Test of Solvency and Local Notes From Nanticoke
The article mentions solvency concerns highlighting Equitable Life with a 72 million dollar surplus as a benchmark. It notes area events including a fire in Binardaville caused by an oil lamp explosion, a base ball game between Wyoming Seminary and Bloomsbury, and a declamation contest at Mary Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre with prize details. It also cites medical news claiming a cancer cure via Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanaa
Nanticoks
Nanticoke
Thomas Lamoreaux
Chase
Electric
Wyoming Seminary
Bloomsbury
Binardaville
Sheri! Rodda
Thomas
Roberta
Mortis Worthington
J. ‘Pratheroe
Mary Hillman Academy
Wikesherre
Samuel ‘Ming
Joseph Fannigan
Baril Knapp
JH. Honck
W. G. Price
Pittston
G. D. Stroh
West Pitston
Guiteau Jurymen Curse Not Worked Since Trial
An elderly Washington city resident disputes the tale that Guiteau jurors all died after the Garfield assassination trial. He notes four have died, others remain living, and recalls the jurors who convicted Guiteau, while describing lingering superstition about the jurors' fates. The piece mentions the Natrona ton event and includes an advertisement for DeWitt's Little Risers and a bike trade offer at Krise's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distr
Gates
Hobbs
Hobby
Thomas Teiniela
Brandenbers
Prather
Gultewu
Jurgen Mir
Ivor
Amin
Inne
Meing
Abe
United States
Washington
Dewit
Farrer, Peck & Roberts
Krise's
DURYEA 1M J Kearney and town planning updates
In Dureya Scranton resident J Kearney arrived, a meeting set for tomorrow at 3 pm near the graded public school to discuss mine workers and officials Nicholls Fahey Close and Llewellyn. Bowen and others won a street grading bid while debates over worker employment rules proceed. A Chamber’s cholera remedy advert appears amid borough contracts and street plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kearney
Scranton
Joseph Freeman
New York
Tee
Jyaryea
Three Feelock
Nicholls and
Fahey
Closser
Llewellyn
Bowen
Warake
William Wertz
Owen ‘Trelevan
Joseph G. Marley
Punell
Stevenson Street
William Bowen
Myers
Pltiston
Baker
Thomas’ Weleetete
Fowler
Carbondale News: fatalities, elections, unrest reported
Walter Milla, 24, of Carbondale, brakeman on the D and H, struck and killed by a locomotive in Carbondale Yard. West Chester Normal school close due to smallpox outbreak with students sent home. Democrats of the Second and Valley Lackawanna districts elected Pattison for governor. Third district convention ended in a free fight quelled by police. John Layne arrested for assaulting editor M F O'Toole of the Scrantonian. Anthracite price display mocks official asks with prices from 30 to 500 dollars. Scranton plans a Flag Day open air celebration with Lawrence's band. Recorder Bonnell issues proclamation for observance with expenses from subscription. John Vogel, 78, of Carbondale, hanged himself via clothesline. Hose Co. of Susquehanna reports $1,200 from a recent fire. Trinity Episcopal women of Carbondale plan a baby show on Line 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Milla
Carbondale
Carbondal
West Chester Normal School
Valrd Lackawanna
Pattison
Dis Inlet
Minooka
John Layne
M. F'O'toole
Scrantonian
Scranton
Court House Square
Lawrence
Bonnell
John’ Vogel
Sondale
Fie Hose Co
Susquehianna
Trinity
Episcopal
Nured
Ransom era notes and local visiting mentions
Miss ya Musselman visits her brother in Sayre and Mrs Ama Stevenson visits Scranton. Fr and Mrs H Rifenba attend Factoryville, Wingards visit A W Hisne, Miss Williams of Pittston visits D M Huthmaker, Miss Ethel Hopkins of West Pittston visits at Havard’s, and Mrs Westcott of Pittston visits. Next Sunday is Children’s Day at Ransom Church. Miss Zida Titenbary leaves for Factoryville for the observance, Eva Gardner returns from West Pittston, Newton, and Ransom. Personal word: Jibgeomard P Richerson, Roxbury Mass, recovering and praising a throat tonic. Old Soldier’s Experience: M. of Austin notes wife’s illness and a remedy from Dr Thomas Elec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ya Musselman
Sayre
Ama Stevenson
Scranton
H. Rifenba
Pactoryville
Wingard
A.W’ Hisne
Alning
Miss Williams
Pittston
Ethel Hopkins
West Pittston
D. M
Ransom Shurch
George Ace
Helen
D. M. Huthhmaker
B. Kellar
Mra. Place
Factoryville
Zida Titenbary
Milwaukie
Eva Gardner
West Pitt
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Nation
Crockery
Tin
Terwilliger, Prop
Strong & Sanders
IFALE
A.J Barber &Co. Feal Estate and iNsurancr
Broad St
Troxell Block
Foc
McDonnelly & Dobbie
South Wan Street
Gompertz & CO
Worth Main Street
Pitston P
Gous
Sacks & Brown, Clothiers
Duryea
Ransom
M. Af Austin
Wineheater
Ind
Dr. Thomas
Buss
Opis Water St
Gail & Ax Navy
Globe Warehouse
B. F. Antrim & CO
India
Victoria
Main St
Burt
Pac
Gazette
Office
Bright
Clark & Scoté ‘Tor Arbuckle Coffee
Java Coffea
Shapleigh
Boston
J. T. Armstrong
South Main Street
Caper
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