Return of Bill Dennis Surprises Mother in Stroudsburg
A Stroudsburg man, William Dennis, who left in 1854 to seek mining riches in California and Nevada, returns home alive and wealthy. He recounts strikes at Young's Hill and North Yuba with dust hauls totaling tens of thousands, while his mother Annie aged remains in Stroudsburg. he buys 20 acres of mining ground in Eureka California and recalls rattlesnakes and early prospects.
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Wold Country
North
Scratton Tribune
Dr. Wi
William Dennis
East Stroudsburg
Friends of
Dennis
Colorade
BI Dennis
James Dennis
Annie
Dennis Jooks
Eureka
Sierra County
California
Young's Hill
Yuba
Young's Ill
Institute Opens in Montrose for Susquehanna County Teachers
The 32nd annual Institute of Susquehanna county teachers opened in Montrose on October 17 at 10 a.m. with welcome by BD T Brewster and responses by M W Stephens and Miss Anna C Doran. Introductory lectures were given by Dr Sherman Davis of Bloomington Indiana Dr BE Kemp of East Stroudsburg Pa and Dr Byron W King of Pittsburgh. Afternoon program included sessions on Thought and Expression Phonics and Studies in Literature among others led by Kemp and King.
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Montrose
Susquehanna County
Bd.t. Brewster
M. W. Stephens
Anna
C. Doran
Sherman Davis
Bloomington
Ind
BE. L. Kemp
East Stroudsburg
Byron W. King
Pittsburg
Dr. Kemp
Davis
Kemp
Dr. King
King
Record of Teachers Enlisting Reveals 900 Names
At day’s end Enrolling Secretary FE M Compton reported that 900 teachers had up to that time placed their names on the roll. The session closed with orderly handling as Dr. Davis and others guided the proceedings.
Tragedy in Busquehanna: Frederick Lown Ends His Life
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Frederick Lown aged 25, a night laborer at the Erie round house, shot himself at the Oakland side of the river around 54 oclock Monday evening. He had been in good spirits after a day of hunting but died instantly, with thoughts of insanity blamed on overwork and ill health. Funeral at First Presbyterian church officiated by Pastor David I Sutherland, interment at McKune cemetery Oakland side.
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Scranton Tribune
Busquehanna
Frederick
First Presbyterian Church
Hey
David I
Sutherland
Offichiting
McKune
Oakland
Local Notes Report Busy Week In Kingston Area
Miss Stella Howard returns to Kingston studies after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs BR Howard. Milk farmers sign five year contract for higher prices. Mrs C M Lewis Mrs Frances Demoray and Mrs Billie visit Scranton. Baeno and Getull sell portable saw mill to Mr Gillespie of New Milford, transfer this week. Rev A D D David gives temperance address to Epworth league at Stevens Point. Mrs John Lyden called to Herrick Center. wife of son Charles, station agent, gave birth to triplets two girls and a boy, mother and boy doing well. girls deceased. Nellie Lyon marries this week, first grandchild and first son-in-law. G P Barnes and wife in New York. Dr E T Wheaton and wife visit N Foster. L D Sanford busy in Carbondale. C M Lewis in Scranton. Rev P BR Tower and wife attend Tower reunion at H J Millard’s in Rush. return planned next week.
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Baeno & Getull
Gillespie
New Milford
A. DD
David
Epworth
Stevens’ Point
John Lyden
Herrick Center
C Charles
Charlie
Lyon
Nellie
G. PD. Barnes
New York
T. Wheaton
Scranton
Foster
L. D. Sanford
Carbondale
C. M. Lewis
Monars
Towanda Notes and Local Updates
Burglars entered Harry Shores home in Towanda sacking the premises and taking a winter overcoat and fur. The estate of James Van Dyke of Ulster township valued at 10000. John Borgeson of Canton township granted naturalization papers. A case of typhoid fever reported to Towanda board of health. Engines Asa Packer and Montrose overhauled at Sayre shops with names erased and Nos 1 and 3 substituted. Bradford county school directors to meet Nov 1. Deputy State Superintendent Henry Houck to speak. A yellow bass weighing pounds caught in the river by A Y Last Plant. Charles Teed appointed sanitary agent of Wysox. John Murphy, former Titusville resident, died aged 50 in Towanda. Punerager View event. Ing ham counterfeiting trial referenced. Arthur Rounds, 21, killed by cars near Weedsport. Athens-Cortland football score 12-6 to Athens. Mike Ryan of Canton escaped from Danville asylum. police alerted. F Crammer of Montour? and
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Harry Shores
James Vandyke
Ulster Township
John A. Borgeson
Canton Township
Fanning
United States
John C. Murphy
Titusville
Mra
Catherine Gillie
Hegas
Tpperary
Ireland
Reed
Punerager
Lilley
Mon
W.T. Davis
Philadelphia
Mr. Ingham
Inghami Newitt
H. C. Porter
State Pharmaceutical Examining Board
Pittsburg
Arthur Rounds
Sayre
Weoedsport
Athens
Ant Cortlaid Nuemalecchool
McAves
Mike Ryan
Canton
Danville
F. . Crammer
Monrgeton
Local Nuptials and Moves Mentioned in Brief
Mite Sadie V. Fivang from Wilkes Barre wed Saturday, officiated by Justice J. H. Orcutt. Charion L. Fellows of Moraburg has moved to Troy to resume legal practice. Potatoes priced at 26 sept bushes in Rumfield on Saturday. Bradford County Sunday school convention slated for Canton next month.
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Mite
Sadie V. Fivang
Wilkes Barra
Justioe J. H. Orcutt
Charion L. Fellows
Moraburg
Troy
Rumerfield
Bradford County Sunday School
Ee Cok
Canton Bhe Fore Pa
Local Notables Visit Montrose and Marcus from Scranton
Commander Mason arrives as guest of his sister Mrs Beare. several locals visit or conduct business while D W Searle returns from Philadelphia. A lecture by Dr Byron W King draws large attendance at the armory and, in the afternoon, institute sessions cover nature study drawing and expression with praise for Miss Alice Morse's drawing methods already introducing the system in Scranton schools.
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Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Newton E. Mason
Brooklyn
Santiago
Mra
D. W. Beare
J. T. Murphy
Choconut
Harry Watrous
Carbondale
Ann Lyons
D. W. Gardner
Cherry Street
I. M. Strickland
Lathrop
Fred Bennett and Son
Dimock
D. W. Searle
Philadelphia
Newitt- Ingham
Mra. R. G. Clark
Great Bend
Armory
Masten
Byron W. Kine
King
School of Oratory
Pittsburg
Institute
Moxley
Davis
Dr. King
Dr. Davis
Dr. Kemp
Alice Morse
Miss Morse
Susquehanna News: Yard Ready and Local Appointments
The Erie yard at Ararat is completed with around the clock switching to sort coal east and west. Local leaders inspect Moodycorps No 12 and praise its flourishing condition as a banner corps. News items include retirements, property sales, and planned rail service expansion linking Carbondale to New York via Honesdale.
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Susquehanna
Erie
Ararat
M. J. Watkins
Factoryville Baptist Church
Haletead Baptist Church
Matthew Anderson
Windsor Township
Beebe
Kirkwood
Warner W. Eastabrook
William Wilcox
Jackson
Walter Kitchen
Grand Street
James Page
George Estabrook
William H. Telford
Broad Street
D. J. Sutherland
Lackawanna Presbytery
Synod of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County
Montrose
Little
Republican County
BP. F. Broderick
St. John’s Catholic Church
Rh. W. Searle
Philadelphia
Carbondale
New York
Honesdale
Montrose Railroad
Local Social Notes and Church Plans in Meshoppen Area
Miss Aina Stark visited relatives at East Lemon on Sunday. Miss Lottie Carr shows improvement. Miss Francis Coleman will wed Attorney Ruel A Capwell of Scranton at the bride’s parents home next Thursday. Methodists plan a church addition for a new pipe organ to be installed before Christmas. Mr B K Sturdevant installed Red Jacket lodge officers in Meshoppen. The Baptist ladies invite help for a needy family and clothing for children is requested.
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Aina Stark
East Lemon
Lottie Carr
Francis Coleman
Ruel A. Capwell
Scranton
B. Coleman
B. K. Sturdevant
Meshoppen
Red Jacket Lodge
No.4
Noblé Grand
Fred A. Chase
W. C. Smith
Samuel Reynolds
B. J. Goodwin
Wall Street Review Shows Brief Bullish Surge Fades
The market opened with a short lived bull drive as operators rumored to return to trading lifted sentiment. Gains cooled before close with declines in copper and iron and steel shares and total sales reaching 397,300 while bonds held steady.
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New York
Central Pacific
Nome
Pullman
Great Northern
Baltimore and Ohio
la Cleche
Grangers
Louisville
Southern Pacific
Wall Street
United States
Fragmentary Dairy Goods Listings From Local Market
Corrected list shows varied dairy items and produce with prices scattered across entries. Mentions include Buller-Creamery products, Cheeses, cream, butter, onions, potatoes, lemons, flour, and related quantities and prices in a garbled catalog snippet.
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H. G. Dale
Lackawanni Avenue
Buller—Creamery
Galte
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report
Philadelphia on October 17 reports wheat and corn prices mixed with spot bids. Prices for smoked beef and pork products hold firm amid steady meat quotations. various sliced and salted items show movement and brand labeling varies.
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Philadelphia
Pickle Market Report and Farm Goods Prices
Freight and farm items listed with prices for bacon lard refined sugar and various poultry. Notes imply demand steady for refined cotton and Chevwe-Firm sugars while live poultry shows dull activity for fowls and turkeys. Shipments include 4000 barrels and 30000 sticks with 101000 bushels corn and 5000 bushels wheat.
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Tate
Tulsa
TyaTlee
Qadie
Iec
Walle
New York Grain and Produce Market Report Oct 17
Flour firm except low grades with scarcity. Wheat spot weak No 2 red Tie by a thin margin. Corn spot weak No 4 40% fob. Options mostly lower. oats spot easy No 2 white. Butter steady. eggs quiet. cheese firm large white and small colored. Market shows declines across grains and fats with liquidation pressure.
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New York
Duluth
Ike
New
Murch
Matee
Dudlaye
Viatte
Mark
Mali
Wheat market declines drag down commodities in Chicago and Liverpool
Chicago shares show a heavy liquidation as wheat prices weaken worldwide amid a sharp drop in Liverpool. Provisions hold steady with dull trading. grain markets close near lows while displays of various grains and livestock show minimal change.
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Chicago
Ft. 17
Liverpool
Timothy See
Lord
Hiulders Gastec
Cattle and Sheep Prices Dull in Chicago Trade
Chicago trade shows subdued cattle and sheep activity with prices barely steady. Cattle demand weak for common to medium grade, with modest gains for prime and top end lots. sheep and lambs move slowly in a narrow price range as western rounds trend weaker.
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Chicago
Colves
Bath
Witte
Dowl Ile Mand
Bitoo
Mihai
Fowler
Enettbuffalo
Serkene
Peice
Mads Abadt
Unclear OCR Update on Market Prices and Livestock
Fragmentary report from Enettbuffalo dated Oct 1 shows scattered terms. Mentions oats hay sheep and lambs with rough revenue notes and steady or dull price indications. Specific entities, dates, or locations are unreadable due to text garble.
Unclear Auction Pricing For Sheep Lot
Fragmentary OCR notes show prices and animal types with irregular digits. Specifies wethers and yearlings and multiple price points though details are unreadable.
East Liberty Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed
Market report from East Liberty shows cattle steady with prime and common classes trading near 5000 dollars for some lots. Hog prices vary with heavy hogs around 4000 to 5000 and lighter weights bringing lower bids. Sheep and calves also trend steady to lower with selective lots achieving modest gains.
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East Liberty
Market Summary From New York Opening Trade
New York markets report muted start with little trading activity. Calves steady around 108 grosven, lambs and hogs weak, sheep prices lower, demand subdued across the early session.
Unclear Credit Balances Reported From City Office
The document notes city credit balances at 14 with corrections and no bids, offers, or sales. It lists ship mints at 2 and an average of 7.67 percent for Runa, HOG, with an average value of 475 dollars.
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OW City
Opt
Taxpayers Case Hearings Set in Towanda December
Special to the Scranton Tribune Towanda October 1 Judge Archbald fixes Towanda for the week of December 4 to hear exceptions from taxpayers and ex‑commissioners in the Bradford County tax surcharge appeal. If time fails to proceed to the Supreme Court lack of paperbacks may stop further action.
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Towands
Towanda
Archbald
Bradford County
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