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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1896
Page
8
Reader notices advertise job work orders and items for sale at Hanoon & Co newsdealers North Main Street. Office open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for prompt attention.
Advice on managing typhoid fever emphasizes gradual recovery and avoiding overstimulation of weak organs. The patient should receive gentle nourishment, with milk as a primary option, and avoid forcing the stomach through improper foods during the crisis period.
On Feb 1 the Stock Exchange showed lower prices for major railway stocks amid a subdued session. Sugar led declines with Manhattan and Central issues among notable moves. General Electric and a few coal and leather issues stood out, while reflections on leasing rumors and anti trust bills influenced trading as liquidity waned.
Fire destroyed W. D. Evans and Mrs. Kecurry properties on Main Street housing Purdy & Son The Fair and Dr W A Spencer with eight secret societies The blaze discovered about 1 am by Evans and Julius MosesConstable Neary alerted Columbias water streams extinguished flames after five hoses battled the fire Insurance losses listed including Purdy & Sons stock and The Fair stock Evans and Scurry buildings and Society banners damaged or ruined Firefighters faced a hard struggle but saved the Assembly hall with no wind aiding spread Official notices of insured amounts and societal losses reported
Silas A. Briggs, a longtime city resident and livery stable keeper at John street and Lincoln avenue, died after a brief two week illness from grip. He was 69, leaves a wife and one son. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at his North Main street residence, with Rev. T. Fr. Jepson of the Bervan Baptist church officiating. Interment at Clifford Cemetery.
Abe Sahin leads a successful solicitation, declaring $1,100 subscribed as stock for a new baseball association. Mr. Aitken of the Transit company will cover the required amount above the stated. players will be signed. Minority stockholders will control, appoint directors and officers, with exclusive authority.
The death of Mrs. Theodore Pierce, 50, a Greenfield township native, occurred Monday evening. She is survived by her husband and three children. The funeral will be held today at one o clock with services to follow.
The passage extols Bovinine as an immediately absorbed tonic that strengthens vital centers and speeds detoxification, acts as a germicide, fights fever microbes, and improves ulcerated bowel conditions commonly tied to the disorder.
A funeral service will be held at Greenfield Baptist Church and interment is planned at Clifford Cemetery following the ceremony.
David Bartridge of Belmont street was badly injured when a coal car collapsed aboard him at Wilson Creek mine while performing his duties. He suffered a fractured arm three broken ribs and additional injuries.
Robinson the lumber merchant presented the Mitchell Hoge company with a twenty five dollar check to acknowledge their services in saving his property when his offer took fire. The men are pleased with the voluntary recognition.
The report covers mine shaft water rises at No 2 and 1 shafts delaying work with half-time orders at Wilson Creek and Coalbrook. Social items include Armphion quartet at Masonic hall, Homer Greene set to practice law locally, Rev B A Revenue homebound, Mrs Pascow hosting Miss L C Floya in Hyde Park, and telegraph operator Hose now civil engineer.
George Ackerly visited Scranton on Tuesday while Miles Fisher injured a finger at work Monday evening. A birthday gathering for Misa Stella Sliker occurred Tuesday at her Mary street home. The dedication for the new Presbyterian church is set for May 6. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Ladies Auxiliary plans a chicken pie supper at the Railroad Y M C A hall next Tuesday evening. G W Campbell has a furnace installed on Church street. Mrs Ron Ives of Binghamton is visiting town.
Superintendent J. Taylor visited Old Forge township schools this week. Rev W G Frink organized a Christian Endeavor society in Drake's hall with Mrs Frink elected president and Agnes McDonald and Margaret McDonald as secretary and treasurer. John Farra and Catherine Campbell married by Justice Brodhead Saturday and will start housekeeping on Carbon. Lillian Race visited Miss Hattle Drake on Tuesday. Ladies Aid society meets at Mrs Frank Maustither's home this afternoon.
A Thursday gathering of water company patrons is set at Newcomb's Hall to discuss a campaign plan devised by the committee from the last meeting. Mr McEachen the artesian well borer is expected to speak.
Market report from Philadelphia in Fab notes dull conditions for tallow with prices steady at former levels. Frequent garbled text suggests weak demand and subdued activity amid January weather.
In Plymouth the No 2 colliery in the Bennett vein faces a growing squeeze that could halt the entire mine. Twenty five chambers may be affected and a cave-in is hourly expected. Access to No 4 workings by Delaware and Hudson Coal Co. is restricted. The surface calm bank shows signs of sinking.
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