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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
2
The Montrose region in northeastern Pennsylvania buzzes with campaign activity as fusion among Bryanites and anti-Quay Republicans sparks debate ahead of November 6. Local events include a Bryan Stevens on club, visits by officials and veterans, church lectures, and railroad connections boosting travel.
Mr James Reed injured his leg on ice and suffered severe swelling and pain. After doctors and various remedies failed, Chamberlains Pain Balm brought almost a complete cure in a week, saving his leg from amputation. Reed, a leading Clay Court House merchant, endorses Pain Balm sold by druggists and Hros Tugenta.
HONESDALE October 23 The abutments for the new iron bridge replacing the old covered bridge at Second street are being built by Joseph Stahl. The stone comes from the head house of the abandoned gravity plant. The Youngs People’s Society of the German Lutheran church plans an entertainment in the Musical History club rooms on Thursday evening October 25. Mrs. Ramaline and daughter host Mrs. Fuller and daughter Miss Clara at Morristown New Jersey Edith Courtright and Jessie are mentioned as guests.
District Deputy Grand Master FE Ky Sturdevant completed officer installations across Ahiman Mehoopany Mill City Red Jacket and Nicholson lodges in Wyoming county. Other items note Mrs. Sarah Freeman funeral at the Methodist church and Kathryn Lathrop and Hosea Gorr marriage announcements.
Miss Hattie Warner of Montrose visits Hallstead after a Boston trip for a musical convention. Mrs. C. T. Smith of Susquehanna and others attend Republican events in Franklin Forks. The Hallstead Sun presses move to Herald office and the Herald buys the Sun’s printing plant. Revival and union meetings fill the Presbyterian church and parlors. Accountant Herbert Douglass visits. YMCA convention nears. Bridge painting contract let. black paint chosen. James T. Du Bois maintains mountain game restrictions. wildlife grows bolder. Local residents Chester S. Wall and the Merrells visit. Dr. Vanness cared for by Dr. Tewksbury. house repairs on Church Street proceed. Mrs. Burns returns from Beranton hospital improved. Anson Tiffany plans winter in town. Nichols family guests depart. Democrats of Montrose announce a big celebration next Saturday.
The text records Bullard's band being engaged for a big afternoon procession. Mrs. Sydney Boynden visits her mother Mrs. Atlatin. L. Beaven reports taxes in Great Bend township. A Trailstead petition asks BR Stilwell to appoint George Lamb fish commissioner for Susquehanna County. Rev. F H Watkins attends Frangelistle meetings at Brandt Presbyterian Church.
A report from Pittston summarizes diverse items including a crafted model US cruiser made by a prisoner George Bartlett in Hughes Town, local gas lighting tests approved by the West Pittston borough council, a dangerous bog fire near Sturmerville, labor friction at Broad Street Methodist Church, a fatal outcome from a Cork Lane shooting involving the Adamo brothers, a hunting accident injuring Henry Anderson’s son, a carpentry accident injuring George Felts, and personnel changes at Jenkins & Co with Benjamin Jenkins leaving for Markle & Co Scranton.
A sub district Epworth league for Jackson Forest City Mount Pleasant Como and Thompson charges was formed at a Meth odist Episcopal church convention in Thompson on October 1. Officers elected include President Mrs R L Clark of Forest City Vice president Mrs Clayton Bryant of Jackson and secretary Mrs A H Crosier of Thompson. Next convention set for Forest City in January.
An old ad promises a cold cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The offer includes No Cure No Pay and a price of 25 cents.
Susquehanna prepares for Governor Roosevelt’s 6 10 pm appearance at Hogan Opera House with a flag parade and speeches. A special Erie train from Carbondale Forest City will bring crowds. Rev J W Malone sails for Rome for advanced studies. Charles Bills of Carbondale visits. Tiffany of Gibson predicts reelection. Doreas society hosts a Red White and Blue Supper. planned winter euchre and hops at Starrucca House. The editorial notes a leprosy rumor and confirms winter Erie timetable. The Wright support remains strong with an expected large congressional return.
Grace church hosts the Pennsylvania state convention of the Methodist Episcopal church with Bishop Foss delivering a sermon. Ex-Governor Pattison and other dignitaries attend as officers are elected including Foss as president and Smyser as secretary.
Leaving Washington on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 45 p m via Southern Railway New Tourist Sleepers is a through trip to San Francisco without car changes. Route passes Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. Pullman Tourist Sleepers offer Birch wood finish high back seats sixteen sections with linen gas lighting and private spaces for ladies. Travel times three and a half days to Mexico and Arizona four to Los Angeles five to San Francisco. Tour price saves 20 to 25 dollars versus other routes. Chas L Hopkins district passenger agent Philadelphia will supply information.
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports the suppression of the revolt has been announced. General Garcia surrendered unconditionally, Benatar Mota is under arrest for complicity, and Senor Despraidel becomes minister of agriculture replacing Senor Vasquez.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used for over fifty years by mothers for teething children. It claims to soothe, quiet pain, and relieve diarrhea, with a price of twenty five cents a bottle. The text emphasizes universal effectiveness across the world.
New York December 24 The call money rate at six percent spurred speculative interest briefly but prices drifted to new lows. Northern Pacific rallied from heavy selling to around 58 1 2 while Great Northern preferred rose several points. Total volume reached 4 000 000 shares with bond trading softer and United States bonds steady.
Corrected trade notes list dairy items such as full cream cheese and marrow with prices around $2.40 to $2.50 per unit. Also references onions and flour with stated per bulk prices, alongside refinery and regional trade terms.
Fragmentary text from a Philadelphia page OCR shows terms like lower grade items and clipped words. The readable fragments mention colors, clips, dates, and possible item listings without coherent context. No clear event person or organization is identifiable from the legible portion.
The listing covers dairy products like cheese and cream for New York markets and mentions refined sugar, cotton over threaded prices, and upland futures. It notes arrivals of fowl stock including chickens and roosters, plus flour and wheat shipments with oat and barley figures.
Market notes show mixed bids for flour and wheat with steady corn amid thin activity. Elevators in Duluth and northern regions are mentioned with prices and contract months from March to December, reflecting cautious sentiment and slight declines in some futures.
The Chicago market reports broad weakness in grain and provisions with spring wheat and corn prices drifting lower while other staples such as lard and sugar show mixed movements. Grain quotations for No. 8 spring wheat No. 2 red and No 2 yellow corn appear soft amid overall cautious trading in late December.
The report outlines a bustling Chicago market with cattle, steers, cows, and bulls, including Texas and local lots. Prices span from about 1.55 to 4.50 per unit with descriptions of quality ranging from good to choice heavy and mixed. Transportation and origin notes reference Lonmirnane and Ventura lines amid a fluctuating demand.
Market tone flat with limited trading. Prices show slight steadiness for cattle and veal while lambs and sheep face limited demand and export weakness noted. Canada lambs and mixed livestock quotes appear. overall activity subdued in the session.
East Liberty entries show Goel and Stew notes with calf prices listed. Includes sums like 95 005.05 and 4 004.00 alongside miscellaneous items such as Shoe Stow and veal calves.
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