Uncle Sammy Croons From Steam Hollow Swamp
In Susquehanna County a colorful tale follows Uncle Sam, known as Uncle Sammy, who after a night in a cranberry marsh ends up with auburn hair and a wild story of swamp muck transforming him. The piece notes local fairs, reunions, and odd bits of county news including a lightning rod swindle and plans for farmers institutes with the state board of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Sammy Raymond
Steam Hollow
Sammy
Coggins
Great Bend
Binghamtom
Beaven
Windsor Township
Mr. Beaven
State Board of Agriculture
Susquehanna County
Herrick
Jackson
New Milford
Montrose
Rush
West Auburn
John A. Woodward
Howard Centre County
J. ‘T. Thayer
Newcastle
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
A notice warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and urges consulting reputable physicians. It cautions that such products damage smell and overall health, misleads buyers, and highlights Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. Cheney & Co as the genuine internal remedy priced at ten dollars per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. J. Cheney & Coa
Toledo
Hall
Fr. Cheney & Co
Bradford County News Highlights From Bradford C O L U M B I A
Bradford County Historical society reorganized with new officers led by President G. B. Russell and officers including A T Lilley J A Codding C I Hergerly G T Ingham and BE Smith. Court sentences Wyalusing township man W R R Potter to one year two months and fines. Gas drilling company formed in Athens. Frost damage to corn and buckwheat reported across county. Towanda parade set for Oct 3 and trolley wages to rise after Oct 1.
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Towanda
Niles
Wellsboro
Bradford Colum
Womwn
Bradford County Historical Society
Tussell
A. T. Lilley
J. A. Codding
C. I. Hergerly
G. T. Inghim
L. Smith
J. V. Gerger
A.C. Parming
Hh. A. Mercer
J. A. Will
EK. B. McKee
J. Holcomb
Col. Humphrey
Nelson Overton
Wyalusing Township
Vaughan Hill
Childern
Bhin
W. R R. Potter
Tusca Fora
Tloga Ol and Mining Company
Athens
I. Guyer
Tt. Coburn
J. Chubbuck
Inet
A. A. Keeney
J. A. Wilt
G. W. Ryan
Wyalusing
Towanda extension road ties Whalen brothers to rail and tannery
Plans for a twelve mile extension from Laquin to Ralston to Whalen brothers Towanda with links to Wheelerville Allentown Lycoming county and Hillegrove Sullivan county. A new depot boarding house and store will rise at Laquin and lumber production will begin after the mill is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laquin
Ralston
Whalen Brothers
Towanda
Tite
Iite
Wheelerville
Allentown
Lycoming County
Union Tanning Company
Hillegrove
Sullivan County
Ite Log Fond
Ralaton
Northern Central
Hoytville
Buffalo & Burquehanna Railroad
Montrose News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Events
Montrose notes omit and include: Lydia Richards visits Scranton. Miss Estella Stearns visiting. Park returns as Montrose High principal. high school enrollment reaches about 500. coal and supply talks with Bernice coal. local ball game incidents with New Milford. Mary Webb dies after long illness. church workwoman, Warriner officiating. Local exchange to open by NY and PA Telephone Co. in coming days. Round trip Scranton to Montrose fair tickets offered.
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Montrose
Dessauer
New York City
Lydia Richards
Scranton
N. H. Shafer
Warren EK. Lingley
O. B. Risley
Springville
Newcombe
Park
Osceola
Estella Stearns
Kingsley
H. W. Beach
James P. Taylor
Salt Springs
Beach
Montrose Athletic Association
W. D. B. Ainey
E. W. Stafford
Lackawanna
H. N. Tiffany
H. BE. Cooley
Montrose High School
Kate N. van Orsdale
Little Meadows
Sayre
Weatherly
Buffalo
Coul
E. P. Pope
New Milford
Mary Webb
Wakell
Public Avenue
Charles
FE. A. Warriner
Bert Billings
Harrington
New York and Pennsylvania Telephone Company
First National Bank
Weary Way With Kidney Aches Solved by Doan's Pills
Scranton resident Morgan Williams of 650 North Hyde Park avenue reports years of sharp kidney pain and backache ceased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought a box at Matthews Bros. drug store and finished it with complete relief. Doan's sold by all dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells as U S agents. Remember the name.
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Scranton
Morgan Williams
Hyde Park Avenue
Hyde Park Mines
Down
Matthews Bros. Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan
16 18 Inclusive at Rate of One and Third Fare
The text states a fare rule covering ages sixteen through eighteen inclusive, charged at one and one third times the standard fare. It implies a graduated pricing structure where all eligible riders pay 133 percent of the base rate.
Base Ball Scores From St Louis and Chicago
In St Louis the game ended after eight innings due to darkness with McLoughlin Phelpa O’Neill Hackett O’Neill Weaver in the batters lineup and Umpire O’Day. In Chicago first game Cincinnati beat Chicago 22 to 2 with Tayior Kiing Hahn Bergan batteries and Brown umpire. Second game Cincinnati won 8 to 11 with Stardy King Phillips Bergen batteries and Brown umpire.
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St. Louis
R.te.e. Pittsburg
St. Davuls
S.scoees
Chicago
Ccceues
Cincinnati
Tayior
Kiing
Hahn
Bergan
Brown
Chicheo
Stardy
King
Phillips
Bergen
St Louis and Chicago Batteries Dominate Twin Games
Battery pairs Donahue Sugden Moore Bemis umpire O Loughlin in St Louis defeats Cleveland in first game and Reldy Sugden Polchow Stirmagle in second. Chicago split results with Matt Callahan Sullivan Kissinger Beelow in first game and Patterson McPFarhind Mercer McGuire in second. game ended early due to darkness.
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St. Louis
Cleveland Vo
Donahue
Sugden
Moore
Bemis
O' Loughlin
RTL
Cleveland
Reldy
Polchow
Stirmagle
Lendanes
Chicago
Ccc
Duhole Rece
R.H.E. Chicago
Patterson and McPfarhind
Mercer
McGuire
Carruthers and Sheridan
Darkiess
Eastern League opener split as Montreal takes game one
In Montreal, the First game saw Montreal defeat Jersey City 9 to 2. The second game finished Jersey City 1 percent to Montreal 2 percent.
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Montreal
Jersey City
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Schedule
The document lists today’s board makeup with multiple names and times across departments Extras East and Pushers. Entries include Devine Bish Fraunfelker Widher Houser Murray Morgan Murphy Bartholomew Magovern Gaffney Secor Stan ton with various times from early morning to evening.
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East
Devine
Bish
Summiis
Fraunfelker
Pushers
A. m. Widher
Soa.m
Houser
A. Om. Murray
A. Om
Morgan
Murphy
P.m
W. H. Bartholomew
Helpers
Picture Puzzle for the Little Ones at The Tribune
Children are invited to cut out weekly pictures and mark hidden objects, sending entries to The Tribune Pungle Department with name age and address. The first correct six pictures received will have their names published Monday morning. several local children listed with ages and addresses.
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Tribune
Pungle
For RENT rooms and board sought in Scranton area
A jumble of rental offers and sales notices from Scranton and surrounding towns. Includes rooms for rent with bath and storage, furnished rooms, a front room for rent, and board options. Also listings for sale items, a scholarship offer, a meat market, a wagon and grinder, a loan contact, and a laundry service price list.
Central City Addresses Listed for Schultz and Pichel
The notice lists Schultz at corner Mulberry Street and Webster Avenue in Central City and Pichel at 6 Adams Avenue. No further action or context is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Alabrt
Schultz
Mulberry Atreat
Webster Ave
Gustav Pichel
Adams Avenue
Wanted Help For Homes And Businesses In Scranton Area
Classified notices seek a girl for general housework with cooking washing and ironing duties. Also wanted an experienced bindery girl and cooks and waitresses for local households. A German girl for general housework in a small family is sought with evening and sleep options. A general agent for the county is advertised by a larger corporation. Nearby business listings include real estate and dental offices with several Scranton addresses.
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Washington Livery
Erie
Susquehanna Shapes
Palmiter
C. J. Rockwell
Lathrop Township
Roberts
McKinney Pond Grove
West Auburn
Hill
George Meeker
Lanesville
J. J. Methlough
Susqueehanna
Bergan
Weehauken
Charles Angell
Corning
Oakhind Methodist Church
W. M. Bouton
Bride
Scranton
Carebondate
Honesdale
Susquehanna
Pittston
Great Bend
North Broad Street
Philadelphia
Price Street
Position desired by competent office man seeks Scranton posting
Position sought by a trained office worker connected with a large manufacturing concern who wishes to relocate to Scranton. Claims skills in bookkeeping correspondence finance and management with excellent references from employers banking and business people. Address P O Box Uf, thin city.
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Scranton
P.O
Thin City
Bridge Reconstruction Bids Sought in Old Forge Pennsylvania
Sealed proposals for rebuilding the super structure of the Lackawanna river bridge in Old Forge Lackawanna County Pa are due by 2 pm on Tuesday September 1 190 for the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings Harrisburg plans and specs available on request. Bids to be in separate envelopes with bridge name location and bidder. Opening will occur in Harrisburg in the Executive Department reception room.
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Harriaburg
Lackawanna River
Old Forge
Lackawanna County
Pullle
Harrisburg
Executive Department
T. L. Eyre
William A. Stone
BE. B. Handenbergh
Frank G. Harris
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings
Ernest Peterson enters Blair Tall three year course
Forest City reports Ernest Peterson begins Blair Tall in Blairville New Jersey pursuing a three year scientific course. A farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs O Ly Peterson honors him. Other items note Minnie Gilbert visiting Miss Jennie Brown Henry Cary returns from New York City and meat market sale to Dante Gibson with relocation to Buffalo. Borough accepts building from Nolan Collins and contracts A Hall Scranton to install metallic ceiling. occupancy hoped by month start.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable and Pullman Service
Trains leave Scranton for Philadelphia and New York via Dy WR with rates 47 through Parlor and Day Couch Carbondale to New York, 18 to Philadelphia to Carbondale, and 405 for White Haven and other coal region points via D. & H. R.R. Late morning and evening departures listed for Poconos, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, and intermediate stations. Pullman parlor cars provided on all trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials: Rollin ft Wilbur, Charles 8 Le, A. W. Nonemachter. Tickets and reservations at 09 Public Square Wilkes-Barre.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Ite
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Dy WR
Carbondale
L. V
Bulidays
White Haven
Tlasteton
D.O& BR
Ponterine
Tala
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Tarriebure
Pinta
Alock
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
DT. & W. Rtl
Rochester
Ruffilo
Niagark Falls
Chicago
Sundave
D. & Tho R
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
Rollin Ft
Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles
Pass
A.W
Reading System timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey trains
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable details routes from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and beyond. Mentions daily departures at 7 00 am 1 00 pm and 2 10 pm with connections to Wilkes Barre Pittston Allentown and other cities. References Pullman buffet parlor car for Quaker City Express and ticketing through agents G Bessler and C M Burt.
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New York
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
Por
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Lang Branch
Qeean Grove
Witta
Top
Reading
Lebanon
Morrisburg
Allentown
Tamnaqiin
Pottaville
Train Schedule From Scranton to Philadelphia and Beyond
A dated timetable lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia via Wilkes Barre and Pottsville with Pullman buffet parlor cars. It notes weekly and weekend runs to Pittsburgh and the West, with connections to Baltimore Washington Harrisburg and Sunbury. Officials include J Pagleton and J K MICHINSON as general agents.
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Scramiton
O.s
Wilkes-Barre
Pullman
Philadelphia
Potts Ville
Sunbury
Meatinsburg
Polidelphia
Baltimore
Waghheton
Pittsburge
West
Binkeury
Pattrighure
Tultimere
Wallington
Pittebure
Statney
Cherrisburg
Faltimore
Washington
Pittsboro
Wilkes Barre
Scranton Track Meet Results and Dated Dates Missing
The fragmentary OCR lists track event results and times linked to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area venues with scattered dates and scores. Names, places, and specific race metrics are partially garbled, but indicate a sporting round with multiple participants and times across different events.
Train Schedule Fragments for Hawley to New York Region
Time table text describes through trains and connections among Hawley Bundy Newburgh Carbondale Berant and other points. Notes include Sunday and weekday services, arrival and departure times, and connections to Norwich Oneida Sidney and Philadelphia routes. Also mentions trains for Poyntelle Walton Delhi and the New Berlin branch with various train numbers and stations.
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Lantre Lara
Tralie
Codosia
Carbontile
Holy
Bhp
New York City
Walton
Norwich
Oneida
Weso
Poyntelle
Watton
Delhi
Sidney
New
Berlin
Poliats
Sepanton
I. Ho
Philadelphia
Athentic City
Alummons
Penatan
Pennsylv
Ant
Conawlt
Agentu
NERO
Elsi
P. i
Anton
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Northeastern
Pennsylvania
County
Farmers Institutes
The
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna Courts
Susquehanna Association of Universalists
Brooklyn
Bell Telephone Company
Harford
Compainy RB
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Stanley Stone
Franklin Township
Corps H
One Hundred and Fifty-first Pennsylvania Regiment
M. 46
Jessup
Ella Jane
Erie Hose Company
Busquehanna
Port Jervvis
Pennsylvania State Grange
Suequehanina
Farmers' Institutes
Hock
Bradford County
National League
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Corrie E. Jackson
Hitchcook Court
Clarence Vo An
Churel Street
Dunmore
Margaret Dale
Lo West Market Street
Boldler
Andros
Tell
Ned
the Tribune
Barnes
Mulberry Street
Adams
Eapaelts
M. Geere
Fisk Avenue
Raymond Court
M. Cobb
Scranton Business College
Factoryville
Cheanp
B. Moses
Lackawanna Avenue
Chestnut Street
Dunmore, Pa
Sala Art Re
Quincy Avenue
Coachman
Woolworth
P. O. Box
Washington Avenue
City
Jefferson Avenue
O. K
Dalton
Old Linden Street
Glenburn
M.D. Dutton
J.C. Zurflied
Upper
Green Ridge
J. A. Marvine
Sanderson Avenue
N. V. Walker
Connell
Want
West Side
Geo. W. Jenkins
San Matin Avenue
Fred L. Terpph
Cedar Avenue
North
GEO. W. Davis
North Main Avenue and
Market Street
Charles P. Jones
Dick Bon Avene
F. Diene
Johns
C. Lorenz
Marion Street
Petersburg
W. Tl. Knepfel
Irving Avenue
J. G. Bone & Son
New York State
DBD
American School of Correspondence
Hoston
Mass
Giles & Co
Pittsburg
C. L. Snyder
Mooney Building
Tribune Bindery
A. K. Sanderson
Germin
Monroe Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Tnd
Chestnut St
Philip One & Co
Old Union Square
Certified Public Accountant
Architects
Frederick L. Brown
Archie II
Real Estate Exchange Bldg
Civil and Mining Engineers
H. L. Harding
Connell Bld
Stevenson & Knight
Connell Building
Eilenberger, Pachi Building
Spruce Street
C. CG. Laubach
Wyoming
Fire Insurance
Echlager & Co., ‘Traders’ Bank Ltdy
Globe
Ells
Replogle & Co
Mears Bldg
Wheelscape
Franklin Avenue
Ziegler
A. B. Briggs
Vauio
Cosa
Proprivier Weuvve
Joseph Kuettel
LACKA
Megargee Bros
Arene
Roisman Bros
Tl Linden
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Schutge
Lavelle Court
Pittston Avenue
Dickson Avenue
Forest City
M. Hibbard & Co
Consolidated and Stock
Broadway
Batahiahed
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Gouldsboro
Anghamton
Way
Oswego
Syracuse
Athea
Byraouss
Uilea
Nicholson
Moomaburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Bimba
Binghamton
Way Statons
Bloomsburg
Beranton
Reading System
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Ie G. Bessler
Maniager
C. M. Burt
Agt
Pennsylvania Railroad
JK. Michinson
Migr. de Wood
Delaware and Hudson
Albany
Erie Railroad
Wyoming Division
Fa Wefoot
Tringlooove Sevantown
Hawley
Newburgh
M . Rinse Gee
Ontario and Western
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