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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1895

Page

2

Tales of Two Pittstons at Music Hall and Lyric Club Concert

Local thespian efforts shine in Pittston with The Millionaire Tramp at Music Hall to benefit Leck Cornet band. Scranton Lyric Glee Club, led by T. J. Davies, plans a hospital fund concert the next evening with a long program. Social event notes, town deaths, and other items fill the page.

Scranton Lyric Club Peter Griffith Scranton Tribune Pittston Music Hall Leck Cornet Frank Ferguson H. B. Swelsport Misa Jonian Robinson Jerry Robert Graham Gerald Weston James Blackburn H. DB. Swellfort Jack Worthington Ed Burke Colonel Lee W. G. Williams Lyric Glee Club Lyric Glee Club of Scranton T. J. Davies Mus. Bnc Florence Richmond Hospital Fund

Healthful living through mind and body restoration book offer

Advertises a 136 page book from the World's Dispensatory Association in Buffalo New York about home treatment for nervous disorders and moral recuperation. Claims readers can reclaim health via self help and published advice, with stamps requested for copy delivery.

Lim World's Dispensatet Association Buffalo N. Y

Easter at East Stroudsburg Normal School Recital and Dinner

James Powell returns to school after Easter at Scranton. Eighteen young ladies host a reception with menu offerings in the Normal dining hall. Clinton P. Drumm of Philadelphia delivers recitations in the chapel. Normal baseball set to play Lafayette next Saturday.

James Powell Scranton Henson H. E B. Curran Hackettstown Academy Doctor Curran Normal Edward Keefe Hibschman Willam Brewster McDonald and Boyle Mary Dougherty Hibechman Martha Noyes Mr. Madden Madden Birmingham Professor Hirschman Miss Noyes Lizzle Nellie Reltey Carney Curran Mack Dougherty Flynn Fenstermaucher Mary Kate Ruddy Burke Loughney Hannah Noyes Williamson Pearl Rafter Gallagher Houck Walsh Houston Brewster Brown McGingan O'Donnell Loughran Cannon McDonald Hemm Shannon Camp Timony Dennis Frank Boyle Clinton P. Drumm Philadelphia Lafayette College

Sacred Heart Church to Close in April

JERMYN noting the Sacred Heart church will close April 25 not April 18 as some readers thought from Tuesday's Tribune. Philip H. Baker sails to Baltimore for closing exercises of the Baltimore Medical College. his son Albert graduates tomorrow. Kingston Independent Glee Club concert tonight at the Methodist Episcopal church doors 7 20, concert begins at 8. Frank Belcher, six months in Alaska, mines gold on the Yukon. a mail is received only once per year. Episcopal church choir prepares a program for Saturday evening including selections, tableaux, and performances by local singers and groups.

Sacred Heart Church Tribune Philip H. Baker Baltimore Baltimore Medical College Albert Independent Glee Club of Kingston Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Belcher Alaska Yukon Uncle Sam Episcopal Church Temperance Band John Bengough Misses Bengough Hogarth Archie Martin Mary Maxwell Choir Maggie Maxwell Anthracite Glee Club John Hogarth Batchelor

Quotations and maxims fill a clipped page of prose

A dense jumble of quotations and aphorisms from diverse authors unfolds in a compact page. Notable names such as Cowper Shakespeare Cicero and Montesquieu appear amid misspellings and broken lines showing a miscellany of moral reflections and social observations.

Local News and Weddings in Carbondale Area

Mrs Henry Searle returns to Pitts ton from visit with relatives. Miss Mary McCabe and Jeremiah Cotter wed at St Rose church with attendants Miss Annie Burgeson and Paul Smith. The Excelsior club contracts Purvell for a two story clubhouse on Powderly Street with work to start May 1. A trout was caught in Racket brook by James Penny. A. P. Lewis seeks to sell his grey team to the Columbia Hove company.

Henry Searle Pittston George Lewsley Edward Lewsley Jermyn J. Barry Rowlson H. G. Baker Garfield Avenue E. C. Thomas River Street H. Torrance, Jr Tenafly N.J St. Rose Church Mary McCabe Jeremiah Cotter I. F. Coffey Annie E. Burgeson Scranton Paul Smith Delaware and Hudson Gilbert Building South Main Street Eloise Edwards South Church Street Adinit Wilkes-Barre Lewis A. Roberts Savery II Buster Excelsior Athletic Club Purvell Powderly Street James Penny A. P. Lewis Benton, Pa Columbia Hove Company

Moosic Social Notes Mention Local Travel and Visits

Missa Pitta Tregallas of Main street leaves Wednesday to visit Aunt Mrs. Whitney in Madrid New York. John Brodhead and Harry Cosner depart for Mill City Tuesday and expect to return today. John McCrindle makes a business trip to Scranton yesterday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans of River street were out of town visitors yesterday. Mrs Conery of Avoca visits in town at the Ellis home on Minooka avenue. Scranton Traction workers are connecting lines and may run cars between Moosic and Stark's Crossing. Mrs Charles Edsall visits Scranton yesterday.

Missa Pitta Tregallas Main Street Whitney Madrid N. Y John Brodhead Harry Cosner Mill City John McCrindle Scranton Thomas Evans River Street Conery Avoca Thomas Ellis Minooka Avenue Scranton Traction Company Moosic Stark's Crossing Charles Edsall

Avoca Residents Travel and Local Charity Donation

Martha and George Shaeffer with their aunt Miss Senna Shaeffer returned to England on Tuesday. Ladies of the town purchased a beautiful flag to present to the hose company after next Tuesday's play. Miss Jennie Newlin and Miss May Sanders visited Scranton yesterday. Mrs. Robinson and family moved to Scranton for their future home. Aliee Lawler suffers from grip at her West Avoca home. Andrew Kelly of Pittston visited town yesterday.

Martha George Shaeffer Senna Shaeffer England Hose Company Jennie Newlin May Sanders Scranton Aliee Lawler West Avoca Andrew Kelly Pittston Mrs. Robinson

Piles Relief Claim From Swange’a Ointment

An 19th century style advertisement touts Swange’a Ointment for piles with symptoms of moisture itching and night irritation. It promises stopping itching bleeding healing all four types and removing tumors in most cases, available at druggists or by mail for 6 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son Philadelphia.

Dr. Swayne & Son Philadelphie

Buffalo Cattle and Markets Report April 17

Buffalo market notes receipts include cattle 1 200 head prices from 3 76325 for fat bulls. hogs 60 head receipts 9 150 head mixed packers 5 25 to 4 05. sheep and lambs 11 70 head on sale 10 000 head dull and 10c lower than opening.

Buffalo York Madio

Toledo Grain Market Report

Toledo Ohio April 17 wheat receipts 6713 bushels shipments 9200 bushels market firm No 2 red cash May July August quoted dull or steady corn receipts 6649 bushels shipments 10200 bushels market dull no trading oats receipts 1000 bushels shipments none market nominal clover 1 receipts 26 bogs shipments 131 bugs market lower prime cash 570 April 505 October 72

Toledo New York Falriy Arenas Aha If. c Gilge Stedmer Bue Arhenboige Glige Dell Bisc State Dairy Weatern New Teepe Elgins Vale Ie Teese Koone

Oil Market Report from Philadelphia and Ol City

April 17 market notes show tallow dull and unchanged with oil prime in birds at 44c per pound. In barrels prices range with 4c slips, grease quoted, and first sale at 206 to 217, lowest 215, bid 20, close 217.

Philadelphia

Stock Market Opens with Mixed Results on April 17

Stock prices opened lower with General Electric falling sharply to 314. The dip followed weak orders. later reports of anthracite coal talks sparked gains in several rail and utility stocks. Manhattan rose sharply later, the market closed firmer with total volume at 176000 shares.

New York General Electric Jersey Central Reading Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna Chicago Tribune G. du B. Dimmick William Linn Allen & Co Spruce Street Scranton

New York Produce Market and Chicago Cattle Update

Market notes show flour and wheat prices with mixed futures and contract activity from New York on April 17. Chicago cattle receipts total 6,000 with steady to firm values for common to choice offerings and lambs priced near 9.60 to 6.00 for various grades.

Chicago

Silk and Wool Mixtures Dress Goods Sale

One case of silk and wool mixtures 40 inches wide offered at 28 cents, a marked reduction from the former wholesale price. A compact sale listing highlighting the discounted fabric for readers.

Professional Cards and Advertisements in Scranton

A dense column of classifieds lists medical professionals, barbers, and service ads. It includes doctors with office notes at Spruce and Wyoming avenues, and various business offers from aluminum novelty workers to sales pitches for jobs and goods across Scranton and Lackawanna County.

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