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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1896
Page
8
Reader guidance from Carbondale notices announces that advertisements job work orders and publication items left at Hannon & Co on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
City pastors from multiple churches meet to plan moral opposition to Sunday work and funerals. They urge businessmen and railroads to minimize Sunday activity and vow to present their aims to parishioners, with a follow up meeting at St. Rose's hall on Wednesday evening.
A Carbondale and Forest City Rapid Transit car No. 42 plunged 25 feet into Wilvon Creek near Simpson on Thursday evening. Despite the steep slope and high speed, the car stayed upright and caused no fatalities or injuries. The derailed vehicle was recovered and only mildly damaged.
Workmen drive a new tunnel from Wilson Creek to Coalbrook to link the mines. All coal mined now and in the new heading will pass through the Wilson, saving expense and speeding operations.
At her Belmont street home Miss Fisa Arthur marked turning twenty one with a lively party. Guests included Nellie Bate Emma Wilcox Hattie Wherry Ida Skull Nellie Court Hyht Mewrs George WHI Hate Eugene Welle Evan Tucker and Frank Tom Arthur. Out of town friends Fannie Blewitt Beeley ville and George Marsh Honesdale attended.
The No 1 slope of the Delaware and Hudson is flooded with several chambers idle. Powderly shaft flooded as well. No 3 shaft water stands two feet four inches above rail top. Officials expect work to resume Thursday with favorable weather.
The article discusses managing tuberculosis by maintaining strength and proper nutrition to delay death or achieve a cure, noting that medicines can prolong life. It emphasizes keeping the patient well nourished and protected from wasting while treatment progresses.
Tremont New York physician Dr W E S Preston, house physician of the House of Rest for Consumptives, argues that Bovinine never rejected by the stomach and helps collapse cases. He says it is easy to take, quickly assimilated and builds strength by invigorating vital organs, giving a new lease on life where possible.
Report notes that the pumps are kept at their utmost capacity, maintaining maximum output to meet demand and ensure steady distribution. Officials emphasize sustained performance and monitoring to prevent shortfalls.
W T Yarrington the recently appointed librarian works to set the books in order and ready the library for opening but progress is held up by painters. The aim is to complete unreadiness by week end. Lending hours are daily from nine to seven with a rules code established.
Tell Township Politics reports George Young of Wandling has withdrawn his name from the Republican primaries in Pell township in favor of Elias James, former alderman of Simpson. James will receive Republican support, with supporters claiming they can elect their chosen ticket intact.
The Fell and Carbondale townships held their first teachers Institute at the Simeon school building. A large attendance of teachers and the public made it a profitable gathering and it augurs well for future Institutes.
The Coalbrook and Wilson Creek mines remain on full work through Friday and Saturday and likely longer due to heavy burdens in the shafts. Mr. and Mrs. J Wheeler returned from Syracuse. Mitchell Hose company held a complimentary social Friday night for friends. District Deputy LL D Wolf of this city visited Honesdale and installed officers of the Independent Order of Heptasophs. Prof Doty of Wilkes Barre visits city. Miss Elizabeth Gramer entertained friends at dinner at the Hotel Anthracite.
Friday night the borough council met in regular session with all members present except Gallagher. Minutes were corrected and approved. A street commission report was deferred to the street committee for correction. Several borough bills were read and adopted. An extra tax was ordered to cover increased indebtedness from a new electric plant. The foundation of the new electric building was criticized as a bad job and the contractor notified. Saturday many Eddy Creek shaft workers presented Kingsley with a gold watch at Mahon’s Hall before his move to Providence. Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Reap. Harry Newkirk’s funeral to follow in Union Cemetery. The ad includes Mrs Winslow’s Syrup teething remedy advertisement.
Stocks opened irregularly with Morgan syndicate ponds affecting Cay Street, some holders realizing gains. Sugar led declines while railroads surged on strong annual Northwest surplus. Sugar, Tobacco, Distillers weaker. overall trading firmed after 1 PM with active speculating and several high value issues advancing.
Old Market Pittsburg reports February opening with prices showing highest at 44 percent and lowest at 40 percent. Oil balances indicate $1.45 with a $14 bid. At the exchange 14215 was the sole quotation.
Tallow at Philadelphia shows little change with city prime hogsheads at 24c and country prime in barrels at 24c. Dark tallow in barrels noted as 24c alongside cake and greave prices.
A physician Dr. A P O Malley claims complete cure for rupture with no knife and no business interruption. Examples include J K Briggs night watchman and Charles Vanderburg city cart driver, both reportedly cured after thirteen weekly visits. Many testimonials are available at 608 Washington St Wilkes Barre Pa for inspection.
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