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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1897

Page

8

Community Notes From Northeastern Pennsylvania

Social items recount Miss Kate Chambers hosting friends on Friday. Scranton’s Mikes Amannda C. Cyr guests Honerdale friends last week. Wayne county Young People’s Society union convention at Prompton featured entertainment by poor people of Frampton. Firemen hosted a Friday armory program with musical selections and a St. John’s choir quartet.

Kate Chambers Schimpff Brewing Company Mikes Amannda C. Cyr Scranton Honerdale Elwin F. Terry Clifton N. Y Wayne County Frampton Joan T. Ball Miles Duke Maxwell TD. Lathrop Carbondale Tames HH. Thamilton Feranton W. HH. Swift Monesie Honesdale Homer Treen Mie Marcia TL Alten Aiee Minnie Geesser Mire CH. Noekwelt Mrs. TL P. Riechtmann BE. W. Pires Vielin W. W. Ham Jeannette Wroemany St. John's Church

Dictionary of Kansas Dialect From the Wichita Magic

A quirky glossary from Wichita slang with humorous spellings and phrases. Entries include Downa-Tu vebil Mrs Louse and Its Nibe, plus humorous definitions like Jerkwater Instenificant and Nope-No-Purely Koneas. The piece compiles colorful regional terms and their playful explanations.

Leland Lilleton Washington Topuka Hrint John J. Infli Ewan Leise Legisature Potter Booner Oklahoma

Ink Barrel Clash Ended Piitston Item Suspension

The Piitston Item, a morning paper in Piitston, suspended operations after a dispute among owners led by Manager Andrews. Professor Shiel attempted to block a farewell article, was barred, and shoved into a barrel of ink as tensions escalated. Printing continued briefly, with legal actions anticipated.

Shipl Andrews Piiiston Piitston Stem Publishing Company Stem Joseph WH. Andrews George Wilner F. P. Casper William Devanney Hubert Shiel H. T. Gregory Wilner Cooper Casper Williams Iusiners Shiel Andrewe Profesor Shirl Salt Agameat Mor

Fragmented World Legislatures List of Names

A garbled OCR list enumerates various historic and international legislative bodies and terms across many nations, mentioning parliaments, diets, senates, and cabinets in a diffuse catalog of places such as Hungary Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Spain and Switzerland with assorted misspellings and stray phrases.

Hem Hwlior Taereleharath Awatrla He Orstagryules Hungary Chang Unl Chu China Trenel Wude Cora Lherigedag Peamuerh Bureau Dee Affaires Tunisiennes Tuts Bundewrath Reichetag German Empire Lantag Baden Heidcerathe Bavaria Burgerschatz Bremen Staatsministerium Brunswick Norway Stanilrath and Nationirath Switzerland Tiema Turkey

Fragmented political plea from a damaged editorial fragment

A garbled civic plea promotes votes for Bohadt and Horn while opposing Bryan allies. The text references free trade, democracy, and protectionist themes, all framed in a partisan call to work and vote.

Chicago Lackawanna Democracy Bohadt, Horn McKinsey Bryan Dowt

Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted As Safe Cure

The advertisement promotes the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe, effective treatment for all forms of piles avoiding surgery. It cites a Pittsburg testimonial from William Handachu claiming relief after using the cure and notes it is sold in drug stores for 50 cents per package.

Pittsburg William Handachu Cotton Alley Butter St

Buncoers Abroad Beware Trick of Organized Democracy

The text argues that a political deception will spread fake charges against Republican methods. It claims organizers will recruit malevolent agents to sow desertions, portraying a party as useless in off years. It warns Bryanites aim to gain footholds for a future campaign against McKinley and the Republican cause.

Bryanites MckKinley Repubican Congress

First Governors and their Early Roles in States

A New York Sun piece surveys the inaugural governors of American states. It notes George Clinton as New York’s first governor and outlines early leaders such as John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Sevier, William Livingston, and Edward Tiffin, among others, highlighting military service and public offices.

New York George Clinton United States Orange County Massachusetts John Hancock Continental Congress Quincy Virginia Patrick Henry Henry Old Dominion Maryland John Be, Howard Baltimore Howard Tennese John Sevier Tennessee Tiust New Jersey William Livingston South Caroling John Rutledge Supreme Court of the United States Ohio Edward Tiffin Tifin Maine William King Vermont Thomas Chittenden Kentucky Isaac Shelby Louisiana William Co. Claiborne Pennsylvania Thomas Mifflin Illiois Shadrach Bond New Hampshire Mesheck Weare Alabima William Bibb Ansel Briggs Richard Caswell North Carolina North Carolina Assembly House of Commons Minute Men

Chicago Chain Market Opens with Mixed Grain and Flour Prices

Chicago on October 1 reports steady flour with spring patent at 4.40 to 4.50 while No 2 spring wheat and No 3 red quotations appear mixed. Corn and oats show varied bids with receipts and shipments tallied. pork and lard prices noted alongside several seasonal commodities.

Chicago Tulayes New Htlee Muy Auailec Miguilfitac Corn —Ni Sige Nocenber Dmus C Bleo Wie Saawpye Mte Leber Lally Frye Tobacno Co Isi Am Osews Big, Reg Co la A Can Southern Mt Chee Ohio Che B&q St. Ts Delaware & Aeewl Scsi A & Ww Louis Noel Oat Nu Ba K. & Tex Psa Manhattan Yan Wyn Pacific Nat Lane N. J Tenn Union Pacific Union

Markets End Week With Narrow Declines And Apathy

On Oct 16 New York trading showed no rush to cover shorts amid a bear week. Activity was firm at times but the market was narrow and closed with small losses. total sales reached 440 shares. Quotations reflect a quiet scene across grains, flour, wheat, corn, and butter with ongoing steady or firmer tones in several commodities.

New York Bert William VIII Abe Len & CO Mears Building Rvorne City Minnesota Conwete M'gan Disc Alay Hiyatye Chia Ainge Sakasse Sie Loge Dye Ally City Extra India Pennsylvania Philadelphia Baltimore

Commodity Prices Report From Philadelphia Market

Wheat firm with October and November contracts noted as nominal across grades. Corn firm No 2 mixed October and November with December and January positions also nominal. Potatoes and bread items steady with various quality grades. Egg prices steady near 18 cents. Cotton dull, tallow steady, dairy and oils quiet but firm.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Poultry and grain prices and shipments

In barrels and packages the market lists live poultry with price ranges for fowls and roosters, plus a poultry fair demand note. It also shows receipts of mixed grain products and large shipper totals: 1,000 barrels of receipts, 11,000 sticks, wheat 6.60 per bushel, corn 16,000 bushels, oats 1,000 bushels. shipments: wheat 44,000 bushels, corn 14,000 bushels, oats 17,000 bushels.

Livestock Market Notes East Liberty Prices

East Liberty Pennsylvania livestock report lists cattle and sheep prices for prime common and fair grades, with bovine categories including bulls cows and toes, plus hogs and veal calves priced by grade and date. Several entries show primes mids and common to fair Yorkers and heavy animals with varied value figures and date stamps.

East Liberty Stanly Miia

East Buffalo Market Report Mixed Sheep and Lamb Prices

East Buffalo market notes show varied activity with sheep and lambs range from dull to good. Prices cited include mutton and lamb categories with wethers at several dollars and cull ranges.

East Buffalo Noge

Trade and Livestock Listing from Chicago Market

The notice lists mixed commodities including Western range sheep and cattle. It mentions prices like 2.5a4 for Hore and 75 for Sina, plus 4,400 to 4,4000 units for weights, four hundred cattle heads and one thousand hogs. It reflects a market summary for natives and feeders with assorted livestock totals.

Chicago Seto Hild

Calves and Livestock Market Report From New York

Oct 11 report notes limited trading with Moores no trading. Calves very dull with about 30 head unsold. Sheep and lambs slow but steady with few buyers and prices reported steady. Veals and hogs not clearly detailed. market conditions described as steady or slow overall.

New York Moores

Unclear Trace of Credit Transfers and Shipments

Details of credit transactions and shipments are incomplete in the report. The document notes certificates closed and shipments and runs not reported, with multiple abbreviations and gaps in information.

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MAGICAL TREATMENT PROMISED FOR LOST VITALITY

An Omaha company advertises a magical home treatment for lost manhood and vitality claiming safe daily use without dangerous drugs. It pledges free literature, cure guarantees, and will cover travel costs for those seeking treatment, promising recovery or refund.

Omaha STATE Butte Range Building Neb

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