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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1895
Page
8
Jex and Hottler died of brain fever and their funeral is set at St John’s church at nine o’clock Thursday morning. Mrs Hottler has two other children, Walter and I. The town approves Homer Greane’s leadership for congress as a Republican choice locally, seeing it as a positive move.
Sheriff sales postponed to Monday. Monroe township deposits on school consolidation reach court as viewers assess the Beaumont graded school plan and Platteburg seeks independence. Judge will rule on exceptions next week while local events include teacher Hadsell's smooth start and Home Missionary society gatherings.
Miss Jennie Gardiner visits her sister in Green Ridge as the week of prayer unfolds. George Hartman suffers typhoid fever while a sleigh load of ladies travels to Tunkhannock and youths visit Lathrop with Miss Rose Johnson. An orchestra forms with nine players led by Manchester and Reynolds. Amy Reynolds and Carrie Green stay with Mrs. Oakley in Starkville as Jenette Sterling moves to Elmhurst.
A claim states Mystle Cure cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days with dramatic system-wide action. The first dose provides immediate benefit, and the product is marketed by Matthews Hrow druggists in Scranton for 75 cents.
Notices in Avoca announce a citizens caucus to be held tonight in Emmett hall. Rev A J Welsley awarded sixty five merit testament certificates to children for four months of regular Junior Endeavor attendance. John Connor visited Pitton yesterday as week of prayer activities begin at Langcliffe Presbyterian church with meetings tonight tomorrow and Sunday at 7 30 p m. Miss DeVerritt evangelist leading revival at Primitive Methodist church.
Obituaries report Arthur W. Lewis dying of diphtheria at 38, with survivor details. Notices list Mabel Nolan and others also lost to diphtheria. forthcoming services and visits noted. Bank stockholders’ meetings, directors reelected, and local staff changes at Delaware and Hudson and nearby firms are highlighted. A medicinal ad for New Greta Kidney Cure appears amid community notices.
The Lackawanna township conference will meet at Coyne's hall on Main Street tomorrow Thursday at 7 PM by order of resident John Lyden. Miss Bh Coyne of Pittston returned home after a week with Minooka friends. William Toole announces his candidacy for constable in the Southward district. Alex Shenoski a Polish resident of Greenwood was severely burned in the Glendale mines by an explosion yesterday afternoon. The newly elected officers of the O Connell council Young Men's Institute will be installed Thursday evening.
Druggist W K Smurl has returned from Parsons where he visited his parents for several days. William Mainwaring attended the Grand in Wilkes-Barre Saturday evening with Co. B. Richards is in Nanthoke on Hastiness. Rev J TL Rats, aided by Rev Tenant, hold revival services at the Brick church with good success. The Acme orchestra plans a grand masquerade ball in Singer's hall January 2. The Babylon Coal company treated their runners drivers and state pickers about 152 to a sleigh ride to Scranton Saturday evening. After arriving in the city they were given a...
A small ad notes a ticket to the Academy of Music accompanied by a supper. The listing emphasizes a combined admission and meal deal likely targeting theater patrons and social events of the era.
The George H A I post Grand Army of the Republic held a public installation at their hall with members from the Bara Griffin post and Scranton Ladies Relief corps in attendance. Moosic ladies discuss organizing a relief corps soon. Dr Avery Knapp visits his niece Mrs George H Pearl. Rev L A Lindermuth returns home for his mother's funeral. Mrs William McDonald visits Pittston. Edite Johnson visits Homer Warner in town. Beware of Franis genuine Dr Thomas Electro, which treats colds croup asthma deafness and rheumatism.
Emblem division No. 87 of the Sons of Temperance installed officers including Charles Guard as past worthy patriarch and Wil lam J. Thomas as worthy patriarch with several other roles named. The lodge plans its tenth anniversary entertainment on Jan 28 with visiting lodges expected. A Polish worker suffered severe burns at Greenwood mines yesterday afternoon. James F. Watkins received a surprise reception at his Grove street home before leaving for Harrisburg to serve as reading clerk at the state legislature.
John Watkins welcomed a large crowd at his residence where attendees sang and a gold headed cane was presented to James Watkins by John Francis Jr. A list of attendees includes Dr E B Weston, J R Johns, H F E Harris, J P Thomas, W J Hosking, and others. Borough school board met at No 2 to pay teachers.
George C. Hamlin a conductor for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western was struck and killed by a train Sunday night in Syracuse. He formerly lived at Great Bend and worked at Crook and Johnson Carriage factory. Also reported: Ladies Aid church officers elected for the year with President Mrs J B McCreary Vice President Mrs G W Capwell Secretary Mrs J H Van Loan Treasurer Mrs Samuel Hall. Twenty five members joined the Presbyterian church on Sunday.
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