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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1895

Page

7

West Side City News Notes Include Funeral and Deaths

The page reports the funeral of Mrs. Mary Kime of Robinson Street and the sudden death of Charles Leber on Hampton Street. It describes an alleged assault by a man named John McCabe on Mrs. Kime, the hospital treatment, and McCabe’s detention. It also covers Leber’s death after a fall and paralysis, his German Presbyterian ties, and surviving family. Additional items list local notices, re:

Mary Kime Robinson Street Charles Leber Hampton Street Louis Getz White Maven Mra. Leber Ninth Street Leber Germany West Side F. A. Paupe German Presbyterian Church

Eureka club social and drawing night in O'Donnell's hall

North End notes describe Eureka Base Ball club hosting social and drawing at O'Donnell's hall tonight. Reports mention local figures Benedict recovering in Carbondale, Loftus marrying Burke, and Donne beginning housekeeping on Church avenue and Market street. Ongoing illness includes crips and scarlet fever striking several residents. Police vow to curb street play with officers enforcing orderly conduct. A farewell reception for Rev M D Fuller at the Methodist Episcopal church features speeches, gifts, and a Grand Army of the Republic event with music and refreshments.

Eureka O'Donnell George W. Benedict, Jr Republican Carbondale Michael Loftus Alies Annie Burke Main Avenue Holy Hosary Willam D. Donne Hendrick Church Avenue Market Street Luke Duggan Parker Street Crlp Phoebe Smith North Main Avenue Baptist Church Thomas McGuire Mr. Meuire Michael Haggerty William Burns Alderman Roberts Young Connolly Wayne Avenue William Street Mills Spellman Henry Holland Main Avenus Bara Griffin Post Grand Army of the Republic William Hright, Jr Kara Post C. O. Sutton William Holmes C. W. Benjamin Mr. Fuller G. W. Miller J. L. Lawrence H. W. Pierce Sn Snging Georgia

Presbytery Meets as Lackawanna Buoys Mission Work

The Lackawanna presbytery, serving 100 churches in six counties, opened with Rev John Knox leading devotion. Rev James McLeod, D J Rutherford and others addressed licensing candidates and nominating committees prepared slate for general assembly representation.

New Trial Sought in Scranton Case Against Tierney

An application for a new trial was made in the City of Scranton vs John Tierney. The grounds claim the court erred by upholding the 1892 ordinance contract for Lu zerne street grading as legal and by refusing defendant's points. The petition alleges the city was barred from contesting the agreement after signing the petition.

City of Scranton John Tierney Luzerne Street

Stey Jones Installation Brightens Taylorville Church Prospects

A report on the installation of Stey RK. G. Jones at Taylorville Presbyterian Church sketches exceedingly bright prospects for the church. A morning business session includes a narrative of the church’s religious life in the Presbytery, with obituary notices to be submitted. Later a 2 p.m adjournment precedes a 7 40 p.m. rally where Rev. Henry H. Jeasup D D of Halral Syria speaks on foreign missions.

Stey RK. G. Jones Taylorville Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Societies Henry H. Jeasup Halral Syria Carll L. Welswaesner Hickory Street Dr. Stewart Towatada C. Logan FT. Hodge Wilkes#Barre W. J. Jessup Scranton James E. Burr Carbondale Ais Church Wolswis

Railroad notes and a freight rail order headline

Conductor Renthler resumes duties on Nos 18 and 4. Torjee’s cash register patent application noted. National Association of Local Fright Agents to meet June 1 in New York to standardize duties and blink systems. Lackawanna Steel Co. secures 12 000 tons of rails from California line. price 2.75 per ton, freight to Jersey City, with delivery constraints. Also mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Burdock Blood Bitters advertisements.

Renthler Torjee National Association of Broadway Central New York City United States Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company Scranton San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway California Jersey City

Castoria Refrain Echoes Through Generations

A nostalgic verse recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood, linking care for Daby and Misa with the product through family milestones and children. The lines evoke a lullaby like cadence and enduring brand memory across generations.

Daby Castoria Misa

Lecture on Japan and the Japs draws large Green Ridge audience

E B Sturges gave a engaging talk at Green Ridge Presbyterian on Japan and the Japs. The lecture used original Kodak views and covered Yokohama Tokyo and Japanese life with emphasis on courtesy and cleanliness. Proceeds from the four lecture series benefit the church.

Green Ridge Presbyterian Church B. Sturges Japan Sturges China Ceylon Egypt Palestine Iie Maaybe Scrayton United States Yoknahama Tokio Yeddo

Scranton Saengerrunde Meets. Local Notes On Route

Scranton Saengerrunde to meet at hely hall this evening. Edwin Hueber of Taylor avenue is confined at home with grip. Miss Anna Dowling of Locust street returned from a visit in Jermyn. William Heidrick suffered a broken leg after falling from a wagon on Pitts ton avenue. John H. Devine addressed St Aloysius society at St Johns church hall. Arthur A Weinschenk left Cedar avenue to resume studies at University of Pennsylvania. Mrs E R Conley funeral held. burial at German cemetery Minooka. Bridget Philbin witnessed novitiate at Convent of Mercy Wilkes-Barre. she took the white veil. Mrs Michael Kane of Palm street died aged 38. funeral at St Johns church. Interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal parishioners and Rev J L Santee part. J L Race to be successor. Santee to move to Lackawanna pastorate.

Scranton’ Saengerrunde Hely Hall Edwin Hueber Taylor Avenue Misa Anna Dowling Locust Street Jermyn William Heidrick Pittston Avenue John H. Devine Scranton Diocesan Union St. Aloysius Society Minooka Convent of Mercy Wilkes-Barre Michael Kane Palm Street St. John's Church Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church J. L. Santee J. L. Race Santee

Aborn Comic Opera at the Academy of Music

The Aborn Comic Opera company performs at the Academy of Music all next week offering popular operas at popular prices. The Reading Eagle notes a large opening crowd despite rain, praising Tar and Tartar with strong singing acting costumes and scenery. chorus girls described as shapely and pleasing.

Aborn Academy of Music Aborn Comic Opera Company Reading Eagle Academy Atl

Two Juries Out in Two Civil Trials

Testimony closed for Mrs. Margaret Hughes case against Delaware and Hudson Canal Co with Judge Simonton presiding and Major Everett Warren presenting for the plaintiff while ex Judge Jessup argued for the defense. Jurors deliberated from 2 to 5 o clock without a verdict. In a separate Rus sell case Comegys and Davis argued against A B Russell with closing arguments by attorney C Comegys.

Mra Margaret Hughes Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Simonton Major Everett Warren Jessup Gunster Comegys and Davis A. B. Russell Atorney C. Comegys

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict After Afternoon Deliberations

The plaintiff and Attorney 8, B. Price for the defense. The jury retired shortly after 2 o'clock and had failed to reach a verdict when court adjourned.

B. Price Cout

Man Remanded to Insane Department After Household Sale

Michael Rostosky, ordered removed from county jail to Hillside Home insane department, became crazed after learn­ing his goods were sold. Sos tovky convicted February 12 of running a tipping house at the Ridge Archbald and sentenced to three months. Rostosky’s wife’s departure triggered further descent. he is brother of John Hostosky, jailed for seven years for the Joseph Clute murder at the Hide.

Michael Rostosky Sostovky Ridge Archbald Rostosky John Hostosky Joseph Clute Eastern

Fire destroys residence on Drinker Street Sport Hill

Fire at the home of Mrs. Miglin on Drinker Street Sport Hill destroyed the building with ten people inside. Only a sewing machine and a few pictures were saved as neighbors cared for the family. The blaze origin is unknown and insurance was minimal. Elsewhere, the Independent Hose Company plans a July 4 ball at Keystone Hall.

Mra Bewile Bigiin Sport Hil Mra. Miglin Walker Mary Olyphant Dunmore Friends H. FP. Woowlward the Pioneer Wis Monsey Avenue Green Ridge

Hallstead Death Notice and Local Meetings

Mr and Mrs Edward Simone attended the funeral of a relative at Harrisburg yesterday. The school term begins on Monday. The Susquehanna County Medical Society will meet at Montrose on Tuesday April 30.

Edward Simone Harrisburg Susquehanna County Medical Society Montrose

Favorite Remedy Endorsed For Kidney Diseases In Medical Brief

Prof Willard Morse reviews Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a top cure for Wright’s disease and kidney affections. He argues the remedy restores renal function destroys the germ and repairs tissue, claiming efficacy in Bright's disease diabetes urinary troubles and female illnesses.

St. Louis Willard HL Morse Westfield N. J David Kennedy Wright Tr. Morne David Kennley Bright

General Grant and the Bovinine diet miracle

A dying General Grant finished his memoirs aided by a diet of Bovinine and milk. Col. Fred Grant notes the nourishment kept him alive four months of illness to complete volume II, endorsed by Dr. Douglas. The copy promotes Bovinine as a non medicine food for debility, wasting diseases, overwork, and old age.

Col Fred Grant Gen. Grant T. H. Douglas Bovinine

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