Community Notes From Northeastern Pennsylvania Church and Civic Events
A Baptist gathering heard Kin Takahashi discuss his conversion from Buddhism to Christianity and the church offered a special collection. A union meeting for Young People's societies is planned at the Methodist church, and Epworth League meetings now occur on Tuesdays. Rev Dr Darke preached in West Pittston. An operetta by the Presbyterian church nears public performance at Music Hall on the 26th. Mount Lookout colliery may operate daily for the rest of the month. Mrs George Wilson of Mount Zion visits Scranton. James Williams property on Third Street sold to William Devanney of Pittston. Mrs Der E S Hayes visited Ashley, Emma Dewitt hosted at Monument, a New Jersey visitor discusses a possible canning plant in Wyoming with James Eagan. Revival plans for the Baptist church are delayed to November. a six-room dwelling will be built on Monument Street by Ashley residents.
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Baptist Church
Lsten
Kin Takahashi
Japan
Takahashi
Methodist Church
Epworth League of the
W. Scott Stites
New Jersey
Darke
West Pittston
Pr Abyterian Church
Mount Lookout
George Wilson
Mount Zion
Scranton
James Williams
Third Street
Willam Devanney
Pittston
der. E
Hayes
Ashley
Emma Dewitt
Monument
Belle Good
Carverton
Gecnleman
Morestown
N. J
Wyoming
Jamis Eagan
Nev
Miller
Monument Street
Harvest Market and Concert at Opera House Evoke Local Toasts
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Methodist church hosts a two day Harvest Market at the Opera House with a musical program featuring Miss Susie Black soprano Miss Lydia Garagan contralto and the Imperial quartet plus William B Alkin violin William Stanton Jr cornets Charles Doersam pianist and accompanist A chicken supper is served tonight The soldiers and sailors monument unveiling at Tunkhannock is set for the 1th net The Keystone Union of Christian Endeavor comprising Nicholson Factoryville and Dalton meets Friday at the Presbyterian church with Mr Friend of Brooklyn delivering an evening address Mrs L Harding of Binghamton N Y visits her sister Miss Emma Harding.
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Methodist Church
Opera House
Scranton
Susie Black
Misa Lydia Garagan
Imperial Quartette
William B. Alkin
William Stanton, Jr
Charles Doersam
Tunkhannock
Keystone Union of Christian Endeavor
Nicholson, Factoryville
Dalton
Presbyterian Church
Friend
Brooklyn
L. Harding
Binghamton
N. Y
Emma Harding
Ex-Senator Robertson Dies in Columbia
Ex-United States Senator Robertson died in Columbia South Carolina today after years of paralysis. He served as a South Carolina senator during the Reconstruction era and was succeeded by ex-Senator Butler.
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Robertson
Columbia
United States
South Carolina
Butler
International Brotherhood of St Andrew Delegates Gather in Buffalo
Delegates to the International Brotherhood of St Andrew arrive in Buffalo for meetings. Notables include Canon Gore, Bishop Potter, Bishop Satterlee, and foreign guests from Canada and Jamaica. The gathering signals growth of the order beyond American membership. Morning sessions covered national councils and the International committee followed by devotional services at St Pauls Church.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Cannon Gore
Westminster
Rochester
Potter
New York
Satterlee
Washington
Canada
N. Farrar Davidson
Toronto
Vashan Rogers
Kingston
Huron
Leonard
Utah
Tuttle
Missouri
Sturgis
J. McMahon
Ithaca
Edmund Fillings
Boston
John M. Locke
Chicago
Doane
Albany
Gailor
Tennessee
West Indies
Protherhood
Ite
International Committee
St. Paul's Church
Canon Gore
Abyssinians Defeated Near Webbe-Shebeyli River
London reports from Bennett Stanford who just joined an expedition to Somalia. An Abyssinian army of 3000 under Ras Mackennen was annihilated in late June by Somali forces. only sixty messengers escaped to bring word. Stanford notes the battle occurred about one hundred miles from his location and the region remains unsettled.
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London
Bennett Standford
Somaliland
Ras Mackennen
Rockafellow Sentenced in Bank Insolvency Case
Wilkes Barre October 1 F W Rockafellow former banker convicted of receiving deposits while bank insolvent was sentenced today to one year in the Eastern penitentiary and fined 1400 This is the second sentence for Rockafellow who is seventy and feeble On his first conviction he got two years and there are about six indictments still pending across which he can be rearrested and tried
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Wilkes-Barre
F. W. Rockafellow
Eastern Penitentiary
Rockafellow
Pennsylvania pensions issued with multiple recipients listed
Washington reports numerous pension items including Original Christian Haag Allegheny John C Musselman Fairfield Adams John McComas Soldiers' Home Erie and several others with names such as Jas Car roll Pittsburg John Glazier Clana Run Perry and more. Additional and renewal actions noted for various counties and individuals including Geo Masey and Clinton Bundy.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Christian Haag
Allegheny
John C. Musselman
Fairfield
Adams
John McComas
Soldiers’ Home
Erie
Francia M. Torrance
Sire
George Holmes
Pittsburg
Aaron Stackhouse
Ackermanville
Northampton
Jas
J. Carroll
John Glazier
Clana Run
Perry
Joseph Rebuck
Rebuck
Northumderland
Silas D. Wilt
Poplar Run
Blair
Renewal
Iran
Fanning
Wetonsa
Bradford
Increase
Geo. Masey
Charlee N. Crawford
Tunkhannock
Relaswe
Clinton A. Bundy
Kersey
Elk
Wilowe
Jane Fitton
Fairview
Mirtle
Sarah Barnea
Sunbury
Jane Kinky
Grintvillen
Dauphin
Margaretha Butz
Hazleton
Mary J. Evans
Saston
Walker I. Byers
Rosemont
Montgomery
Eligabeth Byers
Green Caste
Roe Ene
Mary I Marshbarger
Muttawana
MifMini
Calhoun Links Cuban Escape to Spanish Acknowledgment
W J Calhoun of Danville special commissioner to Cuba says Spanish authorities allowed the escape of Senorita Cisneros from a tense scene. He claims the act relieved authorities from unwanted disgrace without challenging their pride.
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Kankakes
W. J. Calhoun
Danville
Cuba
Senorita
Cisneros
Senator Tillman Ill in Washington
Senator Tillman remains seriously ill in Washington with no immediate danger of complications. A medical bulletin notes his condition is fragile though improving and that his overall prognosis remains guarded.
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Tillman
Columbia
D. C
H- Mins
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Market Report
Cattle prices at Chicago offered ranges for native beef steers 4.80 to 5.10, stockers and feeders 6.0 to 6.5, veal calves 4 to 6, Texas cattle 8.00 for steers, cows and heifers 6..... Hogs quoted 1.60 to 3.05 with common heavy packing lots at 1.50 to 0.95 for lighter weights, native sheep 2.02 to 2.10, lambs 1.10 to 3.90, receipts show cattle around 18,000 head and hogs about 25,000 head.
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Chicago
Texas
Hadi
Western Rangera
East Liberty Cattle Market Report
East Liberty Pa October 12 cattle market shows steady prime and common prices with 4.8001 percent, 2.75 stage figures. hogs steady with best Yorkers 4.16 to 4.20 and heavy hogs 4.15 to 4.00. sheep and lambs quoted with choice sheep at 4.10 to 4.4 and common to good at 3.25 to 3.70. veal calves and other items noted with mixed demand and limited detail.
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East Liberty
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report From East Buffalo
East Buffalo New York October 13 cattle quiet and unchanged hogs slow strong to good prices 4 15 for roughs common to good 500970 pigs good to choice Hw sheep and lambs active lambs choice to extra 4 50 4 75 culls to fall month nethera sheep choice to selected 4 10 0 495 culls and common 2 00 to 3 2)
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Livestock Prices Reported From New York Market
New York market figures show Beever-Active cattle and native steers at 2.00 to 4.00 per head range with bulls, dry cows around 1.75 to 4.40. Calves slow at 307.00, sheep and lambs near 1.25 to 1.76, hogs firm around 4.60.
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New York
Oil Market Brief Notes From New York and Oil City
Petroleum prices show no market by Pennsylvania crude with nominal value. Credit balances recorded with 70 certificates and no barrels shipped. Shipments reach 82 600 barrels while runs total 118 371 barrels in Oil City.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Markets End Higher After Volatile Trading
Wall Street reversed earlier declines as the market firmed in late trading. Heavy selling and stop orders surfaced earlier, but prices rallied to close materially above last night. Total volume reached 675,500 shares, with brokerage firm William Lonn Allen & Co. providing details.
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New York
Toiay
Iist
William 10Nn
Ale Len & CO
Meara
Philadelphia Provision Market Report excerpt
Philadelphia October market roundup notes wheat firm and higher for several futures with modest gains in corn. Potatoes steady with various grades and regional creamery butter prices mixed. Eggs firm nearby and cheese unchanged as items like refined sugars and cotton show quiet but firm or steady movements. Live poultry markets remain dull.
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Philadelphia
Western Creamery
Pennsylvania
New York
Aio
Wango
Mlee
Siac
Bae
State Dairy
Poultry and Grain Shipments Reported in Local Market
Market notes list weak demand for chickens and fowls with fair to good quality. Poultry items include dressed birds and scalded preparations. Grain movements show flour and flour-related shipments totaling 1000 barrels and 2,090 sacks, with wheat and corn numbered in tens of thousands of bushels and miscellaneous shipments in transit.
Market Report Follows Mixed Grain and Commodity Close
New York morning report notes firmer and steadier action across grains and commodities. Wheat and corn futures show modest gains with spot firmness, while oats and fats show varied movements amid active trading and export demand.
Chicago Grain Market Report Highlights Mixed Futures
Chicago wheat corn oats and pork lard and rib prices shown with October and December futures. Quotations list steady flour and various grain supplies with shipment figures for flour wheat corn oats rye barley and other items.
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Chicago
Hata
Best Shoe Bargains Offered for Cash
We seek the best shoes in the land and buy good stylish durable footwear at about half price from distressed sellers. The largest retail shoe business on the avenue offers an immense outlet to sell all footwear for less than direct manufacturer prices. Visit us to inspect goods and save money. no trouble to show goods.
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Scranton
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Lackawanna Ave
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Northeastern
Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew
Will
Pennsylvania Pensions
Huffalo
J. Scott Inglis
Lacka. Ave
Royal
Darine
Wall Street Review
Tobreco Co
Sug. Reg Co
T&s. F
Lee Hy Chig
MIL & B. P
Poe
Delaware & Hud
Tilke Loula & Nash
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Paciile
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N.Y
Pacific
Mt & West
Omaha
Read Eye
Tang Southern RR
Southern R. R
West Union
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Asad
Scranton & Pittston Trac
Coon National Boring & Drill
Seeee Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Bavings Bank
Aee
Scranton Packing Co
Oon
Third National Bank
Lacka. Iron and Steel Co
Ase
Scranton Traction Co
Aeestdaaan Hroop Novelty M's
Beranton Axle Works
Csecenee
Weston Mill Co
Saeeeseuens
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
Lacka. Trust & Safe
Mort Ge
People’s Street Railway First Ga
Scranton & Pittaron Trac
People’s Street Aeans
Saenes
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka. Township School
C. L. Hood
Centa & Co
Lowell
Masa
A. W. Jurisch
AGT
Silverstone
Pdoptr
Lackawanna
Wille James
Lackawanna Avenue
Myer Davidow
Porren D&c
Snow
THE
Schoo, Olyphant
Carbondale
Barbour
Credithouse
Condie & Clark
Football Goods
Florey
Wyoming Ave
G. E. Hill
Kerrs Carpets
Kerr’s
W. J. Davis
AJAX
Taras
Tae Tani
Matthews Bros
Morgan & Co
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
W. H. Pierce
Penn Ave
E. Robinson
Plenry Oger Beer
Energy Ata
Pyle OR
Cook
Masonic Temple
Ilc
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Moosic VE CD
Moe
Laplin & Rand
Repauno Chemical Co
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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