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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1895

Page

8

Epworth Club to Elect Officers then Recognition Social

In Carbondale the Epworth monthly meeting will be at the fure room of the Methodist church this evening. Officers for the year will be elected and the session will adjourn to the parsonage for a recognition social. All young people are invited and asked to bring a photo of themselves. Burglary occurred at P F McDonald on South Main Street with entry gained by cutting a door and a small amount of cash and shoes stolen.

Epworth Fure Methodist Church Iglare P. F. McDonald P. BF. McDonald Maine

Democratic Convention Schedule and Nomination List

The Democratic convention is set for Tuesday January 14 with nominations possible for mayor P D and J J ONeil school director for the third and fourth wards William Glennon and Chapman and esty controller Hands Across the Sea to be performed at the Opera House tonight and tomorrow. The production features new music and scenery including a ship set in the fourth scene.

P. D J. J. O'Neil William Glennon Chapman Opera House Tomornight

W. W. Callender Injured in Fall at Work

W. W. Callender of the Star Dye 8 sustained a severe chest injury Saturday morning after slipping on a floor and falling while handling goods. He was knocked to the floor and will likely be out of work for several days.

W. W. Callender W. Callender Star Dye 8

Park Set To Open Tonight With Ice Rink Debut

The opening of the skating rink at Park will take place tonight, marking a new recreation amenity for residents. Local officials announce the event and invite community members to attend.

Holiday Specialties Bring Regular Line of Fine Goods

A fragmented notice notes a holiday display by a store named HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES offering its standard FE products including canes and cases. The readable text suggests in-store items and a sale focus, with emphasis on regular inventory and seasonally highlighted items.

Columbus Music House Pennsylvania

Germania Band to Play as Turnlish Skaters Gather

The park will be illuminated for skating with the Germania band expected to be present. About two acres were frozen on Saturday but ice was unsafe due to weeds and gas. four acres are planned to be frozen as completion progresses.

Germania Band

Personal and Other Items From Forest City

H A Purple visited Forest City Saturday. M K Harnden left Saturday afternoon for Philadelphia to attend a League of American Wheel meeting. The Kross Kountry King and friends went skating at No 7 Saturday. Mrs Mary Smith of Scranton returned home after visiting Mrs William Flannigan. G D Heed of New London called on friends Saturday. F Walker visited J F Murphy of Scranton for the past week. H W Bovard of Justus called on friends Saturday. COW Whitney of Chorel street is at home L L Loveland entertaining his mother and Grandmother of Windsor. Mrs S N English of Belmont street to Weather heiie Mire Fulkerson of Duck Harbor spending winter with son C W Fulkerson. George Anderson of Scranton guest of Mr Guxtine of North Main street Friday. Albert Simon of South Main street is sick. Thomas Orchard of John Street is very ill after a long absence Saturday night.

H. A. Purple Wie Forest City M. K. Harnden Philadelphia League of American Wheelmoon Mary Smith Scranton Wiliam Flannigan Brooklyn Stree G. Dy. Heed New London New London, Conn Friends F. Walker Vietting J. FP. Murphy H. W. Bovard Justus Cow. Whitney Chorel Street L. L. Loveland Windasr N. W English Belmont Street Fulkerson Duck Harbor C. W. Fulkerson George Anderson

Four Brothers Post officers elected in Moscow

The Four Brothers post elected PF. L. Little as commander Edison Warner senior vice commander and other officers including a. 2. Taylor chaplain C. C. Hadley surgeon H. C. Burgess officer of the day W. C. Cox officer of the guard W. Fordam trustee J. A. Darwin and delegates to the state encampment BO Camp and J. P. Taylor alternates H. Jensip and H. C. Burgess. Also noted are a Fredericksburg battle anniversary and local obituaries including the death of William Corey and a deer hunting update from Potter county residents Le Grange Griffiths and James Smith.

Four Brothers PF. L. Little Edison Warner A. 2. Taylor Br. C. C. Hadley H.C. Burgess W.C. Cox W. Fordam J. A. Darwin J. P. Taylor H. ©. Jensip Fredericksburg Chas Warner Hyde Crocker W. Fortram H. C. Burgess M. Rice Barry Searle Brooklyn William Corey Beck le Grange Griffiths James Smith Potter County

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Relief

Distressing kidney and bladder disease relief claimed by a new remedy. The ad asserts it eases pain in the kidneys back and urinary passages for both men and women, noting its strong stance against urinary symptoms.

Local Funeral Notices and Town Developments Highlight Pittston

The Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune reports several local items: the death of Mrs Alice Walsh wife of P O Walsh at midnight from neuralgia and funeral at St Johns church, and the death of Mrs Mary McHale from cancer with requiem mass. Also notes hunting trip returnees, a hotel fire in Burke’s absence, paving talks for Exeter street with vitrified brick, Mullion moving shops, unknown man body burial at Ransom poor farm, and theater bookings by J Aryeh McDougall. Additional items include plumbing ads, a new range sale, district costs adjournment to 26th, Otis Lyon Sybil Herrick marriage, White and Dietrich tombstone auction on Jan 10.

Alice Walsh P.O. Walsh South Main Street Browntown St. John’s Chrch Mesers Donnelly Burke Exeter Street West Side F. W. Mullion Butler Shoe House Avoca Burns & O'Neill J. Aryeh McDougall New York Joe Hitchner Joseph Langford Otis H. Lyon Laveyville Sybil BE Herrick Herrickville Thadford County Christine Presenta

Ex Senator Knapp Heads to California For Winter

Ex Senator Charles Knapp will spend the winter in California starting Wednesday with Henry Lacey of Wilkes-Barre. The Lyman Ellsworths will visit their Bradford county family at Homer's Ferry this week. A new telephone line between Homer's Ferry and Eatonville by Dr. J W Dennison is complete and functioning well with plans to reach Dixon soon. The judicial court session near pose was unable to finish its labor due to time constraints and billing issues from Sullivan county.

Charles 8. Knapp California Henry Lacey Wilkes-Barre Lyman Ellsworth Homer's Ferry Bradford County Eatonville J. W. Dennison Dixon Judicial Court Pose Vasinene Sullivan County

Factoryville Community Notes and Events

Mise Neliie De Grin of Scranton visited friends in town last week. Mrs. Martin Osborne and three children of Washington Indiana visit her parents for a few weeks. Carpenters work on Miles Gardner’s residence. Mrs. Walter Henwood of Scranton spent Friday in town. December 21 Ladies Circle No 101 will elect officers for next year. They bought a fine new organ for the hall. A reception at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Friday evening December 20 will open the parsonage for inspection. A church reunion will be held Saturday and Sunday December 21 and 22 with ministers of past years attending.

Mise Neliie de Grin Scranton Martin Osborne Washington Miles Gardner Walter Henwood Ladies’ Circle

Spring Brook breaker work advances at Florence area

Rapid construction continues on the Spring Brook breaker operated by the Florence Coal company at the site. Local notes mention visits from H E Doud of Cheenwood and J Foulks returning from Baltimore business trips. Bennit Lodge initiates three new members and plans further growth. Community activities include church prayer meetings and Christmas program preparations at the Methodist and Presbyterian schools.

Spring Brook Florence Coal Company

Hibernians Postpone Entertainment to December 23

Mrs. John Harris of Syracuse visits here. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Cornet band entertainment is postponed to Monday evening December 23. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Co sinks an air shaft for the Eddy Creek mine at Miles Grove.

John Harris Syracuse N.Y Ie Order of Hibernians Cornet Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Eddy Creek Miles Grove

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted Worldwide

Historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy for teething pain. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve wind colic and diarrhea and sells for twenty five cents a bottle through druggists worldwide.

Mrs. Winslow

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