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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1895
Page
8
The article explains central office chronographs track streetcar runs via magnet marks on paper as cars pass points, enabling real time schedule checks and rapid dispatch changes. It surveys electric ship propulsion, parliamentary voting systems, rail telephony, electric launches, poultry incubators, and Illinois Central Railways moving to electric traction.
A new method to summon pages to desks is proposed to replace the clapping tradition. The old practice caused crowd noise and confusion in the house chamber, hampering new members delivering their maiden speeches.
A local retailer promotes a Holiday Specialties line featuring rocking chairs and tables, screens, and rewiring services along with carpets. The advert claims "PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST" and emphasizes citywide availability.
A Danish company forms with capital to erect modern public telephone kiosks in all Copenhagen squares. The kiosks will be spacious and stylishly fitted, offering telephone access, daily papers, letter writing, message reception, shoe polishing, and general comfort for citizens.
Prof G A Transue and family of Pottsville visit relatives over the holidays. Prof Whitford and family plan part of the vacation at Crookfield to visit kin. Henry Mathewson, age 7 years 6 months 12 days, dies after four months illness at Main street residence. Funeral today at 10 at the Main street home with Rev M J Wat kins officiating. N Simrell accepts a Scranton position to start April 1. A fine new organ graces the hall used by the G A R ladies. A New Year’s Eve birthday party will be held at the First Baptist church under the Ladies’ Aid Society.
A group of local youths spent Saturday evening at the opera in Scranton. J J Foulks traveled to Buffalo for the holidays. The Bonta Plate Glass Co paid employees on Friday. Charles Johnson C B Frasson and James T Brown were out Saturday when two gentlemen collided while running in the rain. Mr Brown needed three stitches in his eye and Mr Johnson a scalp wound.
Jacob Webster offers wreaths and holly on South Main Street at reasonable prices. Thomas Graham spent Sunday with his mother in the North End. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Donahoe was buried at St. Marys cemetery. Miss Mary Maloney and Michael O’Hara announced to wed. Notables spending Christmas include Hugh and Joseph Jennings, James O’Brien, Miss B. Quinn, Annie Kearney, Mary O’Boyle, John Whalen, Michael Manley, and Webster family of Carbondale. A St Marys ladies meeting reported contributions and a successful social and financial outcome. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertised for teething babies.
Michael McHale of Cork Lane was struck by the 11 15 Central train near the Delaware and Hudson tracks and transported to Avoca hospital in serious condition. Mrs. Mary Nealon of Cork Lane died Saturday morning from general debility. Enns social club elected officers for six months. Teachers to be paid December wages. Thomas Shen’s company to open engagement at Music Hall. Sebastopol student William Pace passes bar exam and will be admitted January 1. Local notices include plumbing ads and a range for sale at Pittston Nosiness Mroctern.
Colonel K Bruce Ricketts of Wilkes Barre testifies before Justice Kutz about timber thefts on his tract near Newen warrants issued and one culprit captured. Authorities aim to arrest the rest, with losses totaling about 21 500 dollars. Lehigh Valley rail freight traffic remains heavy with grain iron ore lumber and flaxseed chief shipments. Enrollments at the enool works show night tanning. the mill will close next week for inventory and machinery changes. Several LV workers including engineers and conductors have been discharged for unpaid debts. one engineer with no dependents faced debts totaling 1 600 dollars. Dr W B Durmileshe visits home from Philadelphia for the holidays. Frederick Franks of Vose is critically ill with pneumonia and prospects for recovery are uncertain.
W. C. Gretzinger oversees Hucknell interests at the academy. Professor Hulley spoke at the Wyoming County Teachers Institute in Tunkhannock last Thursday. Mid term exams were held. Whitford and family plan holidays in Brookfield New York. Mies Race, ill for days, is reportedly improving. A Young Men's Christian Association benefit concert in the main chapel drew a large crowd and substantial proceeds. Walter W. Niple provided violin accompaniment from Beranton. The February prize speaking contest was postponed from December 2. new contestants named H Watson EB Wilson I I Walter BE ON Manchester J B Tiffany C K Cook SB Newton C Mathewson M W Reynolds T W Evans. Dr Groff, Bucknell biology professor and state board of health president, lectured on modern laboratory work. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Diseases relief in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure, sold by C M Harris, 125 Penn Ave Scranton Pa.
Rapid convalescence can occur in typhoid fever if the patient's strength is maintained until the crisis passes. Do not force weakened organs with improper foods. Feed the sufferer with milk and rest as the illness progresses toward recovery.
The text extols Bovinine as a quick absorbing food product that aids all organs, builds flesh and blood, strengthens vital centres to expel poisons, acts as a germicide, counters fever microbes, and greatly improves ulcerated bowels connected to the disorder.
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