May Day and Prophet Proph in Simpkinsville tale
A storyteller recalls May Day Meredith and Proph the old slave, a fortuneteller and marks of town life. The tale centers on a New Year party in Simpkinsville where Proph predicts events, including a dramatic bird omen in a magnolia tree, shaping townsfolk emotions as May Day’s fate is teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
McMontele
Prophet
Jeremy
Jerry
Meredith
May Meredith
May
Ca'se
Kep
Simpkinsville
Daisy Meredith
Niles
Folka
Clair
Simkinsville
Bimikingville
Sonny Simking
Elair
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for women suffering from weakness, nervousness, and various disorders. It claims to lessen pain and sleeplessness, backache, and fatigue with a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus M. Henp Enson
Springfeld
A. Dakota
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Transatlantic Cable Completes Swift Message Feat
The Philadelphia Record notes a cablegram traveling 13 000 miles from Manchester to Victoria in ninety seconds, a feat eclipsing the fairy dream of Puck who could travel the earth in forty minutes. The historic transmission highlights rapid global telegraph communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Philadelphia
Manchester
England
Victoria
British Columbian
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Ad Promises Strength To Women
An old advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for weakness and nervous exhaustion. It claims to restore flesh, promote digestion, enrich blood, and provide lasting strength, urging mothers to use it for daughters, sold by Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Matthews Bros
Scranton
Frence Aimady
Addrem 70Val Medicine CO
Alver
Chicago
Hll
Drexsist
Professional cards for Scranton physicians and surgeons
A listing of doctors with practice addresses in Scranton Pennsylvania. Dr G Edgar Dean moved to 616 Spruce Street near Court House Square. Includes Dr A J Connell 21 Washington Ave corner Spruce over Francke's drug store and others with offices on Wyoming Avenue Lackawanna and Washington Aves Vine Street Madison Ave Commonwealth Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Scranton
Gust
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Cor
Francke
Vine St
C. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Tod
Madison Avenue
John L. Wentz
M. D
Commonwealth Building
Madison Ave
Kay
PENN
Law Firms and Professionals in Scranton Pennsylvania
A dense list of Scranton attorneys and professionals with offices in Commonwealth and Burr buildings, Price and Spruce streets. Names include Jessups Hand Warren Knapp Wilcox Edgar Paterson Wilcox Replogle Pitcher and more with addresses on Washington Avenue Lackawanna and Spruce streets. Also notes a local school, a dental specialty, savings association, and a wire screens manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessups & Hand
Commonwealth Building
Washington Avenue
W. H. Jessup
Horach
Hand
Architect Firms Listed in Scranton Directory
The notice lists B. L. Walter as architect of record with an office on Washington Avenue and B. Brown as AR H and B. Architect at Price Building 146 Washington Avenue Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Walter
Washington Avenue
L. Brown
Price
Scranton
Railroad Time Tables for Central Railroad of New Jersey
Timetable notice dated November 18 1894 for Central Railroad of New Jersey shows trains from Boranton to Pittston including express and local runs to New York Philadelphia Allentown and Harrisburg with prices and a note on through tickets. Returns list depart New York Liberty Street at 9 10 am and 4 00 pm with terminal services and agent contact for advance tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Mauch Chunk
Allentows
Philadelphia
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Allentown
Sentay
Pottsville
Leava New York
Liberty Street
North River
Ihiadotpii
Train Schedules From Beranton and Scranton to Major Cities
Scranton and Beranton area trains offer routes to New York Philadelphia Bethlehem Harrisburg and western cities via D H R R L V W RR and other lines. Details include departure times 6.40 am to 12.05 pm and multiple connections with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
Poeeles
New York
D. & H.R. Reit
la & We Ik
Ieave
Branton
Pittston
Wilken- Barre
Lo We RR
White Haven
Haamon
Pottaville
Luaver
Scranton
Bethlehem
Easton
Harrisburg
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falla
Detroit
LYS
L. & Junction
Wilkes-Barre
Erie Eees
Suspension Ridge
Coma
New Lackawanna Avenue
Carbondale
Rey
Aylor Furview
Waymart
Tionendale
Albany
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Montreal
Scranton Oitaliny
Ofa Carpendaie
Wilken Barre
Rites
Ontario & Western
J. QO. Anderson
Gon
Pasa
Agt ‘7
Fittcroft
Div
Ayt
Trains schedules from Scranton to major destinations
Ex cress and accommodation trains depart Scranton for New York Baxton Trenton Philadelphia and the south with multiple daily departures. Connections at Buffalo Northumberland Williamsport and other stations enable travel to the West Northwest and South. Pocket timetables and details available at 222 Lackawanna avenue or the depot ticket office.
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Del
Lack
Western
Scranton
New York
Hust, AO
Baxton
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Cortland
Syracuse
Oswerowee
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
City Tlcket
Lackawanna Avenue
Hauer's Orchestra Services Offered for Social Events
BAUVER'S ORCHESTRA furnishes music for balls picnics parties receptions weddings and concerts. Terms by address HR J Hauer conductor Wyoming avenue over Hulbert MeGarg ee Brothers printers supplies envelopes paper bags twine 1 Washington ave Beranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauver
J. Hauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Moule
Megargee Brothers
Washington Ave
Beranon
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Arkansas
Bacheller
Johnson & Bacheller
The
Tribune
Ruth Mth
Quaker
W.l.bouc
Wishsim TE Corrovan
Je B ' Dongol
Douglas Brockton
Mass
E.J. Leonard
Ford
Titan
Weeuts HD
Cushman
Mfr
Taree Rivers
U. 5
Cusahman
Menthol
Aurest
Matthews Gros
John H. Phelps
DR. Hebra
VIOLA
Anon Erarth
Inet
G.c
Moosic Powder Co
Moosic
Rushdale Works
Lafflin & Rand Powder Co.'s
Repauno Chemical Co
Atlantic Refining Co
Wm. Mason
Omce
Coal Exchayne
Pine Brook
Physicians and Surgeons
W.E. Allen
Lackawanne
Washington Aves
Leonard
Yeuidence
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common Wealth
W. F. Royle
Burr Building
Henry M. Seely
Price Building
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W W. Scarford
Samuel W. Edgar
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
P. F. Smith
Common_ Wealth building
R. Pitcher
C. Comegys
Replogle
BF. Killam
Scranton, Pa
School OF the Lackawanna
Thoma
Walter H
Worcester
sitGattten
Adams Avenue
William A. Tapt
Ollee
North
Laurach
Den
I. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Willoan
Cullen
N. Callender
Dimne Bank
Ag. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Malin Avenue
Grandstinion Tea Co.,jones Bros
the Elk Cafr
Franklin Avenue
Phates Reasonable
Ziegler
W. G. Bchenck
Sixteenth St
Broad
Why
Tinton Square
Scranton House
Ussenger
Victor Koch
Prop
Architects
Davis & von Storch
Bop
Wilbur
Lee
Pass
Phila
Pha
W. Nonnemacher
Poey
Delaware and Hudson Rail Road
Acranton
Egect
Gaia
Gaia Yao
Traiis Daily
Iexe
Franklin St
Hancock
Preston Park Como Poyntallo Helmowt Pleasant
Uniondale Ave
Omy Ao
Serro
Bae
Dexter
Beiter Shoe CO. Inc
U.S
Capoune Ave
L, Foote, Agt
Prank P, Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Dr. Campbell
Eatlu
Dr. Camp 'A
Navy
C. W.ampbell
Freddie
J. Campbell
Ronnie Tfally
No Fone I Udaster
Buccemor
John Campbell & Bon
Mali
Emoure
Maronia
Masonic Temple
H.C. Banderson
Col
Wbushes
Grew’ Raven
Fifth Avenue
E.C. Ricker & CO
Adame Ave
New Telephone
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Erie Railroad
Aleo
Poneeme
Hawley
Honesdale
Postoxt
Bertram
Jacques Kruger
Carrie Swomney
Rose Sutherland
Harry Crandall
Thea Evans
Charles T. Aldrich
Hugh J. Ward
Donnette
Clarice Palmer
Lehigh University Glee and Banjo Club
Frothingham Bor
Davis’ Theater
the New
Peck
wWanda
Gregory
Humpty Dumpty
C. W. Freeman
Freeman
Gol. S. M. McKee
Bergner & Engle
16Th
Filbert Sts
N.E. Pennsylvania
Broad Street
Twelfth
Market Street Station
Bcrantoniane
T. J. Victory
MT. Pleasant
Stear
Third National Tank
WM. T. Smith
Madea
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