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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1897
Page
6
A rustic guide urges novices to seek mountain streams, wear rubber wading boots, and fish upriver from stream heads. It advises light gear, short lines, and natural baits while stressing woodcraft, patience, and avoiding polluted waters for better trout action.
Celbert, Scranton’s star halfback on the University of Pennsylvania football team, has been forbidden by the faculty to participate in baseball this spring. The action of the faculty removes him from further baseball duties this season and reflects ongoing academic discipline concerns.
Thousands of workers face life choices as overwork threatens health. The piece extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood maker and nerve tonic that boosts appetite, sleep, liver function, and overall vitality, claiming it cures many ailments and guards against fatigue. Personal testimonial from Lena Rawr of Chariewols Co Mich praising the remedy.
The faculty advisory committee surprised by granting Gelbert full standing in all studies. The decision followed a recommendation from a quiz master who believed Gelbert needed full attention to study for the final examination and thought ball playing could jeopardize his graduation.
The Canadian Whist league accepts an invitation to participate in the seventh American whist congress at Put-in-Bay Lake Erie. Canadians will join all games except the challenge events, with four players sent to Put-in-Bay from the April 16–17 Canadian conferences to crown Canada’s undisputed champions.
Chicago this April sees Joe Patchen described as the West’s most popular peer set to be sold. The Pacer Patchen horse will be auctioned in early May at the Splan Newgues sale in the city with a 2.40 bid.
Amateur baseball notes from The Tribune outline Scranton and Springfield rosters and management plans. Morria Avluma cites Scranton’s strengthened lineup while Frank Bonner improves Scranton’s infield. The Rochester and Springfield squads are listed with pitchers catchers and fielders, plus manager D Shannon.
Graduates of top homoeopathic colleges offer free examinations to diagnose your disease at their office or your home. Hundreds of families have used the liberal offer and many boys have been cured for 0 to 1 dollar for medicine. Consultation available in English or German. Separate cures for each disease, mostly 25 cents a bottle.
Thurlow offers cures for rheumatism and numerous ailments including headache dyspepsia fever diarrhoea and asthma. Available at drug stores or directly from our offices if local suppliers fail to stock them.
Tourr announces three day departures from New York and Philadelphia with travel in March May and April 1997. Rates include transportation and two days' accommodation at top Washington hotels priced at 14 dollars from New York and 11.9 dollars from Philadelphia.
For detailed itineraries and other information apply at ticket agencies or address Geo W Boyd Assistant General Pass Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
Last year members of the Electric City Colored Base Ball club are asked to meet at the American hotel at o clock tomorrow evening. Robert Payne is manager. The Nonvarkl Base Ball club of Dun tore reorganized with players including Thomas Payton as catcher and James O’Haro as pitcher. Edward Horo is short stop, James Tigue second, John Ruane third, Thomas Regan captain, Jon Ru ane manager John Coleman. The First ward of Taylor forms the Bluez baseball team, ready to challenge any club on the school house grounds. For more information contact William Jones miter or John Glynn captain via The Tribune.
Dan Creedon vows to knock out Smith or any man above 1544 pounds and discusses fighting Maher. Jim Hall would authorize Charley Mitchell to meet Kid McCoy for any sum in this country or England while Lavigne could beat Connolly to prove the Kid’s danger. Simmons nears defeat, Corbett and Pilz draw crowds. Maher bout bids loom from multiple clubs including Palace Athletic and Olympic clubs.
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