goss
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Allance
Leonore
Raff
Burger
E. M. Bowman
Milde
Miss Chamot
Barnby
Banjo and Mandolin Club
Grace of God
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Chamot
Murder Trial Opens as Jurors Chosen in Wyoming County
At Tunkhannock court Oct 10 the murder trial of James Terry proceeds. Jurors named include Jonathan Farr and Monroe Harvey among others. Dr Kress testified detailing wounds and abdominal injury. Terry died at Wilkes-Barre hospital after transfer. Witness Charles McCarty described a quarrel with Terry over a wagon and threats. Additional testimony from Dr Bardwell and Assistant DA Mulhall followed as evidence continues.
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Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Court House
James Terry
Jonathan G. Farr
Windham Township
Monroe Harvey
Lemon Township
Charlies C. Grow
Alpheus Adams
Forkston Township
E. C. Reynolds
Factoryville
C. D. Bishop
Noxen Township
L. G. Platt
Braintrim
George Wisey
Corey Waltere
Mehoopany
Wallace Warner
Nicholson
Henry Smith
Overfield
Commonwealth
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Dr. Kress
Mill City
Terry
Wilkes-Barre Hospital
H. C. Templeton
Wilkes- Barre City Hospital
Charles McCarty
Walls
White's Ferry
James
Bardwell
Kress
Mulhall
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Benjamin Detrick
My. McCarthy
Isage Nichols
Falls
Trial testimony recounts stabbing involving James Terry family
Witnesses describe a quarrel at the Terry home and a fatal stabbing of D Terry by James Terry after altercations over property. Lily Gardner and James Terry testified James stabbed D Terry while on the ground, with conflicting pretrial statements noted by the court. Additional legal actions and estate matters are listed in court notes.
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Falls
James Terry
James
Lily Gardner
D. Terry
Nellie Gardner
Commonwealth
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Kresge
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Honesdale News Highlights Local Appointments Events
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports in Honesdale on October 10 that George Checkley of Newark N D visited friends while Mrs M Samuels of New York City stays with Mrs L Fuerth. Dr Mead Selenck returns from Germany after two years as a dental surgeon. The football team hosts a musical event. Ladies Aid serves a chicken pie supper October 18. Protection Engine Company prepares its 47th annual concert October 19. Odd Fellows celebrate an anniversary next Monday. Erie timetable changes take effect Sunday. The Wooing of Mrs Van Cott drew applause at the Opera House Monday. Funeral services for Grant W Lane held at Grace Episcopal Church with Masonic pallbearers and large lodge representation.
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George Checkley
Newark
N. d
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Jonnie Edgett
Misa Lucy
Kingston
N.Y
Protection Engine Company
No. 4
Armory
Freedom Lodge of Odd Fellows
Erie
van Cott
Opera House
Grant W. Lane
Grace Episcopal Church
Damon V W. Ware
William Swift
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order
Glen Dyberry Cemetery
Ll, G. Dortinger
S&s
Pittston Bride Becomes Mrs Wirt Conklin at West Pittston
Miss May Cake Hitchner and Dr Wirt Hunter Conklin wed in a simple ceremony at the Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church parlor attended by a small invited guest list. The bride wore white embroidery and Duchess lace. after vows a dinner was served and the couple planned a bridal tour to New York before settling in Montrose.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Foley Ming Ing Price Wichner
Joseph Cake Hitchner
West Pittston
Wirt Hunter Conklin
Lauzerne Avenue
Ellie
Mies Milda Snyder
West Wittston
Caterey Mra
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Wilkes-Marre
Mex Conklin
New York
Montron
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Mueate
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Lackewana
Mix Thompson
Media
Montrose couples wed at St. John's in 3 o'clock ceremony
Mrs H. H. Conklin and Miss Nellie Conklin joined by H B Jones and Mrs Cordlle Mott along with David Watrons Len Titsworth of Montrose Albert Blandin of Honesdale Henry Wagner of Wilkes Barre and Miss Mead Shrank of the city were married this evening at 3 o'clock in St John s Roman Catholic church Rev Eugene A Garvey officiated The brides maid was Miss Wagner and best man George Gallagher The bride worked as a bookkeeper for Evans Brothers merchants.
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Conklin
Nellie Conklin
H. B. Jones
Cordlle Mott
David Watrons
Len Titsworth
Montrose
Albert Blandin
Honesdale
Henry Wagner
Wilkes Barre
Mead Shrank
St. John’s
Ministers Attend General Conference Committee Session
A list of ministers attended the Primitive Methodist conference in the Tuesday session at the Primitive Methodist church. The meeting aimed to transact business for the general conference set for New Castle on May 6, 1901.
Forest City WGA Delegates to Scranton Convention
Royal branch of the United Ming Workers of America elects delegates for a Scranton convention. Forest City men join a labor parade led by F P Powderly from Scranton. Local health fears rise as a six year old dies from diphtheria and Ava Knapp is ill with the disease. J J Williams and family plan to move to Susquehanna. A dance is advertised for Tuesday evening by Forest City youths.
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Forest City
United Ming Workers of America
Scranton
Directilles
Scsanton
Mra
Dell Devine
Mies Ava Knapp
Henry Box
Carbondale
J. J. Williams
Sisquehanna
Danilas
Starruccas and Local Happenings in Starrucca Area
Oct 10 updates from Starrucca note Benjamin Simpson of Carbondale visiting J Samapou's Mule daughter 80 Vannoyty. Mat A C Crodsley is threatened with typhoid. Miss Marguerite Shew returns after an absence. Mr D B Sempoon of the same area shows improvement. Mr Jay Labarre of Hancock is spending time here.
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Benjamin Simpson
Carbondale
J. Samapou
Vannoyty
A. C. Crodsley
Marguerite Shew
Sempoon
Jay Labarre
Hancock
Local Notes From The Community
Mrs Koehler slowly recovers from pneumonia while Ellen Cadden visits Forest City. Mish Maye Brown attends the Ministerial association in Jackson. T T Sampson stays with his mother. A surprise party honors Miss Mittie Lawmon at the Campbell home. Miss Ruth Sampson posts the month’s highest average with ninety seven and one third.
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Ruth Sampson
Starrace
Local notes from Feranton Tribune area
Special to the Feranton Tribune Uniondale Oct 10 reports travelers and social news. Revy H J Crane and family are away on vacation. Three strangers milliners seek patrons among fashionable ladies. Farmers busy with harvest. Stephen Bronson updates stores on the square with new paint. Iva B Thomas and bride to return from Baltimore on Oct 18. Reverend L Jones in poor health nearing end. Rev D D Jenkins and daughter Hattie back from Wake Barre last Thursday. Ladies Society of Presbyterian church hosted by Mrs N G Dimimick. Mr and Mrs J Burdick of Winnewood spent Sunday with Smith Coleman. Rev and Mrs Harned of Scranton visiting village. Harned acts as American Bible Society agent and spoke for the cause at the Presbyterian church.
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Feranton Tribune
Uniondale
Revy
H. J. Crane
Stephen Bronson
Iva B. Thomas
Bride
Baltimore
L. Jones
American Bible Society
Presbyterian Church
Omaha man backs Krause Headache Capsules claim
Albert Heller of 1114 Farnham Street, Omaha, endorses Krause's Headache Capsules after trying various preventives with notable relief. He notes many others share his positive experience and praises the product's effectiveness. Bold by Matthew Bros appears as the price tag or seller.
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Albert Heller
Farnham St
Omaha
Krause
Matthew Bros
Mystified Priest Meets Hermann The Magician Story
Alerding receives an unexpected visitor posing as Herrmann the magician at his door. The tale recalls the magician's earlier encounter with the priest and the unusual courtesy shown, set amid church history and local legend.
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Father Alerding
Ft. Wayne
Herrmann
Opera House
Book of the century souvenir fund for Eugene Field monument
A fundraising notice invites subscriptions to a memorial book titled Pick D PLA WES. Donations as low as 1.00 support the Eugene Field Monument Boyvenir Fund. Proceeds split between Field’s family and the monument fund. Send 10 cents for a souvenir and address inquiries to the fund.
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Eugene Field
Magician’s City Visit Baffles Priest With Coins
A traveling prestidigitateur entertained Father Alerding in the city, performing tricks for about half an hour. He swapped a half dollar into a large cent and back, leaving the priest puzzled by the unexplainable transformations.
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Father Alerding
Walnut resident tales of mistaken freezer theft
A Walnut man confesses to attempting to steal frost free items from a local shop. He explains he took several brands of bottled goods and a pair of tongs to use in his own freezer, claiming he needed a splurge tool rather than a basketful of groceries. The incident involved two witnesses and a store clerk, with the man seeking to justify the act.
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Omaha
Pao Lau
Wong
Cure a Cold in One Day Brono Quinine Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets. It states druggists refund the money if it fails and notes KE. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box.
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KE. W. Grove
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