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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1895
Page
7
Local ad from Luce Bros at 423 N Main Ave Serantes urges shoppers to try their Strawberry Brand smoked meats. The brief notice repeats the business name and address, highlighting the product line.
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society hosts a mock political convention in March inviting public attendance. A concert and social at the Welsh Congregational church features local artists, with a varied program of solos duets and living pictures. Admission is 25 cents under church and patriotic orders auspices.
North End Notes reports on Assembly J Clark withdrawal from the contest and Roberts facing ten opponents for alderman of the Second ward. It notes Mrs George Owens of Hartford returning home after visiting relatives, and Zvidore Murphy of Priceburg missing after a head injury. Also covered are birthday gatherings for Mrs John Orcill, out‑of‑town guests from Ashley Archbald and Waverly, a Welsh Congregational church entertainment highlighted by a wand drill, and the death of Mrs Sarah Jones on Malin Avenue from paralysis leaving four children in residence.
Wedded on Thursday last at Binghamton the couple reside with the bride’s mother. The Marquette club on South Main avenue will host a reception Thursday evening with extensive decorations. A rehearsal for the Living Pictures event to be held in Mears Hall on Washington’s Birthday is set for Wednesday at Mrs Randolph Jones’ residence on Jackson street. Various local advertisements follow for photography, horseshoeing, groceries, second hand furniture, wallpaper, plumbing, oysters, and related services.
Travel notice announces Home Seekers Excursions via the Nickel Plate Road offering one fare round trip from March 6 to April. Contact city ticket agents or write F. J. Moore general agent at No 50 Exchange Street Buffalo for details.
A New York City resident testifies to relief from catarrh and deafness after using Munyon’s Catarrh Cure. The letter claims hearing improvement within two weeks and full cure, and promotes Munyon’s Rheumatism Cure with rapid relief for pain and inflammation. The Philadelphia company markets remedies for many ailments through druggists at 26 cents a bottle.
A devastating blaze destroyed the William A breaker in Duryea owned by Connell Coal company. The fire began about 6 40 PM near the blower engine house and annex, consuming the 1891 built facility active in preparing 1500 tons daily. Over 600 workers, major losses, and plans to rebuild immediately were reported.
Dunmore residents see relatives in Philadelphia and New York, visit friends, and attend group meetings. Miss Nellie Palmer ill at home. Miss Kate McHale returns from New York. Miss Kate Hughes comes home from Wilkes Barre. Young Men’s Institute and Mission Circle host events. Stanley Ball back as Laurel Hill conductor. Evening in Japan fundraiser at Presbyterian church. Dudley Street Baptist church hosts Young People’s Society event with song and recitations.
The piece notes Delaware and Hudson and Lackawanna Western railways boosting activity and new hires while mileage books may be called in. It cites quarterly earnings for DL&W and NY, NH and Hartford, discusses Pullman charge relief bills, fuel evolution with gas headlights, private car rate pressures, and upcoming locomotive orders from Boston and Albany and Lehigh Valley. It also reports a fatal accident at Nicholson depot, employee pass incentives, and railroads tightening conduct on off duty gambling and drinking.
An exchange notes Zimmerman regrets Class B return and predicts parallel moves for Jeff. Paris hosts eight tracks, France has fifty six tracks, and the League of American Wheelmen eyes road mining under its wing. George Ruppert aims to race this year. Walter Sanger’s brother William F. plans to stay in class B. Machines described include a triple wheel design with rear electric motor and a high windscreen frame. a mile‑a‑minute machine is forecast. Consumption rises but Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is offered as a cough remedy.
Directory style notice listing addresses and offices for G Edgar Dean A J Connell W B Allen C L Frey M Gates JoAn L Wentz Kay Jessups Hand Willard Ware Knapp and others. Includes offices on Spruce Street Washington Avenue Wyoming Avenue Madison Avenue Commonwealth Building and Penn Ave with office hours and specialties in ophthalmology ENT gynecology obstetrics and dentistry.
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists trains from Beranton to Wilkes-Barre and connections to Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia. Express and local departures include 8.20 am and 12.46 pm to New York, with additional through services to Reading Lebanon Harrisburg via ARSON. Sunday schedules show morning and afternoon departures and returning trains from New York Liberty Street.
Train timetable lists departures from Scranton to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and south as well as Buffalo Cortland Syracuse Oswego Elmira and Ithaca with multiple express and accommodation services. It notes connections at Buffalo Northumberland and Williamsport to reach Washington Baltimore and the South and directs passengers to M L Smith for pocket timetables and ticket offices.
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