Harford Fair Opens With Ploughing Contest and Baseball
The Harford Agricultural Society hosts opening day events on the hilltop fairgrounds near Kingsley with no track but many exhibits. A ploughing contest drew farmers while the Soldiers' Orphans' School team defeated Great Head 6 to 1 in a lawn baseball game amid hot weather and festive crowd.
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Harford
Harford Agricultural Society
Kingsley
Tmarford
Koeminglyy
W. WH. Richardson
A. H. Stynedmon
A. C. Sallebury
Conklin
Matthews
Allgood
Frowell
Bambrick
Fair Ground
Factoryville Notes and Local Football Preview
Special to the Scranton Tribune Factoryville Sept 24 Ray Phinney guest of Amta Millard family received a surprise party from former schoolmates Tuesday evening Keystone faces Scranton high on Keystone academy grounds next Saturday with improved lineup likely making it a top game Admission 15 cents Wo man s Christian Temperance Union Wyoming county holds annual convention here next week Mrs FE I Watkins returns from Jenningsville Mrs Alfred Roaldter visits Mehoopany Mrs Dwight D Harmon visits parents Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner Assistant Postmaster Sherry Taylor convalesces from erysipelas and hopes to be out soon.
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Scranton Tribune
Factoryville
Ray Phinney
Amta Millard
Keystone
Scranton
Keystone Academy
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wyoming County
FE. I. Watkins
Jenningsville
Alfred Roaldter
Mehoopany
Dwight D. Harmon
Luceyville
Charles Gardner
Sherry Taylor
Delaware and Hudson cuts crew as Maple City bands plans social
Honesdale notes a reduction of trackmen on the Delaware and Hudson line from eight to four per section. The Maple City band schedules a social and dance at the armory on October 2. An August 21 recruiting office in Honesdale closes without enlisting anyone. Odd Fellows officers elected, and Protection Engine No. 3 hosts an annual ball on October 19. Drill resumes October 4. locals move to Auburn for factory work, while others return from visits to Baratoga, Brooklyn and New York.
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Aperial
Beranian Tribune
Honesdale
Delaware and Hudson Honesdale
Maple City Band
Armory
Freedom Lodge of Odd Fellows
Noble
Scott Eck
Buojl Dodge
George P. Ross
W. H H. Pragnell
Grand Lodge
J. &. Lowden
Protection Engine Company
No. 3
Harry Evans
Gertrude Rockwell
Auburn
N. Y
Evans
Sophia
Lydia Relfler
Baratoga
Brooklyn
New York
Campaign Opens for McKinley Roosevelt in Susquehanna
Montrose and Bridgewater Republicans held a village hall meeting to organize a McKinley and Roosevelt campaign club. Captain McCausland was named president with Burns as secretary and Davies Pickering as vice presidents.
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Montrose
Susquehanna County
Village Hall
Bridgewater
Ralph B. Little
Republican County Committee
Roosevelt
Glee Club
White House
McKinley
J. Frank Jones
EF. H. Pickering
T. J. Davies
A. B. Smith
Litthhe
HH. PB. Beardsley
Shaquehanna County
Lackawanna Montrose Train Service Discontinued
Local notes report an early morning Lackawanna and Montrose train is discontinued. Various visits include attorney figures in Brooklyn and Forest City, medical society representation in Wilkes Barre, and a band concert planned for October 1 to benefit the Baptist church. Parish mass attendance restrictions arise at St Marys Catholic Church.
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Lackawanna and Montrose
W. D. BE. Alney
Brooklyn
F. M. Gardiner
Forest City
D. V. Gardiner
John G. Wilton
Pien
Susquehanna County Medical Society
Staite Medical Association
Wilkes. Barre
Hock Band
Jesse Lane
Lestershire
N. Y
Rodney J. Stark
Waverly
Montrose
W. H. Mawhiney II
New York City
Bualners
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for croup and cold relief
Mothers of children with croup or severe colds are advised to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as it contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for babies and adults. The remedy has gained wide approval in the United States and abroad and is sold by all druggists and Matthews Bros. as agents.
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Pierce
United States
Matthews Bros
No new developments in Forest City strike
Forest City reports no changes in the strike situation as workers at the Richmonddale colliery are paid in full for August and September. A bridge viewers report on a Lackawanna crossing at this point will be issued to authorities.
Local Court Term and Community Happenings in Wayne County
The October term of Wayne county court proceeds amid a flurry of local activities. Residents describe a parade of quick proposals and visits as many ponds are frequented and reports of gunfire echo near Villa. The union plans a substantial donation to Forest City on Monday. St Agnes church observes forty hours of devotion with many visiting priests in attendance.
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Wayne County
Nimrods
Ike Waltons
Villa
Union
Forest City
St. Agnes’ Church
Susquehanna Meeting Falls To Great Bend Club
The Susquehanna club was defeated by the Great Bend club 6 to 1 in a Sunday afternoon game. The visitors included seven players from the ex Binghamton league and others from local clubs.
Visiting friends and local notes in Pleasant Mount
Spiege to the Scrantan Tribune reports Mrs H H Tounds visiting friends in Pleasant Mount. Creamery construction begins with FP oA, Stodliford and W cy Liegd supervising. Mr and Mrs BE Sampson of Ninevah hosted Sunday at Jonathan Lampeon’s home. Other items note health improvements, social calls and summer workers returning from the American Telephone company.
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Startucca
H. H. Tounds
Pleasant Mount
FP. Oa
Stodliford
W. Cy Liegd
BE. R. Sampson
Ninevah
Jonathan Lampeon
W. L. Simerect
BE. PP. Strong
Tulse
Th Jackson
Stella Howard
Thompeon
F. DD. van Hoesen
Sylvester Thomas
Honondale
Roge Collier
Lola Sampson
John Stanton
Varn Stanton
Mr Predakitlet
Archie Callender
Henry Wialke
American Telephone Company
Shaffer to stump for McKinley and Roosevelt after resignation
Theodore J. Shaffer president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers plans a series of speeches for McKinley and Roosevelt after resigning. He offered services to the State Republican executive committee and pledged to back the Republican ticket as a representative of workingmen.
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Columbus
Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Tren, Steel and Tin Workers of America
Mckinley
Roosevelt
Repulican
Shaffer
Hewitt Endorses McKinley Roosevelt in Letter to Editor
Abram Hewitt reiterates support for McKinley and Roosevelt in a letter to the Austro-Hungarian Gazette. He calls it a lesser evil to keep the Republican government for four years than risk Bryan and his followers pursuing their alleged policy.
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New York
Abram
Hewitt
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Bryan
Salt Vein Found Near City Prompts Company Plan
A salt vein twenty three feet thick was discovered on Frank Seager's farm seven miles north on the Sodus road. The vein was found eighteen feet below the surface during a well drill. Water was pumped to the surface and sent to Ithaca for analysis. If results are favorable, a stock company will be formed to manufacture.
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Geneva
Frank Seager
Sodus Road
Pope Blesses Large Crowd in Excellent Health
The pope at St. Peter’s today gave benedictions to a large crowd totaling thousands of pilgrims with invited guests. The pontiff appeared in excellent health and greeted the faithful at the Vatican.
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Pope
Pres
Rome
St. Petera
Numerous changes in standing in Tribune Educational Contest
The Tribune reports a shifting score board with seven contestants in the first set, led by Miss Mary Yeager of Moscow who crossed a century and nears third place. Charles Rodriguez reached a third century while David V. Birtley gains. Arthur Kemmerer rises to fourth as Callahan and Spencer drop to fifth and sixth. Prannie Williams of Peckville moves to eighth. Eugene Bolanil climbs but stays tenth. The race remains too close to predict final Monday results with two more standings announcements to come.
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Tribune
Misa Mary Yeager
Moscow
Charles Rodriguez
David V. Birtley
Arthur Kemmerer
Oliver Callahan
David c. Spencer
Prannie Ee, Williams
Peckville
Harry Reese
Eugene Bolanil Clo
Scranton and Providence Contestant Standings List
A dense listing shows contestants with addresses in Scranton Providence Lake Ariel Peckville Carbondale Hyde Park Dunmore and other towns. Names include Charles Rodriguez David V Birtley Miss Jennie Meyers Arthur Kemmerer Oliver Callahan Miss Mary Yeager Fannie E Williams and others with scattered scores and note fragments.
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Charles Rodriguez
Webster Ave
Scran- Gul ‘S
Mary Yeager
Moscow
Fannie E. Williams
Peckville
Harry Reese
Evanscourt
Hyde Park
Eugene Boland
Walnut Street
Dun
THOS
Sceisn
Olive Street
Scranton
Richard Roberts
Hampton Street
Hyde
John P. Smith
Boulevard Ave
Edward Murray
Hickory Street
Goranton
Robert Campbell
Monsey Ave
Provi- Gonos Occe
Brooklyn Girl Resigns to Humiliation and Self Harm
A 14 year old, Agnes Loretta Shea, fled her Brooklyn home after a harsh punishment by her mother. She later ingested paris green, collapsing on a sidewalk but survived after hospital treatment. The episode follows a history of moodiness and defiant behavior, with the incident unfolding at No. 9 Bridge Street.
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Brooklyn
Asconlated
New York
Agnea Loretta Shea
Paris Green
Brooklyn Hospital
Mia
Shen
Bridgse Street
Birmingham
Ann
George Sime
Minnie Patterson
Exteripr
Sime
Boy Dies After Peanut Lodges in Lungs
Myron Fleming, 4%-year-old boy from Elisabeth New Jersey, died after a peanut became lodged in his windpipe. He swallowed a peanut during play with his father Sunday morning and despite urgent medical care, physicians could not remove it.
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Myron
General Hospital
Dover Mother Crushed When Runaway Horse Attacks Wagon
Mrs. Fred Royce of Dover faced death as a runaway horse plowed down Loockerman street driving a side wagon. She shielded her three month old baby and five year old son as the vehicle struck an awning post. The mother suffered a brain concussion and is not expected to recover. the husband works as an oysterman at Kitts Hammock.
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Dover
Fred Royce
Loockerman Street
Wormatn
Oysterman
Kitts
Queer Way to Get Husbands From Exclusive Wire
Three Chicago girls seek marriage by an unusual plan writing that elopement is too thin. They propose a letter to a recipient and two friends to arrange a joint marriage, leaving the notice in a coat pocket at the Texas reHet bureau on Wabash avenue. The letter is mailed to Misses Mary Kitty and Sallie W Englewoon in Chicago MI.
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Chicago
Texas Re- Het Bureau
Wabash Avenue
Mary
Kitty
Sallie W. Englewoon
Galveston
State Inspector reports wage gains and strong industry
State Workshop and Factory Inspector John W. Knaub submitted his annual report to Governor Nash. He notes labor is well employed with wages up 5 to 15 percent, manufacturing conditions are strong, and industrial production in 189% surpasses any prior year.
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Associated Prom
Columbus
John W. Knaub
Nash
Twins Burned in Barrel in Royal Oak
Willie and Walter Wentland, 3 year old twins, were badly burned after finding matches and climbing into a barrel with old kerosene. their mother heard screams and put out the fire. The injuries to their faces hands and legs were severe but physicians expect they may survive.
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Feelusie
Menolutnd Press
Royal Oak
Mich
Willie
Walter
Charles Wentland
Football Games Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Exclusive wire dispatch reports college football action with results and figures from Carille Indiana and Dickineen College. Details are fragmented but highlight key outcomes and scoring events.
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Associated Prom Carlide
Rep. OY
Carille Indiana
Dickineen College
Krause Headache Capsules at Matthews Tivos
Krause's Headache Capsules, praised as unlike any American product, were first prescribed by Dr. Krause, Germany's court physician, long before antipyrene's discovery, claimed to cure distressing headaches. Price listed.
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Krause
America
Germany
Matthews Tivos
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