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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1896

Page

8

Munyon Offers Targeted Cures for Many Diseases

The article profiles Professor Munyon as a leading medical figure offering specific cures for numerous ailments. It notes his methods replace traditional drugging, claims cures for rheumatism, dyspepsia, coughs, catarrh, and kidney troubles, while denying universal cures. Remedial bottles are sold at drug stores, often for 2 cents, with free medical guidance available via letters to Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Munyon Arch Street Philadelphia

Hannon & Co. Newsdealers Notice

Advertisements and orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon and Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Hannon & Co North Main Street

Watch Meeting at Meth odist Church to Ring New Year

Arrangements for appropriate services tonight at the Methodist church allow worshippers to watch the old year out and the new year in. Epworth league will lead 8 to 10 with memorial for Nellie Stephens and readings by Hockenberry and others.

Methodist Church Epworth League Nellie Stephens Hockenberry Evan Tucker Mabel Case May Penfelly Professor Lesher Miss Osborne Jermyn

Crescent club New Years smoker programme

An interesting Crescent club programme at the New Years smoker features mandolin club selections, addresses by W J Bergan and Joseph Boyhin, recitations by John J Gallacher, and songs including Auld Lang Syne. The event opens at eight with dancing and social festivities under Professor Firth.

Crescent Club Mandolin Club W. J. Bergan Joseoph Boyhin P. Pr. Conner John J. Gallacher T. V. Powderly Rasone J. Boylan Joseph EB. Brennan Frank P. Kelly Frank B. Clifford Canaan Colling Professor Firth

Germania Christmas Festivities At South Main Street Hall

The Germania society held its annual Christmas festival Tuesday evening at their South Main street hall. A Christmas tree loaded with gifts for children stood as Andrew Keanitz won a gold chain donated by Burr via the society, with Chanters presenting. Professor Firth directed Horasion music. The event brought much enjoyment and nostalgia.

The Germania Society South Mainstreet Burr Chantes Andrew Keanitz Firth

Shannon Couple Commemorate Tenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John B Shannon celebrated ten years of marriage with a small social at their Wyoming street home Tuesday evening. Guests included Hon J F Reynolds and daughter Mr and Mrs W T Price Mr and Mrs W Shannon Mr and Mrs H T Jackson and daughter Dr W A Spencer Misses Maude and Grace Miller Mary Yarrington and Mabel Edwards.

John B. Shannon Wyoming Street J. F. Reynolds W. T. Price W. Shannon H. ‘F T. Jackson W. A. Spencer Maude Grace Miller Mary Yarrington Mabel Edwards

New York Life Gifts Music Box to Local Agent J B Shannon

The New York Life Insurance Company honored its agent J B Shannon with a handsome valuable music box at Christmas. His services have been highly valued and repeatedly commended by the company in recognition of his work in the city.

New York Life Insurance Company J. B. Shannon Shannon Newts New York City PR. C

Local and Personal Notes Highlight Scranton Socials

Miss Susie Jadwin and Albert Rutherford attended a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J L Northup in Scranton Tuesday evening. Miss Jennie Jenkins entertained her Sunday school class at her Park Street home last evening, with Miss Lida Gallagher and Miss Mayme present.

Susie Jadwin Albert Rutherford J. L. Northup Scranton Jennie Jenkins Park Street Lida Gallagher Mayme

Social notes of Wilkes-Barre visitors and guests

Local residents and visitors are listed as calls, visits, and hospitality across Wilkes-Barre Scranton and nearby towns. Names include McKenna, Mayme Mhullah, O Rourke, O Connor, Alice Doyle, Clara, Russell Shepherd, B L Singer, Martha Singer, McGinnis, Mattie Howell, H B Kirchoff, Mrs G B Samson, Bucy Cooper, George Kilborn, and many others with stops in Scranton Hawley Brookly n River Street and surrounding communities. Various clergy appointments and New Year events noted.

Pennsylvania University Glee and Mandolin Club Scranton McGinnis Stroudsburg State Normal School Mary McLean Brooklyn Street Mattie Howell Salem Avenue H. B. Kirchoff River Street G. B. Samson Bucy Cooper West Pittston C. F. Rose and Son George Kilborn Brooklyn N. Y George B. Briggs New York City William F. Briggs Archbald Street W. R Charles Moon Erie New York Charles Vaughey St. Thomas Ontario W. W. Lathrope Greenidee Walter Frick Lewisboro C. BR. Smith Park Street Jeanette McMillan Joseph Hoban Hartford Mt. Vernon Charles Lee New Presbyterian Parsonage North Church Street Grace Tallman Jackson Frederick Bayley Tunkhannock Leroy Bunnell Cora Holland Honesdale Minnie Cowles Lincoln Avenue Hannah Mortimer Pittston Lizale Flannery Sand Street Samuel Bunnell L. J. Bunnell Birkett Street Janey Frederici Garfield Avenue James Donnelly Patrick Donnelly Cottage Street William Pell Anna Kingler Dorothy Burke Oneonta Bridget Kilkullen Woodlawn Avenue Williari Hallstead

Obituary and town notices from Olyphant

Mrs Bridget Murray died at her Jones street home at noon. She leaves a husband and three children and was born in County Sligo Ireland. Funeral arrangements will be announced. The Stuart Carner Stock company performs at Father Mathew Opera House next week opening with The End of the World. Schools reopen next Monday. A fire on Lackawanna avenue damaged the Sweeney block causing several hundred dollars in damage insured, likely due to a plumber thawing pipes. Roy Lewsley ill with diphtheria. Professor Cregbry spoke to Olyphant Business College pupils. St Patrick’s choir under T W Watking sang at St Thomas’ fair.

Bridget Murray John Murray Jones Street Mallen Bridget Coggeing County Sligo Ireland Stuart-Carner Stock Company Father Mathew Opera House Sweeney Lackawanna Avenue R. C. Schunk Excelsior Hose Company Roy Charles Lewsley Delaware Avenue Cregbry Olyphant Business College St. Patrick's Church T. W. Watking St. Thomas Archbald

Peckville party honors guest from Mt Carmel

Mise Margaret H Williams of Plymouth hosted a Peckville soirée with music and games for guests from Mt Carmel Scranton Kingston Olyphant Marblehead Plymouth and Scranton. The Peckville post office will advance to the presidential class tomorrow January 1 1897.

Mise Margaret H. Williams Plymouth Peckville Margaret Williams Mt. Carmel Mattie Pickering Katie Reese Minnie Willams Margaret R. Davis Vannie Williams Marian Jones Annie Davis

JERMYN AND MAYFIELD New Year reflections and local notices mix

The column blends civic commentary with social and school news from Jermyn and Mayfield. It discusses voter rights about municipal water ownership, local politics, a burned home, a milliner's visit, a diphtheria case, legal cases in Carbondale, and Mayfield school board actions on vaccination and compulsory attendance, plus various residents’ travels and incidents.

New Year’s eve at Bellevue church hosts a pageant of choral contests

Readable portions list competition numbers for a New Year’s event at the Bellevue Welsh Calv­inistic Methodist church. Entries include choirs, quartets, solos for soprano and tenor, and a boys choir, with prizes and age limits mentioned amid scattered local notices and upcoming events.

Snow cleared promptly prompts renewal praise

NICNOLSON notes that the renewal promptness in clearing snow from sidewalks after the recent storm is worthy of more attention, as the handful of executions show only signals of progress.

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