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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
7
A northeastern Pennsylvania report describes church services and community gatherings following a national tragedy. Residents attended sermons at St Marys and Presbyterians while noting patriotic observances and speeches by local leaders.
Fragmented notices list events in Halisterville and nearby communities including a Sept fire sale, church meetings of the Abington Hapijet association, arrivals and visits at local homes, and family notices. Names include Mrs Elivar Pessenden, Mike Flower, and George FP Clib eon. mention of deaths and guests at various homes.
Forest ity Sept WV jeree nin attendees gathered for the funeral of Mawar OA Poemreeost at Pevennpten see boridiy. Mawar a years old, wife since tdacion, died after a fever. Survived by father, brothers, three sisters, and a son.
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as restoring nerve energy and health. It claims the medicine supports the nervous system, aids sleep, and relieves aches by replacing nerve waste with active energy. A customer from Scranton testifies to improved sleep and steadier nerves after use.
Spevia to Sormavon Trilwine in Tonkhannock and nearby towns this week as candidate Meowind Mra. Norval W. Hewnalds hosts an exhibit. Reinchein M. Stone and Patnaetree Reinchein accompany in Stull plus a guest from Nicholson. The display, titled The Missing Dink, features an apple specimen by gmuest Meowind Mra. Hewnalds.
A rabies case prompts officials to euthanize a dog after it mauls a person and a child. Eight adults are fined eight shillings each while younger offenders receive reprimands. A newborn is reported at Mason Avenue Exeter Hornugh born to Mr and Mrs George Chula. Central Labour union officials plan intake steps ahead of Alderman Loftus's review.
Mrs Frank Tt Mannett of Scranton visited Mrs FL 8 Carey of Third street on Saturday and met with Mr W S Pierketetine who has served as genial host for the past year.
A miscellany of short items lists names, departures, and social notes. Readers include Miss Josephine Stark leaving for three weeks, Patrick Hoyee visiting friends, Willan Poote of Scranton, and Mrs. Ada Waite in New York. Also noted are a moving picture show at Matte Opera House for Triton Company, a fifty-second regiment reunion, and various church and social events in nearby towns.
Special to the Scranton Tritone reports the seventeenth convention of the Western Cabenian Temperance Union of Luzerne County to be held at the Medodiat Episcopal church in Wat Pittston with officers listed including President Annabel MorrisTolvor and recording secretary CHE Kiamberlaln. News notes cover coal dust nuisance from No. 6 breaker in Denene township, dust blown into air and settling on nearby properties, and local crime where three men were caught raiding fruit in West Pittston. Also mentioned are visiting residents in Cleveland and openings of a store by W.A. Brown linked to Newton collieries.
State and city offices will close from dawn to 12 noon as Governor Smith and Mayor Hayes call a day of prayer for President McKinley’s recovery. Baltimore businesses including the chamber, stock exchange, and customs house may suspend operations. Services are planned in churches and at Druid Hill Park.
New York stock market closes strong with gains from 2 to 4 points for leading stocks and renewed confidence aided by banking safeguards and anticipated Treasury move. Railroads rebound modestly. total sales reach about 2.01 million dollars in bonds and equities, with overall market near top.
Classified items include 1200 feet of fourth floor space in the Tribune building suitable for light manufacturing with heat light and power. Also numerous sales offers and auctions for wagons, carpets, draft horses, presses, and real estate across multiple streets and towns with prices and contact points.
An advertisement offers loans at six percent with terms from N V Waller and the Quirk firm. Call for details at 15 Connell Building.
The report notes dull demand amid rising prices, with wheat futures showing modest gains for spring wheat and York No 8 yellow corn. It cites steady cash prices and varied quality for grains, while pork and lard markets edge lower as traders watch seasonal factors and supply shifts.
Readable items include mentions of livestock such as pigs and calves and references to markets or sales terms. The text is heavily garbled with names and terms unclear, offering only scattered hints of a rural commerce or livestock list from a historical issue.
The corrected text lists creamery and dairy items with varied spellings and prices. Mentions include buttercream, cheese, fresh dairy, and green peas per bushel with prices like 2 dollars and 1 408 45, plus references to patent and local markets.
In a fragmented report spanning games with teams including Milwaukee and Washington, pitchers Hart, Powers, and Connelly feature alongside hitters Mellinnity and Breanahon. Umpires Connelly and Haskell are noted, with unclear venues Petrelli and Wieago cited in a jumble of scorers and lineups.
The report shows wheat firm with several grades steady or higher including No 2 and September offerings. Corn edges higher with large shipments and cattle products reflecting steady demand and nearby broker activity in western regions.
The text records scattered game references across Philadelphia Pittsburg and New York with partial lineups, umpire mentions, and placeholders. Names such as Cloctamath, Nichole, Kittridge, Emelio, and Hatteried appear amid garbled columns and inconsistent dates, yielding a desultory archival fragment.
Special to the Beranton Tribune from Welsh Hill reports the September 6 wedding of William R Burley and Lena Owens officiated by Rev. BN Harvie. The couple left for the Pan American exposition after the ceremony. gifts included a $100 check from the groom's father and a mahogany chair with pearl inlay.
The Associated Press reports a Lexington and Fayette County demonstration held in the city after the McKinley assassination attempt. Major PB T Johnson and Confederate veteran Celene Wood Breckenbie spoke, urging support for the president and condemning anarchy. Lead pastors addressed the crowd as resolutions passed unanimously.
Market notes show firm option activity with corn and wheat futures steady to higher. Dairy items such as creamery products feature steady to modest gains while general market tone remains cautious amid trading across May and June positions.
Fragmentary OCR item appears to list quantities and items such as Tresane and westerns. Limited readable context prevents a clear event, person, or organization.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple city names and numbers without clear context or complete event details. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or outcomes emerge to form a cohesive news item.
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