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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
2
Reports from Hallstead and Susquehanna county recount minor accidents near crossings and a broken bolt causing a rider to be thrown. The Hallstead Republican club plans a parade to Susquehanna for Governor Roosevelt’s honor with fares of thirty five cents. Wealth of social notes include weddings and a Republican rally lineup with speakers Johnston, Green, and others among area clubs and towns.
Tasative Bromo Quinine tablets are recalled with a promise of refund from all druggists. The notice states the company’s remedy to cure and directs customers to return purchase and seek reimbursement. The box bears the signature of TH. W. Grove.
An antique advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine nervousness and hysteria. It claims crying spells vanish and women become strong, citing a Texas testimonial and urging readers to obtain the Physician's Medical Adviser with stamps.
Special to tie Scranton Tribune Honeydale and Mrs Andrew Thompson returned from a ten day trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington Mr and Mrs Joshua A Brown went to New York Harriet Beers will spend winter in Scranton with her brother Fred F Beers Net receipts from Grace church rummage sale reached 108 Next Saturday Jermyn High School football visits Honesdale for a game Christian Endeavor tickets available at O T Chambers Drug Store Colonel Cee Durland and daughters and others are in New York City Protection Engine Company's annual ball drew over 400 attendees Freeman's orchestra provided dancing music Net receipts about 125 Erie Harvest Season excursion to New York City Wednesday Oct 31 tickets from Honesdale 2 00 good to return by Nov 2 Fred Olveson drayman ill with typhoid fever Old Brownscombe painting sold to Mr Colicker and others taking works From Brownscombe exhibit Bunnell pond old saw mill torn down plan for grist mill Apple barrels still plentiful McKennis Cooperage turning 700 apple barrels daily Farm rents bring apples to Honesdale barrels shipped indicate county crop Rain last night praised Reservoirs of Honesdale Water Company briefly supplied Public highway watering places and wells now fail Saturday Democrats rally at court house Maple City band provides music
Albert Heller of 14 Farnham St Omaha reports trying many headache preventives with little success but gains from Krause's Headache Capsules. He notes others share the positive experience and that Matthew Bros sells the product at a price he mentions.
The ceremony at St James church Jessup united Miss Anna Brown soprano of St Patrick s church and John J O Malley of Hudson street with Rev Edward Lafferty officiating Miss West McDonnell played the wedding march and Miss Dello Judge seventh cousin served as bridesmaid Best man was James Wheeler The bride wore gray satin and tulle the bridesmaid wore green cloth and velvet trim Carrions bouquets were carried A reception followed at the bride s home with relatives present The groom and bride plan to housekeeping on Hudson street Other town notes include visitors and local sports and ads for Chamberlains Cough Remedy over twenty five years of use praised as a prompt cold cure
Special to the Scranton Trituge Seeleyville Oct 24 Gotfried Hachmann died from blood poisoning and was buried on Tuesday. Edward Mounles William Hatton and Ped Dennis left on Tuesday for Philadelphia to work at glass cutting. Md Eno has returned to Elgin. The Seelyville Sunday school library has been replenished with a valuable collection of books.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports the Erie paymaster will arrive Thursday evening to pay shop men for September services on Friday if weather allows. Governor Roosevelt plans an outdoor address from Main Street near Hogan Opera House. Debates over Matin Street sewer costs await Erie input. Local gossip mentions Aleck McConnell, a leper rumor, and Bourke Cochran slated to speak November 2. A 2-year-old doe died after a dog chase near Parker's Glen. Venison and other notes from Port Jervis and local trades include McMahon’s gray horses for Mikle Hose wagon. George Kirk plans winter in Albany. The county medical pension board meets in Montrose. a rare Continental bill from 1778 appears.
Special to the Soramton Tribune reports an excursion train on Saturday afternoon from Susanchann to Forest City to hear Theodore Roosevelt speak. The 1:07 departure offers a 50 cent round trip. A large parade precedes the speech, with Forest City expected to send a big delegation.
Mir and Mrs Edward Davis of Scranton and others visited relatives Sunday. Miss Chinnie Brown enjoyed a surprise party with friends, games, and good cheer. Scranton visitors Dillie and Puffen called on Mrs Dorle Boulshy. Nellie Griffin visited Providence. Luther Bellis and Bradford guests returned from visit with Elven Grima. The canning factory will close this week and milk condensation work began Tuesday.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Nicholson of Busaquehanana visiting daughter Mrs. M D Kelly and Mrs J Johnson visiting relatives in Scranton. Funeral notices include Mrs Jane Thompson at Waverly and Claude Walker whose death in Scranton occurred Sunday night. Helen Burke, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Burke, is seriously ill. Mr M Crock, recently staying here, returned south Tuesday.
The market moved to a weak close as a broad selloff pressed prices lower after a day of active trading. Transcontinental group railroads drove activity with Northern Pacific and Great Northern among leaders, while Pacific Mail faced bite from the broad decline. Total sales reached 5,000,000 par value with United States securities ahead on the fast call.
A fragmented listing coordinates prices and items such as cheese cream Beane ley bee cholo minlenow and dairy tubs. It also mentions potatoes onions flour patent and assorted goods with unclear values and brands, typical of a local wholesale notice.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Philadelphia section lists various contract terms, items, and prices in disjointed phrases. Names, places, and prices are unclear, but hints at winter stipends, patent items, and trade references appear amid the unreadable text.
An OCR reading lists various farmyard items and commodities including wheat, corn, oats, and livestock. Scattered phrases reference creameries, barrels, poultry, and shipments, with numerous unclear spellings and place names.
New York reports a weak to nominal wheat market with slight declines and scattered activity. Prices drifted through the afternoon and most commodities ended the day with modest losses as traders weighed supply conditions and demand signals.
A fragmented Oct. report describes wheat prices and market conditions in Chicago, noting demand shifts and price levels. It mentions flour dullness, assorted wheat lots with various classifications, and related commodities like pork and whiskey in a historical market snapshot.
Fragmentary text references stockers, stock market terms, names like Natalia and Western regions, plus scattered times and items. Difficult to extract coherent event or entities. content appears as jumbled notes from a newspaper page rather than a complete story.
A compact notice of faded text lists scattered names and codes including Rust Liberty Oot Southe and Lateline Fdaka Des NA and Wourkgewa. It mentions a 4 Ulla dies Hight Workura and Shuwpi blows to chuloe wethers along with fragmented items like Vanilin Boat and Bid Veal culvon.
New York October 24 reports slow trade in beef cattle as market activity declines. Prices for steers and cows tie near previous levels amid limited demand from buyers. Industry observers cite cautious buyers and weather as factors shaping the day’s offerings.
Fragmented OCR yields scattered livestock terms with calf and cow prices, stalls, and market notes. No clear names, places, or dates identified. summary captures general farm stock pricing and trading hints amidst garbled text.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions terms like AWE Cite OW OMEC and Luntondes with distorted names and unclear context. It reads as a listing of tokens or codes possibly tied to projects or equipment, interspersed with stray phrases about runs barrels and dies, but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable subjects.
Mr. Albert Lewis returns from a two week visit to She Chater. Mrs. Al Smith and daughter Maude attend Prof. Carr recital in Cierses hall. Mrs. S S V Young is ill at home. Hyde Park’s Mrs. Alvened Wilson visits South Main Street family. Mrs. James Lewin and Miss Bhi visit Scranton. Mrs. George David and Miss Rawson call on Mrs. Charles Broadhead. Avoca and Moosle High meet on Moosle grounds. Avon wins 16 to 1. Miss Fiessie Limnenster visits Moscow friends. Mrs. Daniel Elessler of Wilkes-Barre visits her mother Mrs. Heesler in Malotreet.
Mrs Henry Thompson was buried last Tuesday afternoon. An aged lady, she had been ill for some time. The funeral took place at the residence. Undertaker Nferman Cole is in Scranton receiving instructions from Mr Cusick. Mr Merehon will handle business during his absence asScranton residents return home. Albert Johneon has been on jury duty this week.
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