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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1895
Page
2
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The record shows multiple Com. v cases with guilty pleas, not guilty verdicts, and quashed indictments. Names such as Patrick Boyle, Conrad Hass, Andrew Jancispan, Walton, James Firman, Albert Peach, and Mike Chucknow appear with charges including larceny and felonious wounding. The document notes prosecutor payments of costs in adultery cases and a will filing in the register.
The will or estate notes that shares of $100 to Minnie M. and Mame E. with $3,000 life income from an insurance policy go to Florence Ida Robbins and Merrit L. Line as guardians. Remainder to be divided among Florence I, Merrit L., Lawrence W., Harvey E., Minnie M. and Mamie F. with executors Henry Fairchild and Merrit L. Line. Real estate valued at $1,500.
Shekinah Chapter 182 Royal Arch Masons elected officers last evening with James M. Wilcox as Most Excellent High Priest and Frank Dietrick as King. George F. Henry became scribe and John G. Torborg secretary. trustees include Dietrick Lanting and Henry. William C. Allan named grand chapter representative. Installations performed by D. D. G. H. P. George P. Lindsay. A banquet followed in the lodge room with Wil lam C. Allan as toastmaster and remarks by Wilcox Dietrick Henry Fleming Tyrrell Lindsay Len drum Labarre Brady and Dinsmore.
Morgan B. Williams J Tonkin George H Parrish J N Conyngham and W Leavenworth organize the Fern Spring Water company to supply Laurel Run and parts of Wilkes-Barre township with a Fern Spring reservoir and piping project before dry weather.
John Lynch, thirteen, door-tender at Empire shaft, had his head caught between two car bumpers. He sustained a fractured skull and lies in precarious condition at the city hospital. He lives on Brewery Hill.
A large force of workmen cut lee on the Hear Creek pool yesterday morning. The ice stood nine inches thick and of very best quality. Adam Rennard of Duranceton died at his son Josephs home in that borough at age eight. The Wilkes Barre Clerks association charter application was filed with the prothonotary yesterday. Subscribers named Henry Hamilton George McCleary David N Morris Benjamin Thomas and Samuel J Connors. The Curling clubs skating park, recently built, opened successfully and will be electrified. Funeral for Prank Titel of Hunterville was from St. Nicholas church yesterday afternoon.
The piece notes Mrs. Salsbury of West Side is seriously ill from paralysis. It mentions the Pioneer Argus editor starting new duties and a humorous streak planned for the paper. Also reports burglaries at Delaware and Hudson station and Lehigh Valley freight house with valuables taken. detectives O'Brien Crippen and Chief Loftus investigated.
Residents in Greenwood and nearby places are noted visiting friends in Greenwood on Saturday and Sunday. A marriage between Eliya Ann Raw von and George Berry Hill Wilmington Doud is announced for December. Local events include a Christmas day shooting match, an oyster supper, and a district Young Men's Institute convention. Officers for the Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of Erin are elected for the ensuing year.
George Keith recovers from jaundice and Conductor Thomas Staples improves after injuries. Abner Alger was thrown from a frightened horse near Mud Pond, dying from the accident. Funeral set for 10 this morning at the house with interment to follow. Nellie Pelham and Grace Stanton of Brantontown visit Mrs. John Twining. Oursaccet the Jeweler won the day.
The stock market showed an upward tilt for railways before the presidents message on Venezuela, while Industrials weakened with declines after Reading tumbled on the drastic reorganization plan. Following Cleveland's Venezuelan message, sentiment swung. total sales reached 277000 shares as bond and street railway issues were listed and grain and commodity prices moved in narrow ranges.
A description of debility as complete system collapse from organ failure leading to starvation and death, and the claim that it is averted by the use of a greatest concentrated food product.
Dr. M. W. Van Denburg of Fort Edward New York reports using Bovinine in cases of extreme debility where no other food would be tolerated with very satisfactory results. Physicians everywhere tell the same story.
The anthracite industry faces a void in statistics after the Delaware Lackawanna and Western refused to supply shipments to the bureau. Philadelphia and Reading continues weekly reports while Union furnace near Dunbar is being removed for coke ovens. Officials discuss management changes, output restrictions, and significant tonnage figures for January amid industry-wide consolidation and tax changes.
Mixed early 20th century want ads offer part time and full time positions. Several entries seek sales, clerical, dressmaking, cook, coachman, janitor and nurse roles. Notable names include Mango Chemical Company and Frank P. Brown & Co with local addresses and multiple applicants advertised by Tribune office.
Receipts total about 400 head with hogs, cattle, and sheep on sale. Prices range across hogs from 3.00 to 6.50, cattle from 2.25 to 4.40, and sheep and lambs between 1.75 and 5.50, with market activity described as dull to steady.
Receipts include 6 000 head with market firm for common to extra steers and stockers. calves and cows show prices around 2 50 to 3 00. Texans report 7 16. hog receipts 26 000 with steady to higher bids but closing weak on heavy packing lots. sheep receipts 10 000 with market firm from inferior to choice and lambs around 7 0.
Toledo and Philadelphia market notes show wheat receipts at 17 000 bushels with shipments around 37 000. Prices for No 2 red cash and December 6 1/8 to 6 3/4 cents, May 6 7/8 cents. Cloverseed receipts 1 1/2 bags with 25 bags shipped. December and March prices around 1.30. Tallow in Philadelphia steady. prime hogsheads 4 cents per pound, others lower.
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a cure for tetter eczema itch and eruptions on the face hands and nose with no internal medicine needed. It promotes internal use avoidance and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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