Susquehanna Notes and Odd Tales of Local Life
A Susquehanna county page reports a crane combatting a rattlesnake near Lanesboro with a lamb carcass nearby, details of local church rectors, fairs, and correspondence on politics, marriages, and social quirks. The piece blends humorous vignettes with county updates, noting the new Christ Episcopal church rector Rev DL Root, upcoming fairs, and theatrical entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Party
Episcopal Church
Susquehanna
Lanesbors
Lanesbor
Tremont Turnpike
Lackawanna
Susquebonn
Christ Episcopal Church
DL Root
Ohio
Transcript
Journal
Brett Ten
Walton
N. Y
Havel
Christiin Borate Faosier
Montrose
Unclaimed Letters At Scranton Post Office
List of uncalled letters remaining at the Scranton post office in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania dated September 1900. Recipients are urged to call for their mail or cite the list date. Includes numerous names with varying spellings and multiple households.
Elmhurst Social Notes Review Early Fall Visitors
Mrs J W Knedler and daughter Kathryn visit Alburtis Pa and Myo and Mia Fred Peck of Scranton stay with friends. Mrs F J Powell and Mrs 9 K Laning and Stella travel from Scranton to visit Mrs Byron Buckingham. Jessie Hardenbergh returns from Renda Mise Listle Krauss Hawley guest of Mrs W C Dunning over Sunday. Miss Georgis Schoonmaker returns to Kingston N Y after Oak Terrace stay. Thomas North recovering under Dr Knedler treatment. Miss White returns to Yonkers N Y after summer with cousin Miss Helen Williams. One week of school passes with good attendance in both classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Knedler
Kathryn
Alburtis
Myo
Mia
Fred Peck
Scranton
F. J. Powell
9. K. Laning
Stella
Byron Buckingham
Thiureday
Jessie Hardenbergh
Renda Mise
Renda Mise Listle Krauss
Hawley
Woc. Dunning
Georgis Schoonmaker
Oak Terrace
Kingston
Thomas North
Kuedlers
Misa White
Herome
Yonkers
Must Women Suffer From Pain The Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief
An (unnamed) advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. It cites testimonials from Emry F. Haas of Greenpoint Brooklyn and Jenniz Sherman of Fremont Michigan praising relief from hysteria painful menstruation and neuralgia after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emry F. Haas
Freeman St
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia F. Pinkham
Jenniz Sherman
Fremont
Mich
America's Cup history faces Lipton challenge in Shamrock bid
A retrospective look traces nearly a century and a half of America's Cup races from 1851 to the present, detailing notable challengers like Mischief Valkyrie and Defender, and noting Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock entry with Colombia favored to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Hmatey FP Taber
Buffalo News
Sike
John Kt. Spears
Gantodc
Shamrock
Columbia
J. Pierpont Morenan
Oliver Iselin
Valkyrie II
Herreshommt
Bristo
Portrait of a Demure Client in a Bleak Billing Dispute
A solicitor meets a demure woman seeking help for a friend who owes money. The client lists a tailor’s bill including dresses and undergarments, with the lawyer drafting a stern letter threatening civil action. Amid the exchange the client recites verses, and the scene ends with literary musings and a signature from Richard Keats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hic
Eugenly
Alg
Joan
Truth is stranger than fiction and medicine claims
An old narrative contrasts strange voyage tales with belief in miraculous cures. The piece promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and related ailments, citing testimonials and cautioning against substitutes while urging readers to request the physician’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callor
Jack
Ted Sea
Pharaoh
Ted Bén
Hope
Mia
Mollie Jacobse
Felton
Kent County
Delaware
Epit Nood
Pierce
Toor
Tabies
de Plerce
Mrarly Frosvs
POM
Sitka
White County
Dr. Pietes
Am Nuow
Trong
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Doctor Pierce
M. Wilsoy
Wadkin College
Davidson County
Noc
Wilson
Merce
Alton Medical
Bpleree
Common Bones
Sandy
KR. V
Designer Nathaniel Morreshoff Shows Nation’s Cup Hope
The piece notes Nathaniel Morreshoff's skill and the broader belief that the cup race, symbolized by America’s return after 48 years, represents national hopes beyond daily toil. It frames Morreshoff as central to these enduring ambitions and the sport’s prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
England
Royal Yailey Squadron
Aus
Varlous Imest
J. Ashbury
Nathaniel Morreshoff
Columbia
Miners Injured by Runaway Wagon in Shamokin
Miners Georg Martin and Branny Rosleski were injured by a runaway wagon while at the pits in Shamokin on September 12. The wagon, traveling down a slope, knocked them as they tried to escape, leaving Martin badly cut and bruised and Rosleski hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Georg Martin
Branny Rosleski
Witstom
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Whitney
Crane
the Tribune
Kntchings
Bridgewater Paiptist Sunday School Association
Jack-son
Bridgewater Baptist Assmilation
Jackson
The
Peoples Party
Eld
Philadelpha
J. F. Lane
Supreme Court
Great Bend
Hallstead
Lanes- Hore Dam
Sunduehanna
Chicag
Hustand
Mul” Wooald Ananias
Dreyfuse
Siou Warton
Saigon
Sen
Oman
Johnson
Sheviman
John Fen
MINOT
Ettes
Etepa
John Davis
Hall- Atoad Baptist Church
Feild
Montross Fire Department
Helin Auburn
Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Soma
Erie
Rete
Buaquehirina
Alten
Hine
Hogan Opera House
Araptees
Christan, Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Adah G. Belsegale
Royal
Friendly Hand Lodge
Independent
Order of Cd Fellows
Great Pond
Routh Gibson
Leckawanna County
Kara H. Ripple
P.M. Mre
Alexander
W. Aniersom
George KR. Bartron
Jacob Beane
Olfia Putterman
O Fennett
Francis Cunningham
Cayran & Son
James
Ooper
Natlaflin
Mra
Corr
Cobern
M. AL Connell
Mies
Minnie Dobson
Henry David
Mie
Lively
Deane
Mir. Everett
M. WH
Mae
Beans
G. SM. Edwards
Mary E Fiske
Myrtle Flowers
Jannah Fisck
Minnie Flynn
M Gaines
Chin Cary
Cooper
George Gills
Annie Gallagher
William M Green
Arnold Huber
Charles Howard
Marry Hyniman
Ro A Horgis
Mra A. Mughet
Misa Anuma Howard
B. Hope
Thomas Jonkine
T Jones
Atrs
Jane Jones
Johnson & Hiesell
Jove
Willan Kinder
Mes
Lizzie Klein
Landanish
Logan
Lewy
Thos
Lewis
Merman Tawrence
Spinal
Able Otweher
Michael Moran
Mies F. Miller
John HW. Matone
Mise
Jane Metlone
Wil J. McConnell
Abrahim Nillan
Johannas Nible
Suslé Pringer
HT. Potere
Flor
Roberteon EL Rh
Mary A. van Lavender
John White
John Welle
G. Walter
Elmhurst
Tribune
Ashbury
Livonia
Franklin Ongood
Gugoml Wad
Marte
Ww. P. Douglas
Sappho
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Coluntia
Giffard
Vachtemen
Great Britain
Vartt Countess of Dufferin
Miveline
J. 5S
Chekkeraon
Isio
New York
Mischief
J. Sh. Pusk
Atalanta
Alexander Cuthbert
Atalanta tSm
Leeward
No. 5
Sir Richard Sutton
Part
Genetta
Puritan
Victoriows
Genesia
J. Malcolm Forbes
New York Yuchtlub Courss
Bane Hook
Dm. Uke
Henn
Royal Navy
J. Paine
Mayflower
Lin
James Bell
Onow
Thistle
General J. Paine
Vorule Yacht Club
Volunteer
Scotland
Lightelite
Return
Tm. Isas
Ise
Valkyrie Tl
Lord Dunraven
Vigilant
Vigilant Wow
Wer
LL Valkyrie Tl
Windward
Lichtship
Wiomilee
Windwield
War
Vistlant
Ovena
Dunraven
Defender
Euuilateral
Iine
Duncraven
Valykriv II
Lehneider
Mack
Acurptor
Taiter
Richard Kealt
Peres Goldery
Calton Medical
Swat
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