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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10
"A Gard Is the Public.

Believing it to be the opinion Of q
large majority OF our citizens that
our wheat market is not what it
should be, and realizing the necessity
OF immediate action in the matter
the Street Fair association has de-
cided to call a meeting of our bust
ness men at the City Hail, on Tues
day evening next, Oct. 10th, at {
O'Clock, for, the purpose -.of devisine;;
means for placing, our market on q;
par with others adjacentto our own
Every man who takes an interest in
the welfare Of Little Falls is most.
earnestly invited to attend. :: g.. rs :
" Respectfully, ~ - .. ~:
TIE FREE STREET FAIR ASSOCIATION
49, Anew Society, ~ go y. (.
~ The young people OF the German
Evangelical Lutheran st. Johns
Congregation have formed a society
under the supervision OF Rev M: Leh-
man. They have % members to- be-
gin with and will have meetings
.semi7monthly., The object of the
society is to further the interest OF
said congregation and entertainment
during the long winter. evenings:
They elected the following officers:
President-Miss Martha Muske.
Vice President-Miss Lizzie Pantz
Ike. 49,. ..
Secretary Rev. NJ. Lehman.
Treasurer-Mrs.E Emma Gerritz.
Committee on entertainment-Miss
Martha Muske, Miss Anna Gerritz
and Dora Burkel. -.' '-'.-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10
I r,onf fer . Derree on Dewey.

90 Confer . Degree on Dewey. @-I7-I-..1
BURLINGTON, VT, Oct. THE trus-
tees Of the University Of Vermont have
voted to confer the degree Of doctor Of
laws on Admiral Dewey. 5s5y 5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10
How About the Mile Lacers.

= The Washington correspond
ent of the Pioneer Press says;
It is stated at the interior de-
partment that Indian Commits
sioner Jones has formally rec
commended that the Office of
Chippewa commissioner, which
is held by Oar Hall, be declared
vacant on the ground that the
work for which it was created
has been completed. It is
learned that Secretary Hitch
cock is giving consideration to
the matter, and it is understood
that he agrees with the Indian
commissioner that there is no
further necessity for the exis-
tence Of an :allotting commiss-
iOner.. ~. @ ..
4 Is
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10

The "aunties" who have been
representing Dewey as opposed
to suppressing the rebellion in
the Philippines, and very anx.
ious for the natives to be given
entire control Of the islands are
not repeating their claims now.
Dewey is in favor Of pushing the
military operations against
Aguinaldo. And what Cousin
George says goes. .a Ie@ .... ...,*. VA.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10

g. q as S E & = " ~ = 4 -i. =. "a Z
F. II. Peavy, the Minneapolis
wheat buyer, now owns 435
country elevators with 10,25o,-
900 bushels capacity, and 10 ter
minal elevators with 26, 900, 900
bushels capacity. He began
business in Sioux Fails in 1875
with a warehouse Of 6, 900 bush
els capicity, and used borrowed
capital il his grain transactions.
In 1882 he opened an office in
Mime apolis, and in 1854 re
moved to that city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19

children are sometimes drugged. What
the crying child generally needs is food.
The nerves also cry because of hun
ger. You can only stop the outcry of
the nerves by feeding them, and that
must be done through the stomach.
In thousands and thousands of cases
1t has been shown that when the stom-
ach. together with the allied organs
of digestion and nutrition are put in
to a sound condition OF health, the
health of the whole body is at once
restored. Strength comes back; the
color returns to the cheek, the sparkle
to the the spring to the step. There's
real interesting life, real pleasure in
business. real comfort in home. The
nerves are quiet. They laugh some
times, but they never cry. The heart
works Ateadily and noiselessly like
some perfectly governed engine. The
liver performs it's functions unobtru-
sively. The kidneys do a days work
every day in filtcring out the impuri-
ties which would clog the circula-
tion. the lungs are actively healthy
in brief, the whole body i'm all its
parts works together to carry on the
perfect scheme Of physical being.
WHAT TO DO.
Now comes the question, "How can
this ideal condition of health be at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
WYOMING SEMINARY.

The seminary buildings are undergo.
ing extensive repairs. The rooms in
the dormitories are being painted and
papered. New window castings and
new floors are also being introduced to
many of the rooms. All these will
greatly add to the convenience and at
tractiveness of the seminary
The Nelson house. the former home
OF the late Mrs. Reuben Nelson, and
some years ago presented by her to the
seminary, is being remodelled for the
use of President SpraEuc and his fam
lily. Gas and hot water are being put
in. The house will be entirely papered
and painted, and many other improve
ments will be made throughout Pro-
fessor Rowland will occupy the rooms
in Swetlan hall formerly occupied by
DR.. Sprague and family.
The faculty for 1S99-1S90 will he the
same as last year with but two ex-
Ceptions. Miss Louise r. Jewett, who
has been for some time the instructor
in charge of the art department, has
resigned to accept a similar position
in the school preparatory to Wellesley
| college, Wellesley, Mass. Miss Jew
ett's sister is a teacher at Wellesley
ard the new position will bring the
two somewhat together Miss Jewctt's
resignation was accepted with much
regret by the seminary trustees, who
found it difficult to find a substitute.
They have solved the problem, how
ever, i'm the election of Miss Helen
jackson, of EnglewoOd, y. j. which oc =
CURED at a recent meeting of the COM
mttee. Miss Jackson secured her pre-
| liminary training in the School of APP
| piled Design in New York She after
! ward taught in the school in New
! Jersey At the present time she is
! studying art in one OF the foremost
| schools in Paris. The seminary is IN
be congratulated in securing this most
| capable successor TO Miss Jewett
The other change that will occur in
| the faculty will be the creation Of a
chair of English composition and letter
writing. While these branches have
! always received due attention in the
seminary curriculum. the increasing
demand for well trained young mer
and young women along these particu
lar lines has made it necessary for the
trustees to enable students to receive
training from a specialist. Professor
| AFIol u. N'SDOIne, FORMER wei
known newspaper man, recently a very
successful teacher and a writer o
prose and poetry of no small talent
has been secured to- devote his atten
ton to this new department,
Miss Emma Williams, who graduated
high in her class at the seminary foul
years ago, and who this last jun
finished a college course, has gone Il
teach at the Centenery Collegiate In
stitute, HackettstoWn, y. J. Miss vii
lams is a daughter of the late Rev
]. +. Williams, Of the Wyoming oon
ference.
The catalogue for lS99-19OO. which ha
just heen issued, is truly work Of art
1t describes i'm detail the many course
offered by the seminary, gives rate
and all information relative to the diff
ferent departments. Numerous engrav
ings adorn the book, showing eXterio
and several interior views.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
HoNESDALE.

on Friday evening the members or
the Amity club will entertain their
lady friends.
MIR. Galen NJ. Perry Is working III 'he
d. & II. freight office.
Mrs. O. II. Chambers, daughter RATE
and Edna Dimmick are at Utica, y. Y,
for two weeks
LAWYERS band will furnish music at
Faryiew next Saturday for the wayne
county odd Fellows annual reunloh'
which promises to be very large
gathering.
MIR. Harry Richards, of scranton IL
the new superintendent of the Homes
dale electric light works.
At the Erie milk station eighty cents
per hundred pounds is paid for milk,
To-day an excursion from Port JervlS
will pass through Honesdale for Far
view. 1t is expected that the Ere
cars will run through to Waymart,
The store known as THE Fair has
SUSPENDED business, the goods having
been shipped out of town.
Mrs. Il. w. Ham has gone to Beech
Lake where she will spend the summer
at the West shore house.
The Honesdale base ball team held
their end well ON Saturday last on
Athletic park Ly defeating the Plttston
Reds. Score:
Pittston ....3 o o o 0 O-f
HonesdaIe 80 0 u 3 0 %
On Monday at Farview they defeated
the Carbondale team by score or ii
to /.
Tuesday they left for Port JerVis
and Middletown whore they will fill en-
Gagaments for the next four days.
They will not play in Honcsdale this
week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
pond. James Waters will remain there
permanently.
TUNKHANNoCK.

on Monday Sheriff Gregory exposed
the personal property of Adolph Semon
to sale on the premises in Meshoppen
borough, by virtue Of executions issued
on judgments of n. n. Belts, cashier
Of the First National bank Of Towanda.
and the bank of Meshoppen. Among
the attorneys representing different
claimants at the sale were &. A. Little,
James w. Piatt, Henry Harding and
+. j. Jorden, of this place, and Paul
A. Sherwood, of Wilkes Barre. Mr..
Semon was engaged in the stone busl-
ness at Meshoppen, and employed Il
large force of men. These employees
have filed labor claims amounting to
between $4,000 and $4,000 The fund re-
allied from the sale Of the personal
property was in the reighborhood Of
5000 The real estate will be sold at the
court house here on saturday, July 90,
next.
Percy Andrews. of Pittston, who Is
spending the summer at Lake Carey,
was in Tunkhannock on Monday.
The pipe, the lack of which has
caused a delay in the work on the
sewer, arrived on Monday and the men
are now at work on Marion street The
engineer in charge expects to have the
whole extension completed in about
four weeks.
Mrs Mary V. Fassett, who has been
spending week with friends in Me-
hoopany, returned home Monday even
ing.
Paul A. Sherwood. esq, Of Wilkes
Barre, who was up at Meshoppen at
| tending the Semon sale, stopped off
| here Monday afternoon on his way
/ home.
| Cashier F.. n. Stone, of the Wyoming
National bank. has returned home
after a two weeks vacation, spent with
Hon. John A. Sittser at his summer
home on Owasco lake.
| There was a special meeting of Tri
| ton Hose company called on Monday
| evening for the purpose of discussing
a proposition from the Queen city lee.
ture bureau, of Buffalo, to put in Z
course of lectures at this place for the
benefit of the company. Owing to the
work on hand in connection with the
coming of the firemen's convention Il
was not deemed wise to undertake
anything of the kind at present.
Steps are being taken to reorganizt
the old Triton base ball team ant
games will be arranged with some Of
the nearby teams. Tunkhannock ha!
been without a representative bal
team for a year now but with the
material at hand a first-class team
should be organized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
p1scLAIMs MALICIOUS INTENT,
Threw Coupling Pin on Railroad
Track Just for Fun.

lla2leton, Pa, July 1S.--John Brosak,
aged rs years, was arrested at Free
land today and committed to Jail in de.
fault of $500 bail to answer at court
the charge OF attempting TO wreck a
coal train on the Delaware, Susquehan-
ma and Schuylklll railroad. Superin-
tcndent Wagner alleged that Brosak
placed a coupling link on the track Of
the road on them Ountain "A short dis
tance from nrifton This morning, Lewis
KluGer, engineer Of the train, testified
he caught Broask in the act of placing
the link on the rail. The train was at
once brought to a standstill and MEM
bers Of the crew pursued and caught
prosak and brought him to headquar-
teTS.
Tho accused claims he did not place
the obstruction on the road with malic-
ious intent, but says he found the link
I'm the woods near the tracks while
picking berries and carelessly tossed il
on one Of the rails, his intention being
to throw II between the tracks. He
said he was about to remove the link
when the coal train approached.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
CARBONDALG.
FOUR FIREMEN INJURED.
Fire and Explosion at Norris Store
Yesterday Morning.

Early yesterday morning fire broke
out i'm the back room Of the store of q.
w Norris on Belmont street. Before
the water WAS turned on four members
of the Mitchell Hose company I. A.
Rivenburg, y. RoWlston, william
Myers and John Bergen--entered the
store. Before they had proceeded far
terrific explosion occurred and literally
blew the mon into the street. They
were severely burned about the hands
and face and Mr.. Bergen sustained
some cuts from flying glass. Mr.. My
ers is confined to the Carbondale hospi-
tai and Mr. Rivenberg is at his home
on Salem avenue. His face is badly
swollen. his eyes being nearly closed
Mr. Rowlsons injuries were not so
serious and he was able to be out yes
terday.
The building was pretty well gutted
and everything not burned was ruined
by water Insurance will cover the loss.
The origin of the fire is a mystery as
there had been no fire in the store for
three months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
HALLSTEAD.

Frank Halpin. of Montrose. was call
ing on Hallstead friends Tuesday.
Michael O'Connor. OF Cortland, was
here Tuesday.
The Delaware, Lackawann and West
ern on Tuesday left a welcomed supply
of the root Of all evil.
About forty persons attended the
Buffalo Bill show in Bnghamton Tues
dav.
Warren Van Loan and Arthur
Sprague will leave for camping tour
Monday.
John McAlOon will this week move
to PinghamtCn with his family and
household goods.
James Hanrahan has found a good
position at Scranton and will make his
home there in the future
The Baptis: Ladies' Aid will serve
supper at the parsonage on Thursday
from $50 to 7:3O
VIII Chase and mother, of Windsor.
were the guests of Rev. and Mrs John
\. Davis during Sunday
Eheuben Barnes IS attending the Y.
NJ c. A. bible conference at Eagle
Mere
Nv 'pllNllNloAl VI NllS. JOllll 'Il4Vt'S ltl ,
who has been critically i'll lis said 10
be improving rapidly.
fhe Hallstcad school board held an
exciting meeting Saturday evening, AT
which the following efficient corps OF
teachers were elected to serve the COM
ing school year: School building No.
principal b. w. Peasc; grammar. Miss
Grace Harding; intermediate, Miss Ella
Eurns. of Riverside; primary. No.
Miss Gillespie; primary, No. ., Miss
Lillian Church; school building No, 2
intermediate, Fred More; primary
John O'Neill.
Edward Morgan. Of Youngstown, O.
is visiting at the home of Hem:
Millard.
Mrs. George Dewey, of Binghamton
was recently the guest of Mrs. Georg,
Lamb.
\ mouse caused a. panic among tn,
party Of girls who are camping in III,
Van Loan farm house up the river. II
the excitement one young lady lost he
false teeth through a crack i'm the foo
| and board had to be removed to re
cover the chewcrs.
I Mrs. William Knoeller and ehildrel
| are visiting in Binghamton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
PITTSToN.

Broad street and Butler should re-
ceive the proper attention. Broad
street, especially. is in a horrible con-
dition. The recent rains have washed
everything down to Main street and
of course, the usual result is appar-
ent in the morning. Gu Butler street
the condition is just the same, but this
street Is not to be paved uD to the
present time: but the residents of
Broad street are entitled to consola-
tion as long as they are willing to foot
the bill. Now, councilmen, see that
the lights are lit which are paid for
and give the streets the proper atten-
tion.
Peter Henry, an old time resident Of
Sthis city, was here yesterday visiting
SS>eny OF his old friends and particu-
A\><J Alderman Sheridan of the Elev-
NN'h ward.
FlannerN Castle will be the newest
addition to South Main street and II
will be erected at the expense of the
taxpayers. The only trouble is that
ex-Postmaste Mullen, who is a man
of honor. has just completed the next
block, and both being bosom compan-
ions previous to the election of Mayor
0OlCOGdn IL uON ltllldlllS " bt SttH
how they are going to get along to-
gether as neighbors. But perhaps that
will not be very troublesome, as Mr..
Mullen resides in oregon and SeCre-
tary Flannery wends his weary way
up Shanty Hill. IN the meantime
Mayor Corcoran will not positively affix
his signature granting an assistant to
Flannery.
Michael Murry and Miss Maud Miller
were quietly married yesterday morn
ing at the German Catholic church.
There was a very appetizing lunch
served at the home of the bride after
the ceremony.
The announcement in The Tribune
yesterday morning that there would be
a general pay during the present week
brought into the city a horde of f kris
that is truly surprising. They tumbled
in with satchels, handbags myster-
ious grips and other notions of that
kind that would remind one Of a visit
TO the Allentown fair.
The condition of George Smith last
evening was very critical,
Peter Henry, now of Scranton, but
who was in this city for many years
in a business capacity, was visitor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19

here Yesterday, the guest Of Alderman
sheridan, of the Eleventh ward.
Coroner Mckee, of Plymouth, over
the wire said TO reporter last night
that he is becoming tired of many
messages received from different al
dermen throughout the county request
ing inquests. He depends on them
for the necessity Of such proceedings
and after investigation is very much
surprised that proceedings In more
than half the cases are considered.
AIRS. Mcdonnell and daughter, Of
Scranton, were the guests of the Cor
coran byothers yesterday.
Oliver Burke housed five tons of Ice
yesterday in his immense refrigerator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
TAYLOR NEWS.
Picnic and Outing of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church-Excursion
Largely Attended--other Interest
ing Topics.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the grand picnic and outing
by the congregation of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which Will be held In
AthertOn's park tomorrow evening"
July 90. The committee in charge or
the affair are working earnestly for It's
success, and judging from the present
indications it certainly will be a grand
affair. The public is cordially invited.
The excursion of the congregation of
the new Catholic church to Mountain
Park yesterday was a pronounced sue
cess Ten coaches could scarcely con-
tain the large crowd of people which
attended the outing. The day was all
that could be desired for such occasion,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
Father Moffltt and his congregation
and their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds, of
Union street, are sojournng at Allan
tic City.
The existing strike among the build
ing trades unions in this town ,has put
a damper on the building prospect here.
1t materially hampers the construction
of the new Catholic church, which will
not now be erected until late in the
fall and possibly later than that. 1t is
hoped that some settlement will be
made in the near future.
The social that was conducted at
Weber's rink last evening, under the
auspices of the Bradley Martin Social
club, was grand success both socially
and financially. A large delegation of
young folks from up and down the val
ley attended.
Willie ROLAND, a slatepicker at the
Archibald colliery, had his leg broken
| on Monday.
The Reds. our home team, and the
| Green Ridge Senators will battle for
| honors on the school house park
grounds Saturday afternoon. A large
| delegation of rooters will be present to
| cheer the home team to victory.
James Powell and daughter Dora,
visited at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
| William Evans, of Providence, on Sun
day.
Taylorville lodge, No. 462, knights of
| Pythias, will meet in their rooms in
Reese's hall this evening.
Mrs. William Bailey and daughter,
Ada, of South Scranton, visited friends
in this place yesterday.
Miss Name Thomas, of Providence,
spent the Sabbath with relatives in
this place.
Minooka tribe, No. 247, Improved Or
der of Red Men. will meet this even
ing.
Rev. Butland, of Providence, will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the First Congrega
tional church of North Taylor next
Sunday. Rev. Butland is a very able
speaker, and large attendance should
be present.
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SUDDEN DEATH
FROM HEART DISEASE
A Prominent Merchant suddenly
Expires While at His Place
OF Business.

How frequently we see the above or
SIMILAR announcements. People are full
of pity for the family of the man so
suddenly and sadly stricken. They
say. how terribly sudden! why, saw
him yesterday and he looked good for
thirty years Exactly! The bridge at
Ashtabula looked good for fifty years
the day before the great accident
Great trains ran in safety along the
trembling trestles which in few
more hours were to collapse in fear
ful fall The iron in them had been
gradually diisintcrgrating for years.
The death Of this man was no more
sudden than the TALL of the bridge.
Each had the strength slowly under
mined. And like the bridge, when the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
TEMPORARY FIRE CHIEF,

Mayor Fitzpatrick being unable to
have the fire chief appointment con-
firmed by select council has made John
J. McNulty temporary chief. The hose
companies were notified last night and
Mr. McNulty will appear with his
badge today. The Mitchell company is
dissatisfied as they wanted one of their
number, p. a Rivenburg, to get the
appointment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Misses Maud and Annie Stephens are
scjourning at Newton lake.
A. d. Stewart is at Ocean Grove
Newall, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phineas Stark, of Cemetery street,
is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowen, who
were the guests of Mrs. Henry Mama
ton, of Belmont street have returned
to Honcsdale.
Mrs. A f. Chatfee will make two
weeks visit at the home of her parents
in New Jersey,
Master Mechanic w. r. Johnson is in
New York.
w. f. Swartz. Of Elmira, is visiting
in the city.
Miss Jennie Jenkins will leave tomor-
row for Lake Ariel where she will spend
her vacation.
Mrs. John pierce, of Belmont street
is entertaining her mother. MFs. Brock
man, of New York city.
Word has been received by relatives
in this city t. the effect that Mrs. G.
T. Rose and son, who are visiting in
Brooklyn, n. Y. arrived at their des-
tination Just before the big strike be-
gan. If they had been few hours later
they would have encountered much in
convenience.
pr. Burns. of Scranton, paid this city
a professional visit yesterday.
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How's Thisp

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
l.. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O,
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and muc-
Gus surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists Tes-
timonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-19
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE JEFF

The new superintendent of the Erie
has already effected several improve
mcnts on the jefferson division and one
of considerable importance is now un-
der way. At Ararat Summit the sta
tion is being moved a short distance
to a more desirable location and yard
containing about three miles of track
is in course of construction. A large
number OF men and steam shovel
are engaged in the work.