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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1897
Page
10
Dispatch from Carbondale notes Tribune correspondence now in the hands of C. Ro Mann at Satom avenue and Church street for news and complaints about irregular delivery. The medical item list includes bronchitis diphtheria pneumonia and other illnesses, plus old age and unknowns.
Alderman Jones of the Second Ward announces his candidacy for reelection in a circular letter to voters. He praises his five years in office, vows to continue businesslike conduct, and notes likely lack of opposition at the forthcoming election.
Theatergoers enjoyed the latest from the Binning end ard the Grand Opers presented The Cherry Pickers. The cast's emotional work and Miss Satterlee's performance drew praise amid a lively, well-received production with a thrilling scene.
The article argues The Scranton Tribune should hire 1000 Carbondale subscribers to boost local news coverage. It praises the paper as the state’s premier morning daily outside Philadelphia and cites Lackawanna county interests, local events, and timely reporting as reasons for broader readership.
Thirty five errors indicate a list of burials and causes across several cemeteries and towns. City deaths hit twenty five in November with burial in Bt Rose Maplewood Brokard and other sites. Causes include heart failure pneumonia tuberculosis chronic alcoholism and toxic infection.
A group including Johny Tisden Maarlee Diest Tubert Mitchell Wallin Herat Mrevtenok Ammerman WH Retten and Charles Timon discuss forming a social club to occupy rooms in the opera house block. they hope for a well equipped gymnasium and other conveniences and appear confident in success.
Seventeen men were placed in the county jail in November and released to a restive area after a review by the mavers court Tos jeid Anes total 164. iltes were committed. The arrest exaction involved penalties or suspensions.
The Scranton column records local residents and visitors including Theodore Klein inviting Gabriel Pucilane from Chrhomdale on tour and plans for New York Pride events. Mentions Marcavet Pinson of Brooklen Street and OMeel of Scranton, plus Mrs Po AL Carroll hosting her sister Miss Relliv and Frank Moreland returning to Pon Hoe Mich. Patrick Mirkwoul Joseph Marvin and G Pendleton Jr hunted in Wave county. Mrs Hy Dy Herring returned to Kingston.
The item reports a court appearance for Andrino Peltiot charged with shooting at Amr witty Untemtte RIL Lawrences Shunmaeki of Lima and mentions a horse killed at Simpson Momlay. It notes an art exhibition, a college prayer meeting, and a Hellenic event. Public notices reference Presbyterian Sunday school and various entertainments.
Mr Stella Ward of Clark's Creen has returned home after visiting this place as the annual ball event on New Year's Eve at St Josephs hall is planned.
The Jermyn court hears the Mary Ferrie divorce case as Howard Ferrie’s desertion is alleged. Local events include obituaries for Me Burbe of Mayfield and funeral details with music at Bier Heart church. Out-of-town visitors from Scranton, Plymouth, and Carlanistinte attend the proceedings and other notices.
A newspaper notice promotes Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts inviting women to write about sexual system disorders. It cites a case of Mrs. Colony and quotes a grateful letter from Mrs. EB Corony praising Pinkham’s advice after years of illness and ineffective treatments.
A garbled report outlines court actions with references to Andrew Wd Gavin and a division of peace plea. It mentions a hearing date and a case involving individuals tied to a municipal or local legal matter. Details are unclear but indicate a court proceeding and potential appointment.
A town meeting reviewed a quarterly report of the public school and approved its publication. In Eddy Creek mines a night shift fire started from a spark near coal, miners battled flames for hours, and one worker, David T Owen, was killed. Local officials investigated the cause and worked to extinguish the blaze.
The text outlines a local gathering at the home on Main Street with a reception or program including many named individuals such as Michael Mudd, Walter Wit, Herbert Metatnink and Christine Tagan. It notes a cemetery prompt and references a past event connected to a church group and district residents.
The article notes funeral services for Aira Jotn Jacubsa at Mont Horie cemetery led by Reverends Dre 0. A. Taree and Wwit hin Pelee. Several obituaries, attendances and local visits follow, including residents Willanvans Jenkins Davis and Evans announcing candidacy, plus weathered social updates from Arch-Vahl and Main abort.
Fragmented OCR stream lists cities towns and times with multiple travel related terms. Many names appear garbled or incomplete making a coherent event or notice difficult to determine.
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