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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1895
Page
9
Howell Harris spoke on Liberty at Mears Hall under Royal Arcanum auspices. Local notices include resignations, relocations, social events, and upcoming services. no major incidents reported beyond a few illnesses and travels.
A Boston physician Dr George F Brooks testifies Munyon's Rheumatism Cure shows rapid relief for chronic rheumatism. He reports a patient with knee and elbow stiffness improved within hours and better than years of pain after a single dose. The ad touts a 2 cent home remedy with guarantees and free consultation.
D Griffiths at 13 North Main Avenue announces a grand opening of a complete line of wall paper paints and window shades. First-class plumbing steam heat and gas fitting offered with satisfaction guaranteed.
The Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal congregation held a farewell reception for Rev E L Santee who served three years before moving to Lackawanna. Rev J L Race will preach at Cedar Avenue tomorrow. Santee’s move follows conference changes in Carbondale. A streetcar crew altercation near Elm Street ended with injuries.
Nicholas Jenkins breaks ground for a double dwelling on Spring Street. Mrs. George D. Brown of Dickson Avenue is recovering from a five week illness. Local residents visit friends in Olympus yesterday. North End board of trade discussed reforming. Rev. M. D. Fuller moves to Owego to lead a new church. D. M. Kinter to preach on religious topics Sunday. A small brush fire near Bernard Davis’s yard is quickly extinguished. Mrs. Jonathan Millman of East Market Street dies after inflammatory rheumatism. funeral at her home tomorrow. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery. She is survived by a husband and three children.
Minooka residents see activity with Thomas Cook of Carbondale visiting town and Mrs Kate Morrison planning a Boston trip for two weeks. Greenwood mine workers receive pay today and the O Connell council Young Men’s Institute schedules a social for April 26.
Scranton board weighs broad public invitation or selective press and clergy visit to Hillside home after $60,000 in improvements. May 1 open day planned with Beemer at home to visitors. lunch provided. Murray case cited as abusive husband and neglectful father. board orders action and monitoring of the family.
Brakeman James B. Lensley of Delaware and Hudson, residing on North Wyoming avenue, has been awarded 7500 dollars as his portion of his grandfather’s estate in Peekville. The announcement drew congratulations yesterday. The Dickson Manufacturing Co. completed the first engine from a recent order for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, intended for the Morris and Essex division. Engine No. 4 Garrett Bogart has been overhauled at DL&W shops and will resume service. his monogram now appears on the cab. A Lehigh Valley freight conductor was fined five dollars by the burgess of Tunkhannock for a street crossing delay longer than allowed by law. Brakeman Daniel McDevitt of Great Bend is progressing satisfactorily at Moses Taylor Hospital.
Mrs P G Harris and Miss Genevieve Bacon of Nicholson visit Mrs Menro Williams on Monroe Avenue. Miss Jess Gilmartin visits friends in Avoca. Adhbald Miller is slightly indisposed on Pine Street. J C Byrne adorns his property with an iron fence. Mrs Job Ellis, aged Dunmore resident, dies at her Oak Street home. Mrs Mary E Ellis, long time Dunmore resident, dies at Smith Street home after illness of three years. Survived by husband and three married children. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm, Dunmore Cemetery burial.
A vintage advertising line recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The rhyming couplets trace a child’s use from baby to adult with a nod to family gifting Castoria to children.
Moosic and Epworth leagues assemble at the Methodist Episcopal church tonight with Rev. EH L Santee of Scranton to preach next Sunday at 10 40 AM. Rev J C Tenant to lead evening service and L A Lindermuth attends Lackawanna Presbytery in Scranton.
The ad claims Swange's Ointment stops itching and bleeding from piles and heals ulcers and tumors. It warns of night-time itching, moisture, and scratching, urging purchase by mail for 60 cents from De Swayitie & Son of Philadelphia while also touting Burdock Bitters as a remedy against constipation.
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