Old Northeastern Pa County Fair Opens Amid Busy Midway
The Northeastern Pennsylvania fair opens with a large turnout expected from surrounding districts. Cattle, poultry, swine and sheep exhibits are filled as racing and midway amusements buzz with activity. Notable entries for Wednesday and Thursday include numerous drivers and horses from Towanda, Elmira, Scranton, and Wellsboro with prizes and classes listed.
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Scranton Tribune
Towanda
Sept
BA. N
J. L. Pratt
Towanila
Miss Reed
Heed
Millman
J. P. Kester
New Albany
Percy &, Aoc
Woodmatere
Newark Valley
Runners Enter Free-For-All and Daily Races in Scranton Event
The program lists eleven entries for the free-for-all races and six entries for daily running events. Notable participants include Harry Th, owned by John Whitgon of Scranton, in the latter class. Other names include Burl, Dolliver Wilkes, M. BB. King, and Trumansburg.
Tiffany and Miss Estabrooks wed in Finghamton ceremony
Special to the Sagantiny Tribune reports William Tiffany and Miss Ethel Estabrooks married in Finghamton on Wednesday. They returned home Saturday and were hosted at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William.
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Sagantiny Tribune
Harford
William ‘Tiffany
Ethel Estabrooks
Finghamton
Bird
William
Soldiers' Stomachs and the Basis of Strength
The article argues that nutrition, not medicine, builds strength, linking digestion to vitality and military efficiency. It endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion disorders, citing several testimonials from various states of sufferers.
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Commissariat
Pierce
M. J. Fagan
Genesee Street
Syra- N
Dr. Pierce
John L. Conghenour
Glen Savage
Somerset Co
Golden Medical
Harford Area News Roundup
Visitation and social notes from Hsatabrook Gibson with names including John Chamberlain Wilkes-Narre and Wattle Chamberlain Scranton. Miss Laine Sophia invited Harford primary students to her home for dinner. Funeral attendance for Mrs Oliver Payne noted with interment at Harford Cemetery.
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Milwaukee
Oliver Payne
G.D. Fisher
Harford Cemetery
BLM
Fllnt
Chicago
Frank Tiffany
Binghamton
Harford Fair
J. R. Tiffany
Mrs Jennie McDonald Visits Then Returns to New York
Special in the Scranton Trilyne reports Mrs Jennie McDonald visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W H Maglett before returning to New York. Also noted are Lake Ariel boating activity, a near four pound fish caught by Mr Tunstall, and a Methodist Episcopal Sunday school summer event at M M Roberts home. Rev L E Van Hoesen leaves for revival at Fairview church in Binghamton NY. Wayne county Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting lists officers elected and notes strong county reports and delegate turnout.
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Scranton
New Milford
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
L. G. McCollum
Great Bend
Laura Badger
Leon Miller
Alford
H. Miller
Tawia Tatterfeld
Lindsay
B. W. Blakeslee
Virginia
Alney
Stella Wademan
Jennie Williams
Porkville
David Shay
J. Holl
Harford
Bert Waterman
Flalletens
Tiwlay
Scranton Trilyne
Ariel
Jennie McDonald
Boen
W. WH. Maglett
New York
Nev
Hichard Hiorns
Jy BE. van Hoesen
W. J. Haslett
W. F. Gibbing
Dunmore
Lake Ariel
Tunstal Hooke
Hazlett
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
M. MM. Roberts
L. E. van Hoesen
Binghamton
Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church
Wayne County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Philadelphia
Mra
T. Tuttle
Myr C. Farley
Margaretho Palmer
Agnes Sheller
Anna M. Larkin
FE. Ta Stevens
Susquehanna News Roundup of Local Events and Sports
Susquehanna items note Erle shopmen to receive ducats Thursday and Beebe park baseball win by business men over clerks. Social hop at Oakland Side Maelehal and Keystone lodge Hall event details. Marriage plans for Miss Louise Page and A. Oliver. Milk association meeting set in Susquehanna. Dancing school opening in Binghamton. Sayre visitors and bridal tours reported. Local coal sales strong and Erie freight business praised. Susquehanna and Great Bend bull games slated in Beebe park. Erle shop employees report overtime and busy production.
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Susquehanna
Erle
Beebe Park
Mary Creegan
New York
Sussyplehanna
Susquehanna Maennerchor
Hse
Oakland
Sfteenth
Keystone Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Starracen
Doran
Susquehanna Orchestra
Lowise Ane Page
Seth Page
Lakeside
New Milford
Elilly
Oliver
Lakesile
Oower
Susquehannna Section
Five States Milk Association
Charles EK
van Horn
Pierce and
Flood
Binghamton
Adam Morgan
Sayre
L. S. Page
Browstreet
David Mason
Erie
Great Bend
Thui
Thompson and area residents active in local affairs
Andrew Slo cum and wife of Galati visited William Vincent's, Miss Mau Tallman and Misa Fay Wrighter went to Gibson, Mrs Littie Potter and Leon visited Rost Cottage, diphtheria illness struck Charles Corey's family, Rev. W H French returned from a vacation and preached. Willam Weir bought the adjacent Chandler farm at administrator sale. Myron Miller, 10, sick with typhoid, Drs Miller and McNamara attend. Hannah Walker returned to New York after summer with her parents, Russell Wrighter mentioned.
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Thompson
Andrew Slocum
Galati
William Vincent
Mau Tallman
Misa Fay Wrighter
Gibson
Mea. L. PD. Sanford
Charles Corey
West Preston
W. W. McNamara
Littie Potter
Leon
Jake
Rost Cottage
Tower
Gettysburg
Howard
Hattie Laymore
Jermyn
Cora
Harford
I. M. Gillett
A. H. Crosier
W. H. French
Willam Weir
William Chandler
Myron
J. D. Miller
M. I. Miller
Susquehanna
Bunday
W. W. McNamarya
Hannah Walker
Thomas Walker
New York
Russell Wrighter
Nessa Recalled as Stalwart Figure in Ongoing Story
The report notes Nessa remains central to the ongoing tale, described as consistent and steadfast over several weeks. The emphasis highlights Nessa as a continued reference point in the developing narrative.
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Nessa
Springville News Briefs Include Fires and Fair Comments
Rain limited in effect as Del Hendershot resumes milk station duties. Montrowe fair attendees express satisfaction with exhibits. A Mackey Bros barn and a Green farm barn burned during Friday showers, Green's loss including wagons hay and stock. An McKinley Roosevelt club is planned for Oct 2 with speakers and band. Funeral for Mrs. Gyle, mother of John L. Gyle, held. interment at Bunnell cemetery. Mrs. Smith’s sixtieth birthday surprise attended by sixty or more friends amid merriment and gifts.
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Springville
Sept
del Hendershot
Montrowe
Mackey Bros
William Green
Mackeys
Pittston Obituary and Local News Roundup
Mrs Anna Law Watson widow of James Watson Sr died at her Swallow street home after paralysis struck a week ago. Surviving children include W L Watson Jean Thomip son Margaret Allen Jeannette John A Georgia A and James L. A meeting of trades unions discussed forming a Central Labor union branch in Niagara rooms. The Pennsylvania Coal Co will pay September wages Friday. Thomas Rowan 28 died after being mangled by a Lehigh Valley train at Cork Lane and Mercy hospital Wilkes-Barre.
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Scrantan Tribune
Pittston
Anna Law Watson
James Watson
Swallow Street
Watson
Wanlockland
Becotland
Dunmore
Pitteton
W. Li Watson
First National Bank
Jean
John W. Thomipson
Margaret
W. R. Allen
Jeannette
John A
Georgia A
James L
Niagara Roons
Central Labor Union
Pennsylvaniia Coal Company
Thomas Rowan
Cork Lane
Penn Haven
Lehigh Valley
Mercy Hospital
Wilkesbarre
Nicholson Notes from Septembers Week in Scranton Area
Nicholson reports Arthur and Mrs Smith back from a Lake Carey outing. The Presbyterian Ladies Guild to serve ten cent supper Wednesday evening. Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge No. 5 elects officers for the coming term and lists names. Forty hour devotional service at the Catholic church on High street with several priests in attendance. Names include Fathers Donohue Manley Fagan Driscoll Girvan and more.
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Nicholson
Arthur Smith
Lake Carey
Ladies’ Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Independent
Order of Off Fellows Lodge
No. Sy
Bell
Noble Erand
G. W. Stanton
C. H
South Side
Manley
Susquehanna
Fagan
Great Bend
Driscoll
Friendsville
Minogue
Sayre
Gorgan
Old Froge
Grieves
Pitteton
Maltons
Avoca Elder John Connor Appointed Commissioner
John Connor Avoca elder of the Langcliffe church was named commissioner of the Pennsylvania Synod at the Shickshinny conference. A. J. Healey serves on jurors in Wilkes-Barre this week. Local union 1162 to meet tomorrow evening. Mrs. Anthony Coggins departed for John her husband in Hutte City Montana with Story Keith serving jury duty this week.
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Langclife
Pennnsylvania Synod
Shickshinny
A. J. Healey
Wilkes-Barre
Union
Anthony Coggins
John
Hutte City
Montana
Story Keith
Wayne and Pike Independent Telephone Company chartered
The state department issued charters to Wayne and Pike Independent Telephone Company to build lines in Pike and Wayne counties among others. Also Sunshine Co. of Johnstown is chartered to engage in central wholesale merchandise business with capital of 100 600.
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Morrisburg
State Department
Wayne and Pike Independent Telephone Company
Fike
Wayne
Monroo
Lackawanks
Luzerne
Capital
Tove & Sunshine Co
Johnstown
Gentral
Four Days Left in Tribune Educational Contest Battle
The Tribune announces four days remain in the Educational Contest with ten top prizes. Miss Jennice Meyers advances to third, Trodrigues leads by 72 points, and changes ripple through the field as contenders race for higher rewards.
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Harry Reese
the Tribune
Court House
Trodrigues
Birtley
Olver Callahan
Tully
Miss Yeager
Miss Williams
Eugene Boland
Miss Gree Sinrell Fife Ued
Miss Wiliams
Sidney W. Hayes
Scranton Contestants Standings Listed With Addresses
The column lists contestants led by Charles Rodriguez of Scranton and David V. Birtley of Providence, followed by names Mary Yeager and Grace Simrell among others. Addresses include Webster Avenue Scranton Providence Lake Ariel Hyde Park Dunmore Carbondale and more with assorted scores shown.
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Webster Ave
Scranton
Sos Escensevince
David V. Birtley
Weet Market Street
Providence
Jennie Meyers
Lake Ariel
Oliver Callahan
Vine Street
David C. Spencer
Bloomsburg
Arthur Kemmerer
Toryville
Mary Yeager
Moe
Olive Street
Richard Roberts
Hampton Street
Hyde Pre
John P. Smith
Boulevard Ave
Provi
CSTR
Edward Murray
Hickory Street
South Sccranton
Seeee
Robert Campbell
Monsey Ave
Sieves
Gold Dreams Drive Colorado Mines to Dubious Prosperity
Colorado prospectors increasingly rely on clairvoyants and spiritualist readings to guide mining ventures. The Geyser mine at Silver Cliff, deepest in the state, expanded depth after a clairvoyant predicted fabulous values, backed by Boston capitalists and a unique passenger hoist. Nearby Boulder area promoter Thomas J. Shelton claims a visionary spot led to capital and steady development since 1898.
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Silver Cf. Col
Boston
Spiritualists
Boulder
Thomas J. Shelton
Vibration” Fame
Shelton
Little Rock
Ath
Chaffee to Stay in Pekin Command
General Chaffee reported to the war department that conditions in Pekin were quiet and that he would remain in command of the troops in the Chinese capital. During his temporary absence in Tien Tain General Wilson led Pekin forces.
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Chaffee
War Department
Pekin
Dre
Claiffee
Tien Tain
Wilson
Triads Mass at Chung-Chum Threaten Canton Attack
An AP despatch from Hong Kong reports 20,000 Triads gathered near Chung-Chum threatening an attack on Canton. The warning circulated from London dated September 21 and cites a large organized crime presence in the region.
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Associated Press
London
Hong Kong
Chung-Chum
Canton
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