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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1894
Page
8
Beecham's pills promoted as a remedy for biliousness headaches dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness and digestion problems linked to constipation. The ad invites readers to book free pills and provides a New York address for B F Allen Co at 365 Canal Street.
The store declares it will not stock poor or second hand goods and asks customers to avoid unsatisfactory items. It emphasizes absolute reliability and vows prices and quality will be as low as anywhere quoted, maintaining a strong reputation.
Daily notes list residents and visitors across Green Ridge Archbald Carbondale Lackawanna Street Hyde Park and West Side including Mrs William Kennafy Helen Ed Ensign T W Powderly Joseph O Brien John O Malley Mrs Eli Longaker Edward Kelley Thomas Jane Mra Sweeny William Blake Miss Anna Brown Maggie Carbine and others. An advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for poor blood and liver kidney issues.
Brief notes from Onter town correspondent describing happenings in Call te one Hewalottier and neighboring areas. Cautionary items include nonpublication warnings and community guard guidelines.
Tomorrow the Heranton Vructtion company will start work on extending a line in the borough. Three gangs of men will work at once with Mr. Caffrey and John E.K. Myon in charge. Postmeter O Rourke received his commission yesterday and will assume duties. Also noted are obituaries of a 3 year old and a Welch child, local visits, church calls, auditing approvals, and spring shopping trips by store managers. A Keener reminder promotes Dr Thomas electric oil for colds and rheumatism.
In Honesdale on April 16 the disputed election case resumed with William Perle recalling a tax receipt and Patrick Coghan testifying about 1803 activities. Witnesses discuss legality of ballots, names of contestants and respondents, and the trial adjourns to Thursday morning for counsel argument while rulings on Upper First Street opening are expected soon.
Sheriff Fahey will sell the J C Dodge house on Monday July 1 as part of a community entertainment program in Gilmore hall. The program features an overture Hopgarth recitation Dellrow satire and a comic sketch with a laughing chorus. Refreshments will be provided by local ladies in lunch baskets. A false alarm fired the borough fire company yesterday afternoon. Last night marked the St. Aloysina fair opening with decorated booths and promised prizes yet to be delivered.
In town notes Father Lynott gave a concise address as Charles Mehan presented a night in oil painting. Editor Thoms Bonndy plans an original story in The Presa The. Lt dela references the neighborhood’s places and people. An eccentric named Antonio spoke about a pamphlet titled Key to Business Prosperity. A funeral was held for a Hyde Park resident’s son, with Lowell mentioned in attendance.
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Maple City reports a new lot of munition tablets received at Tribune agency opposite city hall. A large plate glass window at Reip's shoe store cracked Sunday afternoon, likely insured. Saturday Miss Vinnie Hose hosted a party for youths. H. Scott Salmon hosts an event for gentlemen tonight. Sacred concert at St John’s church Tuesday features St. David’s Choir and soloists with a program including Tantom Ergo and Ave Maria. tickets available at Gardner’s.
A Scranton era column records a Baptist church tea benefit from 5 to 10 PM with readings and recitations. Funeral services for Juanus Maxwell and Annie Nox noted with interment at St Koga and St New cemeteries. Local visits by Howard Foster and Louis Bunnell. Loyal Knights of America tenth anniversary celebration planned at W. W Watt building. Also mentions Easter music by a Baptist choir and a Sunday evening sermon by Rev Dr Colville, plus a Carbondale conference venue decision for Wyoming.
An evening social under the Lailies auxiliary of the Younge’s Christian association was held in the Association ball. Mrs Skinner from Port Jarvis visited her brother Fred Blillor on Church Street. A. W. Corbin spent Sunday in Bainbridge, N Y as a guest of his parent parish.
Special to the Sovanian Tribune reports Robertson and Law sinking a new slope to an 9 foot coal vein. Various local notices include Mrs. Lewis Fritterer’s death, Rev. Wilcox preaching, and the Christian Temperance union thanking Luce and Lindermuth for sermons. Miss Mary Coolbaugh will marry John Buceside on April 25. Several residents spent Sunday with relatives in Scranton, Jermyn, Forty Fort, and Dunmore.
Reported by a hustling Scranton observer, the city sees near misses with tramps described as Coxey’s army and other daily notes. News covers marriages, funerals, meetings, and visits from residents across New Milford, Binghamton, Montrose, and Laneville with various social and civic engagements recorded.
8 HH Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver trouble and weight loss. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had an eight year leg sore. three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores. one bottle Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve cured him. Sold by Matthews Bros.
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