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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1895

Page

8

Ed Sales Stars In Carbondale Baseball Victory

Eddie Sales shined at third base as Carbondale defeated Hazleton at Anthracite park. Danny Shields and Jack Luby also starred with strong defense and pitching. Patchen and Wetzel contributed key hits while Corey and Graham figures provided crucial plays. A lengthy recount notes Humble play, later reception, and newlyweds starting housekeeping.

Anthracite Park Eddie Sales Edwynne Eddie Quay County Danny Shields Cotch” Staltz Jack Luby McVey Hazleton Corch Graham Shields Coreh Danny Shicks Patchen Cocch Danny Danniell Bul Sinah McQuade Bill Sineh Weetlake Edils Sales West Angrie Moran Mr. Pulke Patch Childs Mareey Wetzel Balla Stake Chitis Gore Hazbeton Napoleon Jonlan Carbondale MURR Shlebls Maccey McQuade Weatlake Q Wetzel Gee Lludy Moran Moschreseeves Moore Keener Tore Mt TE OS Carbondale Salon Massey Balla Keener Luby Balle Corcoran

Mary Doyle Weds John Flynn at St Rose Church

Mary Doyle of Farview street and John Flynn of Scranton were married at St Rose Church on a Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John Loughran MI. Mary McGurl of Farview street served as bridesmaid with Michael Rogan participating.

Mary Doyle John Flynn St. Rose Church John Doyle ofFarview Street Mary Flynn Scranton John Loughran Mary McGurl Farview Street Michael Rogan

Hood's Sarsaparilla headline claims widespread cures

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the leading remedy, noting thousands cured from disease and despair. It asserts the product has the largest sales and a vast laboratory, urging readers to try the medicine for its credited benefits.

Hood

Brooklyn Street Sewer Nuisance Sparks Legal Action

Residents of Brooklyn Street plan to sue the city over a sewer nuisance described as unbearable and health menacing. Attorney Ira H. Burns of Scranton says the clients have a strong damages case after a thorough survey. The Lotus Literary and Social club hosted an informal gathering in the Opera House block with dancing and many young attendees.

Brooklyn Street Ira H. Burns Scranton Burns Lotus Literary and Soceial Club Opera House

Local Notes Highlight Scranton Visitors and Events

L. R. Tracey of New York and W. Williams of Scranton were in the city yesterday. Several local residents formed a new branch of a Pennsylvania company. Parochial residence grounds improved by Connor & Son. Agnes Shepherd hosted a reception at her sister’s home. A flagman, T. B Ryan, injured a hand while coupling cars. Emma Burke died of cholera infantum. funeral in St Rose cemetery. Frank Hollenback bought land near Herrick Center. Miss Edith Courtright returned from Scranton visit. Horsepower mishap at a gravity car head end. J. W. Abraham to speak at Baptist Tabernacle on Persia with stereopticon views. Armour & Co. delivery team ran away but caused no harm. Infant of Frank Pudjack buried in St Rose cemetery. Coogan family camping at Elk Lake returned home. Mrs. Clark Wrenx visiting Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. Crane entertained friends for Miss Leona Kimball. Emma Filson visiting from Corning. J. W. Dimock family enjoying Wayne County trip. Funeral of Michael Kruper held at St Rose cemetery. Lt. Edgar Jadwin of the U.S. Army in the city with his father. Abe Sahm improving.

L. R. Tracey New York W. Williams Scranton HT. Reagdon Lamar Vista Ald Agsoviathon Pennesylvania L. B. Smith Moore Crago Connor & Son A. Ss. Baker Crystal Lake Agnes Shepherd Sanderson Irving Ninth Avenue T. B Ryan Erie Emma Burke Lawrence Burke Pike Street Er Westerday M. BE. McDonald Yesterna Des Ancient Order Foresters of America Lodge Plymouth Farview Edith Courtright Annie McTiee Carbondale Owen Timmons J. W. Abraham Baptist Tabernacle Persia Armour & Co Delaware and Hudson Dundaff Street Frank Pudjack Canaan Street St. Rose Cemetery R. F. Mason Charles Orchard Canada Jean O'Connell P. C. O'Connor Atlantic City Patrick McDonald le Honesdale Patrick Powderly Washington Street James Farrell Wyoming Street John C. Swindithurst Maplewood Cemetery Tiree Coogan Elk Lake George Burrell Samuel Mille Asbury Park Clark Wrenx Elmira A. A. Hall Misa Leona Kimball Hawley T. KE. Crane Terrace Street Emma Filson Corning N. Y J.J. Rebeluth J. W. Dimock Ia Wayne County Michael Kruper Edgar Jadwin United States

Maple City Wheelmen plan Sept and prizes to follow

A meeting of the trace meet managers decided to hold a meet here on Sept 19 with events and prizes to be announced later. Entry info can be obtained from committee members John Samuel Brown John T Brady Emmanuel Freeman Paul W Ganiner Fred Dittrich and Samuel J Katz. Miss Emma Kennedy of Clinton N Y returns home today after visiting Miss Vinnie Rose.

Trace Maple City Wheelmen John Samuel Brown John T. Brady Emmanuel Freeman Paul W. Ganiner Fred Dittrich Samuel J. Katz Emma Kennedy Clinton N. Y Vinnie Rose H. B. Snyder Rondout Canal Department Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Amity Social Club Hartung Doetsch Dorin A. M. Leine Katz Freeman A. M. Dorin

Maple City wheelmen race meet backed by local figures

A cyclist impressed a large audience near the park yesterday afternoon by performing on the courthouse steps. J Sam Brown pushes various ventures, notably promoting the Maple City wheelmen's race meet, promising its great success. Conrad Schroeder secured the contract to repair Grace Church eastern vestibule.

Court House J. Sam Brown Maple City Conrad Schroeder Grace Church

Old Folks Concert Praised Leader and Performers

The Old Folks Concert at the Methodist church last Tuesday evening was a grand success. Professor J Hayden Cousina trained fifty women free of charge, earning abundant praise as leader. Mrs J B Sickler won the prize with honorable mention to Mrs W J McCormic.

Methodist Episcopal Church J. Hayden Cousina W. W. Watkine Jennie Frear Mattie Pickering W. J. McCormic J. B. Sickler J. ¢. Crarig Tucker Ashley Sadley Matthews Olyphant Henry Chapman James Dikeman Bert New Jersey Barber Lenoxville Edgar Albert Frisbee Providence Albert Chapman Nanticoke William Weam Bell Place Hugh Coppin James Nunticoke George Cool Susquehanna J. W. Beck Anna Coates Jermyn Edith Moon Carbondale John Guesadale

Local Items From Town And Nearby Areas

A fire destroyed Decker’s thrashing outfit and crops with possible cause from the steam thrasher. Residents report no insurance on losses. A group of young ladies from this area enjoyed a Lakeside camping trip at Lake Winola and have returned home. A lawn social hosted by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union is planned for Friday evening on the lawns of E. S. Hinds and S. S. Beaman. Ashley & Shaw announce readiness to begin work on a new silk mill. bonds and plans prepared awaiting public summons to start. Miss Livazie Graham returns from Allentown and Lehighton after a month away. Charles McMillan and family at the seashore. Carrie McKay and Mamie Brader of Plains visit Mrs. Newlin on Main Street. Miss M. H. Connolly leaves for Jersey City. Langcliffe colliery workers to be paid today. The Greener sisters of Scranton are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hoskins. A. Swarts of Scranton visits Robert Campbell. Miss Edith Birch of Wilkes-Barre and Miss Anna Birch of Scranton are guests of Miss Kate Campbell. Mrs. Edward Laird and Miss Minnie Leonard plan weeks at Lake Poyntelle. Miss Kate McHugh of Dunmore visits Miss Josephine Dempsey. Rev J. R. Wagner and wife return from the Wyoming campground. M. J. Mackin of Taylor wins the gold prize at St Mary’s church festival. A large turnout from town attends the Methodist Episcopal excursion to Lake Carey.

Decker Welasay Wellington Taylor Peckville Lake Winoola Hinds Beamans Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friends of Temperance Ashley & Shaw Livazie Graham Allentown Lehighton Charles McMillan Carrie McKay Mamie Brader Plains Anna Birch Scranton Kate Campbell Edward Laird Minuie Leonard Lake Poyntelle Kate McHugh Dunmore Josephine Dempsey J. R. Wagner Whfe Wyoming Camp Ground M. J. Mackin Taylor St. Mary's Church Lake Carey

Montrose Beats Tunkhannock 19 to 17 in Ball Game

Local notes show visitors in town including Louise Warner and Harry Hancock from Lestershire and Scranton respectively. Montrose defeated Tunkhannock 19 to 17. Mayor Green of Binghamton toured town, and several residents returned from visits to Lake Ariel and New York. Court adjourned due to encampment amid casual chatter about farming and market distance.

Louise Warner Ocean Beach Harry Hancock Lestershire Montrose Tunkhannock Tracy Sweet Scranton Mulford Mayor Green Binghamton

Local Notices Update From Berwick and Surrounding Towns

Miss Lettie Schneur returned home to Berwick after two months with her brother Johnson Schneur. John Wedge visits his parents at Walton New York. Miss Mitchell of Scranton spends days with sister Mrs Eli Conners. Johnson Schneur family visiting Berwick. Mrs Taylor and two daughters Maudee were callers this week. Mr and Mrs Mitton Hoodmocker and two children visited Mr and Mrs Stephen Cairns. Mr and Mrs Charles Cook attended a wedding in Nanticoke. Miss Fannie Connera of Green Ridge visiting town. George Taylor home from fishing trip at Longmuir. Edward Callaway of Archbald visited town Tuesday. Harry Griggs visiting his parents.

Lettie Schneur Johnson Schneur Berwick John Wedge Walton N. Y Miss Mitchell Scranton Eli Conners Taylor Maudee Mitton Hoodmocker Stephen Cairns Charles Cook Mr. Cook Nanticoke Fannie Connera Green Ridge George Taylor Ron Longmu Edward Callaway Archbald Harry Griggs

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder, kidneys, back, and urinary passages for men and women, quickly easing retention of water. Sold by C. M. Harris, Druggist, 125 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.

C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Scranton

Kaufmans Visit Eley and Dierks Buckrodd Wedding

Mr and Mrs Charles Kaufman of Stroudsburg visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Eley on Lincoln street. Henry Dierks and Miss Elizabeth Buckrodd wed at the bride’s parents home in Dickson with Rev Welscopf officiating. A large reception followed. William Craig of Scranton called in town Wednesday. Fred Bailey, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey of Albert street, slowly recovers from illness. Albert Cleave of Main street made a business trip to Mudtown yesterday.

Charles Kaufman Stroudsburg Thomas Eley Lincoln Street Henry Dierks Elizabeth Buckrodd Dickson Welscopf William Craig Scranton Fred Bailey Frank Bailey Albert Street Albert Cleave Main Street Mudtown

Magnetic cure promises by Dr Smith and staff

A plea for magnetism as a cure all by Dr Smith and staff, claiming cures for ovarian tumors, epilepsy, hysteria, female weakness, constipation, and more. Advertises free consults except Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, at 60 Linden Street near the courthouse.

Linden Street Court House

Parish readers picnic plans described for Aug 29

Misa Sue Pyle will visit sister in Rufviaton Pennsylvania and join a Methodist Episcopal Sunday school picnic in a Russian park next Thursday August 29. Etta Bortree left for Denver Colorado. Jennie Florence Cannon Augusta Miller stay at Salem campground. Koslar Dunistone Walter Edward Van Brunt fishing at Land pond this week. Mrs Crawford hosted guest of Mrs J M Noack last week. J F Sayre and wife attended the Seven County reunion Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Maynard of Scranton visited I C Depew Sr Tuesday.

Misa Sue Pyle Rufviaton Etta Bortree Denver Cole Jennie Florence Cannon Augusta Miller Salem Camp Ground Koslar Dunistone Walter Edward van Brunt A Land Crawford J.M. Noack J. F. Sayre Mrs. Maynard Scranton I. C. Depew

Local reunion draws hundreds from seven counties

Mrs. Mary Correll and Mrs. Grace Jones of Dunmore visit Mr. and Mrs. IM Townsend and Mrs. M I Beamana for a few days. About 260 from the area attended the seven county reunion at Montrose on Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Rice circle was largely represented.

Mary Correll Grace Jones Dunmore IM. V. Townsend M. I. Beamana Montrose Sarah Rice Circle

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Carbondale News Hasteton Mr. Swift Hymen’s J. Scott Inglis Brooklyn Lotus Club Washington Patriotic Order Sons of America A. B. Conger Moosic Scranton Young Men's Christian Association Martin Loftus Lika Carrie Hutchings William McMilon Avoca W. F. Waterman's Tra Drake Newton Center Samuel Boam Charles Robertson Walter Hindn Frank Lane Powder Mill Lane Mise Olive Pearl Malin Street Rev G. N. Makely Mr. Townly Gentleman Acres Chicago Medical Surdical Institute Dr. Reeves Spruce St Scranton, Pa Reeves Old Parente Lackawanna Ave THE Bell Clothing House Winton Price Burg B Smith N. A. Hulbert Wyoming Ave Steinway & Sor Decker Broth Maarich & Back Stultz & Bauer Moscow ODD Fellows Empire Dry Goods CO Eae Kross Eros Old Stand Goldmants Cut Price Store Otherby Co Washburn-Crosby Co Egargel & Connell Kerr, Liebecker & CO Lackawanna Avenue Watt Ing Church Street Carbondale, Pa Mig Machininery OUR Clothing Department
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