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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1898

Page

12

Hardware Manufactory Stirs Carbondale Prospects

A proposed hardware factory by Mr. Fitzgerald could bring immense payrolls and profits to Carbondale, with plans for a large foundry, locks production, and an export trade. He cites letters from industry leaders and envisions hiring 1,000 workers, plus a screw factory as an adjunct, while urging local committees to verify his claims.

Witererald Carbondale Fitzgerald Carbondallans Scranton Honesdale Mr. Fitzgerald Picayune

Fire Disaster In Delaware and Hudson Yard

Early morning blaze reported at 6 o'clock in a small shed between the freight house and round house in the Delaware and Hudson yard. Firemen quickly confined the flames but the cause remains unknown as the structure stored oil and was used for palvanizera storage.

Delaware Hadson Yard

Funeral services for Mrs Lingfelter to be held at home

Funeral for Mrs. Samuel Lingfelter, who died Thursday night from removal of tamers, will be held at the residence this afternoon at ten o'clock. Rev. W. B. Growl will officiate and interment will follow at Mi palewanl cemetery. She is survived by a husband two brothers and five sisters.

Samuel Lingfelter Tamer Lootelook Rev W. BB. Grow Io Mipalewanl Cemetery

Local and Personal Notices Mention Sanders Li Illness and Event

Sanders Li was removed from his brother Dr K Lee's Belmont Street home to Bondale home. He is ill with typhoid fever and had fever spikes, once at 164. The Independent Order of Foresters will attend the Ep>capal church service Sunday evening. Rev. BR A Sawyer will give a special sermon. George W Monroe in Her Masses in the Crook will be the welcome at the.

Sanders Li K. Lee Belmont Street Carbondale

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Lasting Relief

Simple at first piles begin easily and can be cured even in early stages. The Pyramid Pile Cure claims immediate inflammation relief and healing of the irritated surface. Testimonials from Mrs M Hinkly and Major Dean praise long term relief after years of suffering, with druggists selling the cure from Pyramid Drugs in Marshall Michigan.

M.(. Hinkly Gol Mississippi St Indianapolis Ind Faye Dean Columbus Ohio Marshall, Mich

Forest City Community Calendar Highlights December Events

The third quarterly conference meets at the Methodist Episcopal church at 7 40 p m on Friday. A Sunday love feast and sacrament follow the morning service. The Anthracite social club hosts a boxing tournament and dance at Trevker hall on Tuesday December 20. A cantata The Happy Family of Father Time plays at Davis Opera on Friday December 16. Forest City lodge Masons installation is Monday December 14 followed by a reception at Forest House. The Presbyterian Young Men’s Debating Society discusses temperance versus war on Wednesday. The December 21 debate asks if the Indian has suffered more at white hands than the savage.

Methodist Episcopal Church Anthracite Social Club Trevker's Hall Dundaff Davis Opera House Forest City Lodge Forest House The Presbyterian Church

Public sales and branding trump price in competition

The text argues that better advertising and known reliability sell more than price alone. Consumers compare products publicly, choosing the familiar Chamberlain's Cough Remedy over newer, fancier offerings. It cites past success and broad trust, noting sales rely on perceived dependability for coughs and colds.

Matthews Brow

Wilson Fire Company Plans Evening Assembly and Services

The Wilson Fire company will meet at the hose house in full uniform at 6 20 o clock tomorrow evening to attend divine services at the Methodist Episcopal church later. A special meeting decided to join the Dunmore fire department banquet on December 27. Moon entertained at dinner Friday evening for Presbyterian elders and their wives. Sunday services at the Presbyterian church are set for next Sunday at 6 30 and 7 pm. evangelistic services announced in the evening with pastors Moon Peckville Baptist and J Thomas. Sunday school at high noon. Robert C. Lintern attended the obsequies of his aunt, the late Louise Lintern of Pittston.

Wilson Fire Company Evenine Methodist Episcopal Church Dunmore Dee Moon Presbyterian Church Presbyderlin Burilay Peckville Baptist Ehuveh Thomas Christ Germain Hi Oon Robert C. Lintern Tiewe Mise Louine Lintern Pittston Weber Bainet Welsh Congregational Church Usta Iver Thomas Wilbotielate Oclerks Taylorville Lodge Matin Streee Wiewellyn Prane Dan Llewellyars Union Street Calvary Baptist Church Tomorrow Theater HH. Harris Tandiay School Lowie Jonins Yee Pairk Arthur Pennock Nis Howe J. Milford Morgans Tayloe- Ville Lodge Keights of Pythias Bowen Wold Renidenia Tevereet & Echureh O'Hara Kroilrond Etree

Death of Mr David W Brown Laments Borough Loss

The community mourns the death of Mr David W Brown who passed away last Friday morning at his home after pneumonia. Brown was a respected lawyer and leading citizen who owned a residence in the borough and contributed to Baptist church life though much of his work was in Scranton. He had recently been ill with a severe cold before his decline.

E. Stele Dean Fink J. M. Francis New York City David W. Brown Brown The Baptist Church Scranton Mir. Brown

Local News Roundup from East Scranton Area

A late morning update lists varied notices from the borough with obituaries, relatives visiting Boranton, and a recovering student from Harvard. It notes revival services at the Baptist church, Christmas shopping, and a wagon accident involving Dr. Price. Several locals travel or plan events as community life unfolds.

Banquet and Civic Plans Stir Taylorville Community

Local notices describe a coming banquet and the formation of a new fire company in town. A Welsh Congregational service, church events, lodge meetings, and charity dinners fill the schedule, with details on venues and times across churches and Weber's rink.

New Fire Company

Miner Injured in Powdermill Rock Fall Near Jermyn

Willie Oliver, a young miner at Powdermill mine, suffered serious injuries yesterday morning when a rock fall trapped him. He was rushed to the mine hospital by ambulance with a broken back, a fractured thigh, and other injuries deemed likely fatal. Attendants included Dre, Manley, and Shiss.

Willie Oliver Powderty Ming Dre Manley Shiis P. FL Misw Kule Alullung

Avoca Conclave and Local Meetings Highlight Week

Avoca groups and residents met Monday evening with the 1.C. A. plan advancing. The Dewey Political Club in Brownville drew fifty members. officers were elected and a court panel selected for next session. Skating and curling were enjoyed on the ice at Mieide pond amid varied social visits and church activities across Avoca and nearby towns.

Avoca 1.C. A Dewey Brownville M. J. Dovers Thomas Murphy Frank Lester George Graham Charles Sanders James Walsh George Bennett Carrie McKean Rose Newlin Robert Golden Thomas Flannery Mieide W. Lf. Moljlister A. M. Socety Philadelphie James Boyle Hagtelon AL T. Broderick Blessed Virgin's Sodality Avora M. F. O'Brien Electric Light Company Thomas Brown M. McWondld Ella Foy Anna Carvey Lc, 1. A. Society of Taylor McDonald Asbury Park Ella Quinn Avia Agnes Githons Margaret Murrett Wilkes Brrte Alice Minabeth Hastings Dunmore Fitzdimmons OW. Gay Orange Snyder Inside Thomas Gilroy Buffalo

Local Notes and Social Roundup at Honesdale

Miss Cirnee Whitney visits as Durford and Thompson close to take inventory. Mr and Mrs William Alexander of Carbondale visit Honesdale relatives while Tow woods shipped. Christian Padaiver lecture by Thomas Ff lark Tuesday evening. Park Lake freezes for first time this season and skaters rejoice. Turkey supper at Konantx hall for Texas Fire company. Proemiun e orchestria to provide music for dancing. Valentine Abt at the Opera House December 16. Out of town visitors coming to Honesdale since Thanksgiving amid good sleighing on local roads.

Cirnee Whitney Carbondale Durford & Thompson Shoe Company William Alexander Honesdale Ennett Christian Padaiver Thomas Ff.lark Park Lake Konantx Hall Dew Boned Texas Fire Company Union Hi Proemiun Orchestria Vidlentine Opera House Vonmet Honesdale Vleishe

Odd Fellowes Fair Closes Tonight With Draw and Bicycle Contest

The Odd Fellowes Dall association fair ends tonight with a drawing for a twenty dollar gold piece and a bicycle contest between Miss Towman of Dickson and Miss Cartar of Jermyn. George Decker returns to work after weeks idle due to finger loss at Johnson's breaker. Starr's misses employers were paid Wednesday. Dancing at Fred Relfers hall Thursdays draws large crowds. Adam Feico has joined the Dickson Store Co as a grocery department clerk.

Odd Fellowe’ Dall Association Towman Dickson Cartar Jermyn George Decker Johnson Starr Fred Relfers Hall Adam Feico Dickson Store Company

Storm Damage and Community News From Marsh Brook

The Sunday storm caused damage with wind and snow blowing down fences and trees, shingles and boards ripped from buildings. Marsh Brook storyteller Brother Alexander Hideway is ailing, John Gumner returns from New Jersey selling American barrows, John Lea Hustler welded over one hundred machines last year. The John Clarkson farm is abandoned this year with Lee briefly in charge. Mee Hugin, once teacher, now teaches Sheen Grove school with good results. Waterbury preaches in the school house next Sabbath at 8 o'clock.

Hall Alexander Hideway Marsh Brook John Gumner Jersey John Lea John Clarkson Lee Mee Hugin Sheen Grove Waterbury

Peruana praised by Ohio officials as providential discovery

Lieutenant Governor in Ohio, A W Jones of Youngstown, lauds Dr S B Hartman and Peruana, the national catarrh remedy, as a providential cure. The letter features testimonials from Lewell of Aurora, Hargue of Bore ta, King of Waterloo, and Thompson of Terruria, touting Peruana's life saving effects for chronic catarrh and related ailments.

Ohio A. W. Jones Youngstown 8. B. Hartman

Moulting Tarantula Shows Dramatic Shedding Transformation

The tarantula under De. J. ML. Wiewlow’s care molts after two years as a pet. The shed skin measured one and a quarter inches, with the new dorsal plate expanding dramatically, illustrating growth from the molt. The spider was found apparently dead but revived when disturbed.

Varune Eschel Epider J. ML. Wiewlow

Fragmentary squabble quoted in peculiar mock-archaic speech

A garbled excerpt shows two men in a strange exchange about bets and juggling heads. The dialog includes a bald wig reference and a green whiskers figure, with unclear context and attribution to a newspaper or period source.

Charcois Toule Tablets Promoted As Cure In Scranton

An advertisement touts Charcois Toule Tablets as a guaranteed cure for the drink habit nervousness and appetite loss caused by overindulgence. It claims they aid alcohol and intoxicating beverage abuse and can be prescribed without the patient’s knowledge. Pamphlet available from Wm O Clark 220 Pepe Ave Scranton Pa.

Ray Carroys Clark Pepe Ave Scranton

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