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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1894

Page

8

Stylishly Made Ladies Coats Offer Lowest Prices of Season

A rare opportunity opens this morning with a display of stylish ladies coats. Prices marked are the lowest of the present season, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the sale.

Dr Reeves Promises Free Consultation for Wide Range of Ailments

Scranton doctor Dr Reeves at 412 Spruce Street offers free consultation and examination and claims to treat nervous disorders, eye ear nose throat issues, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh and serious conditions. He advertises a three month treatment for catarrh at five dollars and a home cure method with a specific remedy. Office hours are daily 9 am to 9 pm and Sundays 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.

Reeves Spruce Street Scranton

Local Residents Change Homes and Work Schedules in Wilkes-Barre Area

Eli Meeker Moosic of Binghamton and Tomlin of Hancock N Y worked at Wilber F Waterman on Saturday. HE T Blackman moved his family to Scranton for future residence. Yesterday was pay day for the Pennsylvania Coal Company in this place. The Presbyterian Sunday school plans Christmas exercises on Christmas Eve with Miss Sallie Knapp and Mrs Reed in Boranion Saturday.

Eli Meeker Binghamton Mr. Tomlin Hancock N. Y Wilber F. Waterman HE. T. Blackman Scranton Pennsylvania Coal Company Presbyterian Sunday School Sallie Knapp Reed

Town notes and town talk from Tunkhannock

Local items report a jail stay for Neal Vanderworker of Laceyville over a shoe theft, a sheriff sale of mill machinery at Stull, and town plans for an electric railroad linking here to Factoryville. Community milestones include Masons elected officers, a Mutual Musical Alliance session, and park project hopes.

Neal Vanderworker Laceyville Dunlip Dunlap Vanderworker Esquire Eastman B. H. Bilston Stull B. M. Stone Jefforta Factoryville Carey Windla Tunkhannock Lake Carey Court House Hawke & Shield N. A. McKown Leighton Farm Hiram Cortright Aaron Bartron Mutual Musical Alliance Edwards’ Opera House DB. OC Anneld Cincinnatii Clemantine Sheldon Florence Richmond Scranton Frank Thompson Harrison Street T. B. Vosburg George 8 Texas Withrow Moses Taylor Hospital Thaniel Wintermute George Young Kingston

New Greta South American Kidney Cure Relief in Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy called the Greta South American Kidney Cure. It quickly eases pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages for both sexes and relieves water retention. Sold by C M Harris Drugist 12 Penn Avenue Scranton Pa.

C. M. Harris Druggint Penn Avenue Scranton

Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs Miller's Home

Old Forge notes report the Ladies' Aid society to meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Miller. John W. Thornton bought a Carmnell tract lot and plans a large double-house. Benjamin Richardson visits Philadelphia and New Jersey. Mrs. E Foote shows improvement after illness. Thomas Ward takes school pictures. Mr and Mrs A J Cooper and daughter visit West Pittston. Mrs James Rolls of Dupont visits Benjamin Richardson's family.

Ladies’ Aid Society J. B. Miller John W. Thornton Carmnell Tract Benjamin Richardson Philadelphia New Jersey E. Foote Thomas Ward A. J. Cooper West Pittston James Rolls Dupont

Mystie Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia

A vintage advertisement proclaims a "Mystie Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly works within 1 to 2 days. It claims rapid systemic action removing the disease cause after the first dose and lists a price of 76 cents. The product is billed as sold by Matthewa Bros. Druggists in Beranton.

Matthewa Bros Beranton

Miner Injuries and Fatal Coal Mine Accident

James F Wattine of Grove Street visits Easton for a few days. David P Griffiths suffered serious injuries from a premature blast at Pyne mines including a broken leg and head and stomach injuries. A Polander laborer at Jermyn No 2 was instantly killed by a coal fall on his first day.

James F. Wattine Grove Strect Easton David P. Griffiths Pyne Griffiths Davidow Bros M. J. Watking Factoryville Jermyn No. 2

Priceburg scarlet fever rises and church fair planned

The Priceburg area reports rising scarlet fever cases while St Thomas church soliciting committee meets to promote a Christmas night fair. Jacob Miller remains seriously injured from a Storrs shaft accident and a benefit ball and raffle was rescheduled to Christmas eve. A quolts challenge between John Ricoby and Benjamin Hall is outlined with stakes and rules for an event at Mudtown and Priceburg.

St. Thomas John Miller Thomas Logan Richard Barron Scranton Jacob Miller Storrs John A. Murphy James H. Howard Australia Billheimer Mitch John Ricohy Mudtown John Ricoby America Benjamin Hall Priceburg William Kennedy

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad

An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has aided teething for over fifty years. It touts calming a fussy child, soothing gums, easing wind colic, and treating diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.

Mayfield Breaks Ground for Store and Home by A M Place

Ground was broken for a new store and dwelling to be built and occupied by A M Place. M Crippen of Olyphant attended Mayfield Monday night. The beer theft case at Delaware and Hudson station settled for $10 and costs. C B Hoyt was in Carbondale last night. Mrs W J Bergan visited Pioneer City yesterday.

A. M. Place M. Crippen Olyphant Mayfield Delaware and Hudson Station Hoyt Carbondale W. J. Bergan Pioneer City

Baptismal Services Mark Weekend at Hallstead Church

Baptism was administered to six on Sunday morning and sixteen the previous Sabbath at the Hallstead Baptist church. Revival meetings continue with strong interest and nightly services planned all week.

Baptist Church Mies Belle Trumbell D. P. Replogie Scranton Susquehanna County Union Young People's Society of Christan Endeavor New Milford Women's Christian Temperance Union B. Chase Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society Emory Wiley Presbyterian Church

Local Resident Mr. Curry Remembered for Service

The note recalls Mr. Curry a former secretary of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association in town and mentions his return home after a period away.

Mr. Curry Railroad Young Men's Christian Association

Miss Carrie Jones Visits Normal School Friends

East Stroudsburg notes show Miss Carrie Jones of New York City spending Sunday with Miss Schoonover at the Normal School. The operetta Catch Napping will be presented next Wednesday evening by the Model School in the Normal chapel.

Carrie Jones New York City Miss Schoonover Normal McCadden Model School Normal Chapel Raumali Normal School Professor Bible Harrisburg Mott Delaware Lyceum of Messia, Hellaton Fawkes Mulligan and O'Donnell

Funeral rites for Charlie Capwell held in Nichoson home

The funeral for Charlie Capwell was conducted at his home Sunday morning by Rev. Watkins of Factoryville with interment there. Cornelius Blauvelt, longtime resident, died Sunday morning at his home. Mrs William Drigge is ill. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union event Sunday evening drew a large crowd with remarks by several pastors, recitations by Grace Warner, songs by Shields Williams and Susie Black, and violin by C Williams. Grace Bonner, elocutionist and violinist from Tunkhannock, will perform at the Presbyterian church this evening, Dec 19. Mrs Andrew McCracken died at her daughter’s home of heart trouble.

Charlie Capwell Mr. Watkins Factoryville Cornelius Blauvelt Wiliam Drigge Women's Christian, Temperance Union van Wert Waterbury Adams Grace Warner Professor Shields Ralph Williams Susie Black C. B. Williame Grace Bonner Tunkhannock Andrew McCracken Frank Brown

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