Nail Driving Contest Delights Spragueville Ladies
In Spragueville near East Stroudsburg a lively nail driving contest drew eight women to Youmans hall. After extended practice and noisy encouragement, Mrs. E. A. Lucky won by a hair over Mrs. Rudolph Miter, with rivals including Mrs. Detrick and Miss Grace Lee close behind. Judges A. C. Bishing, G. D. Decker and Samuel Arnot presided amid heated posturing.
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Kbach
A. C. Bishing
G. D. Decker
Samuel Arnot
E. A. Lucky
Rudolph Miter
William Detrick
Orny van Vielt
Oscar Singer
T B. Lucky
Grace Lee
Manche Youmans
Dispute Over Prize Sparks Tension at Spragueville Fair
Residents told a News man that a contestant felt entitled to the prize and caused widespread dissatisfaction. One judge declined to discuss the second place dispute, signaling lingering tensions from the event.
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Spragueville
Grandparents Win Custody Battle in Scranton Tribune note
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Tunkhannock October 18 describes habones corpus proceedings over custody of a 1-year-old. The grandparents claim parental unfitness due to poverty and drunkenness, but the court remanded the child to the parents and guardianship actions for Dr. Dennison are noted with a sheriff’s return and an upcoming court adjournment.
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Tunkhannock
Joseph Nolney
Jacob Stults
Nicholson
Clinton
Rodney
Stultz
Stulter
F.C. Dennilson
N. A. McKown
W. Dennison
J. W. Dennison
Eherlis
B.C. Matthews
Jone
Institute at Montrose Draws Busy Attendance in Heat
Montrose October 18 The Institute enters its third and next to last day with favorable weather and a crowded armory for lectures. Dr Codman spoke on The Puritan in England and America while sessions cover School work in Literature Things New and Old and many topics from Nature Study to Orthography and Reading.
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Montrose
Pau
SIS
Armory
Parkes Codman
England
America
Kemp
King
Andrew T. Srolth
Oregon Country
N. C. Sehneffer
Smith
Dr. Davis
Dr. Kemp
Huartiine
Dr. Smith
Hartline
Dr. King
Schaeffler
Bertion S
Misa Morse
Ita Nature
Bmtths
Bear Encounter Frightens Liveryman John Palmer Jr
Special to The Cranten Tribune Stroadsburg October 18 Palmer son of Mayor John T Palmer nearly had heart trouble after a bear blocked the road returning from Porter's Lake Pike County. The bear stood in the road as his party spooked the horses and vanished into the woods leaving Palmer shaken but unharmed.
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John Palmer, Jr
Cranten Tribune
Stroadsburg
John T. Palmer
Palmer
Porter's Lake
Pike County
Brain
Susquehanna Notes Mills Farms and Local Events
Susquehanna October 1 report notes a Milford cooperative barrel output for shipments to Nebraska and other states, a funeral at Susquehanna Presbyterian, new locomotives being built in Erie shops, a Rock Bandiroust appearance for Baptist church funds, and a Great Bend church fair likely to be financially successful. Also covering drought impacts, wildfires, a bogus Frank Leslie agent, milk watering controversy in Lynn, a marriage at First Presbyterian Church uniting Miss Anna Doolittle to Edward Moore, and community receptions amid gifts and plans to reside in Berwick.
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Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Milford
Nebraeka
Frederick Lown
Oakland
Susquehanna Presbyterian Church
David I. Sutherland
Neloting
MeKane
Erle
Erie
Jersey City
Rock Bandiroust Company
Hogan Opera Hose
Nueplices
Baptist Chrch
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Great Bend
Thomas Hesketh
Maple Avenue
Pike County
Frank Leslie Publications
Lynn
Philadelphia
First Presbyterian Church
David J. Sutterland
Misa Anna Doolittle
Edward Moore
Berwick
Misa Lida Povey
Emma Hult
Lena Eastabrook
Ruth Prilinpi
Moore Willl
Wyalusing Notes From The Scranton Tribune Clippings
Wyalusing Ont reports local updates including Mr FE Waldo's recovery enough to ride out Sunday. Families visiting and visiting relatives appear with Mrs Magee Binghamton staying at Mr Fisher Wells and Mrs Jemima Brown hosting guests. Potatoes priced 25 to 28 cents per bushel in market.
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Wyalusing
FE. A. Waldo
Pointed Post
N. Y
Magee Bingham
Grace
Binghamton
Fisher Wells
J. HW. Marsh
Clark Trown
Dushore
Jemima Brown
Gouldsboro a Village on Lackawanna Line
Special to The Scranton Tribune from Gouldsboro Pennsylvania describes the small community of about four hundred people. It notes its position on the Lackawanna railroad the highest station between New York and Buffalo and its industrious freehearted residents. The town supports two churches a rapidly learning band a small public library of about 110 volumes and the Miltonian Literary society which meets weekly with winter debates. The Miltionian Society was formed by Professor A L Smith when he headed the high school.
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Scranton Tribune
Gouldsboro
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
Buffalo
Local School Expands as Construction Proceedes at Lake Watanga
An enrollment of about 100 pupils is taught by three teachers. Two rooms are under construction at Lake Watanga by Gouldeboro Company making eighteen rooms in the two planta. Foundations are laid at Klondyke for five more rooms. A new lake is being formed to supply them with ice. Tomorrow evening a festival will be held in the basement of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Scott mother of Mrs. 88 Hager died suddenly last Friday evening at about 7 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the house on Monday at 2 p.m. Burial in Lehigh cemetery. Mrs. Scott was thirty two years old.
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Lake Watanga
Gouldeboro Ce
Planta
Klondyke
Scott
Hager
Lehigh
Walter Thurpe Elected Leader of Factoryville Band
Walter Thurpe a Factoryville band member is elected leader and instructor. The group has purchased most instruments and trains steadily under his guidance. A wedding at Burgess Coleman’s home joins Francis Coleman to Ruel A. Capwell esq. Capwell, a rising Lackawanna County attorney, is well regarded locally.
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Factoryville
Walter Thurpe
Commondions
Burgess Renton Coleman
Capwell
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Clark's Green
Rogers
Phiilip J. Vetter
Klondike
Alaska
E. L. Watkins
Mechoopany
Musical Alliance
Nichaelson
Delaware, Lackwanna and Western Railroad
Paulowna Iebekah Indge
Springville
H. C. Mathewson & Co
Last Chance
al. Frear
Highland Street
Mathewson
G. J. Crisman
Newburg
Hudson
New York City
Newark
Orange
N. J
Markets Rise on Bull Confidence and Spotty Strength
New York stocks show growing bull confidence with an early gain that strengthens later. Industrial issues and iron and steel groups post notable gains as bears hesitate to challenge the advance, led by Vanderbilts and major rail and coal issues. Bond market steady with active trading and higher prices.
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New York
Glucen
Iron and Steel Group
Peoples' Gas
Toon
Bear
Ofien
Vanderblit
Northwestern
Oamaha
New York Central
Vanderblita
Union Pacific
Walls Road
Gratwera
Southwesternsa
Suger
Tacklyn Transit
Louieville
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Emall
Pullman and
Grone Northern
United
Hallstead Social Roundup and Local Happenings
Hallstead notes a wedding of Det. William H. Mc Creary to Martha Elizabeth Kent in Montrose, visits by Frank Marsh and Jason Frost, a fatal accident involving Phil a Hamlin, a burglary at J F Carl’s home, and a St Lawrence church fair at Kistler Opera house. A merchants meeting formed a board of trade with officers. Over $100 raised for its work.
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Jessie Bernstein
Hiram Hannas
Brushville
St. Lawrence
Kistler Opera House
May Bradley
New Milford
Louise Lathrop
Joseph Weeley
Board of Trade
B. F. Bernstein
T. H. Hays
Bruce Chase
Michael Hays
D. Arthur Teed
William Knoeller
BE. E. Tuttle
M. Careig
A. F. Merrill
FE. J. Gorton
A. Williams
Hidden Heart Nook Keeps Costs Of My Outing
A fragment from a Lou Louis Post-Dispatch feature imitates a personal note. The speaker preserves a page revealing the cost of an outing kept in a secret heart nook.
Wheat Markets Rise Amid Firm Prices in Philadelphia Trade
Philadelphia Grain and Produce reports wheat prices firm and higher in early trading with contract grades Oct. showing strength. The note cites butter creamers and various dairy items with prices per pound, per bushel, and per ton, reflecting a bustling Philadelphia market scene dated Oct. 18.
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Philadelphia Grain and Produce
Philadelphia
Market tone and commodity notes from regional trade report
The report lists mixed corn and white lipped oats with steady tone, notes on butter and dairy products, refined sugar prices, cotton futures, tallow values, and poultry prices. It includes receipts and shipments for flour, wheat, corn, oats, and various grains in bushels and barrels, reflecting price stability and volume.
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Seagate
New York
Western
Sadie
Tancy Western Creamery
Southern
Southwestern
Elis Prime
Hhde
Syattens
Lorge
Grain and Dairy Prices Mixed in Choppy New York Market
Wheat spot firm as No. 2 red and other grades show limited movement amid cautious trading. Corn and oats mixed with steady to firm tones while butter and creamery products remain quiet. market activity described as subdued with uncertainty and scarce speculative interest.
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New York
Get. K
Duluth
Tevek
Walle
Dullrtarne
Penn
Chicago grain and provisions trade stalls after slight dip
Chicago market shows mixed movement with wheat futures steady and grains closing near unchanged. Prices for flour and corn fall back modestly while pork, lard, and whiskey futures hold near prior levels amid thin turnover and uncertain demand.
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Chicago
Dan Tole Lowe
Timothy
Cattle Market Slight Gains on Mood Grades Steady for Others
Traders report firmer prices for mood grade cattle led by Good to Fancy grades, while other categories held steady. Demand remains robust as buyers show appetite for quality stock.
Fragmentary Address List From City Notices
A damaged OCR fragment shows multiple addresses and names including 915 Vine Bt Cincinnati SOT Smiths ld Sty Pittebarg 127 The Aronds Cleveland Curmwr Martion Detroit. The readable items point to a notice-like compilation of residences and associated individuals.
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Vine Bt
Cincinnati
SOT Smiths Ld
Pittebarg
the Aronds
Cleveland
Curmwr Martion
Detroit
Unclear Stock Market Note With Mixed Livestock Prices
Fragmentary report lists cows calves hogs and sheep with scattered price terms and references to markets and demand. Mentions ELT and initials like Soka and Kalte with uncertain figures, noting supply exceeding demand and weak peoy figures amid mixed livestock activity.
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Peleoy
Reeves Good cattle and hog prices wobble in market notes
New York markets show cattle steady to lower with common and dull trends. Hogs stay weak at about 6.56 while sheep and lambs see varied pricing, with Canadas lambs around 5.80 and other livestock under pressure amid uneven demand.
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New York
B.sons
Fragmented OCR item from Hast Babile Ont note
The readable text shows an incoherent fragment likely from a local listing or market brief. It references Hast Babile Ontario and mentions items like fries and milks, with stray numbers and unclear identifiers. The passage lacks a coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize.
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Hunter
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Edwin Shapiey
Rich Patch Drow and
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Rich Patch Iron and Ore Company
Rank Sheridan
Stallet
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Love Williams
John Willame Manufacturing Co
Iluy Gregory
Joplin, Mullorney and Counsel
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Stephen Girard
the Real Estate Trust CO
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Big Black Bear
Susquehanna County
Scranton Tribone
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Finn
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Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
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Selim
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Connell Building
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Lonis, & Nash
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Norfolk
North
Pacific
Aighton
Cos
First National Bank
Emegaau
Scranton Savings Bank
Beranten Pucking
Third National Bank
Beranten
Acho Trust & Safe
Ran Paint Co
Clark Nover
Clark & Bnover
Clark & Bnover “ Pr 124 Oer. Tron Fence & ‘Nits. Co
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Dairy Co
Go Savings
Stranton Pama
Ratiwas
Firat Mort
Lune
Bayer
Wkson
Serantoh
Imp
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Ernon
Tae Non Beranton Axle Works
Sederare Ranion ‘Traction
Hallstead
H. G. Dale
Leckawanna Avenue
State
Axminster
Lackawanna Avenue
the Scranton Bedding CO
Joseph Ross
West Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, Pa
New York Grain and Produce Market
Chicago Grain and Produce
Portland, Ore
Chicago-Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Portland
Oregon
Barber
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Peitadalzhia
Washington St
Deston GQ
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Det
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