Stove Tales in Simpkinsville at Year’s End
In Simpkinsville a group in Chris Rowton’s store gathers around the back-stove on a cold December day. Old men trade gossip, jokes, and sly jabs at neighbors while the parson jokes about his salary, and the crowd funds his boots with patched-coins, revealing a tight-knit, weathered town portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris’ Rowton
Simpkinsville
Dov
Littl
Meredith
Squires
McMontgle
Colin
Parson
Cose Pd
Rowton
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claimed to cure consumption
An advertisement asserts that Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures weak lungs lingering coughs bronchitis asthma and even consumption in early stages by cleansing tainted blood. The testimonial from Hammon Davis of Tompkinsville Georgia praises the remedy for his daughter Enolia E Davis now recovered after years of illness.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Hammon Davis
Tompkinmville
Monroe
Misaenoo E. Davia
Fronexon Davis
Castoria Advocate Urges Safe Remedies for Children
A local notice from Conway Arkansas promoting Castoria as a safe remedy for children. The author warns against quack nostrums that use opium morphine and soothing syrups and risks premature graves for children.
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Samuel Pitcher
J. FP
Kixcas
Conway, Ark
May Day Meredith and Old Prophecies Rise in Small Town Tale
A rural parson recalls two familiar names, May Day Meredith and Old Proph, in a reflective village scene. The crowd prompts figures from local lore as McMonigle weighs in, hinting at a hidden story behind a springtime figure. (To Be Continued.)
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Pete
Stove
Rowton
Brother Squires
Elmer
Parson
May Meredith
Meredith
McMontge
Daisy
Dan'l
McMonigle
Radway's Ready Relief and Pills Advertised In Early Drug Trade
Advertisement touts Radway's Ready Relief for headaches toothache neuralgia rheumatism back pain and joint swelling with fast relief and long term cure. Claims internal doses cure cramps spasms sour stomach nausea vomiting heartburn nervousness sleeplessness and flatulence. Promotes Fever and Ague and malaria cures aided by Radway's Pills at 50 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists.
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Radway
Hradway
Professional medical cards for Scranton doctors and offices
A listing of several Scranton physicians with addresses and office hours. Dr. A J Connell, Dr W B Allen, Dr C L Prey, Dr L M Gates, Dr John L Wenty, and Dr Kay are shown with street locations on Washington, Spruce, Vine, Wyoming, Penn avenues, and Commonwealth Building.
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G. Edgar Dean
GM Spruce Sreet
Scranton
Gust
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Francke's Drug Store
Vine St
W. B. Allen
Orrica Cor
Yanna
Washington Aves
Leonard's
C. L
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
L. M. Gates
John L. Wenty
M.D
Commonwealth Building
Madison Ave
DR. Kay
Penn Ave
Ehil
Scranton Attorneys and Law Firms Listed in Public Notice
A dense list of Scranton and area law offices and practitioners appears, naming Horace Be. Jessups Hand and associates, Patterson Wilcox, Edgar, Watres, Smith, Comegys, Boyl, Seely, Oakford, L A Wat res, Replogle, Killam, and others. Also advertised are related services from the School of the Lackawanna, a kindergarten, dental specialists, and the Republic Savings and Loan Association. The items indicate a directory-style public notice of legal and professional services in Scranton, Pa.
Oath Abroad for Vice President William R. King
William Rufus King, running mate of Franklin Pierce, was sworn in as vice president on Cuban soil due to ill health. He was inaugurated at Mantanzas Cuba on a plantation hill amid Creole witnesses, then returned to Alabama where he died April 19 1853 and was buried at Pine Hills plantation.
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William Rufus King
United States
King
Pierce
Cuba
Congress
Mantanzas
Washington
Mantangag
Cahnawba
Ala
Pine Hills
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Tables Promote Low Rates
The Central Railroad of New Jersey announces a November timetable for Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions with trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and beyond at 9 15 11 30 12 46 2 00 3 06 11 60 a.m. Express services to Newark Elizabeth and New York direct via Hoboken and branches. Sunday service lists connections to Allentown Reading Harrisburg and Pottsville with through tickets available at station agents.
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Sunda Bor
Mauch Chunk
Ranen
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Allentown
Bynday
Pottsville
New York
Liberty Street
North River
Raldwin
BALDY
J. H. Olmauben
Rail Schedule Listings for Scranton and Surrounding Areas
The notice lists multiple trains from Scranton and nearby towns on November 18, 1884, with departure times to destinations such as New York, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Bethlehem, Easton, and Buffalo. It notes connections via Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, D and H routes, and branches including Beaver Meadow and Pottsville, plus Pullman and sleeping car services on long routes. Officials include Rollin H. Wilbur as General Superintendent and Chas. Lee as General Pass. Agent, with A. W. Nonnemacher as Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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Scranton
Ehiflelohls
New York
A.m
W. R. Ft
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Borunton
White Haven
Hawlton
Pottavilla
Beaver Meadow
Pottsville
Be WY
Conte
Pan
D. L
W. Kt
Maranienter
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
All Pointe
Pittston Junction
Salamanca
Pullman
Ditler
L. W
L. & B. Junction
Wilkes-Harre
Eanes Buffalo
Rndge
Scranton Train Schedules From Lackawanna Line
The notice lists daily departures from Scranton on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western routes to New York East, Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Buffalo Cortland Syracuse Utica Ithaca and other points. It notes express and accommodation trains with assorted times, connections at Buffalo Northumberland and Williamsport, and advises consulting pocket timetables or the city ticket office for details.
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Del
Lack
Western
Scranton
New York
All Points East
Easton
Trenton
Philadelhia
South
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Nicholson
Cortland
Syracuse
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Dianville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
Cityicket
Lackawanna Avenue
Women Responsible for Decline in Chivalry Says Provocative Rhetoric
A Detroit Free Press excerpt argues that perceived decline in male chivalry stems from women's influence. It asserts men mirror the character of their mothers, wives, and sisters and that noble manners in men rely on those female sources.
Local Hotels and Architects Listing Fragment
A fragmented OCR list names multiple New York East Side hotels and architects. Entries include The BLK CAFE at 1 and 127 Frank lin avenue with proprietor Ziegler, Westminster Hotel managed by W G Schenge, Sixteenth and one block east of Broadway Union Square, American plan from 8.0 per day, Scranton House near D L W passenger depot on European plan, Victor Koch proprietor, Davis and Von Storch architects, Commonwealth building Beranton, Walter architect 66 Washington avenue rear, F L Brown architect Price building 128 Washington avenue Beranton.
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Jon
Prins
DE Radway & CO
New York
W. G. Schenge
Broadway
Union Square
B. L. Walter
Washington Avenue
F. L. Brown
ARCH
Price
Beranton
Local Business Directory Fragments Include Music and Supplies
Miscellaneous notices list Bauer's Orchestra offering music for events with conductor R J Bauer at 17 Wyoming Avenue and other suppliers including Megargel Brothers Printers at 1 Washington Ave Beranton PA, Undertaking and Livery at 1533 Capouse Ave, Foote, Aqt, Frank P Brown & Co Wholesale Woodware Cordage and Oil Cloth at 720 West Lackawanna Ave.
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Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Mu Ele
Megargeb Brothers
Supplica
Washington Ave
Beran_ton
Capouse Ave
Foote
Aqt
Frank P. Brown & CO
Whole- Gale
West Lackawanna Ave
Demolition Threat to Dickens Local Landmark in Holborn
The piece reports ongoing plans to demolish a Dickens era site in Holborn London including Wood's Hotel where the author reportedly spent time. Readers note the landmark’s ties to Dickens life and the concern over losing a historic vicinity associated with Great Expectations and Pip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Holborn
London
Pip
St 9
Wood's
Campbell Worm Hunted Down at Booch Street Store
In Bourn Somanton Pa on November 10 18d Fred Heffn reports a 55 foot long tapeworm found by W Campbell Dear Bir after using Campbell Magic Worm Sugar and Tea. Heffn displays the worm in a bottle and offers it to callers noting Beana remedies failed and praising Dr Campbell as the great worm remedy in existence.
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Somanton
W. Campbell
Cam
Campbell
Canter, Pa
John Campbell & Bon
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Jim Meredith
Pete Taylor
Sreckon
Maltee
Mr. McMonigle
McMonighe
McMonigie
Taylor
Phil Toland
Castoria
da. G. C. Osaoon
Lowell
Masa
Ila
Ancun, M. D
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Brooklyn
Children's Department
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Ap Diarexaany
Boston
Mase
Auten
Sarre
Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Physicians and Surgeons
Jessups
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
Patterson & Wilcox
Roswell H. Pattarson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common Wealth
W. EF. Boyle
Burr Building
Henry M. Seely
Price Building
Frank J. Okell
Coal Exchange
W. Oakford
Atorney Caray
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
P. P. Smith
OmMece
Common_Wealth
Ee . Cc
Pitcher
C. Comegys
D. B. Replogle
B. F. Killam
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Adams Avenue
William A. Tapt
C .Laubach
Dent- Dat
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Willoan
N. Callender
Dime Bank
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Main Avenue
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Bros
Jos
William R. King
Franklin Pierce
Padway's
Rollin H. Wilbur
Chas
Lee
Phila
A. W. Nonnemacher
Pass
South Hethlehem
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Jonaey
Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Albany
Saratoga
Eee
Montreal
Scranton ‘State
Carbondale
PS Er
Vetusitler Waymart
Dea
Heam
Wilkes-Barre
Franklin Avenue
Ziegler
Scranton House
L. & Wassenger
Victor Koch
Prop
Architects
Davis & von Storch
Vvora
Qwestern
Law NY
Franklin
Como Poyntelle Belawot
Uniondale
Forut
City
Sigan
Ontario & Western
Uskera
Arent
T. Filtcroft
Moosic Powder Co
Rushdale
LaMin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
Dr. Campbell
Ae mi Ag
Saat
C. N. Bertram
Hoss
Jacques Kruger
Carrie Sweeney
Rows Sutherland
Barry Brandall
Thon Evans
Charles T. Aldrich
Hugh J. Ward
Donnette
Clarice Palmer
Bnly
Lehigh University Glee and Banjo Club
Fale of Yeats
Frothingham
Davis’ Theater
Grigory
C. W. Freeman
Freeman
Col. S. M. McKee
Hotel Waverly Sroraan
Inteina Sts
N.be
Pennsylvania
Market Street Station
Mt, Pleasant
Third National Bank
WM. T. Smith
Circularfves
Addrou Joyal Medicine CO
Blver Gt
Ill
Matthews Bros
Druggis Scrantos
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Erie Railroad
Honendald
Bewley
Porzoni
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