Fire at Factoryville destroys barn and silo
A large barn and silo belonging to Horace Seamans burned last Tuesday at 12 o clock over the borough line in La Plume. The fire, started on the roof, overwhelmed the structure with crops and livestock saved. Nearby plugs were insufficient to reach the blaze. Nearby events include a Keystone football game against St Thomas College and various local notices and visits.
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Horace Seamans
la Plame
Keystone
St. Thomas College
Keystones
Adelbert Knott
Reynolds Hall
Alma Wrighey
Ella Carr
Scranton
Frank Wedeman
Prinecide Baptist
Atel Wrighey
Carverton
Alulaig
Behuyskill
Tie Family
Mace K Reynolds
JL. Foster & Cy
E Store
Charles Kinnefelter
Old Depot
Tom Monsey
George Crisman
N. B. Reynolds
Hallstead Literary and Debating Society Meeting
Hallstead The Literary and Debating Oneley of the Railroad Young Men's Christian association will hold its regular weekly meeting this Thursday evening with a debate on the topic There is more Measure in anticipation than in participation John M Simmons leads the affirmative and Fred D Lamb the negative All men are invited to attend these meetings
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Oneley
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
John M. Simmons
Jeader
Fred D. Lamb
Society
Republican Victory Hinted As Last-Minute Drive Tightens
President and Professor B W Perse discussed party outlook with Fred W Church and Fred J D Lamb as rail schedules show stable times. The Goold Citizens League meets Friday at the Baptist church while Republicans push hard for a full ticket win next Tuesday amid strong party mood.
Public schools closed as teachers attend annual institute
The Luverne county teachers hold their thirtieth annual institute in session at Wilkes-Barre while public schools remain closed this week. Also noted are election notices, a pantomime at the Methodist church, and updates on local housing after eviction.
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Luverne
Wilkes-Barre
John YM. Williams
Sixth Street
East Ward
Merrit Sax
Miehth Street
Wyoming Avenue
West Ward
Shoemaker
Hoa
Happyway
Mr Happyway
Hockwell
Crand
Annie
Johnnie
Farmer Happyway
Wreakfaet
Mose Raykitt
Adelo
Eltting
John Heal
Gomer Francis
Laura Davies
Thomas Harris
Lott the Weir
Marty D. Laycack
Sam Pitcher
Gomer Prancle
Pat Murphy
Charles Penry
Neighbor Workwell
M. R. Gay
BE. J. Howell
Charley Happyway
Till Greges
Teachers’ Institute
Charles T Knapp
Wilkes-Barre City Hospital
Knapp
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Forest City Row
Forest City reports Mary Reynolds of Bonth Gib son and Mrs. Moyle from Scranton visiting relatives in town. Frank Ledyard of Pittston visits his brother George Ledyard. Mrs. Robert F. E. Dunn visits Morris. Fiona Gilchrist spends week with Lake Conjo family. District Attorney William T. B. Alney of Montrose attends borough visitors. George Maxey leaves for Washington DC to enter Martyn School of Oratory for two years. Fred Craig and family guests of Nan tleake friends. Max P. Danha’s hardware stock sold at sheriff sale. wholesale value about 7000 dollars, sale price lower. Diphtheria cases progressing favorably with no new cases.
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Mary Reynolds
Bonth Gibson
Thomas B. Davies
Moyle
Scranton
Elizabeth Higgins
Delaware Street
Frank Ledyard
Pittston
George Ledyard
Robert FE. Dunn
Morris
Oteege County
Fiona Gilchhiat
Lake Conjo
Wayne County
William T. B. Alney
Montrose
Hieorge Maxey
Mansfield Normal School
Washington, DC. C
Martyn School of Oratory
Mia
Fred
Craig
Nantleake
Max P. Danoha
Diphtheria Reports Stir Town Health Vigilance
In the last forty eight hours the disease appears milder than feared and health authorities note measures to curb spread. A few cases stem from misdiagnosed throat infections, while public concern prompts cleaning up offensive matter and general fumigation believed to aid community health.
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Board of Health
Twenty Nine Lives Saved Earns Police Promotion
A New York policeman recognized for repeated life saving acts over 23 years, including 29 rescues, is promoted on merit rather than political backing. The veteran, a Grand Army man with no party ties, earned medals from Life Saving Society and the department, and continued rescuing after promotion.
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New York
Roosevelt
Herolem
Polluw
Congress
Life Saving Society
Police Department
Cleveland
Harrison
Tack Robinson
Stanley and Dorothy Tennant romance inspires portrait legend
A Youth's Companion retells Stanley wooing Dorothy Tennant after his African exploits. The tale links Tennant to Sir John Millais and the painting Yea or No, detailing their early London meeting and a pivotal exchange that signaled a decided connection.
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Henry MM. Stanley
Dorothy Tennant
Miss Tennant
Sir John Mili
Stanley
Aftleaaeuin
London
Iony
Londin
Mr. Stanley
Miss Tenant
Millais
Sir John
Political Pointer on Democracy and Free Silver Platform
The text references a mocked political pointer about democracy and the free silver platform, mentions Chicago and various place names, and includes a quote about wealth and poverty as a method for success. It appears as a garbled historical note with unclear provenance.
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Chicago
McKinles
Tiryan
Markets Show Mixed Moves As Spanish News Drives Selloff
Wall Street fluctuated with morning gains eroding after reports of Spain's reply to U S representations. Union Pacific and other leaders drew heavy speculative interest before the market slid toward the close. Trading volume reached about 265,100 shares amid broad price swings across stocks and commodities.
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New York
Hut
Consolidated Gas
Union Pacific
Sugar
Pacific Mail
Fragmented notes on dairy and creamery products
The text lists dairy terms and production notes including Western creamery references, imitation creamery, Malice and state dairy mentions, various cream and cheese terms, skims and full skims, plus several unclear brand-like names and regional spellings indicating a catalog or report of dairy products and conditions.
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Blaine
State
Chicago Grain and Market Prices in Early 20th Century
The notice lists fluctuating prices for flour and grains with varied quality grades and commodities including wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye and oats. It records cash quotations, receipts, and shipments with figures for pork lard and Timothy seed amid a noisy OCR of a historical market page.
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Chicago
Get
Cole
Waite
Dannery
CTI Ag
Jinary
Statige
Spyaliye
Chicane Live Stock Market Summary
Chicago livestock sale reports mixed bidding with cattle steady and calves active while hogs and sheep show varied demand. Prices listed for western range cattle and lambs indicate notable volume with feeder steer and heifer values noted across multiple lots.
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Chicago
Oct
Siku
Western Range
East Liberty Cattle Market Report Prompts Steady Trade
At Fast Liberty Cattle Market East Liberty Pa buyers and sellers reported steady activity across cattle and sheep. Prices listed include prime and common types with assorted weights and a mix of calves and lambs showing stable demand in today’s market notes.
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Fast Liberty
East Liberty
Medline
Reeves Steady in New York Station Weights
Fragmented OCR text from a New York page mentions Reeves amid a list of names and terms like Steady, Sysie, oxen, ELT Hh Pills, Bhato, and Catvag. The legible items hint at a miscellaneous society or ad column with scattered names and prices around 50 and 00.
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New York
Reeves
Sysie and
Oxen
Bhato
Oraewers
Sai
Weatorn
Lambe
Fragmented OCR List of Animal and Market Terms
Readable items show mixed OCR garble mentioning lambs chiolce culls to common and numbers like Hila 4.75. No coherent event or entities. appears as a damaged market notation rather than a complete story.
Petroleum Crude Markets Report From New York
New York on January 27 reports Pennsylvania crude with nominal figures and zero shipments in balance. Market notes show unsettled pricing and mention of certificates and credit balancer factors affecting trades.
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Paw Oet
New York
Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Professor Reveals Hidden Talent In Train Car
In a Philadelphia Record excerpt a young man bids farewell to a professor on a departing train. A sharp stranger peppers him with questions about tricks and games before concluding the man is merely an instructor in Greek rhetoric and ancient history rather than a performer. The encounter ends with the observer noting the self styled professor’s name.
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Philadelphia Record
Hisself
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Lackawanna Ave
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L. T. Safford
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Emma Reynolds
Peckville
Hallstead
B. W. Perse
Fred W. Church
Fred JD. Lamb
Abope
Goold Citienns
Bapthet
Paris
Wyoming
Forest City
Atre Heavy Union
Haimlity
ST Hye
Abe
Scott Inglis
Lacka. Ave
Dorothy Tennant Sucessfor
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Von
Wall Street Review
William Linn
Ate Len &Co
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Sceranton Board of Trade Exchange
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Phchadelphia
Steacy
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Watie
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Hutter—Firmn
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KL & P
Rate
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Pacific
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TNT Pacific Mail
Hib Phil
Southern R. R
Southern FR. R. Pr
Tenn
C. & Iron
Texas Pacific
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Union
U. B
Wheat, Inc
National Boring & Drive Co
Elmhurst Boulevard
Scranton Savings Hank Scranton
Third National Bank
Lacka, Iron and Steel
Ees
Scranton Traction Co
Scences
Scranton Axle Works
Weaton Mill
Alexander
Scranton Bedding Co
Placer Co
Scranton & Pittseton Trac Co
Feopte's
Chicago Grain Market
Bive Sipok
Ruilato
OU Market
Fife
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William IL Peck
DR. Hill & Son
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Zio
Eeeee
Sétronton
Wilton
Finneral
Vira National Bank
Merehante
Meehan
Dentinta
Albany
First National Bank
Kerr
Kerr's
Lackawanna Avenue
Aundry Cd
Washington Ave
Dix Court
Finian
Caneden
E. Robinson's Sons
Ngruerel Connell
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Silverstone
Propia
Lickawoane Daventies
Wille Lime
Anntiree
Adkins
Felohen
Adare
John H Phelps
Ocr
Seruce Atreet
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