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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
4
The December Jester notes the anthracite coal industry embraces a new railroad plan. It predicts relief for older carriers and higher profits for operators, while warning rivals they may oppose but cannot halt construction.
Plarence residents at 72 Morrison Avenue thank donors for Thanksgiving presents including canned goods, fruit, jams, vegetables, apples, bread, flour, and turkeys. Gifts come from schools, church groups, and eighteen Ladies of the FL circle in West Pitts ton with charity clothing and sewing efforts continuing.
A short telling centers on cough, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite as signs of consumption. It cites Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, with testimonials from W C Long of Frankfort and other patients noting improved appetite, sleep, and recovery, claiming many cures where other treatments failed. It presents digestion as the disease’s root and promotes free consultations with Dr. Pierce.
A promotional offer promises a free copy of Dr. Pierce's People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. The standard family medicine volume, with 1008 large pages and 760 illustrations, is mailed free on receipt of 31 one cent stamps for mailing or 21 stamps for a paper bound copy.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a jumble of names and monetary figures likely from a local notice or classified list. Reading intact entities is impossible. content appears to mix dairy names, locations, churches, individuals, and small monetary amounts without coherent context.
The Keramic club of Scranton opened its first exhibition in the Carter building on Adams Ave. Despite poor weather, a large crowd viewed a broad display of amateur ceramic work. Miss Grace Norton led the afternoon, with Miss MacNutt president and several members contributing notable pieces.
Fragmented OCR text references prices chores and workers with scattered names and phrases about polls and purchases. It mentions individuals and places in a garbled way, offering no coherent event or outcome to report. The readable content suggests a mundane market or community notice without verifiable details.
The Water Rates Committee of the Board of Trade, including James H. H. Bale and J. A. Lansing, meets with Provident Scranton to study lower rates to attract manufacturers. They plan a written report for next Monday’s board meeting.
Fehillor lodge No. 45 held elections Monday night with Worshipful Master George A. Mrlegel and Isadore Goelman as senior and junior officers. Peter Sti treasurer and Joseph do Cinster, Booretany, Charles B&B, Gelbert as officers. A late turnout followed by a social hinch.
Notices detail multiple property foreclosures in Lackawanna County. Properties include parcels on Summit avenue and Arch streets in Scranton, a Fifth Ward lot with a two story dwelling, and several other parcels in Jefferson townships and Dunmore plus various mortgagees and judgments listed by case number and attorney.
Fifty dollars cash due when property is struck off and the balance in cash after sale. Costs must be paid when struck off. any property not meeting terms will be resold before adjournment. Sheriff Clarence E Pryor announces this sheriff's sale notice for Beranton Pennsylvania with date December ih Veta.
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