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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1897

Page

4

Minyon's Remedies Promising Homeopathic Health Guide

An early 20th century advertisement promotes Minyon's Improved Homeopathic Remedies for children. It touts quick relief for teething pain coughing sore throats fever and worms with low prices and calls for personal letters to Prof. Munyon in Philadelphia for medical advice.

Minnyon Minyon Minivon Price Munyoan Munyon Oheem Gurney Major

Classified notices and shop ad from Cannon & Co

Read advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Cannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office open from 6 a m to 10 p m.

Cannon & Co North Main Street

Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society Elects New Officers

At a meeting of St. Rowe Kanch Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association officers were installed by past president Miss Maugete Kelly. President Alice Nealon, first vice Maggie Corvallis, second vice Nelle Dunlavy, reorder Bridget McAndrew, assistant recorder Mrs J McAndrew, treasurer Maguire Morrison, ceremonial secretary Bridget Bilbullen, Guardian Mrs John F Mialonald, trustees Mrs John Mannion and Agnes Mullen. Miles Kelly was chosen delegate to the national convention at Chicago, meeting July a.

St. Rowe Kanch Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association Dhe Maugete Kelly Aliee Nealon Maggie Corvallis Second View Nelle Dunlavy Bridget McAndrew Aeshetant Mra J. McAndrew Maguire Morrison Bridget Bilbullen Gnarshal Sulla Kithutlen Guardhin Johnn O F. Mialonald Hikthes John Mannion Agnes Mullen Miles Magete Kelly Chieseo Mets

Arbitration Awards Damages in Carbondale Traction Case

Arbitrators awarded damages to property owners against Carbondale Traction Company on Crooklyn street. Awards ranged up to 295 dollars with an aggregate amount of 1876 dollars. Thirteen cases were heard with evidence taken. Attorneys PF Reynolds CG A Battenberg and R A Zimmerman served as arbitrators. The Tryneton company plans to appeal the award.

Carbondale Traction Company Crooklyn Street Dominick Eileen PF. Reynolds CG. A. Battenberg Re AS Zimmerman Tryneton Company

Fireman Illness and Local Death Shock Cu Tumblin Area

Foreman Thomas Brennan of Cu Tumblin No 5 contracted a severe cold while working at the pecentive and confined to his room at Harrison house. The death of Mrs John Challis, age twenty seven, wife of John Challis and mother of a three week old, brings sorrow to many. Funeral will be Sunday at her late home with interment at St Rose cemetery. her father Michael Canton is a noted city resident.

Foreman Thomas Brennan Fermiman Thomas Brennan Cu- Tumblin No. 5 Pecentive Stephens and Tucker Harrison House John Challis John Charlis Michael Canton St. Rose Cemetery

Sudden Death of Mrs Boland Shocks Local Social Set

Mrs Boland died yesterday morning at age twenty five. She was daughter of Mrs and Mr John Bruntin of this city and a social favorite. She is survived by her husband, her parents, three sisters Ella and Mrs Anthony Conly, and Sister Ann of St Cotillin's convent Scranton, plus three brothers John of this city, Thomas and Patrick in the West.

Dennis Boland

Local notices with movement and injuries in town

Miss Alice Butler will move her ladies bagnary to the store now occupied by Jeweler Fly on April first. Augustus Monia of Dunduam street is improving. Mr and Mrs A Colvin of Factoryville visit their son Frank Coolvir on Cemetery street. Edward Gramer, Hendrick Manufacturing employee, injured a finger by a circular saw yesterday afternoon. Dr H Wheeler delivered a lecture.

Alice Butler Bagnar Fly Augustus Monia Dunduam Street A. Colvin Factory- Ville Cemetery Street Edward Gramer Hendrick Manufacturing Company H. ©. Wheeler

Local News From Scranton and Nearby Towns

Hospital nurses and visitors return home after visits in Scranton Syracuse and Elmira. Miss Kilkullen visits Jermyn while Miss Horgan hosts in Elmira. The Shield of Honor plans a masquerade ball. Typhoid illness at Scott Street. A marriage in Binghamton joins Catherine Williams and Harry Stephens. Rep Reynolds returns to Harrisburg and sits in the center aisle. Columbia Hose company discusses department rules and primaries set for Democratic convention. Carbondale caucus noms include McHale Quinn Gordon and Quinn for town offices.

Anna Huson Simpeon Kindergarten Scranton Hom Frank Stoutenger Rena Daley Syracuse James Dennis Brook Street Bradford W. H. Dennis Wiliam Moon Charlies Baker Jermyn Julia Kilkullen Brooklyn Street Kate Kearney Peckville M. B. Medigan Salem Avenue Anna Nellie Horgan Elmira Shield of Honor Watt Building Frank Tappan Scott Street Edwin Burr Lincoln Avenue Catherine Williams South Church Street Harry S. Stephens Belmont Street Binghamton J. W. Phillips Hinghamton Baptist Church Stephens Prince House Park Street J. FP. Reynolds Harrishire Connell Columbia Hose Company Carbondale Township Wowderly Scoolhouse Messrs McHale Quinn Messrs, Gordon and J. Walker J. F. Walker Mr. Toolan

Avoca Death of Mrs Charles Monroe After Brief Illness

Mrs. Charles Monroe died yesterday at her mother’s home on Lincoln Hill after a few weeks of rapid consumption. She was 20, survived by husband and one child, with funeral planned for Sunday afternoon and burial in Pittston cemetery. Local notices report residents visiting, council bills paid, and a fire at Fred Commermuth’s South Main Street building narrowly confined with minimal damage.

Charles Monroe Davis Lincoln Hill Pittston Cemetery J. J. Morahan Harrigburg J. 3. Burns North End James Minlvyv Main Street Walter Morton North Main Street Pneumoon Fred Mareh New York City Deeble M. BF. Crane J. J. McCabe Dunmore Annie Murdock Ransom Argus Howell H. Brooke RB. George Dixon Higgins New Jersey Will Ofichtte Langeliffe Presbyterian Church Patrick Scahill James Gidcooley Earbandale Jennie Newlin May Mandie Sanders Wilkes- Barre Nellie Dixon Essie Healey Sarsfield Robert Campbell Grove Street Bingham Low Councell Avoca Argusbil New York and Pittston Coal Company Plane Brown McLaughlin McGahren Athurney Metiuhron

Grand Ball for Mrs Campbel Benefit at Padden's Hall

Priceburg notes a grand ball for Mrs Patrick Campbel on January 18 at Padden's hall Mesers. Visitors Knapp Dray and Willecutt seen in Throop Thursday. Improved Order of Hed Men No 107 plans grand concert and social January 25 in Italian's hall with Ada Halmer as featured talent.

Patrick Campbel Padden’s Hall Mesers Walter Knapp Richard Dray Willecutt Throop Saukie Tribe Lalian’s Hall Ada Halmer Carmalt Street Agnes Belnas Bellevue

Jermyn and Mayfield Community Notes and Elections

News from Jermyn and Mayfield covers cycling clubs forming in the area with hopes for a League of American Wheelmen, local election nominations, borough council actions, hydrant needs for a new fire company, and minor injuries from a runaway car. Also reported are visits, church officer installations, revival planning, and a student musical event.

Rex Guests Highlight New Milford Social Scene

Rex son of Professor Charles J. Moxley visited New Milford friends. A show plow accident near Clark's Summit tore a portion from the engine, but everyone aboard escaped serious harm. Rev. L W Church to speak at a men’s meeting in the RM HR Y M C A hall next Sunday. Fred L Taumb Jr was in Susquehanna Wednesday. Plans to build a Baptist church near Smokey Hollow are reported. Presbyterian Brotherhood officers elected Tuesday: President Rev JL W Church Fleet VP Henry Trowbridge Second VP P K Carpenter Secretary H J Carver Treasurer John Humphrey. Rev E B Riley returned from Canton PA. Warren Prestone at Bloomstore. Lauretta McCormick returned to Scranton. Dr Douglass family moved to Bloghanitin. Mrs Catherine Stone visiting in Afton PA. Mrs BR Tanner and H S Jamison of Afton rented T O N Mitchell’s billiard parlors on Main Street. Jamison to run barber shop there. Philander Hart moved shoe tools to Studdard Building on Pie Street. George Lindsley and Easter visiting relatives. Gospel meeting for men only at the M R A hall next Sunday with Rev L W Church. Stove in old D T & W depot damaged by fire extinguished with no damage. Presbyterian church will serve chicken supper next Thursday. Good Citizens League to meet next Thursday evening. Brakeman James Scott injured in yard accident. Mrs H Rummer and son of Binghamton visiting. William McDonald injured eye from stick. other eye destroyed by a firecracker two years ago. County schools to meet January 15 to plan uniform graduation. About twenty five members of Friendly Hand Lodge of Odd Fellows visited Canawadea Drive at Susquehanna Tuesday and were banqueted. Mrs Bernstein entertained.

Rex Charles J. Moxley New Milford Canton Warren Prestone Bloomstore Liauretta McCormick Scranton Dr. Douglass Catherine Stone Afton BR. Tanner Jamison T. On. Mitchell Main Street Philander Hart Toola Fromm Burton Studdard Hillilding Pie Street George Lindsley Easter A. Hall L. W. Churgh The Presbyterian Church Cliizens League Club James Scott Cara H. & Rummer Binghamton William McDonald Susquehanna County Wdge Canawadéa

Borough Election Candidates Seen Across All Wards

Borough officials report multiple candidates for council seats school director tax collector and auditor. Expiring terms include William H. Davis Po W Padden J J Flynn and William Tinsley with successors chosen for three years. Local deaths include a child of Frank Robinson and Roy Lewsley both from diphtheria.

Funeral for Thomas Revels Held at St Thomas Church

The funeral for the late Thomas Revels was held yesterday afternoon at St Thomas Church. Rev I J Comer ford conducted the services and praised the deceased in remarks at the ceremony.

Thomas Revels St.homas I. J. Comerford

Funeral Service and Local Notices Highlight Community Ties

The obituary notes the funeral of a respected resident with Catholic rites and Knights of Father Mathew and Angels' Sodality attendance. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. The piece mentions upcoming local politics with John J. Newcomb seeking ward council seat and a St Thomas congregation fair reopening with nightly entertainment. Scranton and Carbondale attendances referenced.

James P. Wearney Patrick MuGrall W. R R. Giltov Thorns Collins John Cummings Peter Price Knights of Father Mathew Angels’ Sodality St. Thomas’ Church Carbondale Scranton Olyphant John J. Newcomb

Funeral for Joseph Welsh Held in Wintonborough

The funeral for Joseph Welsh who died after several days of sickness last Thursday morning will be held at his home on the back road near the Delaware and Hudson bridge in Wintonborough this afternoon at 2 o clock. He leaves a wife and eight children. Interment is in Olyphant Catholic cemetery.

Joseph Welsh Delaware and Hudson Bridge Wintonborough Olyphant Catholic Henry Chapman A. A. Thorpe Methodis Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Thorpe Hoonesdale Rogers Birkely Fdwant Fannon Jessup Hose Rooms

Trousers And Suits Promote Low Prices And Quality

The notice advertises trousers and suits with low prices and high workmanship. It invites shoppers to visit the shop one door from the old stand to the left of The Arcade, citing rising business as proof of public demand for value and honest dealing.

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