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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1895

Page

8

School Board Debates Repairs and Janitor Salaries

The board orders bills paid and reviews a $116 claim for repairs on the heating system. They dispatch Kinbuck Bros for work, note poor results, and instruct the secretary to consult Kinback. Requests include anatomical charts maps and human body lessons. The janitor committee will inspect schools for raises and repairs. the loan interest payment is discussed. schools close December 20 and reopen in January.

Kinbuck Bros Kinback

City Fire Chief Duties Discussed in Short Council Session

City council met briefly to review fire department duties and repairs. Fire chief may authorize immediate hydrant repairs when needed and bills were ordered paid. Residents on the west side petitioned for additional fire plugs near the Delaware and Hudson tracks to ensure hose access during a fire.

Canaan Pike Street Delaware and Hud

Injured Miner Hit by Oncoming Coal Cart At Coalbrook

John Goodwin twenty two lives at Columbia Heights fell on coal mine tracks while mounting a nearly full mine car. The car passed over him causing severe lacerations to both legs and facial injuries. He was taken home as Dr Bailey treated him and attempted to ease pain.

Goggie Win Coalbrook John Goodwin Columbia Heights Goodwin Dr. Bailey

Narrow escape from coal gas death on Gordon Street

The Dougher family of Gordon Street nearly suffocated Sunday as a coal gas leak filled their home. Mr Dougher and child were overcome before neighbors and themselves entered the room, awakening Mrs Dougher who summoned help and freed the family from danger.

South Side John Dougher Gordon Street

Car Conclave Heptasephs Elect Officers At Meeting

The first regular meeting of the Car Conclave Heptasephs was held at Assembly Hall with Dir ton present. Officers nominated earlier were elected as follows: Past.

Heptasephs Fleet Heptasephs Assembly Hall Dirton

Lettre de Werth Oete 908

A fragmentary item appears to be a damaged notice or letter extract. readable parts are sparse but suggest a personal or archival reference. no clear events, dates, or associated organizations are identifiable from the available text.

Conclave Officers Named for Regular Meetings Schedule

Archon J. F. Manion leads a list of officers including archon J. H. Byrne treasurer J. B. Gilhool and other roles. The conclave plans to hold its regular meeting in Assembly hall on the second and fourth Mondays each month.

J. F. Manion J. H. Byrne J. B. Gilhool T. J. Gilhool M. F. Connolly P. F. Garrell P. F. Nolan J. P. Collins P. F. Momett H. Booth J. Gilmartin J. F. Maxwell Assembly Hall

Charles T Ellis at Grand Opera Tonight in The Alsatian

The sweet singing comedian Charles T. Ellis appears at the Grand Opera tonight. He has drawn large crowds in this city before and will perform in the German Irish comedy The Alsatian, a seasonal dramatic novelty, plus several of his newest songs.

Chas T. Ellis Charles T. Ellis Grand Opera House Mr. Ellis Mr. Elle Mr. Eliis

Election of Officers at St Andrews Brotherhood Meeting

At the regular meeting of the St Andrews Brotherhood on Monday night officers for the ensuing year were elected. Director Rev BE Baraley. vice director J F P Abbott. Secretary Chauncy Hunter. treasurer F H Masters.

St. Andrews Brotherhood J. Baraley J. F P. Abbott Chauncy Hunter F. H. Masters

Lamp globe cuts artery as Mrs McGowan bleeds

In Moss Side, Mrs Dominick McGowan injured an artery in her left arm while cleaning a lamp chimney. Her hand was inside the globe when it shattered and blood flow was difficult to stop.

Dominick McGowan Moss Side

Graves to Lecture on December 20 in the City

John Temple Graves has written to the lecture committee saying he can come December 20. Many consider him superior to other orators, and his visit was previously postponed in the city last month.

John Temple Graves

Local Social Notes and Arrivals in Danville Area

Mrs D K Morse and Miss Stella Hathaway left for an indefinite stay in Philadelphia at a private institution. Coroner Kelly visited town. Miss Hazel Wheeler remains homebound. Miss Daisy Hadley returns from New York. Miss Tillie Nealon back from Olyphant visit. Miss Kate Butler sidelined by a bad cold. Baptist Sunday school girls plan an entertain ment and art display this evening. Harry Lister to take entrance exam in Philadelphia. Edward Dougherty returns to work after an injury on Gravity railroad. Mrs Sarah Callender returns home from Luzerne visit. Loyal Knights of America announce entertainment on Dec 17 at W Watt building. Clarence Morgan resigns from Anthracite barber and joins Chris Bateman on Park Place.

D. K. Morse Stella Hathaway Danville Sanitarium Philadelphia Kelly Hazel Wheeler Daisy Hadley New York Tillie Nealon Olyphant Kate Butler The Baptist Sunday School Harry Lister Williamson Trade and Art School Edward Dougherty Park Place Sarah Callender Luzerne W. W. Callender Church Street Knights of America W. W. Watt Clarence Morgan Chris, Bateman

Family News From Tullihannock and Nearby Towns

Dr A B Woodward of Tullihannock visits his daughter the little Mrs H W Tourie in Scranton area. H W Tourie funeral held at Maple Street residence with burial at Sunnyside cemetery Tunkhannock. Masons and B of L B 3H Scranton send floral tributes. Reverend M J Watkins attends First Baptist dedication at Hallistead. Eva Moss of Tunkhanock plans weeks with aunt Mrs H W Tourie. Linzie Alexander of Kingsley returns home from visit with Mrs Walter Steynolde. Plans ready for Mrs Joe Carrs new Main Street residence. L D Kemmer will not move to Scranton per local note. The Tribune commonly read in Factoryville. Past months rains restore wells and streams.

A. B. Woodward Tullihannock H. W. Tourie Fred Wright D. A. Capwell Scranton H. B. Gardner A. Heller M. J. Watkins First Baptist Church Hallistead Eva Moss Tunkhanock Maple Street Linzie Alexander Kingsley Walter Steynolde Joe Carr Main Street L. D. Kemmer the Tribune

Notable local movements and obituaries in Wyoming county

John Phinney and family visit relatives in Landley while Dr. W J Van Buskirk returns to Philadelphia. The funeral of H A Ward is set for 10 am at his Main Street home with burial in Brick church cemetery Duryea. John Shen completes water piping on Main Street and Bert Carrier moves to Moscow. Water main lowered near Weber's hotel due to grade. social by Independent Social Era at Taylor hall praised with many out-of-town attendees and Elite Blubhee Pittston represented.

John Phinney Grove Street Landley Wyoming County W. J. van Buskirk Main Street Philadelphia H. A. Ward Brick Church Duryea John Shen Bert Carrier The Pyne Moscow Weber's Hotel Taylor Hall Pittston

Musical Alliance Concert Ends With Sixty-Voice Chorus

The concert closed last Friday evening with an around sixty-voice chorus. Credit given to conductor John T. Watkins of Scranton and accompanist Miss Genevieve Bacon. Solo by Mia Sicele Hughes-Brundage of Scranton. An elegant dinner followed hosted by Presbyterian church ladies.

The Musical Alliance ao @rand John T. Watkins Scranton Genevieve Bacon Mia Sicele Hughes-Brundage Presbyterian Church Tana Humphrey James Harey Universit of Pensylvania A. P. Wilcox

Pittston Briefs From Scranton Tribune Office

Pittston area notices include fires on Monday night destroying household goods after a lamp upset. one hundred dollars in cash burned from a boarder. Also music hall entertainment with Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.. local drug store changes hands. social outings on the West Side. a horse team incident. parish plans for St Mary’s church. Anna Cawley named organist. and a local business directory item for Wright & Co plumbing and household goods trade.

Thomas Mitchell Browntown Stetson Uncle Tom's “Cabin Co Music Hall Frank Gordon J. H. Houck West Side Symington & Perrins New Hall Wyoming Davies Montgomery Street William Drury Hoyt St. Mary's Church of the Junction Misa Anna Cawley Broad Street Pittston N Wright & Co South Malin Street

Local notes and Society items from The Tribune

The Tribune lists community updates from the Tri force transfer issue to social events. Mrs McAndrew welcomes a daughter in Wilkes Barre, J J McLaughlin visits Scranton, and the Ladies Aid Society plans a talent gathering to fund church debt relief. The silk mill contract ends after a death, Miller Grove fights Minooka at Lackawanna wars, George Hathway heads to Cohoes, a red cow strays in Pittston township, and William Davis offers rewards.

M. F. McAndrew Wilkes-Barre Eva Campbell J. J. McLaughlin Scranton Ladies’ Ald Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Newlin John Meade Nace Osborn Academy of Music Ladies’ Aid Society Miller Grove Minooka Lackawanna Wars George Hathway Moosie Knitting Cohoes Pittston Township William Davis

Forester City church and music events announced

Henrich Brothers minstrels perform at Davis Opera House on Thursday December 12. Rev J L Williams of the Baptist church speaks on the International Baptist Young People's union convention from Baltimore Maryland last July. New steps and a planned iron fence appear at the Methodist church. Canadian Jubilee singers appear at the Opera House tonight under the Epworth League of the M E church.

Honesdale Cr. H. Alexander Carbondale Forest City Opera House Epworth League M. BE

Sign of hope in US farm tenancy rise says Times Herald

The editorial argues that census figures show more farms operated by owners, more tenants becoming owners, and a large drop in farm laborers. It concludes the tenancy trend is not an awful evil but a positive sign, urging critics to reconsider and focus on productive outcomes.

Times-Herald United States Farma

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain

A nostalgic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy for teething in children. It claims to soothe pain and reduce wind colic with gentle effects and urges shoppers to ask druggists for the product at twenty five cents per bottle.

Mra. Winslow

Poster art in politics and its impact on voters in England and America

A discussion on campaign posters and moral caricature as persuasive tools. It notes the English use during 1895 and the 1892 US campaigns with posters for protection free trade and force bill, arguing placards capture public attention beyond speeches and newspapers. The piece cites Carlyle on bill-sticker impact and surveys how English placards reflected political mood.

South Walla Carlyle England

If You Were Here We Could Sail to a Mystic Shore

A poem explores changing sea colors and a longing for shared journeys. Imagery moves from sea and road to woods and islands, promising a magic lane with gold gifts and rubles. The speaker envisions a crescent moon guiding a voyage to a future hand in hand.

New Great South American Kidney Cure Delivers Quick Relief

Relief in six hours from bladder and kidney ailments with a new remedy advertised to ease urinary pains for both sexes. It promises rapid relief from water retention and back pain, available from C. M. Harris at 125 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.

C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Scranton

Bovinine and Its Health Claims Highlighted by Bicyclist

Charles M. Murphy, the famed champion cyclist, discusses a new preparation called Bovinine that concentrates the essential nutrients of lean beef into a compact form. The ad emphasizes a special cold process designed to avoid waste of vital health elements.

Charles M. Murphy

Bovinine Promoted As a Strength Stimulant

Advertisements declare Bovinine a continual strength stimulant with no after effects unlike alcohol and claim it successful in maintaining life and energy in all cases. The claim emphasizes widespread usefulness across needs requiring vigor and vitality.

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