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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1898

Page

10

Carbondale Hospital Trustees Hold Special Meeting

At a special meeting the Carbondale hospital trustees and medical staff discussed measures for the institution. The annual report notes the hospital is in debt and proposes charging ten dollars weekly for regular ward patients and twelve to fifteen for private rooms. Thirty five patients are housed, five with fractured thighs, and staff will rotate duties monthly for regular and emergency care.

Carbondale Hospital Tribune Aly The Atail

Nighttime arrest over nude photograph in art exhibit

Wallace McMullen of Wisconsin faces a court appearance for carrying and exhibiting a nude photograph. The image allegedly resembles a local woman, who contends it was presented as her likeness. McMullen claims he obtained the photo for entertainment purposes and says he may face additional charges.

Wallace McMullen Thie City Wis Hener McMullen Soranten

Peasant social and business meeting noted in Shenan city

A Trinity guild peasant social and business meeting occurred at Miss Carrie Mores home on North Church street Shenan Bunnell traveled to Scranton on professional business yesterday James Fox a shorthand instructor from Carbondale secured a lucrative stenographer post at Cudahy Packing Scranton Dr L Ballew and Peter Krants left for New York to consult a specialist about Mr Krants condition The death of Mrs O M Rand of Danville wife of Mrs Jane Minswell of this city was reported Miss Delhi Bayley s condition showed improvement Phoebe Skilltharn of Scranton reported new Daughters of Hebekah officers in the city last night Local sports interest centered on Plebiewit s victory in England from The Thoune.

Trinity Guild Carrie Mores North Church Street Evenine Shenan Bunnell Scranton James Fox South Main Street Stoatt Carbondale Cudahy L. Ballew Peter Kriants New York Kranta 0. M.rhand Danville Jane Minswell Delhi Bayley Renmaine Mie Phoebe Skiltharn Daughters of Hebekah England

Sacred Heart church fair opens tomorrow night

The Sacred Heart church fair begins tomorrow with a warm comfortable building and an Elven entertainment by Crystal Fire company on Monday. Also a First Baptist church business meeting will discuss extending a chair for a pastor and workers at Glenweem, Eric and Keystone collier salaries paid yesterday.

Sacred Heart Church Crystal Fire Comany Bapist Ehurch Glenweunl Eric Ladies Aid Society St. James Hylseopal Enterprise Hall Stephen Milley Fourth Street Lizzie Gannon Peckville Walter Murray Carbondale

PECEVILLE Social and Local Election Notes And Church Event

Miss Jessie Stearns will present a Presbyterian church entertainment on Wednesday November 14 under the Union Temperance league. Miles H. Johnson seeks a councilman seat. R. A. Barnes visits from New York. Thieves stole thirty two chickens. carpenters union meeting planned at Wilson fire company hall Thursday evening. Order of Pocahontas set a gathering Friday at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Aiba Thal Pugh. Regular Odd Fellows session held with most members present. Discussions cover transfer to operate the commercial telegraph system and urgent need for six light, one medium, and three forty-volt transformers.

Jessie Stearns Presbyterian Church Nec Union Temperance League Miles H. Johnson Third Ward R.A. Barnes New York Richard Bratley Viu Ceorge Thamar Order of Pocahontas Mere Aiba Thal -- Pugh Hickory Street Connie Hhins Harper Smith Evetein Stag Myr Taylor

Coffee Nonsense Adlet Promotes Pure Grain Drink

A garbled ad promotes a grain based beverage claiming it helps sleep and replaces coffee. It targets households with calls to try it now, naming Madge and a brand in a disjointed sales pitch aimed at parents and children.

Scranton Borough Votes on Electric Transformer Purchases

In the second ward one hundred dollar and two fifty dollar light transformers were requested. Reeve of the third ward asked for two ten and three sixty dollar transformers. Contractor Fred Platt of Scranton Electrical Construction Co. offered to furnish the transformers for 080.73 and to estimate wiring costs at 2780 with a toll of 1200.75. Platt suggested individual security. President Smith offered to personally secure 8500. The ordinance to bond H.0 for the electric system passed. The project aims to light all unlit streets and upgrade the current system by purchasing transformers.

Second Ward Reeve Third Ward Fred Platt Scranton Electrical Construction War Present Platt Smith

Taylor area lodge ceremony and community notices

Acadia lodge Ne avy Free and Accented Masons held an elaborate banquet and installed officers led by Worshipful Master James J. Anderson. The town notes social events, church suppers, and a funeral in Taylor with local residents traveling to nearby towns.

Local lodge officers installed in Od Fellows hall

The British American Lodge of St George installed new officers Monday led by District Deputy Benjamin Wandling. Several residents were noted for legal work, hospital stays, and social visits, including Ambrose O'Donnell and Thomas Brown families. The community reported illnesses, a typhoid death in Philadelphia, and a lively social gathering at a Forest City hotel with many attendees.

Lone St. George Od Fellows Benjamin Milton Wandling Ambrose M. O'Donnell Berinton Thomas Brown Thomes Brown San Juan Porte Ries Atatine Forest City Fuca Cee Enie Mod Kok Amfwes William Jones Willie Miduawetitin Frank Dar

Officers Elected At Paulowne Lodge Meeting

At the eegar meeting of Paulowne Junge Dywuwhtere of Bobekully the grand master’s deputy Mrs Bucon M Tompkins of Meshoppen detected the following officers Noble grand Mrs Arvilla Caer Vice grand Mrs Paulowna Brown Secretary Mrs H Holgate Treasurer Mrs Ortha Holgate Steward Mrs Strahl Stanton Chaplain Mrs Flowman Rhodes Warden Mrs Alice Goodwin Conductor Mrs Bewieh Travis R W Mr Reynolds Senior Deacon Mrs Louise Capwell Junior Deacon Mrs Nancy Miller inside guardian Mrs Ida Britton outside guardian Mrs Gardiner Af

Eegar Paulowne Junge Dywuwhtere Bobekully Meld Feff Grand Master Bucon M. Tompkins Meshoppen Noble Grand Arvilla CG. Caer Paulowna Brown Swoon Mei. H. Holgate Asapant Secreture Mise Ortha Holgate Tredgure Miv

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Pain Free Radical Heal

An advertisement extols the Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, safe, and radical treatment for all forms of piles and rectal diseases. It claims no surgical pain, contrasts with dangerous operations, and touts rapid, lasting relief. Prepared by Pyramid Drug Co. and sold by druggists for 15 cents per package.

Steve Jo Moe Cores le Pot Pyramid Drug Co Man'ehall, Mich

Local Social Notes From Auburn and Nearby Towns

Miss Harrison of Auburn visits Aunt Mrs Baumter. Ladies' Aid society holds afternoon meeting at Mrs Arnerson's scene. Mr and Mrs Drake Jr return from hunting trip with fine catch. Mrs Nettie Lawent and Misses Rena and Maxette Edall visit relatives in Wilkes Bar. Worth Brodhead of Sak Rap hie, Mini, visits with Mr Ede and Shiver of West Pittsburgh at Mrs Sante Randieden's Monday. Lawrenceville Thief company opens new shop. preparations for upcoming events continue.

Miss Harrison Auburn L L. Baumter Ald Society Amlersen Flrowart Aedoor Drake, Jr Blume Nettie Lawent Oni Rena Maxette Edeall Wilkes Boag My. Worth Brodhead Sak Mini

Types of Cruisers and Their Old Frigate Lineage

The article traces cruiser evolution from old frigates, noting modern cruisers as descendants. It cites Detroit and Marblehead as protected types and New York and Brinkton as armored examples, and mentions historical shipbuilding shifts and tonnage-based classifications.

Detroit

Monster Octopus Attacks Divers in Malayan Waters

A deadly sea monster lurks as divers in Malaya cope with giant octopus attacks. The creature’s six large tentacles and powerful suction threaten two men who battle to free themselves. Divers adopt new defense measures including torches and weapons to sever tentacles and survive the encounter.

The Man Who Counts Women as Correspondents

A Buffalo physician Dr Pierce, chief consulting physician of the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, draws extensive female correspondence. The piece critiques medical advertising that urges women to write to a male doctor, arguing true medical expertise requires qualified physicians and education.

Buffalo Tir KV. Pierce the Invalids' Hotel and Surgten Institute S. C Durtoy Pierce Winen Te Pierce

Happiness vs Misery Charcote Soule Tablets

Sober cure advertisement claims Charcote Soule Tablets cure drunkenness and melancholy from overindulgence. It asserts appetite destruction for alcohol and all intoxicants and alleges you can administer it without patient knowledge. Pamphlet available from Wm. G. Clark in Scranton Pennsylvania.

Drick Melanie Choly Jan Wm. G. Clark Penn Ave Scranton

Evolution of Cruiser Types From Unprotected to Armored

The article outlines cruiser classifications from simple unprotected to armored types. It describes deck protection, waterline armor, and gun embrasures, noting armored cruisers blend speed with heavy protection and can stand in line of battle while protected cruisers defend machinery and magazines.

Port Hotee Hla New York Mrookivin ATOR

Infernal Injury Report Creates Confusing Inquiry

A muddled wartime scene shows officials debating a controversial injury claim and the fate of a soldier. Quarrel over the details leads to a digressive exchange as Sansipe and Mix, Jenks correspondents, close in on the truth amid scattered testimony and emotional responses.

Peureon Houston Sansipe Mix Jenks Jared

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