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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1900

Page

2

Reverend Johnson guest at local church services

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Rev. J. EB. Johnson of Philadelphia preached at the Methodist Episcopal church in Factoryville with two sermons. Local notes include a missionary conference upcoming at the Baptist church, a new meat market opening on Mill Street, and various visits and repairs around town.

Factoryville J. EB. Johnson Philadelphia Whilden Foster Methodist Episcopal Church Baptist Church J. A. Baffaniith Mill Street Sarah Freeman West Nicholson Evergreen Cemetery Binghamton Methodist Ministerial Meeting

Forest City plans bond for town building

Forest City residents will vote November 6 on a $5,000 borough bond to erect a town building as the current jail fire hall and council rooms are deemed inadequate. The report notes high rent and growing needs.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab Lets Refund Promise

Advertisement notes that Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets are sold with a money-back refund if they fail to cure. Each box bears the signature of E W Grove and is priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Hopbottom Ladies' Aid to Meet for Dinner October 24

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist church metronized to dine at Mrs. W. E. Brown's home on October 24. Members emphasized bringing thimbles and noted organizers including Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mrs. William Rhodes, Mrs. J. Hartley, and Mrs. Bert Bertholf. Funeral services for Mrs. N. M. Finn were held last Thursday with many attendees from Hallstead to Fileville.

Scranton Tribune Hopbottom The Universalist Church W. E. Brown E. BE Smith William Rhodes J. Hartley Bert Bertholf Frank Benjamin A. Titus N. M. Finn Hallstead Factoryville Dalton Scranton Ashley and Fileerville

Dauphin County Court Nullifies Edmiston Senate Nomination

The Dauphin county court declared St S Edmiston’s nomination certificate invalid in the Bradford Wyoming district Senate contest. The court also upheld Wyoming's right to equal conference representation and postponed ruling on Edmiston’s certificate. Bradford has held the nomination for 26 years.

Tunkhannock Dauphin County St. S. Edmiston Bradford County Scimiston B. W. Lewis Wyoming County Wyalusing Wyoming Bradford Republican Party State Committee J. J. Jorden Brainhrim Township George N. Doyle Catherine Townsend Wyyoming Avenue State Department

Bishop Hoban Confirms 200 at St John’s Pittston

Special to the Serranton Tribune reports Bishop Hoban administered confirmation to 200 children at St John’s Roman Catholic Church. Catholic temperance societies grow. St Aloysius suspends initiation fees, adding 180 members, and Father Matthew society gains 129 new members. Funeral planned for Albert Gowan Tuesday at 3 pm with interment in Pittston Cemetery. A man, John Touck, injured falling twelve feet at Lugurne Knitting mill site. Revival services by Rev Heal continue nightly in West Pittston Congregational church.

Serranton Tribune Pittston Hoban St. John's Eugene Garvey St. Aloysius Society Father Matthew Society Albert Gowan Pittston Cemetery M. Greenwood

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Proves Timed Cold Cure

An old ad touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a time tested cure for colds. It claims twenty five years of sale and use and promises a cure in a day when taken early. Matthews Bros are wholesale and retail agents for the product.

Matthews Bros

Defective Chimney Destroys East Towanda Dwelling

A defective chimney caused a fire that destroyed a valuable dwelling in East Towanda on Saturday afternoon. The report notes local reactions and mentions related regional events including a Bradford county delegation visiting William J. Bryan in Elmira and new Lehigh Valley ticket pricing. Industry updates cite a gas vein strike in well No. 2 at 745 feet with optimism from the Great Eastern Oil and Gas company. Local political filings list J. W. Stone Canton F. K. Stephens Sayre W. P. Wilson Towanda C. M. Culver as district attorney candidates and Cayuta Wheel and Foundry of Sayre shipping sixty units last week.

Eaton Engle New York William J. Henry Sayre Eastern Penitentiary Drake Monroeton D. Townsend A. Coolbaugh and Son Scranton F. W. Fieits Republican Club A. C. Fanning Towanda Athens George Best Alice Welles Buffalo W. F. Glenn Orwell Monarch Ol and Gas Company Pennsylvania Troy Troy Belt Canton Scranton Tribune Bradford County William J. Bryan Elmira Great Eastern Oil and Gaus Company Lehigh Valley Philadelphia J. W. Stone F. K. Stephens W. P. Wilson C. M. Culver Cayuta Wheel and Foundry Company

New Milford Notes and Local Happenings

New Milford reports Carl Gillet from Clifford will winter with Dr. Snyder and attend school here. Miss Maud Aldrich hosted friends at Harford. Leon Shelp of Rochester visits his parents. A free temperance lecture will be given at the Baptist church by F. A. Sisson. Various residents, including J. G. Wirth and Alice Cook, are noted with visits and travels. The Y society meets at Miss Isa Darrow’s home Thursday at 8. Fred Stone of New York city was in town recently.

New Milford Carl Gillet Clifford Snyder Maud Aldrich Harford Leon Shelp Rochester N. Y Do. M. Shelp Baptist Church South New Milford F. A. Sisson C. J. Moffat Binghamton J. G. Wirth Montrose Aliee Wright John Roberts Kirkwood James Englebert Conklin Shelp Isa Darrow D. B. Cook Stevens Point J. W. Axtell Fred Moore Kingsley L. W. Moore Alice Cook Starruecca Merrit Hayden A. M. Aldrich Maud Mmr Elmer Tiel Thomas Manning Norwich John Hayden Young People's Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Fred Stone New York City

Community notices from a local era event schedule

The Home Mission of the Primitive Methodist church will meet at Mrs. J. P. Rose home Thursday afternoon. Daughters of St George will meet in O Malley's hall Wednesday evening for important business. John Houston James Early and Michael Gilroy returned from Newport News Virginia. Wleonisco tribe improved order of red men meet Wednesday evening and welcome Walter Jeffrey back from England. School board met Friday to bid for No. 3 building water. Webber bid 21.42 and Dunn 2179 for plumbing. ditch contract to Webber at 25 cents per yard dirt and 1 for rock. Board adjourned to first Friday in November. George Bradbury left to seek Idaho work. Children of Mr and Mrs Thomas Redgelly on West Side ill with scarlet fever. Mr Kasper to succeed Mr Mucklow as Florence Coal foreman. Mucklow moving to West Virginia for better pay. Elizabeth McCarthy and Margaret Barrett returned from Archbald. John Burna left yesterday for home.

Primitive Methodist Church J. P. Rose Daughters of St. George O'Malley Walter Jeffrey England No. 3 Webber Dunn George Bradbury Idaho Thomas Redgelly West Side Kasper Jessup Mucklow Florence Coal Company West Virginia Elizabeth McCarthy Margaret Barrett Archbald John Burna Yesteray

Local Notes on College Coaching Visit and Vistors

The passage mentions a coach Stead entering a city college to coach the football team. Flynn returns after a two week visit in New York. Walter Wollever visits relatives in Hackettstown. Miss Mary Gilroy of Lincoln Hill visits cousin Misa Kelley in Cranton for a few days.

Stead Flynn New York City Walter Wollever Hackettstown Mary Gilroy Lincoln Hill Misa Kelley Cranton

Susquehanna Falls to Wilson 6 0 in Return Game Planned

The Susquehanna football team was defeated by Wilson 6 to 0 on Saturday afternoon. It marked the first time the squad lined up together. A return game is set for next Saturday in Susquehanna. President Byron W. King of Kings School of Oratory lectured in Hogan Opera House on Saturday evening for Grace Episcopal church. Bryan W. King of Pittsburg spoke on Bible study at the Methodist church Sunday morning. George Rymer of Cleveland is visiting Susquehanna, his former home.

Scranton Tribune Susquehanna Windsor Wilson Byron W. King King's School of Oratory Pittsburg Hogan Opera House Grace Episcopal Church Okeland Bryan W. King George Rymer Cleveland Busquehanna

Impure Blood Diseases Targeted by Celery Nerve Compound

Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound is described as an invaluable specific for diseases arising from impure blood. Sold by Matthew Bros in the advertisement.

Matthew Bros

Wall Street Gains and Losses Amid Quick Market Turnaround

The market closed with a buoyant tone despite a late hour slip as call money spiked to 5 percent signaling renewed volatility. Steel stocks led notable advances while many issues gave back earlier gains. overall activity remained brisk with total 867,700 shares and United States 3 4 bonds up modestly.

New York Yeaturday Europe San Francisco Mid-Treasury Nouth West Stovka United States

Dairy and grocery items list from local market fragment

Fragmentary catalog lists dairy tubs cheese and onions with measurements and prices. Includes terms like full cream cheese and marrow, flour, and various quantities such as 6 bu onions and 1 boane-per bushel. Contains place-style notations and nonsensical spellings.

H. G. Dale Saskawayne Ave

Wheat market notes and prices from Philadelphia Oct 22

Philadelphia market report lists October wheat futures steady with firm demand for No 2 mixed and white corn, prices shown in old Pennsylvanian fractions. Rye flour and cheese prices appear with regional notes on supply and demand, including mills and local brands.

Philadelpha TaTe Cormm Ae, Higt Duddo Eatran Mannsylvania Kansas Vania

Market Report from New York Mills and Distant Farms

Quiet trading described with mixed quality cotton and refined sugar notes. Live poultry demand remains fair with spring chickens and ducks moving. flour reception tallies show 2 000 barrels and 1 600 000 pounds in sacks. wheat and corn shipments listed with 4 000 and 150 00 bushels respectively.

New York Oijalie

Wheat and corn prices drift as market moods soften

New York reports show flour traders slow to sell amid a weak wheat mood. Prices for No 2 red wheat edge lower with May and October futures restrained. Corn and butter markets move steadier, while dairy and cheese notes reflect modest activity and lingering wholesale softness across western pack goods.

New York Det Tite. Com Snet Finn Teatge Advan Dale Dune Creamery Ite Imitulion Creamer Wigan + sigte Idadle Flint Ile Wikiabe Pennsylvania

Chicago Wheat Prices Rally Amid Apathy and Higher Provisions

Unclear text indicates wheat price movements and market factors in Chicago with mention of liberal receipts and external apathy. The exact entities and figures are damaged, but the snippet implies price trends and supply concerns affecting provisions.

Chicago

Flowing Market Prices for Grains and Commodities

Listing of assorted grain and commodity prices including spring wheat, red and yellow corn, oats, white and rye, flax, and whiskey with varied figures and units. appears as a historical price snippet with multiple items and uncertain decimals.

Ork RLM Riba

Chicago Stockyard Report Mixed Movements on Cattle and Hogs

Market notes from Chicago describe varied demand with cattle and hogs showing uneven prices. Sale lots include westerns Texans calves and bulls while feeder cattle and sheep trade at mixed levels amid steady to weaker feedstock values.

Chicago Cattie Revelpta Holters Texas Ful Strane Uli Altos Gweatera Leila

East Liberty Stock Market Report Notes Slow Cattle Trade

Fragmented OCR item records sluggish cattle activity and fluctuating prices at East Liberty. Mentions include varied cattle quotes and market signals from different sources, with unclear figures and descriptors due to degraded text.

Market Report from Kew York Livestock Auction

Market notes show cattle and bull listings with varying prices. Heeves Steer arrive steady to higher with bulls at 10 75, cows near 1.50, stockers mixed and limited readable figures.

Kew York

Fragmentary OCR Notice from Historic Market Ledger

A partial OCR segment shows scattered names and numbers across an old market ledger. Readable items include a date marker Mai 43 and references to locations near High Market and Gh. of with unclear event details and names.

Tiady Boas Lapabes Canuida Linabs Hoge Mahi Choloe and Fancy State Ous

Fragmentary OCR Note on City Trade Figures and Goods

Partial readable segment lists items and quantities such as barrels and blends. Mentions Culvos-Mares firm and general trade terms, but the text is garbled with missing context and unclear dates or places.

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