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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1898

Page

10

Carbondale News Correspondence Arranged for Ro Munn

The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is placed in the hands of Mr. C. Ro Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. All complaints on irregular delivery should be addressed to W. T. Roberts, news agent.

Carbondale The Tribune C. Ro Munn Salem Avenue Church Street W. T. Roberts Misses Bell Bell Bell Toilet CO Fifth Avenue New York

Man Uses Poison to Try to Kill Family in rat War

Michael Mahosky, hotel operator on Belmont Street near Ontario, prepared rat poison in flour and left it to mix. His wife and two children ate bread with the poison, fell ill, with severe stomach pains and vomiting. A doctor diagnosed the poisoning and saved the family, locating the poisoned flour.

Michael Mahosky Belmont Street Niles Mr. Mahosky

Street Pavement Repair Urged For Malin Street

City councils face Malin street repairs as frost heaving worsens the pavement eight years old. Yesterday work required removing high bricks to let street cars pass under a five year contractor guarantee.

Greatest Hit of the Season at Grand Opera House

The Spooners presented an animated song sheet as one of the season’s hits at the Grand Opera house. Four dozen children formed the notes with Minn May Spooner, singing My Coal Black Lady, with seven encores. The novelty will be repeated Friday.

Spooners Grand Opera House Minn May Spooner

Balton Family Sets Residence in Binghamton

Mrs Catherine Balton and her daughter Lulia have moved to Seventh avenue and Washington street in Binghamton J B Shannon travels to Reading Carbondale Lumber firm forms Loveland Pethick Beidleman partnership headquarters in North Tonawanda NY with eastern NY sales Rev J F Hogan visited Carbonale friends William Pierce resigns his Delaware and Hudson Gravity post. George Penwarden named successor clerks sell tickets for first annual Burke Building social night

Catherine Balton Lulia Binghamton Carbondale Cycle Club Waddel Russell BE Balton Seventh Avenue Washington Street J. B. Shannon Reading Bridget O'Boyle Mary McDonald Annie Gilligan Ella F. Horan Millereville State Normal School Mary Bridgett Mary Murrin Rochester Frank van Gorder Philadelphia T. J. Pethick Carbondale Lumber Company C. H. Loveland North Tonawanda N. Y F. A. Beldleman Scranton Loveland, Pethick & Beidleman Pethick New York State Albany New York City J. F. Hogan Carbondale William Pierce Honesdale George Penwarden Burke Building Down

Health and strength for country women via Dr Pierce remedies

The text urges country women to maintain health through local strength and warns neglect leads to weakness. It promotes Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female organ weakness and disorders, touting nerve tonicity and easier childbirth. Testimonials and mailing options for the 1008 page Medical Adviser are included.

Pierce Common Sense All Good Medicine RV. Pierce Buffalo N.Y Frank Camfield East Dickinson Oklio Co

Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted With Personal Testimonials

An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure for all forms of piles claiming cure without surgery. It cites Mrs. M C Hinkley of Indianapolis and Mr DD Reed of South Lyons as testimonials and notes price around 50 cents to $1. The Electric Star Lodge announces a forthcoming ninth anniversary observance.

M. C. Hinkley Miselesppi Street Indianapolis DD. Eb, Reed South Lyons Mich Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich Albion, Mich P. H. Green Electric Star Lodge

Valley attendees greeted by reception committee at depot

The valley party scheduled to attend will be met at the depot by a reception committee in charge of the affair. The committee includes Frank Wolcott M J Moran George Alvord and W T Carden. The clerks' organization is strong and promises social and business success.

Frank Wolcott M. J. Moran George Alvord W. T. Carden

Sleigh ride party from Carbondale to Forest City

Jermyn and Mayfield ladies of the Congregational church enjoyed a sleigh ride Tuesday to Forest City, dining at Mr. and Mrs. Bias Evans home before returning home about six. The group included Mrs. Griffiths and Mrs. Surdival among others. Local appointments and visits to Carbondale and Mayfield were noted, with a Congregational pastor receiving a call from Pittsburgh.

Ald Society The Congregational Church Forest City and Mire Bias Evans Thomas K. Griffithe John T. Griffiths William Wivell William Surdival James R. Evans John H. Humphrey Joseph Roberts John W. Jones Richard Evans Owing Owings John Yeates Dennis J. Sullivan William Cunningham M. J. Shields P. C. Manley Morton Philadelphia Carbondale Hospital Martin Isaac Benjamin Thomas FE. Griffiths Main Street Alice Finana Scranton Emma Roberts Becond Street D. J. Willams K. Rinnie Carbondale Thomas KE. Griffiths North Main Street Thomas Williams Hyde Park

Pleasant surprise party at Elder Powell's home

A Monday evening gathering at Elder Powell's Madisonville home presented gifts including a lap robe and bogey whip. Guests and activities spanned several households and included refreshments, sleigh rides, and social events hosted by the Ladies' Aid and Sunday school class.

Elder Powell Madisonville Eghardt Moscow Lucinda Ives William Lumley S. J. Hornbaker Thomas Walters J. S. Hornbaker Redesman Mra W. A. Swarts W. W. Yeager Dr Fike Peter Hornbaker Mattie M. W.W. Wademan John Walters H. Wardell Jubilee Kate Courtright Mary George Lottie George William Mivhenback George Watts Agnes Milton Brown

Clare's Summit Obituary Notes and Local Announcements

The column records the Ross family mourning a 20 month old son who died on January 31 1897 from bronchitis. It notes visits between Scranton and local residents, moves of Mr and Mrs Young from Salamanca NY, and several church and institute events including a Methodist Episcopal chair meeting at Miss Vine Justin’s, a well drill, and a teachers Institute at the school house next Saturday.

Chester Ross Gorden Scranton Howard Wolf Methodist Episcopal Church Farmers’ Institute Young Salamanca N. Y F. M. Young Beemer Beranton F. M. Youngs Catherine Brown West Nicholeon Smith Justin

Surprise Birthday Party For Dr J J Bulhelmer

A group of Hyde Park youths held a surprise party for Dr and Mrs J J Bulhelmer in Priceburg. Attendees included Hattie Brown Nettle Stark Cora Margaret Mexere and others. Mrs William Battin of Providence visited Lincoln Street relatives. John Wrightson, a miner, sustained a finger injury and blood poisoning developed. Mrs William Margetson suffers a severe quinsey attack.

Mra J. J. Bulhelmer Hyde Park Hattie Brown Nettle Stark Cora Margaret Mexere C. Farmer J. Archbad J. Caveter Hoffman Mra. Ower Mias Mary BE. Wrightson Greon Ridge Lincoln Street William Battin Providence John Wrightson Delaware, Lackawanna and Western William Margetson Quinsey

Cure for Heart Disease Claims Instant Relief

A testimonial from Hev L. Dana of Pittsburg praises Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. The writer says chronic heart symptoms including unease palpitation and choking sensations disappeared after use, sold by Matthews Brothers and W T Clark.

E. C. West Manny Dave Clark Washington Penn, Ave Scranton

Taylor News Social At Home and Local Updates

A reception honored Miss Jessie Owens by her parents at North Taylor for her birthday. Various residents and workers are noted convalescing or improving, including David K. R. Davis and Superintendent William Fern. Local social events include Welsh Congregational church supper and lodge meetings in Van Hiorn's and Reese's halls.

Jessie Owens W. B. Owens North Taylor David KR. Davis Huannick, Moore & Co Decopor Street John Price Ridge Street Ladies’ Aid Society Welsh Congregational Church Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Margaret Gibbs Erranton Michael Cummings Charles Leuthold Sadie Gangewer Malin Street John Griffiths Hyde Park Lackawanna Valley Ida Sperber Jennie Nicholas Polly Davis Taylor Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Reese's Hall Thomas Reynolds Bellevue Trisday William Fern Archbheld Taylor Pyne Holden Collierjee Richard Griffiths Sarah J. Gilmartin Duryea Mary Griffiths Pittston

Clare's Green Banquet and Local Social Roundup

The W.5 Rogers Encampment No 221 banquet drew about seventy five members and guests with an elaborate menu and thoughtful toasts. A sleighing party from Jordan Hollow visited Mr and Mrs John Smith and many friends. Local residents and visitors, including Miss Stella Groavener and Mr Frank Courtney, were mentioned along with several return visits and community greetings. A teachers Institute is planned for February 12 at the high school with topics Incentives Discipline Home Studies and Grammar and attendance urged for teachers and the public.

W. 5 Rogers Jordan Hollow John Smith Fred Whetherly Fred Gritman William Lewis Floyd Colwin Ethan Taylor Horace Smith J. A. Rymer Merton Cook Wallace Cook Stella Groavener Alpha Cordner Lula Foster Lula Lowry Johanna Cure Clara Rymer Frank Courtney Buffalo Laura Gill J. L. Lutsey Walter Mathews Misa Maud Mullinex Benton J. K. Stone Ithaca N. Y Earnest Mott Mra. May Bennett Newark N. J Andrew Miller Orange George Wells Dring Anselat Thie Institute

Country Doctor's Harrowing Coastal Medical Career

A veteran physician recalls twenty seven years of practice in a coastal town, detailing brutal winters, crossing ice and water to reach patients, dangerous journeys by boat and sleigh, stern duty, and the toll of exposure. He notes older colleagues, island travels, and the shift of responsibilities to younger assistants.

Journal of Medicine and Science

Sweet Cupid Sits by the Garden Path in Whimsical Verse

The poem depicts Cupid with wings damp from dew and a stolen dress as butterflies and a bee observe his mischief. He laments wasted arrows while humans notice his disguise, clipping his wings and braiding his gold curls, hinting at a playful, roguish tone. From the London Evening Sun.

Cupid

Third Sale Discounts Across Broad Price Range

The listing states a three sale run with prices at 13.95 2.45 1.95 1.45 and 1.15. It presents a sequence of price points likely for multiple items or bundles.

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