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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1897

Page

8

Woman's body described as delicate yet at risk to womb issues

The piece urges immediate use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for symptoms such as backache, headaches, lassitude, irritability, and nervousness seen as fore-runners of serious uterine problems. It cites a Philadelphia testimonial praising the remedy’s recovery after chronic illness and fainting spells.

Lydia E. Pinkham Cons Kino Rosewood St Philadelphia Lydia

Shannon & Co Newsdealers Notice for Advertisements

Carbondale readers are advised that orders for job work and items for publication left at Shannon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. The office is open from 9 to 10 p.m.

Shannon & Co North Main Street

Patrick Brogan Injured at Archbald in Election Night Attack

Patrick Brogan, a bartender in Archbald, was stabbed twice in the back and suffered deep head wounds after a heated election day dispute. John Lane allegedly produced a pocket knife, inflicting critical injuries before Brogan was taken to hospital and later to the office of Alderman Baker. Police seek the assailant as Brogan remains in critical condition.

Patrick Lrozun Archbald Brogan Archibat John Lane Kiovancie Carbondale Tr. J Jenkins Moran Baker Daivist of Taine Constalle Bir

Crescent Club Social At Burke Building Draws Large Local Attendance

A large number of guests attended the Crescent club social on Wednesday evening at the Burke building. Out of town visitors included the Misses Linxie Tealey Kittle Culkin Tessie Keegan Kate O bore and Delle Roane of Scranton Della Moran Addenville Maggie Collinge Temayay Mary Foote Archhald Clara Maroney Susquehanna and Jermyn residents. Prominent attendees John Foote Archhuld James Wheeler Arthur Whittenfield William Mc Laughlin James McLaughlin and others joined about two hundred guests for a successful evening with lively entertainment.

Crescent Clubesocial Burke City Linxie Tealey Kittle Culkin Tessie Keegan Kate O'bore Delle Roane Scranton Della Moran Addenville Maggie Ligeie Collinge Temayay Mary Foote Archhbald Clara Maroney Susquehanna Wn Messrs John Foote Archhuld James Wheeler Arthur Whittenfield Olynhant William McLaughlin Jermyn

Keystone Quartette at Wilkes-Barre fair

A large Wilkes-Barre delegation attended Rather Curran's fair on Wednesday evening where Carbondale night featured the Keystone quartet. Members listed include Richard Kerwin, T H Kirkwood, P D Boylan, Patrick Kirkwood, Joseph Boylan and John O Rourke.

Keystone Quartette Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Tmichard Kerwin T. H. Kirkwood P. d. Boylan Patrick Kirkwoo Joseph Boylan Joh O'Rourke

Lecture on Circulation of the Blood Widely Praised

Dr Wheeler addressed hospital nurses on Wednesday evening on the Circulation of the Blood. The lecture used stereopticon views and featured the heart of a calf to illustrate blood flow, providing instructive information for the audience.

Wheeler

Local and Personal Notes in Wilkes-Barre Area

Local and personal notes list guests and visits including Mister Margarite and Hannah Kil lum in Wilkes-Barre, A P Trautwein and W N Meller at Hendrick Manufacturing visiting New York, Alicia Nealon entertaining Lexie Carey, Coollin Duffy visiting relatives, Thomas Lewis resigning from B S Clark's, William J Hamilton visiting Albany and New York, Z C Lindsay now at Mints New Jersey, F Y F Forbes and Maude Harnden guests of Cora Voyle, Augusta Joyce at Wayne street, Frances Abbott with Ivale Hitchcock, and Mrs Charles Towsley visiting in the city.

Mister Margarite Hannah Killum Wilkes- Barre A. P. Trautwein W. N. Meller Hendrick Manufacturing Company New York City Alicia Nealon South Church Street Lexie Carey Hyde Mark Coollin Duffy Olyphant Thomas Lewis Hais B.S. Clark's Wiliam J. Hamilton Albany New York Z. C. Lindsay Mints Fyff. Forbes Maude Harnden Cora Voyle Augusta Joyce Wayne Street Frances Abbott Ilvale Hitchcock

Local Notables and Residents Visit Scranton and Nearby Towns

Ged lists show Horace Hendrick in Scranton on business yesterday. Notaries public James Watt appointed for the city. Various residents like Mrs A B Nicol and Mrs John James attend events in Scranton Pittston Jermyn and Olyphant. Typhoid fever in Staley Stone at Binghamton.

Portrait of John E. B. Jones and ailing relative in town

Miss Marie Clark of Honesdale visits friends here. Frank Kelly, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly, is in danger due to a thigh abscess causing intense pain. The Techne today presents a portrait of John EB Jones, elected to the council from the First ward Tuesday. Jones is described as an able and aggressive young man who will reflect credit on his voters. He succeeds his brother FE A Jones, former president of Hone.

Marie Clark Honesdale Frank Thomas J. Kelly Techne John EB. Jones Jones Mr. Jones FE. A. Jonés Hone

Quiet Borough Election Yields Low Vote Totals

In the borough election on Tuesday 58 votes were cast with entries across multiple offices. Names and tallies appeared for burgess, town council, high constable, school director posts, judge of election, inspector of election, supervisor, and other local offices. A separate Palmyra township tally listed judges, inspectors, school directors, and clerks. A sleighing party of ten ladies visited Seelyville, hosted by former residents Mr. and Mrs. Ammermin.

Burgess John BH. Thompson W. ON. Pierson Lot Atkinson Henry Realer Po H. Hughes High Constable Nathan Tanner Daniel Waterson S. Geary Kimlle W. Sehalm Frank Weegee Atkinson Thue Steweed Wee Poland TF. Ware Fiehlin Allmermin Nicholas Munderer Palmyra Ae Willows James Vandermark McDonald M. Nealon Thomas Malla J. A. Cojlura P.M Nealan Bryan Matthews Thomas Broderick John McGinty T. Fpf. Broderick George Hettinger Charles Elliott Michael Corcoran Charles Flllott A. Smith M. W. Cole Seelyville George Ammermin

Local social notes from Moscow events and visits

Moscow residents host and visit kin and friends in a string of gatherings. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Charles Noack, Miss Nellie Hinds, Miss Bessie Hinds, and many others from Dunmore Elmhurst and nearby towns with travel to Long Island City and New York.

Mendelssohn Glee Club to Present Es ther the Beautiful Queen

Forest City musical scene centers on the Mendelssohn Glee Club led by Professor J Luther Morgan. Members were assigned parts at a meeting for the revised cantata Ester the Beautiful Queen with performances planned for May 30 and rehearsals twice weekly. Miss Minnie Bowen of Carbondale visits Miss Fio Allen. Mrs D K Vaughn visiting Thompson friends.

Mendelssohn Glee Club J. Luther Morgan Esther Minnie Bowen Carbondale Fio Allen D. K. Vaughn Thompson

Local Notes From Jermyn and Mayfield Census Style Social

Mr Alexander Green, visiting Philadelphia, returned home. He inspected the warship Brooklyn in dry dock. The William Walker Tose company will attend the Mitchell Mose company fair at Carbondale tonight. Various residents visit Scranton Carbondale and Moosic. A Sunday school institute featured Charles F Baker on primary work. Evangelist Demster to start Primitive Methodist services on the 24th. Professor Callahan transacted business in town. Mrs Thomas Miller is ill on the Mast Side. John Walsh pursues Mayfield post office via petition. A concert in Enterprise hall showcased many out of town artists led by Gilroy’s Orchestra with several vocal and instrumental numbers praised.

Alexander Green Philadelphia Brooklyn William Walker Tose Company Mitchell Mose Company Carbondale Thomias Thomas Goodrich Math Street Mise Gertrude Davis Second Street Moosic Jennie Solomon Mathew Leslie Scranton Crescent Socls Ligate Collins Magele Tjonohe Muwete Collins Sadie Timlin Patrick Bergan Henry Collings Meée Laughlin Joseph Sulliva Patrick Wmimallen Johnn. Solomon Martha Mrncehure Charles F. Baker Evangelint Demster Primitive Methodist Church Demster Professor Callahan Thomas Miller Partheniz Leah Mamimy Liljoy Lasea Lear Generie Myrtly John Siegle Arthur Mabel Putchings Moosle Arthur Wherston Rendham Misa Foote Archbald Mary Maxwell Gilroy Gf Archtold Stephany Othe Authente Miss Gardner Percy Loughton Alex Davis Altho Parl Tyee Sarah Cadden Glenwood William Austin Wright Street Hertha Fisher Friends Della O'Connor Binghamton Baptist Church Rarle's Nest B. E. Riley Binghamton Quirtette Martin Greenwald Living Pictures Claud Simmons Ming Lulu Day Hazel Ross Miss Brown Binghamton Quartette John Connors Hagel Rows John Crook Ingrass Professor Greenwald Charles Ketchum Kiimer McCray Burgess Durgess L. O Simmons L. E. Tiffany W. B. Trowbridge Wil Tyon M. BS. Qualler C. Th. Eldred T. McC

Borough Council Minutes Report and City Issues

Ten members attended the council meeting and approved the prior minutes. Street Commissioner Howard’s January report was tabled by the street committee. Bills were referred to committees. A store was placed in the council room per Patten. Cummings promised books but did not deliver. A committee was formed to confront the Electrician over power cuts. Ted Coy was censured for sounding the fire gong on election night. Cavelli apologized. Wall removal at the bridge was deferred to the street committee. A long proposition from William Taslow of Scranton sought a ten year electric plant lease, referred to the borough attorney O Malley. Crosswalk needs on Dunmore Street noted. meeting adjourned to hear Schialmehl’s annual report. Funeral services for Mrs. Wahl were held at St. Patrick’s Church with a solemn high mass and sermon by Rev. J. M. Smoulter.

Howard Patten Tinsley Cummings Owas Min Patten Borough Electriciam Messrs Atten Gind Currin Ted” Coy Conn Ghnaan Patten Cavelll W. H. Campbell Ecounell William D. Taslow Scranton Schialmehl Henry Wahl St. Patrick's Church J. M. Smoulter

Social and obsequies at local churches and events

The remains were conveyed to St Patrick's cemetery for interment with pallbearers James Lynch Patrick Lynch Edward Flynn James Walsh Thomas Cithey and Thomas Waller. A Presbyterian social and entertainment event drew a large crowd with a food program. The Heptasophs plan a banquet for Monday. Calvin Wall became a baleeman at Weston Mill. Miss Magmie O Malley received a surprise party, enjoyed by many friends.

St. Patrick's Cemetery James 7. Lynch Patrick Lynch Edward Flynn James J. Walsh Thos. Cithey Thomas Waller Presbyterian Church Weston Mill Misa Magmie O'Malley

Social at Mabel Hell’s to feature music and recitals tonight

A lively evening program at the Mabel Hell’s social hall promises violin duets piano solos and recitations by Grace Winchell Mary L. Peck and Mr Callender among others. A funeral was held Tuesday for Mrs Lucinia Bowen a longtime Blakely resident and the last charter member of the Blakely Baptist church whose life spanned from 1814 to near eighty.

Mabel Hell Particiipate Lucinia Bowen Blakely Borough Blakely Township Stephen Callender E.q Samuel Callender Callender Nathan Callender Blakely Ray Newell Callender Clark's Green Papadusein Monroe Callender Eaq Clifford Bowen Dean Benjamin Lowen Greenfield Township Fremont Ferris Samar Mott Flats Blakely Paptis Colwureh Lee Sotner Rey Ims Maple Bells Miss Mary Peek Miss Grace Winchell Howard Grundage Miss Grace Hughes Gertrude Fannie James

Local notices and a fatal railroad strike near Wyalusing

Miss Lucy Gallagher leaves for Philadelphia to visit relatives. Miss Jennie Roach organizes a private dancing class of forty in Towanda. A declamation contest at Platts Opera House follows a High School banquet at the Presbyterian church. Miss Elizabeth Kittredge departs for New York City for four weeks. Miss Evelyn Townsend visits Pittston friends. J Selden Swisher of Scranton visits Tunkhannock. Frank Carey returns from Weatherly to vote. A Black Diamond Express collision near Wyalusing kills Strungh Samuel Shenever and his son Samuel Spencer Jr, the latter leaving eight children and a widow.

Lucy Gallagher Philadelphia Jennie Roach Towanda Platt's Opera House Professor Morelock Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Kittredge New York City Evelyn Townsend Pittston J. Selden Swisher Scranton Tunkhannock Frank Carey H. A. Mack Bobbin Weatherly Black Diamond Express Samuel Shenever Samuel Spencer, Jr Wyalusing Hollewack Whith Wyalus- Ing Spencer, Jr

Price Library program and local notices in Taylor

This evening the Price Library relation will present a program with an address by President W J Owen, recitations by M C, Miss Janet Inglis, and others. The Young People’s Union meets at the German Lutheran church. Local visits include Erastus Jones of Feltsville and Sadie Gordon of Petersburg. Archbald Primitive Methodist Church plans for Washington’s Birthday entertainment on February 24.

Price Library W. J. Owen Moc. Judge Fred Winslow Janet Inglis Evan C. Watkins Hatthe McKengie Hev H. A. Harris Sydney Vanditte German Lutheran Church Erastus Jones Feltsville Duryea Sadie Gordon Petersburg H. J. Daniels Washington Street William Luce Hyde Park Primitive Methodist Church of the Archbald Washington

Sacred concert at Baptist Church outlined for Friday

The article lists a full program for the Baptist church concert including an orchestra, solos, quartettes, and recitations. Notables include Mrs. John Crook and Professor Greenwald with Binghamton connections. Attendance restrictions note children must be accompanied by parents. Local election results report Democrats winning burgess and other posts amid a mixed outcome.

American bicycles face piracy in Germany

Washington reports that American bicycles are threatened by piracy in Germany. Consul General DeKkay is acting to curb the movement. He notes Berlin individuals seek to copyright many American bicycle trademarks not yet protected by German law. A German importer has agreed to patent trademarks in his name for bikes he knows about, except for three already protected.

Washington Germany DeKkay Berlin Hiw

Lansing Lawmaker Seeks English Only Restaurant Menus

Representative fodder of Wayne county visited Chicago and found a menu printed in French. He ordered five dishes labeled as five varieties of the Hill totaling seven dollars and discovered only potatoes cooked in different styles. He has introduced a Michigan bill requiring menus to be printed in English.

Chicago Lansing Mich Wayne County

Former Rice Evangeline member Hattie Starr arrested for shoplifting

In New York on February 18, Hattie Starr widow of Charles Harris and former Rice Evangeline member was arrested on a shoplifting charge after allegedly stealing a few items.

Rice New York Hattie Starr Rice's Evangeline Company Charles Harris Baulie Tucker Alabama

Samuel Welland Sentenced for Train Wreck Attempt

New Bloomfield Pennsylvania February 14. Samuel Welland former railroad employee is sentenced to five years in the eastern penitentiary and fined $100 plus costs for attempting to wreck a Pennsylvania railroad express train several months ago.

New Bloomfield Samuel Welland Eastern Welland Railroad

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