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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1898
Page
7
A health advert extols the value of a well kept stomach for success in life. It promotes genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for stomach liver and kidney disorders including constipation gout and rheumatic issues with outdoor exercise advised and a seal and signature on each bottle.
Carbondale readers are instructed to send news items to Mr. Co. R. Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street. Complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to W. T. Roberts, news agent.
At St Rose church Miss Katie Horan married William Bergan with relatives Mary Maley and Thomas Moran present. The couple will reside on Scott street after a wedding trip and housekeeping begins there. Frank C. Niles married Emma C. Dunlap in Denver with reception follows.
A party of society people took a sleighing ride to Waymart on runners Monday evening. Mine Host Grover served a hearty supper and music by a local accordionist preceded dancing. On return the sleigh slid down a slope and the lead team tipped over. Guests included Mesare and Mesdames Scurry Nicholson Simpson Pendleton and others.
The remains brought from Jersey City were buried yesterday at Brookside cemetery after a ten o clock service at the home of Joseph Ti gar on Salem avenue. Rev. G A Place and Rev. Charles Lee led prayers with Liberty Island Lodge No 99 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen pallbearers A R Craig William Gilip James Spell man Morgan Williams Johan J Riley and Adam Stultz aiding. Master Lumber H Barton accompanied the body. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Gilbert White of Honesdale Joseph White and daughter Mrs Carter of Providence and Miss Bowan of Scranton.
Mrs W E Frisbie of Wyoming Street travels to Mauch Chunk for the Presbyterian church Woman's Missionary society’s 20th anniversary. She was a charter member and early president. Elite dancing class hosts pre Lent social February 18 at Burke building with Mogart orchestra and elaborate decorations. Mrs William Brown entertains sister Miss Marguerite Bergin of Honesdale. H B Walker returns to Brooklyn. W W Lathrope of Scranton visits son M D Lathrope in Park Street. Mr and Mrs Delbert Wells plan a Washington, D C trip this week.
The board met with all members present except Chairman Price. Bills approved include Carden Ben 5.40 Collins 2.50 Duffy 9 Educational Publishing 315 O Harg 17 Jermyn board 972.80 Donahue Harmeberry 16.70 American Hook 10 Kane 1.75 Swift 2 Cummings 1045. Wills of F J O Boyle 53.60 and John M Dougher 144.00 postponed. Myers and Cummings met Peckville board over Ridge pupils at 1.50 each. Brian Flaherty funeral held at St Thomas Church with Rev Comerford delivering sermon. pallbearers listed.
The James O. Bitters post of the Grand Army attends the funeral in body and interment at St. Thomas in Archbald. St. Thomas fair reopens for a weekend with vocal and instrumental programs and valuable items including a piano. An animatoscape show is planned at the Presbyterian church. White Oak colliery employes were paid. Master Frank O Hoyle of Laurel street is seriously ill. Borough council meets, bills paid, and debt reduced. Manhattan Stock Company acts at Feather Mathew Opera House. German Lutheran congregation to give a donation to their pastor. annual meetings to follow with a plenteous supper and social events.
In Taylor a month of caucuses ends with both Republicans and Citizens' factions confident in the First Ward ticket. Corners include Cornell and Thomas Moses for constable, with Richard Morris assessor and George Hood judge of election. A busy social scene follows with birthdays, visits, and a new dancing class led by local society members.
A old time remedy ad claims a slight cold or cough can progress to chronic catarrh needing long treatment. Mrs Malinda Walker of Graham City Texas reports six years of catarrh and lung involvement resolved after twelve months of Peruna. The company offers a free book on Winter Catarrh from Columbus Ohio.
Doctor Redwell reports a remarkable cure of chronic dyspepsia using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A patient with years of stomach souring acid pain and weight loss found quick relief after four boxes, restoring appetite and firm flesh. Tablets are sold by druggists for fifty cents and are claimed safe for all ages.
A busy Jermyn week features a first birthday party for Miss Jesse Gilligan with a large guest list and plans for a farewell social for Mr J Timly bound for Alaska. A minor fire damages the Andrew Morin dwelling, controlled by the artesian hose company. Community birthdays, gatherings, and travel plans fill the local social scene as Alaska-bound parties are organized.
A boy standing on its edge in a jeep at the Keystone mines on Monday tried to逃逃 from a fast approaching pack of two fattish caps when the accident happened. Frances and Marcella Maxell of South Main Street visited Carbondale last evening.
A large crowd attended the burial as the body of Robert Petch lay in a handsome casket with floral tributes. Rev. J. R. Ellis led services at Blakely Baptist Church and pallbearers included Z. D. Edwards and A. J. Frew among others.
Abraham Reynolds of Hickory street is indisposed for several days. A regular Blakely board of health meeting is planned for this evening at the council rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graham visited Mill City on Sunday with Mrs. Graham’s parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Walters. Miss Agnes Williams visited Hyde Park with her parents on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Z P Travis thank those who offered help and kindness.
Washington reports that postmasters appointed to run newspapers can keep their newspaper duties without department interference as long as work is clear, orderly, and does not neglect post office business. If patrons complain or neglect occurs, the Post Office will investigate.
Our optician Mr Adams can fit all cases of defective vision with very reasonable prices offering accessible eye care and corrective options for all customers.
Prescit ina Corpia, daughter of a former Mexican portmaster general and millionaire, wed Mattie Peebles of Dispatch Kansas. The bride had secured Corpia's pardon after he served six years in the Kansas state penitentiary under an assumed name for murder.
In Lancaster County two suspects escaped after a clerk named Norton fired a shotgun at them inside a Bayerstown shop late at night. A blood trail suggests one of the robbers was wounded. the pair fled without capture.
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