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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
3
A garbled page fragment lists court actions, club meetings, and events. Mentions include police court verdicts, a Wednesday week schedule, a Christmas exercise, annual ball plans, and a film program at the Park Cineplex. Specific names are unclear due to OCR errors.
The article describes a lecture by Mise dian How eon of Perth Siotingw on riding events at a specified time and reviews a hearing before Commissioner Jeff Pr. Quinn regarding Lackawanni evidentiary matters. It notes arguments over fees and assignments tied to ex-supervisor Pithlick and Janet Wid case, with details of legal representatives and the hearing’s context.
A large crowd attended a patriotic service near Point Avenue Church with members from the Eleventh regiment and officers in uniform. Captain Dinnick led Company K with support from Fremont Stokes and Lieutenant Proge as speakers encouraged U S unity, liberty, and an Anglo American alliance for civil and religious freedom.
Philadelphia Inquirer reports John R. Farr of Lackawanna emerging as strong favorite to win the speakership. Backers from Bucks County and Philadelphia districts rally to Farr amid factional maneuvering within the Republican caucus. A decision by Quaker City electees and allies is anticipated this week as support shifts toward Farr.
In Philadelphia on December 17, a marriage was recorded between J. D. Me Jekn BH and Evans, both of Beranton, Pa, performed by Rev. John KR. Garney Brown & Co. supplied highlights of the gold and silver mounted pipes mentioned in the notice.
Sermon preached on duties of husbands and wives highlighting home as the nation’s bulwark and sacred space. The message warns against divorce and emphasizes mutual love, loyalty, spiritual unity, and the motherly role in guiding children, with references to family harmony and societal health.
Dr Stewart Reeser a brilliant young physician and surgeon dies after illness at his home on Colerpavenue corner UT web etreet UU Gdablowk Rite road. Cause and date unclear hospital report lists possible fever as the form but details not disclosed. He faced death while caring for patients in critical condition and was acclaimed by friends for his dedication to medicine.
An overheated stove in a barn owned by Mir. Montgomery and used by BP. C. Hiring on Milton Court caused a fire that damaged about $200 after flames were contained by Reticot Chaniest company. Two horses and a few vehicles were unharmed. No injuries reported.
At 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon John Johnson, known newsman of 737 Madison Avenue, was seized by a parolytile stroke while ascending his steps and fell striking his head causing a base skull fracture. He was carried indoors and a physician was summoned. By 9 pm his condition was critical and he was moved to Lackawaans hospital for possible skull surgery. He remained unconscious until yesterday afternoon and showed limited mental recovery. His wife and daughter prepared to visit after the news.
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