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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1900

Page

6

Big Day at Tunkhannock Wyoming Fair Draws 6000 Visitors

More than 6,009 people attended the third day of the Wyoming Agricultural Fair at Tunkhannock as horses cattle and crafts drew crowds. A grand procession showcased premium stock while races including the 2.27 pace with Roxana Albert and Nina B provided thrilling speed trials amid a busy midway and exhibitions by local firms.

Roxanna Tunkhannock Wyoming Agricultural Awinty Tony Nat Wyoming County Susquehanna Bayder Pratt Lim Nina Wiesata Alert Roxana Albert Koxanos Rosana Ren Cerna Sis Furlong Nina B Ning Seth Atill Connie Homer Hetsea Arity Ulwers Tiny Roxana Noun Theo Fonguin Gaitind Tiey Rowana Atrums Thy Mae Roxana Phead Rosata Rewwni Mary Brea Abram Pitta Rivata Bom D& ML Sherword Getashom Nina A Shorewood Bevahlua Dabty Biatge Bae

Honesdale News Roundup Brisk with Local Events

Honesdale reports include Mrs William H Swift and daughter visiting Warwick New York, Louisa Durland in Atlantic City, and Miss Frances Hunt staying in Scranton. Honesdale Public Schools teach six hundred twenty students with fourteen instructors tenable fields. Jewish New Year closure for stores and fall week at the opera house. Home Missionary convention set for October, Wayne County fair exhibits promised, and train service changes on the Delaware and Hudson Honesdale branch discussed. A civil suit seeks 5000 dollars damages over death alleged from intoxicants at Hotel Columbia Lake Ariel.

Honesdale William H. Swift Kate Warwick Louisa M. Durland Atlantic City Frances Hunt Scranton Katherine N. Stantori Stebocca FE. Thompson Williamaport Delaware and Hudson Honesdale Hebrews of Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Wayne County Fair Jadwin P. B. Peterson Titusville Charlotte McKelvey Pierce George F. Simons Byron E. Simons George TD. Smith Columbia Lake Ariel

Humphreys 77 Seals Immunity Against Colds This Winter

In September through November the use of Seventy seven promises immunity from grip and colds all winter. Humphreys Specific 77 restores circulation when a chill or shiver begins the cold. A pocket vial of pellets, with doctor book mailed free, sold by Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co in New York.

Humphrey Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co Cor William and John Sta New York

Local Notes From Hopbottom and Surroundings

The week brings church updates with Rev. Burrough expected soon and parish plans to unite with Nicholson once arrangements are complete. Prof. M. J. Stephens of Brooklyn will speak at the Methodist church, with Rev. E. D. Vanwoert to preach in the evening. The area faces drought conditions as springs fail and farmers sell stock. The Scranton Dairy Co began collecting milk here Thursday. Mrs. Stella Carpenter visits from Huntington to see her parents. Several residents attended the Montrose Agricultural Fair, where Mrs. Tiffany won five premiums on fancy work.

M. J. Stephens Brooklyn E. D.vanwoert Scranton Dairy Company Ald Alvin Titus Stella Carpenter Huntington Mra McVicar Montrose I. M. Tiffany Lillian Byram Anna Schiffer A. Stone Lyman Blakesley John Tiffany Tiffany G. W. Strapler Binghamton

Sombrero Saga and Wild Cat Peril in Susquehanna County

Special to the Horonton Tribune notes odd tales from Susquehanna County. A farmer named Sam Wooster survives a tree collapse with his dog fetching his hat, and a copper mine sombrero owner recalls a $5,000 hat tied to a failed Mexican mine venture. Viking-like misadventures include a wildcat attack on Osgood and two dogs, a Poyntelle freight train encounter, and local quips on roads, schools, divorces, and a few curious legends.

Susquehanna County Mexico Osgood Hallstein Degood Ontario Poyntelle Whitney

Brooklyn Local News Roundup From September

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Mrs. George Peckham in Waverly caring for her ailing mother Mrs. C H Ely. The graded school closed Wednesday for the Montrage fair with many attendees. Archie Kent was thrown from a horse Tuesday suffering neck and arm cuts. Doctors Ainey and Chamberlain say he fares well. Lugurne resident Judson Tiffany visits town. William Kinner buys Tiffany farm. Howard Clark works for Edwin Tiffany. Mrs. Stephen Gavitt is ill at Samuel Miller’s home.

Scranton Tribune Brooklyn George Peckham Waverly C. H. Ely Archie Kent

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promoted for Children

A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as the cure for crying and wind colic. It claims decades of trusted use by mothers and children worldwide and urges buying the branded remedy over imitators.

Windlow

Hallstead Local News Briefs and Events Summary

Nell Donahue suffers severe finger lacerations at a Hallstead chair factory. Mrs Jerome Jones hosts a large Presbyterian church concert drawing attendees from Conklin, with ice cream served. Fred Church and Fred VonQloan camp ten days at Red Rock. Delegates named for the Railroad Y M C A convention in Philadelphia on October 11. Rev William of New York to speak at Y M C A hall Sunday at 3:30. Sunday School rally planned at the Methodist church next Sunday with roll call and program. Books donated for shows at the Sunday school. Mr Prescott of Lake View hired to install steam heat in Chase factory. Nora St Nealon of Carbondale returns after visiting Miss Mame Scanlon.

Scranton Tribune Hallstead Nell Donahue Jerome Jones Presbyterian Church Inet Conklin Fred Church Fred Vonqloan Red Rock Folowing Railroad Young Men‘s Christian Association Philadelphia Charlee Lawrence Charles Phillips James Scott A. H. Chichester Frank Alymer F. H. Belden Wilyma New York City Young Men's Christian Association Ocook Methodist Church Abbry Prescott Lake View Chase Factory Nora St. Nealon Carbondale Mame Scanlon

Community Guests and Socials Spotted Across Nicholson

Special to the Peranton Tribone notes visits from Hale's Eddy New York to Nicholson social happenings. Rev and Mrs L E entertain, Royal visits listed, Winnie's birthday reception at G Hinklie home with music and refreshments. Attendees include Stephens, Wilkes, Hinklie, Snyder, Rought, and many others from Pine Grove, Starkville, Susquehanna and Dimock.

Peranton Piekis Brook Winnie Nicholson Hea Sle Stephens Florence Wilkins Ruth Johnson Grace Snyder May Hinkle Vern Taylor Minnie Burke Carrie Snyder Messrs William Crock Morria Hinklie Dimock Jessie Stephens Marguerite Stephens Ray Potter Starkville F. N. Boyle Susquehanna

Local Notes On Housekeeping Travel Students and Potatoes

Thompson and wife begin housekeeping on the second floor of Mrs Arminda Pickering’s Jackson Street house. M M Lewis traveled in Binghamton and Susquehanna for business. Farmers report small potatoes and few in a hill. Harry B Searles, Wyoming Seminary graduate, visits then leaves for Syracuse University to study medicine. Mrs John Dougherty returns to New York after summer visit. Freeomin Whitney of Gibson visits Alburt Tucker, returning from Mudpond fishing with friends. Rev A D David speaks on prohibition at Maple Grove church in Pleasant Mount township and plans another talk Monday. Leonard Cole’s condition unchanged. Mrs Augusta Smith hosts aunt Mrs Mary Harr of South New Berlin, aged over eighty. C Derry from the township remodeling his house.

Scranton Tribune Thompson N. W Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University John Dougherty New York Freeomin Whitney Gibson Alburt Tucker Leonard Cole Augusta Smith Mary Harr South New Berlin Co. ¢. Derry

Quarrel and murder in a third story window fall

New York woman Mary McGuigan died after her husband Joseph McGuigan allegedly threw her from a third story window on Second Avenue. The couple’s eldest daughter Mia Gormley and another daughter Mary MeGuigan give different versions of events after a wake. The incident left Mrs. McGuigan with a neck fracture.

New York Joseph MccGuffin Mary Second Avenue McGuigan MeGulgans Mia. Gormley Mary Meiulgan

Baseball score notes from Roaton and Pittsburgh games

Fragmented boxing style recap lists batters and umpires across several early season games at Roaton Pittsburgh Brooklyn and Cincinnati with sparse scores and lineups including players Frazer McFarland Sullivan O Connor Young Robinson Mercer Bowerman and Garvin among others Umpires named Day Snyder Hutet and Enulic in scattered mentions

American League season ends with White Stockings atop standings

The American League closes the season with Chicago White Stockings in first place and Indianapolis second. The campaign featured many extra inning games and remarkable pitching feats including Rube Waddell’s 17 inning win for Milwaukee. Kellum and Dowling blanked hitters, while a Buffalo pitcher held Detroit without a hit.

Comiskey Chicago White Stockings Indianapolis Wen Leet Cent CHW Tesiscersee UG & Au Milwaukiee Aivesecee Rube Waddell Milwaukee Rube Chicago Reuben White Stockings Buffalo Detroit Kellum Tigers Dowling Louisville Cleveland Brooklyn City Pittsburg St. Louis Cincinnati New York George Davis Gothamites Trojans Despond

Confidence on McGinnity Dominates Brooklyn Baseball Talk

The piece critiques Hanlon's reliance on McGinnity, recalls Billy Hoffer's overuse by Foxy Ned, and notes Donovan's recall and Matthewson's Chicago praise. It also mentions Quinn's release, Annie Latham's dismissal, Noblitt's big hitting, and Montreal's long doubleheader, highlighting the era's pitching and roster volatility.

McGinnity Hanlon Billy Hoffer Foxy Ned Hoffer Baltimore Brooklyn Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Bill Donovan Hartford Iron Man McGinnity Donovan St. Louis Muggsy McGraw Ulysses Richmond Christy Matthewson New York Chicago Giants Chicago Daily News Matthewson Dexter Bradley McCormick Mac Amgled Kling Toronto Canucks Klobendang Worcester Lynch Duggleby Joseph Quinn Cincinnati Reds Annie Latham Allen Lathh Noblitt Chester Montreal Springfield Pontes Bransfield Buck Freeman Freeman Bucky Buck Eason Pitchher Elmira Hal

College football prospects across the nation emerge

The article surveys collegiate lineups with Keen and Daly at Harvard, Yale backfield strength, Princeton lacking heavyweights, Chicago Stage fielding a strong eleven, and notable ex Chicago officer McDonnelly. Local prep teams St Thomas and Lackawanna prep for season as Beranton’s heavy eleven faces tight matches ahead. Practice has begun.

Keen Harvard Daly Princeton Yale Hale University of Chicago McDonnelly Chicago Guardian of Law and Order St. Thomas, High School Lackawanna

Quiet Pugilists Stirring with Theatrical Plans

In a muted period the pugilists Mia Kid McCoy and Mrs James Corbett fear for reputations as they pursue stage roles in Silent Sam The Navel Cadet and similar parts. James J Corbett, ex heavy champ, cheers from abroad and hums a personal tune about leaving home.

Sam Mia Kid McCoy James Corbett James J. Corbett

American rifle record falls at San Francisco fall festival

A. F. Pape smashed the opening day rifle record at the California Sehuetyen club event in San Francisco scoring 335 at 200 yards with 198 hits. The former mark of 072 belonged to William Hayes of New York City.

California Sehuetyen Club San Francisco A. F. Pape Pape William Hayes New York City Scranton

A Word to Mothers About Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are advised to use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for adults as well. The remedy has broad approval across the United States and abroad. Matthews Bros sell wholesale and retail.

United States Matthews Eros

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