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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1895

Page

8

Rome Mayor invites colony to centennial in September 1595

Gabriel Paglanio received an invitation from the mayor of Rome inviting the Italy society of Carbondale and local colonies to attend the quarterly centennial celebration in Rome starting September 20 1595 lasting one week. The note promises special travel rates and urges a congratulatory message if delegates cannot attend.

Rome Gabriel Paglanio Ialian Society Italy America

Rev A Jones Considers Move From Welsh Congregational Church

The Rev A Jones pastor of the Welsh Congregational church in Carbondale contemplates a residence change in a few months. He has made many friends here and will be greatly missed. He will conclude his stay with a sermon series starting Sunday Aug 11 reviewing Genesis to Revelations and core Christian doctrines from progressive modern perspective.

A. Jones Welsh Congregations Welsh Congregational Church Mr. Jones Carbondale

Pengelly Improves After Gravity Train Accident

Thomas Pengelly of Birkett Street remains in Emergency Hospital after a gravity excursion train fall on July 30. Doctors say he is rapidly improving and has no memory of the incident beyond a bite of a sandwich before slipping. Also reported is a break in the Delaware and Hudson ticket office during the night of Aug 1 with five mileage books stolen.

Mr. Pengelly Thomas Pengelly Birkett Street Hin Hlness Pengelly Delaware and Hudson Railroad Albany

Accident injures child near severing finger

A child of Chief P. E. Moffitt nearly lost a finger while playing around a hay-cutter yesterday afternoon. Dr. Gillis dressed the wound. the injury was not more serious.

P. E. Moffitt

Local Social Notes Highlight Garfield Avenue Residents and Visits

Miss Grace N Smith of Garfield Avenue plans to open a china painting class. Several locals travel for vacations to Boston Pigeon Cove New Jersey and Brooklyn. Mrs Alfred Bently visits Susque Anna and Minnie Dennis travels to Boyd's Mills while family members head to Lackawanna and West Point prep. Medical update on Martin Mannion notes improvement after convulsions.

Grace N. Smith Garfield Avenue Miss Smith New York City Mass George Pendelton Wayne Street Stonington Conn Gabriella Coleman Pittston Martin Patrick Mannion Minnie Cowles

Local Socials and Baseball Scores Across Scranton Area

Wilkes Barre residents and Scranton guests mingle as Miss Annetta Murphy and Miss Mame Golden visit. Anthracites lose to Scranton YMCA 31 to 5. Eureka defeats Moosic 10 to 1 with McDonald Kurtz and Reagan McDonald on deck. Numerous visits, parties, and neighborly calls noted among Archbald Pittston Avoca Scranton Dunmore and Goshen residents including Marie Fitzsimmons surprise party and barber chair contest for St Marys church assistants.

Mike Gorman Wilkes-Barre Annetta Murphy Mame Golden Scranton Mra. M. A. Golden Young Men's Christian Association of Scranton Young Men's Christian Association Marie Flaherty Archbald James Connolly Grove Street Edward Joyce John Redding Pittston Friends Moosies Eurekas Providence Eureka McDonald and Patrick Gilroy George Allen Lydia Connor Kate Loftus Celia McAndrew P.desor Will Redding Luke Keating Cemetery Street JP. F. Devers P. J. Toher James Walsh Bt.Mary's Church T. R. Martin Wilkes- Barre Dr. Brown Berge

Clerks of Jermyn to face Citizens’ band in baseball tilt

The Citizens band accepted a challenge from the clerks of Jermyn for a 4 o clock Monday game on the East Side grounds Jermyn. Clerks lineup includes Meehan Morgans Cain Mendleson Prince Crawford Davis Lewis Loughney Robinson Cain captain and DeGraw manager.

Citizens’ Band Jermyn James Meehan James Morgans Frank Cain M. Mendleson Prince T. B. Crawford W. E. Davis G. D. Lewis Patrick Loughney Robinson F. Cain H. J. DeGraw Alumin Park Carpenters Plumbers Susie Bergan No. 4 W. J W. J. Bergan’s, On Lackawanna Avenue Mayfield and Commercial Travelers Scranton P. F. Kilker

Local Names and Trips Highlight Border Town Notes

Hawley Daniel Corcoran James Flynn Patrick McCarty and Patrick Kelley planned a fishing excursion Friday to Sheffield's pond near Highknob and will be away a week. George Smiths returned from Stroudsburg after visiting friends there. Bridget Carobine of Olypheny visits locally. W H Arms of the Erie company met with locals in town to discuss the Odd Fellows trip from Howenders to New York via the Newburgh and Keen River route. Anne Hawkens and Bertha Van Etten of Port Jervis also in town.

Daniel Corcoran James Flynn Patrick McCarty Patrick Kelley Sheffler's Pond Highknob George Smith Gtroudsburg Bridget Carobine W. H. Arms The Erie Binghamton N. Y Odd Fellows Howenders New York Newburgh Keen River Miss Anne 8 Hawkens Mise Bertha van Etten Port Jervis Werd

B M Stone's Missing Blanket and Local Notices

A Shingle Point relic: someone borrowed a red and black plaid horse blanket from B M Stone’s wagon and did not return it, with requests to send it to Tunkhannock. Local notes include Grant Hatfield’s hospital visit in Denver, a Scranton doctor, and a Democratic Quay Hastings debate. Describes county events, hunts, lawn social, and Niagara excursions with attendance trends.

B. M. Stone Huckleberry Mountains Tunkhannock Grant Hatfield Denver Col F. D. Brewster Scranton M. Kishpaugh Harrisburg Nicholson Township Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry Berwick County Women’s Christian Temperance Union F. T. Knapp Lake Carey Misa Ella Bardwell Philadelphia Lucius Squire G. C. Miller Nicholaon Examiner Rufus B. Northrop Hoss Northrop Mr. Northrop Northrop Dallas Tritons Dallas Boys Hastings Niagara Down Lehigh

Montrose News in Town and Western Tour Happenings

Hon Galusha A Grow was in town Saturday and found Montrose very warm. K Bunnell and his nephew Willard Bunnell are touring the western states. Mrs W W Smith and granddaughter Miss Fannie Stevens visit Unidilia New York with Mrs Ernest Sutton. Hon and Mrs W H Jessup return from Bar Harbor Maine. Nellie Conklin visits Lake Ariel for three weeks with Mrs J W Guernsey Scranton. Mr Uhler of Easton Pa visits A B Burns. The chemical engine tested Friday to gauge a month’s rest effect. Mrs H H Fordham and Miss Hattle Woodruff are noted as expert lady cyclists. Nicholson Base Ball team slated to play the home team next Thursday.

Galusha A. Grow Montrose K. Bunnell Willard Bunnell W. W. Smith Fannie Stevens Unidilia N. Y Ernest Sutton W. H. Jessup Bar Harbor Misa Nellie Conklin Lake Ariel J. W. Guernsey Scranton Uhler Easton A. B. Burns H. H. Fordham

Scranton Visitors and Local Business News

Mrs William Stevenson of Fourth Street visited Scranton on Thursday. Samuel Hines and wife of Scranton called on John M Robertson on Marin Street Friday afternoon. M L Diamond of Clark's Summit is visiting in town. Lackawanna Chemical and Fertilizing company paid July wages to employees yesterday. Moosic Cash store owner F Dymond bought a new team of large black horses for delivery wagon.

William Stevenson Fourth Street Scranton Samuel Hines John M. Robertson Marin Street M. L. Diamond Clark's Summit Lackawanna Chemical and Fertilizing Company Moosic Cash Store Dymond

New Great South American Kidney Cure Disclosed

Distressing kidney and bladder ailments relieved in six hours by a new remedy. The product claims prompt relief of pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in both men and women. It supposedly ends water retention and pain during urination almost immediately. If you seek fast results this remedy is proposed.

Hall Stead and Town News Update

Mrs I P St John of Brooklyn visits C J Langley on Front street. Dr T D Lamb attends business in Conklin. The Herald moves to Church street. Miss Mable Holland visits town from Skeneatles. P R Carpenter completes a new house on Church street. Mia and William Flemming with daughter stay in Waverly. Railroad Y M C A floors are being painted. Major House to change hands with N O Major resuming control. Bowdish reportedly bought a New Milford hotel. Master Spencer Tiffany from Montrose visits his brother L E Tiffany.

I. P. St. John Brooklyn N. Y C. J Langley Front Street T. D. Lamb Conklin The Herald Church Street Mable Holland Skeneatles P. R. Carpenter Mia William Flemming Waverly N. C Railroad Young Men's Christian Association N. O. Major Bowdish New Milford Spencer Tiffany Montrose L. E. Tiffany

Social and Local Notices from Scranton Area

Mrs. Harry Walker of Binghamton visits Mrs. M. K. Walker while Edwin Sewall returns to New York after a week with friends. Mrs. Rosella Nichols of Scranton visits daughter Mrs. Gustlee Enjamin. Furgeson's at 130 Franklin Avenue, Scranton adds parrots and canaries. Miner Billings ponies cause havoc as a horse spooks at a hearse and wrecks a Wilbur carriage. Christian Endeavor lawn social at Mrs. A. L. Titus home next Wednesday. Miss Hattie Bacon travels to Lake Winola for a few days.

Harry Walker Binghamton M. K. Walker Edwin Sewall New York Rosella Nichols Scranton GustleeEnjamin Furgeson’s Franklin Avenue Miner Billings Main Street Will Wilbur Christian Endeavor Society A. L. Titus Hattie Bacon Lake Winola

I Couldn’t Help It Papa Story in Chicago Post

A young woman recounts an attempted kiss by a visitor. The old gentleman questions her reaction and etiquette. She explains she confronted the insult and demanded it be taken back, but interrupted by the father’s entrance. The dialogue showcases propriety and social pressure.

The Chicago Post

Cure Rheumatism With Magnetic Treatment

Many suffer rheumatic pain from cold damp climates and lactic acid in blood. Dr F B Smith and staff promote magnetism therapy with claimed permanent cures after years of practice. Free consultations daily 9 to 6 except Sundays, evenings 9 to 11.

F. B. Smith Dr. Smith Bose

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