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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1895
Page
7
Luce Bros Cash Stores at 422 Main Avenue Scranton advertises their Strawberry Brand Smoked Meaty option. The notice emphasizes this new product offering with local store contact.
Hyde Park Literary and Debating society met on Booth Main avenue with a debate on "That Immorality Increases With Civilization" winning the negative side. Thomas F. Jones was appointed mine foreman at Greenwood colliery, replacing Howell Brooks. Funeral services for Mrs. Mariline Carlton will be held at 017 Schnell's court with interment in Krescoe Monroe county. A surprise party honored Miss Ethel Dud. Chicken thieves abducted many fowls from Amos Michael and William Morgan.
Plymouth Congregational Church hosts a February 22 oyster supper. Myron Evans returns to duty at Star drug store. West Side Board of Trade meets tonight at St David's Hall. News of Harry Palmer's death, and a St David's church social planned for Thursday. Thomas Beach, burned out, reopens on North Garrett. Funeral of Honore Drhtchard held. services by Rev Jones. burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. Also local ads for photographer cabinet photos, horseshoeing, groceries, secondhand furniture, wallpaper, plumbing, and oysters from R F Davies at the market house.
West Lynn Baptist church scene ends with Constable John Napier overpowing Lafayette May after May drew a revolver and fired at Napier. May wounded Napier in the thigh and struck a book in Napier's breast pocket before Napier subdued him and took him into custody.
Elbert Knapp of Wolcott suffered a severe burn when his portable bathing tub touched a red hot stove during a bath. He slipped as he rose and his foot fell onto the stove, causing the skin to peel away and leaving him in a bad condition.
A historic cod fish memorial debate in the Massachusetts House ends with a motion to hang the cod in the chamber as a tribute to its perceived tech impact. The tradition is challenged amid calls to banish the relic, reflecting ongoing tensions between heritage and modern tastes.
An early advertising fragment portrays a mother using Castoria from infancy to motherhood. The text suggests repeated reliance on Castoria for childhood distress, sleep, and later family use as children are born.
A lively carnival hosted by the Scranton Liederkranz and Lie yroests featured German recitations, costumed candidates for infernal roles, and a later shovelful mishap that nicked a spectator’s nose. The event included music, feasting, and a staged devilish court led by officials such as City Controller Widmayer and Frank Tummler, ending near midnight with attendees departing after a festive night.
Mrs Evan J Davis of Wayne Avenue is seriously ill. Howell Jones also ill at his home on Wayne Avenue. Police urged property owners to clear sidewalks for safer walking. Agbury Methodist Episcopal church hosted a travel talk by 8 D Kerr about Ireland. Mrs Anna Drudy died last Sunday and will be buried tomorrow at her brother Thomas Harrington’s home. Archibald’s hall hosted a Parish Congregational Sunday school entertainment led by Ron Richards. Pump failure at Leggett's Creek shaft caused water buildup. pumps later repaired and water drained. D B delivered a lecture at Park Peace Methodist Episcopal church on China and Japan to a large audience. A team horse and sleigh on Wayne Avenue frightened by a missing tether, causing a mishap near Rick Avenue. Benjamin Lewin accidentally struck a girl while shoveling snow on Market Street.
Yesterday's milder weather brought large crowds of ladies to downtown Aenerophlon as shoppers thronged stores on Lichawatina avenue. Police directed pedestrian traffic near the crossing and kept order as crowds waited for direct curs.
An old Bayonne advertisement extols Munyon's Rheumatism Cure by claiming rapid, sometimes near-immediate relief for various rheumatic pains and a complete cure in a few days. The copy asserts homeopathic remedies from the Philadelphia company sold nationwide by druggists at two cents a month.
A readable block lists multiple professionals including Dr G Edgar Dean and Dr A J Connell with addresses on Spruce and Washington avenues, and numerous attorneys such as Jessups Hand Patterson Wilcox and Rance. It gives office hours, residences, and practice areas across Scranton Pennsylvania.
Train times listed for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna division. Services to Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Atlantic City Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia Ocean Grove and other points with express and parlor car options. Through tickets available at station agents. BALDWIN and OLHAUSEN listed as officials.
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