Delegates Chosen to State Convention in Lackawanna District
At the Second Legislative district Republican gathering in the county courthouse, Fred W. Fleitz and William Frith were named to represent the district at the state convention in Maryborough June 2. The body endorsed Governor William Connell for renomination and adopted rules linking district primaries to Crawford county's primary system. The convention praised McKinley and Grow, with Fleitz emphasizing unity and Cuban and foreign policy considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Cone
Fred. W. Fleitz
Ninth Ward
William Frith
South Scranton
Marriebure
William Connell
Joen Hamilton
Weluek
F. W. Flelty
Second District Standing Committee
Aetcretary
WB. Davis
J. A. Seward
Thirteenth Ward
Wis
Langkie Ha County
Hebiian
Willem Connell
Commonwealth
Lon
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Ucket
Hamilton
Fleita
J. W. Oakford
B. Partridge
Fred
W. Fleitz
George Knape
William Smith
Wierd FL Wenge
Fleite
Connell
Fileitz
Hom
Galusha A. Grow
Gaquehanna County
Grow
Congrts
Yale musical visitors charm Albany crowds
An Albany paper recalls Yale delegations in town with praise for music and social scenes. It notes Yale flags, class pins, and praise from local officials, while Florence mission appeals for Easter gifts and Otis Whist Club begins its spring series with parasol trophies.
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Albany
Yale
Otis Whist Club
Cod liver oil praised for nervous disorders by medical experts
A medical teacher extols cod liver oil for nervous diseases citing marked benefits. Another physician endorses hypophosphites as valuable tonics. Both remedies are advertised in STM's Emula and promoted for nervousness neuralgia insomnia brain fog and related ailments by Chermeits in New York.
Beware of Morphine and Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Victorian warning recounts morphine dependency from pain and doctor caution, then promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a restorative remedy. Mrs Lucy Peastey of Derby Center Vermont testifies that after five bottles she regained strength, resumed work, and kept headaches and womb pains away.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fragmentary Dialogue About Cannibals and Pottery
A garbled dialogue references cannibals and a professor discussing a visit that might have exposed them to certain practices. The fragmentary text is unclear and contains numerous nonsensical phrases.
Appomattox Day Program and Charity Drive Notes
The Woman's Relief corps hosts an entertainment and refreshments at Grand Army of the Republic hall Thursday evening as part of national holiday observances. They aim to raise 100 dollars to pay down the Brookville Memorial home mortgage with support from Grand Army members and interested groups. The program includes tableaux, songs, recitations, and a tableux titled Uncle Sam in the Battle. Irma Walter and Mable Spen ter perform, with Blaney Swarts in tableau and other readings.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Griffin Pont
Brookville
City Hall reports and ward committee appointments
The article outlines the appointment of the new estimates committee by President Chittenden and details upcoming meetings to prepare an appropriation ordinance. It covers delays in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western assessment appeal, board sessions, and ongoing municipal budgeting efforts for 1888 and 1898. It notes school building inspections, boiler insurance discussions, Good Friday vacation considerations, and plumbing inspector results.
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Chittenden
Plumbing Board
Helcot Council
Ite
C. F B. Wagner
George Sanderson
T J. Coyne
Ro H W. Wil Hames
Edwin Frable
Join Committee
Select Council
Select Estimates Committee
Estimates
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Board of Revision
E. N. Willard
Board of Control
New Lin den Street Office Tower To Rise Soon
Work to begin on Lin den Street near the board of trade. occupants of adjacent small shops expected to vacate within ten days. A one story structure will be torn down to make way for a modern ten story building. Yesterday workmen started demolishing the brick and stone building on Spruce Street beside the Mears building for the Scranton Savings and Trust company.
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Linden Street
Board of Trade
Spruce Street
Mears
Scranton Savings and Trust Company
Ex-Mem Regiment Leader Plans Local Units in War
Colonel M. J. Keck, former Ninth Regiment commander, says he was asked to lead a new regiment to be raised in this city and Luverne counties in case of war. Plans call for five companies here, seven regiments in Luverne county, largely composed of ex members of the water service.
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M. J. Keck
Luverne
Luserne
watic=t
Peat
Burmese Women Earners and Chiefs of Trade Stand Free
Burmah women, unlike their neighbors, wield economic power and social influence, acting as primary earners and traders while men remain indolent. A cultural reversal makes the wife a key bargain driver in paddy markets, often running booths and earning separate from her husband. The text contrasts Burmese freedom with Chinese contempt and Indian seclusion, noting women’s visibility in bazaar life and the restrictions on male associations and licenses.
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Burmah
Why Cubans Rebel From Boyce's Monthly
The article describes Cuban repressions under the government, noting travel bans, arrests, deportations, censorship, and lack of free assembly. Examples include 1880 deportations from Santiago and Sagua de Tanamo to Fernando Po without trial, banishments of writers Cepeda and Lopes Hermas, and court-marshal trials over editorials.
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Boyce
Palavieja
Santiigo
Sagua de Tanamo
Fernando Po
Africa
Cepeda
Lopes Hrmas
Senor
Manuel A. Halmaceda
More Than One Moon, Claims of a Second Earth Satellite
The London Globe reports Dr George Waltemath of Hamburg claims a hitherto unseen earth satellite. He suggests its orbit and size, noting a mean distance of 640000 miles and a diameter of 42 miles, with surface reflecting sunlight only under strong telescope viewing.
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London Globe
George Waltemath
Hamburg
Globe
Ritter
Naples
England
Wales
Amules
Pick-Me-Up recollection of a merchant and clerk
A merchant questions a young clerk about collecting debts from Mr. Farthington. The clerk reveals confusion after an encounter where Farthington implies the debt is resolved, saying take her and be happy. The exchange ends unresolved.
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Bome
Doctor Grewer Promotes Nerve Cure Methods in City Ad
An advertisement for Dr Grewer a physician trained at the University of Ponnatlva formerly demonstrator of physiology and surgery at the Medico-Chirurgical College outlines a specialty in chronic nervous diseases blood disorders and related conditions. The notice promises free examination and advice and claims cures for nervous debility and other ailments with a new absorbent method and ozonite gas therapy. Office hours and confidential service are listed.
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Aduate
University of Ponnatl Vanla
Medico-Chir Rgical College
Phile Adelpina
Tatae
Grewer
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J. J. A. Hamilton
Dstrict
David Bock
PS Walter
Patricles
M. I. Kenk
Iret Aiistriet
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A. Vi. Kiefer
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Luther Keller
George Bernard
Firet
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Restilutions
W. W. Wattsen
Thomas HH
Dale
P. 8S
Walter
W. 38. Millar
J. J. H. Lamitten
Thomas H. Dale
Committee On
W. W. Watson
Mr. Hamilton
Paltte
St. Louis
William McKinley
Pete Uh
Ehlef Mage
Iba
Spain
MR. Connell
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
Mr. Watson
Mr Hamilton
Mr. Fleita
Florence
Dickson Works
Chermeits
New York
Jirofessor
Appomattox Day
Irma
Walter Hechualon
Hood
Board of Examiners
Bailey
Coloonel M. J. Keck
Washington Avenue
Jouvin
Connolly & Wallace
Wouwen
Burma
Planters
Castoria
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DR. E. Grewer
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