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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1894

Page

8

Farmer Institute Gathering at Brodhendaville Next Week

A farmer's institute under the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture and Monroe County Agricultural Society will be held in the Academy at Brodhendaville on Thursday and Friday of next week. Prominent speakers include Representative M. Tewkabury of Columbia County on My Impressions of Monroe County and Representative R. W. Schwarz of Monroe, a granger. Essays will be read by G. Shaffer, Timothy Kreage, J. G. Grown, and Emil Ulrich will discuss Jersey cows and farm waste. William Bennington, Randall Bisburg, Sebastian Kresge, and Treasurer Eilenberger will also attend and address the meeting.

Monrow R.W Schwarz Monroe Easays G. Shaffer Timothy Kreage J. G. Grown Emil Ulrich Jersey William Bennington Randall Bisburg Sebastian Kresge Eilenberger

P. P. P. touted as cure for dyspepsia and weakness

An advertisement claims P. P. P. Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium cures dyspepsia and indigestion in worst forms, restores appetite and vigor, purifies blood, and strengthens shattered constitutions, sold by all druggists.

P.P. P

Nearby Town News Briefs

Out of town correspondent reports routine updates from nearby towns. The note requests full signatures for army-related communications and warns against public posting to protect confidential documents.

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Happenings of the Day from Scranton Tribune

Local items report William Fitz of Waite's Valley regis tered at St George hotel and Charles Maynard fading from scarlet fever with kidney trouble. Miss Clara Davies unable to work due to severe cold. Evening Star lodge entertainment and supper announced for Saturday. Citizens' band contracted for Salvation Army barracks at $900. Whitmore visited Scranton. electric streetcars irregular. Large gathering at W. C. Hill home for Home Missionary Society relief. Hill coal and iron workers paid. Burton Parks recovering from fall. Local musics planned for charity at Simpson church with multiple performers. Political notices urge support for Morcomb Swick Gebhart. get out the vote. Dr King’s New Discovery advertised with free samples via H B Bockten Co.

Teraely Forcal Scranton Tribune Jenurn William Fitz Waite's Valley Wayne County St. George Hotel Charles Maynard Clara Davies Cemetery Street D. Winter & Co Evening Star Lodge American Protestant Association Lta Bova Citizens Salvation Army Whitmore Scranton Electric Cara Vsnal W. C. Hill Home Missionary Society Eris Keystone Hillaide Coal & Iron Company Burton Parks Eno- Hanvor Chanel Simpson Quartettool Violhr Ccc Cece Cee Burrel Thomas Crane Dolinnon Miss Kiapp Walkey Blo Lacle Vanton Dannie Rymer OC Thoma Rennett Mist Vannon Burr James B Shepherd Shepherd Mala Quintetta Veces Eiauph Theaeenasias Do, L. Crane, FL. Johnson BE. O. Yarrington W. M. Lathope Baker Nicholson Lane Jenkins Morcomb Swick and Gebhart

Local Notices and Funeral Details From Taylon Pa

Walter Milligan two year old son of Howard and Mrs Milligan of South Scranton died Wednesday. Funeral Friday at 1290 o'clock from 1118 South Wantington avenue with interment at Marcy cemetery. Weather and events include a possible A J Colborn address for Galusha Grow campaign if weather permits. McKinley club meeting planned at Weisenfloh hall. Beav er Davis promotes Thomas Electric Oil for coughs colds and rheumatism.

Lévantin Tribune Taylon Scranton McKinley Eclub Weisenfloh’s A. J. Colborn Union and Mainstreet Mr. Colborn Galusha A. Grow

ENTERTAINING Mews Notes From Up Valley Special to Scranton Tritine

A compact notice from Ancuiano Pa reports Misa Maggie Eaton returning from Riverside Danville with friends Misa Mary Fallon and Nia James Farrell of Wayne street plans a Monday visit with friends in Delhi Mies Mary Kelly returns home after a brief visit here County Warden Michael Walsh of Scranton was in town last Wednesday M F Kenney has recovered enough to move about William Kelly is gravely ill at sister Mrs D Dottys home Snowy weather halted work at White Oak and Ridge mines Tuesday Miss Mumia Reddington of Peekville visited friends last week Mrs Michael Lally of Church street fell ill Luminous lights failed Sunday and Monday due to a machinery break but shone normally Tuesday night Lenten services at St Thomas church Wednesday had Father Donlan of Danmore delivering the Agermon and benediction following Thomas McLaughlin of Minooka visits his son on Main street Miss Sallie Thomas and Miss Lizzie McCloskey of Jermyn called on friends here Wednesday.

Up Valley Ancuiano Misa Maggie Eaton Church Street Riverside Danville Misa Mary Fallon Nia James Farrell Wayne Street Last Mouiley Delhi Mies Mary Kelly Pittston Michael Waleh Scranton M. F. Kenney William Kelly Slater D. Dotty White Oak Ridge Mumia Reddington Peekville Michael Lally Thomas McLaughlin Minooka Main Street Sallie Thomas Misa Lizzie McCloskey Jermyn St. Thomas' Church Agermon Father Donlan Danmore

Events of the Day in Throop Notify Readers

Blackmore moves from Olyphant to Sanderson Street and Geriyn shifts from Brown to Red row. Miss Hanowh continues at Sick Hat. Bellman & Co. plan next week’s inventory. May Banfield recovers and returns to Ni 2 school. Rev Dr Pletca will lecture at the Methodist Episcopal church on A Visit to the Holy Land tonight. Doors open 7 p m. admission 20 cents adults, 15 cents children.

Scranton Tribune Throor E Blackmore Bellman & Co May Banfield Ni 2 Thin Lacs Pletca Rim Park Church Scranton Holy Land

McKinley Republican Club Formed in Jermyn

At Enterprise hall on Wednesday evening the William McKinley Republican Club of Jermyn was formed. Officers chosen include Thomas Bunter president Joseph T. Roberta CL Bell and George Pendred vice presidents William Tonning Jr secretary Philip Tucker assistant secretary Thomas Rich treasurer Charles Lee sergeant at arms. The club plans to meet Monday evening to arrange rooms.

Jermyn Scranton Tribune Jeomyn Enterpriae Hall William Mc

Minooka News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Withdrawals

Special to the Scranton Pickle Tribune from Minooka Feb 15 reports Green Wool Coal Company treating area boys to a sleighride to Pittston with oysters and confections. George Fasshold withdraws from the supervisor race. Evan Morgan, a miner at Davies mines, plans a prolonged visit to Nova Scotia.

Scranton Peibune Mixoona Greenwool Coal Company Pittston George Fasshold Evan Morgan Aman Davies Mines Connell & Co Noval Scotia

A Fine Organization Has Been Effected

Throop residents held a Wednesday meeting to organize a new company. George Haverly led the session, with A D Sanderson as secretary. Officers elected include President George Haverly, Vice President John Walker, Treasurer B Banfield, Financial Secretary J B Fukeringer, Recording Secretary G B Monde, Trustees J W Bartly and H W Bellman.

Supecior Scranton Tribune Tiurvor Throop George Haverly A. D. Sanderson Offisura John Walker B Banfield J. B. Fukeringer G. B. Monde J. W. Bartly H. W. Bellman

Throop Hose Company Named In Honor Of George G Throop

Foreman Thomas Parry junior assistant foremen William Son and Michael Hammond pipemen P Parry Robert Benson W Colman John Reighan axmen Oliver Sympson Martin Mc Gonne The following is the list of members John H King John B McDonald J Norton George Bingham Mr Mahony Robert M Kennedy Thomas Henderson William Sawyer Robert Blot Amry Vansamp Henry Armstrong W Kail Frank Paheringer Gore Stanton Robert Perry Edward Banfield Charles Pilger Willam Pratt Thomas J Evans Dawid Parey Albert King D i Williams William Henierwon Alfred Gill Charles Williams Robert Bloit jr Henry Simpfall The company will be known bs the Throop Hose company in honor of George S Throop of Scranton son of the venerable gentleman from whom our town had taken it a name.

Community Buzz as Clark's Summit Sees Busy Building Season

The town reports a lively scene with lumber deliveries and new houses planned by spring. Contractors aim to finish four homes by May 1 while other properties seek tenants or buyers. Arthur Stone circles the milk trade with a proposed stock company to control Scranton's milk market, signaling greater local industry consolidation. Local residents Susan Woodbury and Pennington Donlap face health concerns amid a busy week.

Levanion Chank's Suns Beb Blizeard Clark William Smit Susan Wodbury Allinw Pennington Donlap Mra E. P. Jacobs Wyoming Fred Weichel Wyoming Avenue Scranton Haw Summit Hotel Awos Whyte Highland Park Arthur Stone Pro Jucera Dealara Arthur

Montrose Names Edeon Warner Postmaster

Edeon Warner has been appointed postmaster of the Montrose post office. Born in Bridgewater Township 184, he served in the Civil War and later worked as a railway clerk and at the First National Bank of Montrose. A popular citizen, he is a member of Four Brothers Post G A R.

Edeon Warner Scranton Tribune Montrose Edeon Warner H. F. Beardslee Swat Edson Warner Bridgewater Township Dunmore Pennsylvania Volunteers Mr. Cleveland First National Bank of Montrose Hia Ood Fortune Four Brothers Post, G, A, R

Luther and Reformation Story at St Johns Church

Seventy Strondaburg church youths will present a musical dramaticLifecycle of Luther and the Reformation in St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church next Friday and Saturday evenings under Mrs Monroe’s direction. Miss Munshower assists with rehearsals as the cast is drilled for a hoped for standout performance. The program depicts the prior of the Elfwith monastery’s jealousy, Worme’s trial, the closing of Saxony’s religious hordes, and concludes with a final scene.

Scranton Tribune Strovupssena Luther Strondaburg St. John's Elfwith St. Augustine Worme Saxony

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