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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1899

Page

3

Political suit at Susquehanna over alleged 125 balance

Windsor Larrabee sues Thomas Kilrow in Justice Gleason's court claiming 125 due for political services promised when delivering Jackson delegates in 155. Kilrow allegedly promised postmastership in return. A cash settlement reportedly left 75 paid. suit seeks remaining balance. Trial adjourned to Oct 3.

Justice Gleason Sermation Tribune Susquehanna Susquehanna County Windsor W. Larrabee Jackson Township Thomas Kilrow Great Bend Larrabee Kilrow Jackson Samuel Wright Register Recorder Kilran Sait

Harford Fair Preparations Highlight Forty Second Year

Harford Pennsylvania hosts the forty second annual fair with large grounds and no trotting or games. A balloon ascent and parachute drop entertain. Lieutenant Governor Gobin to speak and Soldiers' Orphan School drills perform. BD L and W railroad offers excursion tickets September 27 to Kingsley station with bus transfers.

Harford Susquehanna County Gobin Soldiers’ Orphan School Prof Bauer Kingsley Station

Odd cure for snake bite in Damville dog

A pointer dog owned by Dr. J. H. Jennings of Damville was bitten by a copperhead. The fangs pierced near the nose and the head swelled at night. By morning the swelling had disappeared and the dog was expected to recover.

Bloomsburg J. H. Jennings Damville

Judge Fanning Opens Bradford County Court Session

After a two week recess the Bradford county courts resumed. Judge Fanning took the bench and heard William Maxwell request a set time for memorial services honoring the late Judge Peek, to be held Monday, Oct. 2 at 4.

Towanda Heapt Bradford County Judie Fanning William Maxwell Peek

Steam and strength power the body to work

An old testimonial insists vitality is like steam in a fire engine and warns that size or fat won’t replace inner life. The speaker cites recovery from consumption after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, praising renewed health and offering free medical advice via mail.

John Brook Boylston Mass Dr. Pierce Hiss

Resolutions Drafted By Appointed Committee In Court

A committee of William Maxwell Hon W T Davies John C Ingham Hon Delos Rockwell and EH F Maynard was fixed to draft suitable resolutions. Numerous motions and rules were disposed of before the court adjourned until October 2.

William Maxwell W. T. Davies John C. Ingham Delos Rockwell EH. F. Maynard

Juror Impersonation Triggers New Trial in Nanticoke Case

In Wilkes Barre Sept 26 Judge Halsey grants a new trial for the Jagorek case after it was revealed that a juror was drunk and impersonated another juror. The trial over a 21000 damage claim against the Nanticoke borough stemmed from Rachael Jazorek’s injury fleeing a fire obstacle. verdict had favored the defense after a three day trial.

Wilkes-Barre Halsey Rachael Jagorek Nanticoke Borough Rachael Jazorek Nanticoke Sait J. M. Frita

Wyoming Baptists Meeting Set in Tunkhannock

The fifty seventh annual Wyoming Baptist association gathering will start Tuesday at 2 00 pm in the local Baptist church, featuring the Fifly School convention Women Auxiliary societies and the Young People's union. Rev J Arthur presides as moderator Dr Maris Gibson serves as clerk George H Mason leads the program.

Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock WyoMing Baptist Association Fifly Women's Auxiliary Societies Young People‘s Union Baptist Church J. Arthur Maris Gibson George FI Mason

Prohibitionists of Pike Call Meeting in Milford

Special to The Scranton Telyune reports a Prohibitionists meeting set for Milford at Brown's hall on Friday October 6 at 2 PM to discuss county ticket domination and other business. WoT Bundick of Onancock Va will attend and speak in the evening. The two Republican factions in Pike county back the regular GOP ticket.

Scranton

Dancing Masters' Sentence in Honesdale Case

A. Woods, a dancing master, arrested in Scranton for defrauding a Honesdale boarding house, is held in Wayne county jail awaiting settlement. He appeared before Squire Ham and was ordered to pay costs and serve thirty days in jail.

Honesdle A. Woods Scranton Honesdale Wayne County Squire Ham

Deaths of John G Seager and Robert Thomas in Hazleton area

Hazleton notices report the death of John G Seager at 1 am after a ten day typhoid illness. Seager born in Wattenbers Germany Sept 4 1690 celebrated his sixty ninth birthday, longtime merchant on North Laurel street and director of Markle Bank. He survived by four daughters two sons and a sister. Robert Thomas died today at his daughter Ann Williams house in High street at age 83 from general debility. Born in Pontlyeath Glamorganshire Wales he lived in Pittsburgh and Mymouth before settling in the area. Funeral arrangements set for Wellnessday afternoon at 2 with Rev Jones of Scranton officiating. He leaves one daughter five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Hazleton John G. Seager North Laurel Street Wattenbers Germany America Hagleton Beaver Meadow Tresckow Seager Christ German Lutheran Church Markle Banking and Trust Company Edison Electriclluminating Company Hazleton Heat, Light and Fiyvmouth Robert Thomas Mta Ann Williams High Street Thomps Pontlyeath Glamorganshire Wales Pittston Mymouth Dr. Jones Scranton EB. Willaims Thomas

Death of Elijah Gibbs in Orwell sets local note

Elijah Gibbs a well known Bradford businessman died at his Orwell home at noon Saturday aged 70 years. Cause listed as nervous exhaustion and bronchial troubles after two grip attacks in the past year. He leaves no close relatives besides an aunt Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs now in Susquehanna.

Towanda Elijah Gibbe Bradford Orwell Gibbs Charlotte Gibbs Susquehanna

Amos J Hess Dies In Shickshinny At Home

Amos J Hess of North Union street Shickshinny died peacefully Saturday at home after a career in the planning mill business. He passed away at age about % years. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning.

North Union Street Amos J. Hess

Chestnut Farm at Schuylkill District Grows Nuts for Market

Miners Journal reports Harry Beecher of Pottsville developing a chestnut industry in Washington township. Beecher, timberland owner, employs John Holm Bach and grafts thousands of nuts with Italian grafting expertise. Seventeen acres near Rock Station on Blue Mountain cleared and cultivated. grafts now number 25,000, fruiting in two years with large sweet nuts expected to yield hundreds of bushels.

Pottsville Miners’ Journal Harry Beecher Washington Township Isa Italy

Court Opens September Term in Monroe County

Court Crier John Snyder opened the September term of quarter sessions in Stroudsburg with Judge Craig presiding and Associates Edinger and Hoffman. The Burrows glass factory case enters a partial judgment with leave to answer, while other Burrows judgments stand. The grand jury is convened with foreman C E Brodhead. Rev Dixon’s public accusation of law violation at the fair draws interest.

Stroudsburg John & Snyder Craig Edinger and Hoffman Burrows Glass Factory Charlotte Burrows Charlies Lewis Burrows John M. Decker T. H. Kinney Grand Jury Tobyhanna Tunkhannock C. BE. Brodhead Jawise Craig EL EB. Dixon

Minister Will Marry In Stroudsburg Church Spirit

Rev. Robert H. Crawford A. S. the unmarried Stroudsburg pastor is engaged to marry Miss Minnie Atwood of Philadelphia. The announcement shocks church circles but ends a long debate over his fitness to lead the large local Methodist church. Crawford has served two years with a parsonage built for $5,000.

Stroudsburg Methodist Episcopal Church Robert H. Crawford A. S Minnie Atwood Philadelphia Methodist Crawford Mehop Cloudgell Rev

Wayne Convention Nominates GOP Ticket at Honesdale Court House

At Honesdale the Republican convention backed the Quay faction nominating James Johns for associate judge N J Bigelow for prothonotary Crago for register and recorder Byron Simons for sheriff L M Atkinson for district attorney and commissioners W L Ferguson and W L Taylor. The Democratic gathering followed at the court house later but nominations were not completed until near midnight.

Honesdale Court House Quay James Johns N. J. Bigelow Register

Strange Cattle Disease Reported in Pike County

In Stroudsburg on September 26 special to the Boranton Tribune describes cattle dying from an unknown atranic disease in Pike County. Dr. W. B. Kenworthy of the state health board reports no human involvement and suggests the disease is murrain. Symptoms include stiff jaw and tongue paralysis, loss of appetite, dark gums, and hard stomach with stomach lining eaten away. Death occurs after four to nine days.

Pike County Boranton Tribune Stroudsburg W. B. Kenworthy State Board of Health

Poor Marksman in River Duel Ends in Arrest

Special to The Beranton Tribune, Honesville, Sept. 23. Joe Sadler crossed the Lackawaxen river on Ladywood lane Saturday evening and a dispute with William Mallet ended in a fist fight in which Sadler lost. He then returned home, retrieved a gun and fired several times without injury. Haller secured a warrant and Sadler was held for court before Squire Ham on the 30 ball.

Ladywood Lane Joe Sadler William Mallet Sadler Haller Squire Ham

Stroudsburg Set for Creasy Campaign Visit

Stroudsburg officials arrange reception for Hon Willam T Creasy Democratic candidate for State Treasurer and party including ex Deputy Attorney General James A Stranahan and Foghorn Few. They plan arrival by 2 14 Delaware Lackawanna and Western train and a courthouse speech.

Stroudsburg Pornett Mansfield Willam T. Creasy James A. Stranahan Hton John Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Depot Creasy Court House

Pastor Stricken During Service at Craig's Meadow Church

In Stroudsburg yesterday the Rev. T Heilig of Craig's Meadow Lutheran church fainted in the pulpit. He received prompt aid and was taken home by carriage, remaining confined to bed today.

Stroudsburg Craig's Meadow Lutheran Church T. Heilig

Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts Chamberlain Remedy

An 19th century advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy made with leaf sugar and maple-like roots, praised for quick cures of coughs colds grippe croup and whooping cough. It promotes Matthews Bros as wholesalers and Cheney Co's Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment with a $100 prize for cure failures.

Matthews Bros Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio J. Cheney, & CO

Canning Industry Committee Appointed After Tunkhannock Meeting

In Tunkhannock on Saturday a committee of E B Mentger, E K Little of Wilkes-Barre, and E B Little of Scranton was named to visit New York factories to assess profits and funding for the canning industry. Returns will trigger another meeting. Local figures also discuss ballot printing for multiple candidate names.

Tunkhannock E. EB. Mentger E. K. Little Wilkes-Barre EB. Little Scranton Court House FR. Brungess G. D. DeWitt Nat. Harding New York State A. M. DeWitt Falls Township Prohibition Miller O. & Milla Hardware Company Sugre J. . Miller A. Pardee & Company Haaz‘elon

City Bent S. Credit Balances Report

Credit balances and certificates for City Bent S provided with no bids or offers. Shipments selected for three days show DAS average figures. UG: average S1 data appears in the report with no further action noted.

Bent

Northeastern Pennsylvania News Confirmed on Page 3

Brief note indicates additional Northeastern Pennsylvania coverage appears on page 3. The line directs readers to consult the interior section for regional updates and stories not present on the front or local pages.

Pennsylvania

Market turmoil and cautious rally in New York stocks

Traders note cautious gains after forced bear liquidation and subsequent rally as lending remains tight. Clearing banks show reserves below legal levels, call money spiked to 12 percent before retreating, and gold movement to interior currencies remains muted. Stocks softened with notable declines in rail shares and Brooklyn Transit while some rails steadied. total sales reached 1.24 million dollars.

New York Clearing House New York Exchange New York Sub-Treasury Brooklyn Transit United States

Scranton Wholesale Market Dairy Prices Report

Fragmentary list of dairy products and prices from Scranton Wholesale Market. Items include Hutter Creamery and various butter and milk terms with unclear quantities and figures, showing per unit and per pound pricing.

Scranton AG. Dale Lackawanna Avenue Hutter—Creamery

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Markets Report

Fragmented inked notes show price movements for corn and wheat futures in Philadelphia and New York, with mentions of firm bids for No 2 white and No 2 mixed grains, and steady to higher tones for nearby contracts. Market terms are partially garbled but indicate mixed activity and regional pricing signals.

Philadelphia Hiner Aly Chojwe Penni. Per O., Hia Ie New York and Western Jor Winter Duperior

Grain and poultry market update with mixed commodity prices

The report lists flour and corn prices and wholesale quantities, noting rye flour at 2003 per barrel and butter and creamery products with firm demand. It also covers live poultry prices, including fowls ducks and spring chickens, with varied firmness and regional demand across western and southern markets.

Birids Malie Thane

Market News Wheat and Corn Prices Fluctuate In NY Trade

New York reports mixed movements as wheat and corn show volatility. Wheat futures fluctuate with initial declines followed by late strength amid supply concerns and quality worries. oats and butter diaries referenced among commodity notes.

Market Summary from Wheat to Pork and Prices

Wheat ended strong with gains for September and improved demand. Corn rose modestly as futures traded higher while soybeans and cash notes followed. Pork prices extended around seven thousand six hundred dollars with mixed shifts across grains and provisions.

Chicago Market Report on Cattle Sales and Prices

A fragmented market note describes beef cattle trading with varied prices and demand. It mentions beves sold at about four 70, buyers, grades, and drought effects, with references to stockers and dairy cattle in a broad Midwest context.

Chicago Hite Hidunchy

Sheep and Lamb Market Slumps on Weak Demand

A heavy run of sheep and lambs failed to find buyers, pulling prices down. Western sheep sold around 2.84 per poke to choice, lambs near 2.40, with western sales at about 4.25. Market figures cited include Scowipie-Cattio pricing and totals around 2000 head.

Cattio

New York Market Notes From Odd Fragments

Fragmentary report from New York markets lists various items and prices including cattle oxen cows and dairy products. The garbled text mentions reeves blow may include values such as 81.7hal Colvea and 2 5001. Shad and other goods appear without clear context or complete figures.

New York Boyz Reeves-Blow Fower Obherte Mesie Off Cowee Ty Prine Pteers Oxen Eine Bidoud Lille Expore Cowsul Helfers Colvea Grasa Lower Elomed Tower Bieen

Unclear text fragment from Liberty Ua page

Fragmentary OCR item with mixed words and numbers. Several garbled terms and stray figures 2005 and 107 appear without coherent context. No identifiable people, organizations, places, events, or outcomes are clearly可 presented.

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