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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1896

Page

8

Munyon the David of the People in Scranton

Munyon remedies dominate Scranton drugstores with rapid sales and high praise from pharmacists. Readers report quick cures and urge trials of Munyon’s dozens of cures including rheumatism, stomach, nerve, kidney, catarrh, liver, cold, cough and women's remedies priced mostly at 25 cents, with a $1 Vitalizer and Philadelphia company address.

Munyon Munyen Homeopathic Remedy Company Arch Street Philadelphia

Old Forge Community Notes and Local Visits

Miss Sarah Atherton of Thinkhan nook visits friends in town while Mrs Ira Porter stays home ill. H L Edsall returns from New York. Miss Laura Stephenson sprains her wrist badly. The Ladies Aid of Lawrenceville church hosts an oyster supper at the old No 1 schoolhouse this Monday evening February 26. A Nebo Congregational church entertainment in Rendham takes place this Monday evening February 4 with admission 15 and 6 cents.

Sarah Atherton Thinkhannook Ira Porter H. L. Edsall New York Laura Stephenson Ladies’ Aid Society Lawrenceville Nebo Congregational Church Rendham

Hallstead Community Notes and Local Activities

In Hallstead Mrs Sadie Loder visits from Scranton as townsfolk plan to fold a fir. Walter Briglar takes a mill job in New York City while the river remains frozen. Mrs Dinsmore, state organizer of the WCTU, will lecture at the Baptist church. A Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention is planned for Scranton on February 27 and 28. Evangelistic services continue at the Baptist church as the DL&W works overtime. Funeral services for P Morissee of Snake Creek were held with interment in Cheat Bend Catholic cemetery. Local bids include a new religious book store on Main Street opening Monday evening. Various residents visit Athens, New Milford, Cortland and other towns. Rev Crementon receives a donation from the Methodists. reports from May, Mississippis and Arkansas trips appear among the many town notes.

Sadie Loder Scranson Hallstead Fire Company Walter Briglar New York City Ailk Dinsmore Women's Christian Temperance Union Baptist Shurch William Sullivan Monteete H. van Lown Church Street Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention Scranton Baptist Church Delaware Lackawanna P. Morissee Snake Creek Cheat Bend Tribune Chauncey Osterhout Lusk Snuthiing Main Street J. Bo McCreary Athens M. Sumimerton Adair Cort Mia J. MM. Crementon Great Bend Aceon Janes Millard New Milfumd Oj. May Electric City M.S. Lowe Minehemton W. B McCloud Woo Sue Qquehanan John Mr. Stimons Mississippi Arkansas Mianerithe Eiress Wellington Bedi Gage Kekley Thele Dnele FI Gage

Local notices on fair, trolley plan, and a fatal sled accident

Thiel Diiinick of Seriten attends Pan e gathering while community meets at Dolbetin Taare. Carbondale visitors, Miss dlesale Roewfer and Bert Wickwire attend events. A fatal sled accident claims Richard Henderson of Bethany after being struck by a falling object. Community debates trolley expansion and street safety as officials urge caution.

Thiel Diiinick Seriten CME Wr and Ritiers Wales Thomas Mewin ‘Tappan Bert Wickwire Carbondale Dlesale Roewfer Scranton Mate Poriden Mies Ani Brown Martha Washutyeten Suger Jobin Karants

Town News and Social Happenings

Saturday business discussed and Mr and Mrs Gi Price visiting Plymouth relatives. Miss Pidith Price visits Providence. John Watkins concert well attended. Calvary Episcopal supper praised. John Jones builds new Grove street hotel nearing finish. Jermyn and Connell workers receive Saturday stipends. Congregational Sunday school buys a roll of honor. Professor Whitmore of Scranton Bushes College praised for masterly layout. Local pew residences and related details noted.

Gi. Price Price John Powell Plymouth Pidith Price Alfred Humphreys Providence John Watkins Calvary Papelist Church John Jones Grove Street Jermyn and Connell Congregational Sunthing School Whitmore Scranton Bushes College Wittiers Sorhig

Patriotic Order Sons of America parade and speeches

A Washington era No 17h Patriotic Order Sons ofAmerica led a parade with Grand Army Republic post 4 Mooste, Castle No 6n Knights of Galden Earle, and Camp 4n0 drum corps from Scranton. A notable oration was delivered by A. af. Colborn Jr. of Scranton at Old Forge schoolhouse. Local residents attended as Cora Saxe returned from Wilkes-Barre and stayed with Mrs. Hessler on Main Street. KE Moulks visits Buffalo on business.

Washinton Ameriii Moesic Sons of Amerie Washington Grand Arms Republic Post Mooste Onamp Castle Krnights Galden Mise Cora Saxe Wilkes-Barre

Democratic party diagnosis for Washington Mout debated

A Chicago Inter Ocean comment questions the Democratic party condition in Washington, using satirical terms like debility heart failure and desuetude to describe the party’s decline and loss of influence where it once held power.

Democratic Party Washington Plaice

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed Worldwide

Historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for over fifty years by mothers to ease teething pain. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea with druggists selling it worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

Carbondale Advertisement Notice for Hannon & Co

Readers are told to leave advertisements orders for job work and items for publication at Hannon & Co newsdealers on North Main Street. Office hours run from 8 a m to 9 p m and will receive prompt attention.

Hannon & Co North Main Street

Soldiers and Widows Home Benefit Program

An entertainment event at the Soldiers and Widows Home Brookview Brookview prison? featured the Woman's Relief Corps and the William H Davies Poet. Acted by Army of the Republic volunteers with a grand program of whistling, recitations, songs and solos. Notable performances include Will Dimmock, Miss Mamie Daley, Miss Edith Hawkins, J M Alexander and Prof Crowell. All numbers well rendered with Prof Crowell praised.

Helief Corps Wiliia HL Davies Army of the Republic Hell Grand Army Will Dimmock Nicholson Mamie Daley Rand Army Cdas Leidesa Brett Crowell Pices Willie Jones Edith Hawkins Durt Vor Knapp Marl Haycock United At Lulu Campbell J. Beers J. Lonn J. M. Alexander J. B. Crowell Brookview Pua

Special Services Mark Anniversary With Meetings

George Mohoy of the M C A Scranton conducted a series of special meetings yesterday at the First Presbyterian church. At the invitation of the Christian Endeavor society the event drew a gathered audience with prayers, songs, and remarks showing attentive listening to the speakers and a stirring, reverent mood.

Christian Endieavor Society First Presbyterian Church George Aly Younge Men's Christian Association Scranton Svetety Carlos Siete Berlin Amineh

Washingtons Birthday Observed by Carbondale Citizens

Carbondale residents marked Washingtons Birthday with patriotic displays and ceremonies. The programme included songs My Country and a school essay, recitations, a meditation, and performances by students led by Miss Anne Berry and others, with Agnes Mullady and Kate Hodgins among the performers.

Carbondale Cfilzeies Vantage Asone Paiers Laieset Nedi Cohitldren Auss Mcaullady My County W. Daerrett Agnes Mullady Allee Lindsay Kate Hodins Ligghe Soveme Anne Berry

Damages Paid in Case Involving Local Col l iery Operatives

A jury failed to reach a verdict in the damages case against Hatolek and colleagues, with a verdict entered for the plaintiff. The plaintiff received a check for the damages amount on Friday, reflecting settlement in a long-standing dispute over operations on Birch Street and surrounding alleys.

Matlock Hatolek Cntert Street Sirind & Chigeberlich Opertrivtos Birkett Street Chieelty Altegen

Christian Endeavor Meeting Adds Five New Members

The Young People’s Christian Endeavor society of the Therean Mayptist church held a regular Friday meeting. Five new members were added and the group remains earnestly engaged in church work. The deferred programme will be taken up next week and promises interest.

Young People's Christian Endeavor Society

Local Elections Reported With Town Officials Cited

Thomas Orchard a candidate for clerk position amid town council race. George Evane, Republican city committee secretary, noted as aware of the field. Mines jobs shift to three quarters time. Hochkenberry attends teachers meeting. social notes from Park Street home gathering.

Thomas Orchard Orchard Delaware Old Hudgen Comin Cmd Ceorge Evane Republican City Committee Delaware Madson Hochkenberry Dinette Jermyn Pleasent Park Street Mere Childe Smith Nellie Annie Mame Ste

Local Scranton Figures In Fractured Political Update

Miss Sadie Clark of Scranton featured as Biest. several residents attended The Wendinginbeothon where an election produced a full slate. Publican ticket won. officers elected include Com Cio and others with terms of varying lengths.

Sadie Clark Scranton Annie Binntley Hartens Haase Harry Kenhart Ladootta Coder Com Cio Solon Revitelila Chiesean Charles Bits Mawar Hinds Pie Do AL Deller W. Fleney Reyniotde Ce Sem Davies Sith Oni Genes Thie Pemee WLC Pew Maddie Setrocd Ab Peter T. Walters Wo. Watkins John Wesley Reynolds Alia W. Rear Diibes

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