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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1896

Page

7

One year old Evans boy injures arm in repeat fall

A 1-year-old son of John Evans fractured his right arm in a fall. The bone was set and he was recovering when he fell again while painting his face and the same arm broke in the same place. Mrs Meiss of 008 Oxford Street celebrated her 60th birthday with a social gathering.

John Evans Meiss Oxford Street Greenwald Bnt Meles Fisher Herbert Kalaffer Warner Shiffer Lissenger Shafer John Sporr Meliss Hollisterville Cedar Avenue Palm Street Tilason J. A. Manley

Lake Ariel reunion draws about 2000 B Y P U members

At the Lake Ariel reunion of the Baptist Young People's union of North eastern Pennsylvania about 2000 persons attended yesterday. An excursion train brought a long string of cars while the afternoon carried many more. Attendees spent the day forming personal bonds, baseball games were played by the men, and the day was quiet and enjoyable.

Lake Ariel Baptist Young People's Union Pennsylvania Bell Lake

Electric City Knights Meet for Important Business

Electric City lodge No. 177 Knights of Malta meet at Co operative Hall this evening. Mrs. D Lewis returns from Wales and Rev F L P Dots attends funeral in Fleetville. Miss Mina Tague visits Luzerne relatives. Edith Allen and Joseph Berler wed in St. Mark's Lutheran church. Several locals travel, recoveries noted, and a funeral planned for Anthony Joyce.

Electric City Lodge Knights of Malta Co-operative Hall D. ©. Lewis Eynon Street Wales FL PP. Dots Hampton Street Methodist Melicopal Church Bucquahanna County Mra. Ephrai Raver Fleetville Doty Mina Tague Luzerne PW. Tague North Bromley Avenue Edith Allen Fourteenth Street Joseph Berler Division Street Hev. A. L. Ramer St. Mark's Lutheran Church Josephine Miller Beach Haven Nellie McGarry Price Street Kate Mulray Sixteenth Street Harvey's Lake Isaac Tague West Nicholson Bromley Avenue Gravel Pond William T. Sproats J. C. Moyer Thomas Reynolds South Sumner Avenue South Gibson

Local Advertisements Highlight Floral, Photography, and Furniture Offers

Harriet J. Davis promotes cut flowers and funeral designs on South Main near Jackson. Starner's Photo Parlors advertises cabinet photos at 10L and 13 South Slain avenue. J. C. King invites cash offers on second hand furniture and tools at tt and 1024 Jackson Street.

Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue Jackson Street Starner South Slain Avenue J. C. King Ttt Jack Bon Street

Local Residents Attend Family Reunions and Trips

Thomas Jenkins and family of Oak street joined a Farview reunion while J B D Keator, Daniel Emory and Harry Ward returned from a short vacation visiting Buffalo Albany and Niagara Malls Misses Catherine and Lizale Gabriel return from Pittsburg Dr W D Donne departs for Long Branch William Hans recovers from illness Miss Jennie Thomas leaves for Morristown N J Eugene Robbins resigns Osterhout’s manager post Miss Mary Powell returns from Clark’s Summit Edward Edwards and daughter visit Bradford county Miss Calvin Stuunton and Dr J Murray wed at Holy Rosary W E Killie wife and Miss Bertha Simms visit Wayne Center James Williams visits Lake Ariel Misses Bather and Mamie Thomas return from Lake Ariel Mrs W J Lewis and daughter Eve travel to Ocean Grove Mrs Julia Reynolds helps arrest Vince Heynolde Bail set at 300 Miss Magele Brennan ill Father Whitty Hee cloth set to meet at St Mary’s hall John Lewis slightly indisposed Mrs M Leonard away at Hawley Dr and Mrs J J Sullivan return from Atlantic City Miss Sarah Fidler returns from Dalton.

Thomas Jenkins and Oak Street Farview J. BD. Keator Daniel Emory Harry Ward Buffalo Albany Niagara Catherine Lizale Gabriel Church Avenue Pittsburg W. DD. Donne West Market Street Long Branch William Hans Wayne Avenue Jennie Thomas Morristown N. J Euggene Robbins Osterhout Mary Powell Edna Avenue Clark's Summit Edward Edwards Mary Putnam Street Bradford County Calvin Stuunton TR. J. Murray Parker Street Holy Rosary Church W. E. Killie William Street Bertha Simms Wayne Coutem James Williams Lake Arte Bather Mamie Thomas Lake Ariel W. J. Lewis Eve Ednoa Avenue Ocean Grove Julia Reynolds Vince Heynolde Alderman Roberts Perry Gorton Binghamton Magele Brennan Room Avenue Father Whitty St. Mary's Hall John Lewis Market Street M. Leonard Hawley J. J. Sullivan Atlantic City Sarah Fidler Dalton

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is touted as a lasting teething remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers. It claims to soothe the child ease gum pain and diarrhoea without side effects. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents per bottle with strict instruction to ask for the name.

The Great Campaign of 896 Voter Handbook Offered

A call for informed patriot voters urges study of all parties to compare Gold Silver Tariff and Free Trade. The publisher offers a complete handbook of political information edited by Lawrence F Prescott with the purchase of any men’s suit.

Lillion Lawrence F. Prescott

Pittston Line Gets Faster Schedule Changes

A new schedule on the South Slide and Pittston street car line reduces round trip time from Scranton to Pittston to two hours fifty minutes, abolishes a twenty five minute layover, and adjusts last cars with Sunday service every twenty minutes. Local incidents include injuries to several residents, a bail entry for Alderman Howe, and a corrected vote count for a St Peter German Benevolent Society delegate.

South Side Pittston Farmer’s Wagon Boy Hart Scranton Minooka Lackawanna Avenue Butcher’s Corners Moogle Cara Fox

Fire alarm code changes and local social notes from Dunmore

Dunmore residents report visits by Mrs James Pierce of Prospect Park and families including Theodore Weber and children in New Haven Conn. George Tudge returns from Wilkes-Barre. Misses Walker travel back to Thompson. Ella McKee returns from Philadelphia after visiting Miss Lotta Hayes. A new fire alarm code takes effect with district-based responses across companies. A Dunmore conclave excursion to Harvey's Lake is planned. Carlton Letchworth's failed suicide attempt is noted, with recovery details. A social at the Stevens home by the Ladies’ Ald Society yields a neat sum.

James Pierce Prospect Park Sterling Theodore Weber William Emma New Haven Conn Phoebe Englert Butler Street Hullisterville George Tudge Apple Street Wilkes-Barre Walker Thompson Mise Ella McKee Philadelphia J. B. Simith Spencer's W W. Burschel Dunmore Heptasophs Harvey's Lake Ollie Haynes Pine Street Wayne County Carlton Letchworth Dr. Hopkins Fred Stevens Drinker Street Ald Society Methodist Church West Drinker Street Kate Gardner Clifford Eva Osterhout Blakely Street Walter Tripp Green Ridge

Excursion by Boblen and Williams divisions to Lake Ariel

The Boblen and Williams divisions of the Sons of Temperance plan a Lake Ariel outing with Taylor corner band music and dancing. Electric cars depart at 7 o clock. Community events include football on the school ground and a moonlit library ride. Funeral services for Chris Zumbach were held at the German Lutheran church with interment at Forest Home cemetery.

Boblen Williams Sons of Temperance Lake Ariel St. Taylor Corner Thomas Day Providence Taylor Reds South Ride Judee Fe Price Library Olyphant Mahon John String Maggie Burkey Frank Gardner Pear Creek Henry Fratchy Main Street

Local visitors and camp meeting notes from Scranton and nearby towns

Messie, J. D Williams & Co. of Scranton hosts WI Fite Simmons visiting friends in Lindaville. A. G. Mack and family of Montrose spend days with relatives and attend Dimock camp meeting. Miss Margaret McCue plans a NJ vacation. Dimock camp meeting well patronized. Mrs. E. M. Chumard and sister from New York visit Pitston friends. A serenade last Tuesday night featured cattle sounds from Heart Lake caused by a bewildered driver seeking Nicholson.

Fite Simmons Messie J. D Willams Calaway New York Pitston Heart Lake Nicholson

Sunday School Outing and Notices From Glenwool Area

Mrs Grew of Glenwool led the Sunday school excursion to Eimirm. Families, including Mrs Sara Willame and son Harry and Mrs Roger Gage and son James, vacationed at Lake Carey. A fire alarm near the depot reported at 5 40 p m found in the cornice of G A Reuehts Co planing mill with only slight damage.

Grew Glenwool Eimirm Sara Willame Harry Roger Gage James Lake Carey John Wilbur Wilbur Lathrop Townehty Buttonwool Grove Kirk Stephens G. A. Reueht & Co

Hand and son return from Pearnegat Beach trip

Mrs James Grown Jr of North Main street is visiting at Lake Artel. The Bonta Plate Glass stockholders meet September 16 1896 to elect nine directors. Local expects start of works around October 1. Minnie Heaslon of Wilkes Barre visits North Main. Moosic Populars and Sugar Notch play at Athletic Park Wilkes Barre September 2 for a $100 purse and gate share. Sugar Notch described as a first-class team.

James A. Hand Dayard Pearnegat Beach James Grown, Jr North Main Street Lake Artel Bonta Plate Glass Company Minnie Heaslon Wilkes- Barre Moosic Populars Sugar Notch Athletic Park

Markets and Stocks Wall Street Review Aug. Market Report

Market report shows wheat and corn nearby futures steady to mixed with spot activity uneven. Cattle and hogs firm to higher with steady to higher prices. wholesale butter cheese and eggs steady. live stock markets show active beef and lamb demand with heavy weights and prime native lambs at upper end.

New York Qier Sac Yale Sptember Say Wes Cney Dull Chicago City Tate Union Stock Yorda Western Rangers Fumato Salimeliam Sita Sr Sant

Cider From Normandy Outshines English Grace

A Chimbern Journal report asserts Normandy produces the finest cider not from the United grower but in Nordman dy. It details site selection, variety choice, and careful fermentation watched by chemists, noting Normandy cider rivals fine champagne and is widely used in champagnes and other wines. It also mentions port made from cider with color from logwood and beet juice and flavor from rhatan y root, an imitation judged excellent by some.

Chimbern’ Journal Unitied Nortmundy Normandy Champagne

Final Days of Spring and Summer Stock Sale

The store advertises drastic price cuts on remaining Spring and Summer stock. It emphasizes the last ten days of the sale and urges attendance to avoid missing the bargains.

Normandy Cider Market Described as Delicate Trade

The article notes that most Normandy cider is not sold as elder and is often mixed with cheap wines both white and red. It asserts Normandy champagne cider rivals California products in delicacy and effervescence.

Normandy California

Bulls Made by Frenchmen From the Argonaut

A collection of odd quotes alternatingly about death and strange wishes, including a French cure on sudden death and a lawyer desiring burial details, plus a British lecturer on chemistry and a naval officer’s note about a river voyage. Also notes a merchant’s sudden death and a flour mill capacity of 17 000 barrels daily.

jJust Mnelish Leutenant Royal Niger Company Tila Pillstory

English Capital for American Investments

A London prospectus offers a list of 506 promoters with a track record of placing over £100,000,000 in foreign investments in six years and £15,000,000 in seven months. Price £5 or $25 by postal order to the London and Universal Bureau of Investors. Directors include Sir Edward C. Ross and Hon. Walter C. Pepys.

London and Universal Bureau of Investors Cheapside London B. C Edward C. Ross Walter C. Pepys Arthur Stiffer

Purifying Medicine Promises Clear Complexion For All

An advertised remedy claims to end Freckles Tan Sunburn Bricks and Pimples without cosmetics. Described as a medicine acting on the skin to remove discolations and purify the complexion. Priced at $1 per bottle and sold at BAL, Telsel'n Hair Dressing and Manicure Parlors, 310 " wanna are. Mail orders filled promptly.

BAL Telsel

Spring House at Heart Lake A Temperance Resort

Midway between Binghamton and Scranton on the Montrose and Lackawanna Railroad, the Spring House at Heart Lake opens year round as a temperance hotel with 85 capacity, five miles from Montrose, 2,000 feet altitude, free row boats and fishing tackle, dancing pavilion, croquet, and scenic grounds. Rates range seven to ten dollars weekly or one thirty per day, with daily train meetups and hospitality at stations along the line.

Ylar Binghamton Scranton Montrose and Lackawanna Alford Station Montrose Adirondack Catskill Mountains

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