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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1897
Page
12
James Russell, appraiser, announces an appeal day on April 4 from 1 to 5 p m at the Arbitration room in Court Home Beranton. Those assessed who do not attend or appeal within ten days lose defense to license recovery when suit is filed. County treasurer must sue for unpaid licenses returned by the mercantile appraiser before July 1 each year.
The piece notes O Rourke arranging a twenty round bout between George Dixon and Johnny Griffin and mentions Dan Creedon matchups. It cites interest from Birmingham for 15000 dollars to face Fitz and discusses various potential clashes among boxers like Maher and Corbett. It highlights dwindling featherweight numbers and Dixon, Smith, and Murphy’s prominence at 122 pounds.
A brief quip arrives from a domestic scene as a wife jokes that only a trip to Europe could save her, while asking her husband if their doctor is helping. The husband replies that the doctor is indeed ineffective.
Toronto reports defend Irwin and the move to Island grounds as financially sound with ferry access and strong attendance prospects. The Tribune rebutts claims of farm-system worries and notes opponents and local sentiment supporting a first class season without Sunday games.
Syracuse releases pitcher Delaney to Reading with Minnahan and Hill to follow. A series of remarks covers Bonner, Corbett, Ritchey, Pfeffer, Bierbauer and others, with commentary on signing, form, and weight changes during the season and various team moves across leagues.
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Pittsburgh reports buying a bottle of Mystic Cure that relieved rheumatic illness within a day. He says five city physicians offered little help and urges others to try the remedy, sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 105 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
An 1890s style health advert claims digestion affects vitality and beauty. It credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with curing consumption and wasting diseases by improving appetite liver function and blood quality. It endorses Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation and lists druggists as sellers.
Three study courses besides reparatory and special attention to college reparation. Students admitted to best colleges on certificate. Thirty graduates pursued further studies last year. Model school with three hundred pupils, sixteen teachers, fine grounds and buildings, gymnasium, elevator, infirmary, all furnished. Annual cost to formal students about $143, fall term Aug 1, inter term Dec 2, spring term March 16. Applications for catalogue accepted.
An 1890s advertisement claims Dr. St John will treat all patients for $3 a month until May 1, supplying medicines at that rate. It states he previously offered free treatment through April and that many residents sought his care, with hundreds cured or helped under his homoeopathic method.
H McNeil of 438 North Main Street reports headaches dizziness and back pain relieved after treatment by Doctor St John. Joh Keller of 1017 Lake Street praises cure for catarrh with improved health and clear head after treatment by the same doctor.
W H Mott of Larch Street and Adams Avenue Scranton reports long standing sciatic rheumatism and eczema cured after treatment by Dr S1 John. He states the physician drove both conditions away.
A testimonial from Boranton resident William Fennell at 829 Beech Street claims relief from severe headaches and throat congestion after treatment at Slocum Flats. He says nervousness, sleeplessness, and poor appetite have improved with a clear head and unblocked throat.
Mrs. Mary Thompson of 223 Meridian Street Scranton endorses Dr St. John for curing her rheumatism. She also credits him with improving her daughter Hadiths catarrh and overall health significantly.
Michael Garper of 117 Thompson Street, Scranton, a miner, says he suffered Bronchial Catarrh or Minera Asthma with severe breathing trouble and sleep disruption. He credits Doctor St. John with a complete recovery and reports eating well, sleeping well, and no coughing or wheezing.
Anthony Carey Samuel Watkins and John McCane of Scranton report relief from chronic catarrh of the head throat and stomach after treatment by Doctor St Johns therapy. Carey says head is clear ears ring less throat improved Watkins notes disappearance of lump in throat and stomach pain McCane reports relief from depression and misery.
The article asserts Doctor St John has established a permanent office in Scranton with leases for terms of years. It states he controls his practice, sees every patient personally, and does not delegate to assistants. The piece includes a letter from Bloom Ly nell of Boranton Evening Times backing permanency.
Thomas Flenry Jackson, sexton at Luke's Episcopal Church in Scranton, says two years of rheumatism in shoulders knees and ankles vanished after treatment by Dr St John. His wife corroborates the full recovery and expresses strong belief in the cure.
Mrs A Coyne of 535 Locust Street Scranto reports relief from severe back and hip pain attributed to rheumatism after treatment by Doctor S John. The statement quotes the patient praising the cure and impact on daily life.
Mrs Kate Larkin of 1921 Price Street reports years of insomnia with varied remedies failing. After undergoing Motor St John’s treatment she now sleeps soundly and rests peacefully through the night.
John Roberts of Scranton reports dramatic relief from chronic catarrh after Dr St John’s treatment. He says decades of suffering, wheezing, and sleepless nights have ended and that previous physicians failed to help.
Mrs. Joseph Patterson of Jefferson Avenue Scranton describes relief from catarrh of the stomach and liver causing painful side and back and overall weakness. She credits Doctor St John with immediate help and reports herself much improved and practically well.
Mrs. J M Kennedy of 1212 Thompson Street Providency Ma reports severe side pain headaches and shortness of breath improving after treatment. She mentions previous illnesses and lingering breath issues but states headaches have left her and breathing has improved.
John O Hara of 5245 Lafayette Street Scranton recounts severe heart region pains treated by Doctor St John who drove the phosbians away entirely.
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