West Side social group installs officers amid party
Robert Morris Lodge officers were installed by Reese Morgan of Wilkes-Barre as the West Side lodge grows social strength. The evening included an impromptu entertainment with speakers and prize winners, followed by a Welsh language address by Mrs. The event drew hundreds and the Judge will conduct a meeting on March 17. John T. Davis, an engineer at the Tivdle Park colliery, died at his home after thirty years on the West Side. He was born in Wales and survived by his widow and son. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at 2:30 PM from his residence with burial at Washburn Street cemetery.
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Robert Morris Lodge
Reese Morgan
Wilkes-Barre
Lverties
West Slide
Grand Lodge
Wilkes-orre
Roger Evans
Ch. Boddoe
CO. A. Williams
Thanet
J. Davis
Edward James
Morris Thoms
Mellon Elateddrouds Ai Orivy Whr
Lewis
Dr. B. Beddoe
Howell Farris
John J. Davies
Emerson DD
Owen
John T. Davis
Tivdle Park
North Filmore Avenue
Wales
Davis
Hyde Park
Ely William Morgan
Washburn Street
Knights of Pythlias
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
C. Z. Jackson
Binghamton
Mila Avenue
Wymbs Court
Cc. A. Jackson
South
Malin Avenue
Joseph Reynolds
Hampton Street
John Reynolds
Kynon Street
Eawits Reese
Leemine
Hoexe
Fred Thomas
Carbondale
West Side
Edward Hughes
Division Street
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Claws
Elina Alvord
J. J. Green
Lona Davis
Margaret Kerr
Fattie Marsh
Mary Huber
Linden Decker
Ida Eiiret
George Lb. Howeveu
Charles Ager
Wentinel
Mary Roberts
Triste
Bisbug
Mra
P. Doty
Peckville
John H. Snyder
Avoca
Maanplon Street
Beene
Lillian Lohman
Louise Pehrig
Spxch Street
Margaret Thomas
Jennie Lewis
Mirth Vaughe
Lise Jane
Della Evans
Kate Lewis
Ligele A. Hivans
W. G. Thomas
West Pittston
Sarah Marley
Minooka
Mas
Richard Joyer
Mix
Marley
Mra. Joloyew
Michael Joyer
Mary Lydon
Mingoku
Michael Marley
James Murphy
Brook Street
John’s Church
Hyde Park Cemetery
Michael McGarry
Pittston Avenue
Jeremiah Shea
Irving Avenue
St. Mary's
Church Treasury
Meech Street
D. M. Jones
South Main Avenue
Freda
Ella Ff. Donahoe
Stone Avenue
Mary Connell
Birney Avenue
Reckless Firing Arrest in Central City
Emmet Erickson a Swede was arrested at 2 AM for recklessly firing a revolver at Jackson Street and Hyde Park Avenue. He bought the gun and fifty cartridges earlier, drank some, then shot at an electric light to test the weapon. Police pursued him to Lincoln Avenue and detained him.
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Emmet Erickson
Sherman Avenue
Jackson Street
Hede Park Avenue
Erickson
Central City
Hyde Park Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Faith Cure Belief Tied to Pneumonia Death in Columbus
On the West Side of Columbus excitement grows after the death of Mrs. Orrie Chambers from pneumonia. Her husband, a faith cure believer, refused medicine prescribed by a physician brought by a cousin, relying on prayer alone.
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Columbus
Ohio
Orrie Chambers
Chambers
Dramatic Clearance Sale Slashes Prices on Garments
A bold clearance offers deep cuts across men, women, and children's wear. Notable reductions include child knee pants to $2.00, blue chinchila reefers to $1.59, and men's ulsters and overcoats well below former prices. Stock reflects real former prices, not inflated sale figures.
Republicans of Eleventh Ward Plan Suppers at Germania Hall
In South Side notes the Eleventh Ward Republicans announce a caveus supper at Germania hall with vig lance committee to set date this week. The Democrats of the Twelfth ward will nominate officers Saturday evening January 1. Other wards delay caucus dates as party talks continue.
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Germania Hall
Viglance
Fia
A Mere Change of Base and Odd Wordplay
A collage of jokes and quips from various sources, including puns about marriages, divorces, books misarranged by a prince, and humorous exchanges. The piece weaves items from Truth and other papers, noting playful misstatements and social quirks with a dash of local flavor.
The Relentless Tears of Juliet on Silk
Ralph Edmunds recalls Ade laide Neilson in a tale from Footlights about actor Jack Barnes and the hemorrhaging tears of Juliet’s scene. A pale blue silk jacket used in Romeo and Juliet morphed into striped silk after Miss Neilson’s performances. Barnes altered the costume to preserve the illusion.
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Adelaide Neilson
Jack
Barnes
Juliet
Ralph Edmunis
Uncle Silas Takes Ride Up the Elevator
A traveler named Uncle Silas from Upcreek asks a city elevator boy about the cost of riding. The boy says there is no charge to go up or down and that there’s no trick to drop-offs on higher floors. Uncle Silas then asks to be taken to the top, and steps inside.
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la Riforma
Silas
Upcreek
Ain
Uncle Silas
Chicago ‘Tribune
Express Strikes Mule Near Holly Springs
A Chicago fast mail train on the Illinois Central derailed two miles north of Holly Springs Mississippi after striking a mule. The engine baggage and mall cars left the track and three coaches derailed. The fireman was fatally injured. railroad officials would not release passenger injury information.
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Chicago
Jackson
Miss
Ilinois Central
Holly Springs
Governor issues requisition for Dubois arrest
Requisition from Harrisburg, Pa. requests North Carolina authorities arrest and deliver Erle B. Dubois on forgery charges. Governor Hastings signs the order as part of a cross state pursuit.
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Dubois
Harrisburg
Hastings
North Carolina
B. Dubois
Li Erle
Call for City Convention Scranton Republican Primary Schedule
Scranton Republican city committee calls primaries on January 4 1896 to select delegates for the city convention January 7 1896 at Muse Hall Lackawanna avenue. Delegates from wards listed. aims include mayor treasurer city controller and three assessors. Also lists ward district delegate allocations and warning of February 18 1896 city election.
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Republican City Committee
Scranton
Poeeay
Keat
Thomas Watkins
Daniel H. Evans
Healing dyspepsia and gastric ulcers with proven cures
The article describes stomach ailments such as dyspepsia and gastritis leading to wasting and death from ulcer perforation or starvation. It asserts these conditions can be cured by a method that has repeatedly succeeded, detailing a treatment used to restore nourishment and prevent decline.
Bovinine Aclaimed By Doctors For Strength and Health
Dr Louis Faust of Schenectady New York endorses Bovinine as a powerful blood enricher and strength builder. He cites a gastritis case where the stomach tolerated it for a month and notes widespread physician endorsement with over 25000 doctors backing the product.
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Louis Faust
Schenectady
N. Y
Voters Listed by District in 20th Ward Election
The document lists numerous candidates by district and ward across multiple districts, including Third district figures Nelson LaRose Harry C Hughes and entries for Second and Fourth districts. Signed by PF Hf Clemons as chairman with W S Millar as secretary.
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Secon
Ees. Mae
Highteenth
Nelson LaRose
Harry C. Hughes
L. H. John
Jonn W. Shaffer
John B. Gillenpie
Reese Evans
Clv. Terwilliger
Marshall Preston
Evan BR. Morris
Charles Pearen
T.J. Gynne
Evan Simms
W. J. Crosby
John J. Leneghan
Thomas P. Dahtels
W. Bromley Williams
John A. Thomas
William J. James
James Jeremiah
Joseph P Gibbons
David ©. Hughes
Thomas Davis
John C. Morris
William Madden
Charles EK. Dantela
Joseph H. Davierw
John Merchant
Dantel Reynon
Willam R. Rees
Albert Carson
George Shufaker
Adam L. Born
Benjamin Bowen
William T. Williame
Mirat
Theodore Lieb
August Peuster
Herman Hagen
Frederick WH. Winter
George Bchliger
W. S. Millat
J. T. Black
Harry 8. Foust
Charles FE. Chithenden
KB. M. Vernon
Fred Price
C. P. Dudwin
EF. W. Fleitz
George Millett
Charles Raynor
Louis J. Farber
Fred Miller
William Zang
John Scheuer, Jr
August Welmeyer
Charles Stone
August Schmidt
Vwirst
Louis Follet
Fredrick Eibrhuridt
Potter
Charles Nothacker
George B. Dimmick
H. Shurtleff
W. M. Franklin
F. M. Marth
Ourteenth
George L. Peck
David Jones
J. T. Jones
J. F. Jordon
John M. Edwards
David M. Jones
William Willams
Fred Laber
Ixteenth
George A. Connor
William Suydam
W. Eugene Davia
A. H. Shopland
Harry Barker
F. M. Spencer
H. E. Hand
FL. Clemons
Fred Gardner
James eBrier
Charles Hamm
Joseph Schrieder
Henry Kammer
Oscar Strausch
George F. Schwenker
Fred Weber
William Hoffman
Joseph Wolf
Julia Cooper
Fred Jones
Joseph Shorten
Mathias Giard
James Shorten
James Edwards
Langstaff
William Coughlin
Charles Parry
Evan Thomas
Hf. Clemons
Womnan H. Date
Millar
Moonshiners Captured After Sharp Raid in Arkansas
Deputy United States Marshal Watkins raided Howard county moonshiners last night, seizing two stills and eight men. Two moonshiners are believed slain during the encounter. The largest still produced 100 gallons daily and the smaller 50. The eight arrestees are confined in the penitentiary.
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United States
Little Rock
Ark
Watkins
Howard County
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