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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1896
Page
8
An old style retailer ad promotes the LEADER at 124-126 Wyoming Ave, claiming first class goods, lowest prices, and large sale offerings across departments. Highlights include silk and satin fabrics, hats, dresses, corsets, gloves, parasols, and towels with Leader’s Price tags and quantity deals.
Megsie Lebeck and Corin Albert Dymond of Hunlock Creek visit their aunt Mrs Datesman while Elery Thornley a Delaware Lackawanna and Western engineer from Scranton moves into the Ashley Rought house. Doc Datley a Bradford County blacksmith rents T Bills shop on the turnpike and occupies I F Smiths tenement. Edgar Schie of Monroe County moves into H N Patricks house. Mrs Asa Filo and son Harry return from Peckville with Mrs Walter Leonard visiting Scranton. Mr and Mrs F M Young attend a conference at Binghamton.
William McLaughlin remodels his Suburban hotel aiming to rival the best in town. Cleanup work on the Johnson fire ruins is being rapidly pushed. St. Thomas choir plans an entertainment and social tonight at Faddens Hall. Admission 25 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event starts at 7:30 p.m.
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Pittsburg says Mystic Cure cured him quickly after nine months of rheumatism and bed rest. He tried five physicians with little relief and now recommends the medicine. Carl Loreng, druggist at 418 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton sells it.
Nostalgic verse traces Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The jingle links a baby's illness to Castoria and shows a mother passing the remedy to her children across generations.
Readership notice from Carbondale directs readers to leave advertisements orders for job work and publication items at Shannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street. Office hours 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for prompt attention.
High school teams from Carbondale and Beran don will debate April 22 at Gate Hall to decide which city offers a better place to live. Scranton interests run high as Prof. L C Lange asks for fifty seats for Scranton and a music program accompanies the event. Proceeds fund Alumni park improvements.
Preparations for the Ancient Order of Hibernians state convention to be held in this city in May are underway. The event is set for May 20 and 21 with numerous committees reporting schedules and speaker invitations including Judge Smith and John Lenahan. The society will meet Tuesday evening at eight to hear full committee reports.
Miss Messe Et. B Heards ley and Harry W. Clark were wed by Alderman W. J. Baker in his Church Street office. The couple, part of the Hubb Comedy company for seven weeks, will continue to perform together. Clark is about 22 and his bride not yet 20.
William Morgan of Forest City underwent emergency surgery for blood poisoning after a rusty wall injury. An initial operation failed to stop the infection, and a second procedure removed the infected toe and part of the foot to save his life.
Republican primaries in the Fourth District passed quietly with Forest City to Dunmore voting for Quay delegates. All fields had no opposition and the slate was unanimously chosen.
The year ending April 1 records 142 arrests with magistrate dispositions and case outcomes. Chief McAndrew completed the report and will present it to the councils at their next meeting. Special officers made 27 arrests: E. J. Neary six, Santo Seolo nine, Ralph Blair seven, M. Moran four.
A severe accident last week at the Erie yard left WY K O'Dell of Belmont street with serious facial burns when steam burst from a pipe while thawing pipes on a locomotive. He will remain at home for several days.
Bids for medical attendance and medicines for the coming year were opened by the poor board. Doctors J A Kelly J A Niles and F E B Jenkins submitted figures with J Kelly deemed best and appointed. Kelly had previously served as physician to the board before his election as coroner.
The nine year old child of Mr and Mrs James Jennings of Pike street died Friday after a period of bronchitis. He was buried Saturday at Brookside cemetery. Funeral services were read by Rev Charles Lee of the First Presbyterian church.
A humorous show tonight at the Grand Opera house features the Sages hypnotists. The act promises terrifically interesting material with an excellent lecture on mysterious topics. A new biopic will be premiered each evening.
Mrs John Murray Cobb of Greenfield has been admitted to the hospital after an injury to her leg. The bone is necrosed and an operation to remove dead portions will be necessary. A sketch by Professor Lesher of Wood's Business College is on exhibit at Dimock's and drawing attention. Moore Crags of Becranton is the uncle of his sister Mrs Petrick. Emma Barrett has returned from a three week visit with Port Jervis friends. Friends of William Higgina of...
The community roundup lists Hl son of the South Side returning from typhoid fever to health. Visitors and travel include Mrs G E Farrell and son Edwin homeward to Wilkes Barre, Claude Smith and family in Middleburg, and F E Kilpatrick returning from the Peroni conference. Several residents attend conferences in Binghamton and Scranton, with Easter visits noted and a sunrise prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs Honora Swift widow of William Swift sr died at her Hill street home after months of illness. She came to the borough from Carbondale about 95 years ago and left eight children. Funeral mass set for St Thomas church at 10 Monday with Catholic cemetery interment. Also noted are injuries to Mrs Sarah Green from a fall and an Easter Monday ball by East Side band. The Magnolia quartet aided by local residents performed as plans for Plakely poor district director change conclude with BE A Jones succeeding Martin Cawley.
The piece notes Rev Iver Thomas preached at Peltz ville while Rev William T Holmes received a call to Parsons Congregational church. It argues for William P Griffiths, citing faithful past service and detailed knowledge of laws as key to representing mining districts effectively.
The text describes how tired women and overworked men perceive ordinary tasks as mountains due to weak nerves and debilitated bodily organs. It portrays fainting with effort and emphasizes the impact of fatigue on daily life and motivation.
A compact note extols proper nourishment to feed nerves organs and tissues. It claims rich red blood brings a glow of health to the pale cheeks and steadies the unsteady hand with strength to the faltering limb.
Wilkes-Barre loses renowned physician Dr J A Murphy who died Saturday at noon. Born February 17 1842 he served in the One Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Volunteers and later practiced in Wilkes-Barre from 1869. He supported patients free of charge and attended Presbyterian church. Survived by widow and three daughters Louise Mabel and Catharine. Funeral services conducted by Dr Hodge.
The April term convenes on Monday with few important cases. The leading item is Kate McAuley versus D. D. Depue over charges of keeping a gambling house and selling liquor to intoxicated persons at the Turbell house. Public notices discuss local political races, possible nominations, and upcoming community events.
The piece argues that trashing perishable foods in summer wastes money and effort and that a high quality refrigerator saves enough on meat milk butter and other perishables to cover its own cost in a single season.
The National advertises a refrigerator that can be cleaned in minutes each week. It describes removing the ice chamber drip pan and waste pipe with a new front accessible waste pan and drip cup device. A polished oak case with carved panels and Roman gold trim is highlighted as ornamental and economical. Call or write for a catalogue.
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