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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1896
Page
8
Carbondale readers are reminded advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon Co news dealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are 2 PM to 10 PM.
The select council met in the council chamber with members Spencer Histed Dilts McNulty Morgan Thomas and Girlohool present. Bills were read and ordered paid and a bond ordinance for bridges received second reading while the Board of Health Inspector bill was denied and street lights reports noted.
Peter Devaney, a local mall carrier raised in the city, died Monday at his Brooklyn street home after a street car accident. He was 03 years old and survived by a wife and one son. The Young Men's Institute members will attend the funeral Thursday at 10 o'clock at St. Rose's Church, with interment in St. Rose's cemetery.
The Teachers Institute for Carbondale Well and Greenfield townships begins next Saturday at the Simpson board school at 10 oclock. Program includes opening remarks by Miss Jha White, primary grammar with Mistia Sheehan, school examinations by Prof J E Brennan, moral instruction, and a general discussion. Superintendent J Taylor expected to attend and address teachers on an educational subject.
A fire swept contractor Robinsons Lumber Yard on Vire yesterday morning at about 9 o clock. Sparks were seen and the blaze caused an estimated damage of 3300 dollars, with the shop experiencing substantial damage though no injuries were reported.
Description of heart failure symptoms noted in a medical excerpt. It outlines extreme debility, brief improvement, and sudden death from collapse of vital centers due to inadequate nourishment, urging readers to take specific actions in such cases.
Providence physician Dr P B Carpenter testifies that Bovinine cures general debility caused by malnutrition when taken as directed. The product is described as a condensed food that builds blood flesh and bone and strengthens life-generating organs to dispel disease.
A blaze emanated from the area around a stove pipe with fire between the ceiling and second story floor. Firefighters attempted to fight the flames as Tobinson rushed to the room but efforts failed. Mitchell Hose Company was summoned and eventually extinguished the blaze.
The Heidel Ameri ca hospital staff elected officers for the year. President Dr A. Gins, Vice President Dr Hoe Wheeler, Secretary Dr Graniter. The group recommended appointing additional physicians to the board and listed several local doctors for consideration.
The seventeen year old son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Chirk of MI street returned last night about seven after a year away. A maimed Frank Brennan left home without telling his parents. Brennan stayed away a month and claimed ignorance when asked about the Chirk son. Rumors spread as the parents worried until a letter arrived last Thursday and the boy was summoned back.
The St Rose Ladies Temperance Society held its annual meeting at Father Mathew Ball last evening and reported progress in village work. Jesse Moyer, formerly a bend smith at the Franklin mines Shinpeon, was promoted to superintendent of machinery. Peter F L Carroll succeeds the late Peter Devaney as post carrier. Anson Bayley, from Beranton hospital, has returned home and plans to resume work soon. H C Wheeler left for Syracuse on a professional visit with his wife. Mr and Mrs Henry Vaile and Mr and Mrs Kirt Hoolee attended Scranton for the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs B Halley.
A leap year social year opens with plans for society figure gatherings. Leo Nrogan's funeral was held at St Marys cemetery. Miss Bessie Shepherd visits Dunmore and Mamie Cranston in the North End. Avoca Curning Club earns recognition with two latest victories as Dr Mason leads St Marys choir and Martha Washington tea set for February 22.
Wall Street improves as government support expectations rise and Morgan Syndicate talks lift sentiment. St Paul Railway January earnings up, Rock Island and Consolidated Gas advance, with minor declines in General Electric. Trading shows renewed demand for long positions amid firming prices and renewed speculation.
Philadelphia February 4 report shows tallow markets quiet and unchanged. Prices quoted for city prime hogsheads and country prime in barrels and barrels of dark material, with small variances noted in product forms and grades.
John Boardman plans to move his family to Jermyn. A social event features young ladies hosting a heup hanade on Tuesday evenings February 11. Miss Vida Johnson hosted friends Saturday evening with Grace Crock Stella Steinback Grace Warner Emn Titus Genevieve Haven Ralph Williams Frank Gaker Harry Wilkins Louis Mack and others present. Professor Haydn Evans of Scranton visited Miss Genevieve Bacon Tuesday. J A Niven of the Niven house is ill. Local singers show strong interest in the upcoming Pinafore opera for a Women’s Christian Temperance Union benefit.
An old testimonial advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used for over fifty years by mothers for teething. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhea, with druggists selling the product worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.
A persuasive advertisement for Dr. A P O Malley claiming complete cures of ruptures without surgery. It cites J K Briggs and Charles Vanderburg of Wilkes Barre as examples, says thirteen weekly 15 minute visits restore health with no work interruption, and lists the doctor’s office at 62 Washington Street Wilkes Barre Pa with many testimonials.
Mrs W M Gardner held a card party last evening honoring her visiting sister Miss Helen FB Deen of Danville. Honesdale residents enjoy the finest aleighing of the season as Mr Pollak of New York visits on business. The Episcopal church men plan a supper February 13 in the Sunday school room inviting ladies to bring their gentlemen friends. The Amity club organizes a pool tournament with standings reported, and a men’s ball remains the attraction.
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