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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1899

Page

10

Deaths of Thomas Sheridan and Mrs T J Howard in Carbondale

Thomas Sheridan of Cottage street died Saturday morning from age related illness after a long South Side life. Mrs T J Howard, 28, died Saturday at Carbondale hospital after surgery. survived by husband and three children Floaste Marguerite and Kenneth. Funeral for Sheridan held yesterday. Howard funeral planned for this morning at 9 20 with interment in St Row Cemetery.

Thomas Sheridan T. J. Howard Cottage Street St. Rowe Thomas J. Howard Carbondale Hospital Floaste Marguerite Kenneth John Ammbrose Pidgeon Mra J. M

Local GOP Mayoral Field Hazy After Quiet Primary

The Republican mayoral race drew little voter interest as results remained uncertain after Saturday’s primaries. Aspirants include GF Swigert, J M L Alexander, Reese Hughes, Luke McQuade, with ER Hendrickson seen as a possible nominee if offered. The convention will decide the eventual candidate.

GF. Swigert Aeluct Council J. ML Alexander

Grand jury returns bill against Wallace McMullen

The grand jury on Friday handed down a true bill against Wallace McMullen for exhibiting a lascivious philograph. Prosecutrix Lizzie May Tappan challenges local reports about McMullen’s attentions and states she never knew him.

Wallace McMullen Lizzie May Tappan McMullen

Nervous Dyspepsia Test of Stuart's Tablets

An advertisement explains nervous dyspepsia and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for sour stomach gas loss of appetite and related symptoms. It includes a testimonial from Prof Henry W Becker praising the product and a brief authorizing note about the tablet's composition and availability.

Stuart Henry W. Becker Wate Addressine A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mieh A. M St. Louis Mission Euay German Methodist Church St. Louie Epworth League

Opportunity Extended For His Attention

A brief line notes that someone received a chance to further pursue any attention they desired, implying an open invitation or leniency without specifying the subject or context.

Carbondale Democrats Nominate Full Township Ticket

The Carbondale township Democrats nominate Supervisors Thomas Cummings Jr and Edward Cosey. School directors are J Joyce Michael McDonnell and Thomas McHale. Postmaster Michael McPadden Treasurer John Battle Judge of Election W Toolan Inspector Martin McKenna Register of Voters M Brady Constable William Bradley Auditor Thomas Battle Justice of the Peace Thomas Ratigan.

Carbondale Township Thomas Cummings, Jr Edward Cosey J. Joyce Michael McDonnell Thomas McHale Michael McPadden John Battle W. Toolan Martin McKenna Register of Voters M. Brady William Bradley Thomas Battle Thomas Ratigan

Anthracite Bottlers Plan Vigorous Glassware Drive

The Anthracite Bottlers Protective association will meet at M J Healeys tonight at o o clock. Bottlers aim to promote their glassware from shops short of cup bottles. A meeting last week set preliminaries and now a vigorous policy is proposed.

M. J. Healey O'Clock Shees

Community notes and social items from Carbondale

The Woman's Guild of Trinity Church plans an over supper and entertainment in the Watt building on Jan 13. Various residents host visitors from Toronto to Hawley, with local editors and merchants mentioned. Theatre-goers anticipate Walite's We comic operatic company performing in Carbondale at bargain prices.

Trinity Church Watt Delaware and Hudson Loommotive No Fidelity Conclave Bertha Wolcott Dickson Hill Edward Stearns Toronto Canada George Spall Washington Street Julia McAndrew Hawley M. J. Murphy Forest City Carbondale Walite We Comic Operatic

Funeral of Stephen Hockaday At Jermyn

The funeral for Stephen Hockaday of Fourth street was held yesterday afternoon with a large attendance. The service was at Primitive Methodist church led by Rev Hall and interment followed in the borough cemetery. Delaware and Hudson Key Fund members attended and pallbearers were Joseph Roberts T M Griffiths Jacob Pellow Thomas Kilhool Michael Muldoon and Thomman Henwood.

Stephen Hockaday Fourth Street Primitive Methodist Church Mr. Hall Borough Delaware and Hudson Key Fund Ina Joseph Roberts T. M. Grifiths Jacob Pello T. FE. Griffiths Cc. F. Baker Naboth Osborne Main Street Francis Gendall Plaine Grace Smith Wilkes-Barre Ellen Nicholson South Main Atreet Thomas Rice

Burglar Steals $200 From Harkins Home in Peckville

In Peckville Willan Harkins reports two thieves entered through a hallway door using a skeleton key and robbed the bedroom bureau of $200 while the Harkins couple slept. Investigators have no lead as to the culprits. The town also notes political and social items including a re election bid for constable and a council race withdrawal.

Willan Harkins J. Gallagher East Side Harkins Lillibridge Hill Ly Crag Charles Jankins Miew Ruth Gritman Scranton F. L. Taydif The Order of Eastern Bier H. BE. Dikeman Thirteenth Regiment

Anniversary Celebration at Stone Home in Taylor

A fifty year birthday party for Mr. William Stone at his Taylor Street home featured a presentation of a chair by Mr. Frederick Beymore and a festive supper. Numerous local residents attended and mingled, with news of visits, mining party outings, and political nominations noted throughout the piece.

William Stone Taylor Street Stone Mathering Frederick Beymore Frederick Seymour Earnest and Harry Air Taniel Evans Mildred Thomas Gettina Wilkes-Barre Charlie Dibble Wiliam Howells Wesley Futsinger Isaac Stone Mira William Richarde A. Bteomer Alfred Matton Tendershot Miseea Dorn Stone Uriah Pateinger Arthur Mastera Nay Dibble Martin Fatsinger Clarence Stone John Davie Hyde Park Flands Taylor Mines Feolt Bloomefield Perry County Susie Schubert Heranton Jeesie Morgane Messra Adolph Arwelder John A. Nolgera W. J. Schubert Scranton John R. Price Elias Thomas Providence Jennie Powell Thie Plice Mary Davis Harry James van G. Watkins Edmond Carter Wiliam P. Griffiths Justice of the Pence John Francis, Jr James BR. Powell Echoo Evan G. Watkins Gandster William FP. Griffiths Harold August Reinhardt William Frisby Farust Tome Thomas L. Jones Main Street Pyne Archbald Meinhardt Thornton First Welsh Baptist Church Sons of Temperance van Horn's Hall James Morris, Jr High Street Plainsville George Taylor Misa Truttle Evang Pittston

Leader Publisher Recovers from Second Grippe Attack

James A. Jones of the Mexia Leader credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with shortening his second bout of influenza to about six days of bed rest, contrasting it with a longer illness during the first attack. He reports returning to business quicker after using the remedy. Sold by druggists and agents nationwide.

la Grippe James A. Jones Leader Mexia Texas Chamberlain All Druggme Matthews Brow Fale and Metoll

Untitled Exchange at Gate Prompts Confusion

Fragmented OCR records a bizarre meeting where General Shattuc engages a Cincinnati Paquirer reporter at a gate. He questions a lady about her children and husband, then reveals mistaken paternity and a reference to the French Air Fund Vacation cottage.

W. FP. Shattuc Cincinnati Paquirer William RB. Bhattue French Air Fund

Beranton Tribune Almanac Impresses With Expanded Pages

The Wickee Barre Record notes the Beranton Tribune has compiled a larger yearbook swelling to 140 pages. It highlights comprehensive coverage with varied, well known Berantoniana and shows no political or general nature omitted, promising utility for reference.

Wickee-Barre Beranton Tribune Alan the Tribune

Local meeting reports receipts and new life members

Triton Hoke Company notes executive committee report on receipts and expenditures. Donations totaling 875.93 plus other amounts leave a balance of 401.17. George S. Roberts and Prot B Jennings named life members. others listed as attending or visiting from universities and towns. Funeral for James B Marding held, obituary details follow.

Triton Hoke Company Regent Fair Wednessay George S. Roberta Prot. B. Jennings Conpany A. B. Squier Sorehown Marrinurg Allert Nownthrop New York University Walter Tewksberry Will Bumpaon University of Pennssylvania WH Pratt Lafayette College Frank Miler Princeton Jompex Argentine Republic South America Mia Catherine Townsend Squire Sampson Thie Place Edgar Harding Title Price Burgett Mimira N.Y William N. Reynolds, Jr Wilkes-Barre George Hirtch Washington Township Thin Luce Tunkhannock Township Philip MH. Marl Stella M. Phillips Booth Eaton Fred. M. Randall Beaumont Eunice Sax Kunkle Luserne County C. B Pickett George D. Wright Laceyville Henry Youngs Centremoredland Maurice Jennings Hoo, Foulkrod & Co Philadelphia Borogh George Hice Beranton W. Graham Graham F. Ternene Scranton Steve

Poor Field for Prophets in Notes and Quertler

In Notes and Quertler the writer mocks weather prophets, citing extreme European climates and famed events. He recalls cold winters, frozen Thameses, floods, and spectacular sights like the Arno at Florence, noting how temperate latitudes still face wild conditions.

Palermo in Ice as Grand Canal Frozen Tournament Held

A fragment recalls a season when the Grand Canal iced over and Greek mercenaries of the republic staged a mounted lance tournament on the ice, showing a dramatic slice of Venetian history amid harsh weather.

Palermo Storia Veneta Republic

Partridge and Pheasant Movement in Oregon

A Portland sportsmen initiative seeks to introduce the English or Grey partridge to Oregon next spring. Plans call for importing at least fifty pairs, with subscriptions in Portland gun stores to cover transport costs.

Portland Oregon Willamette Valley Steiner Steiner's Market Salem Oregonian Corvallia

Vast Clovis Wheat Field Grows California Record

A single wheat field near Clovis in Madera County dominates California agriculture. Miles long and wide, the Clovis field spans over 25 000 acres across two counties. Planting began last July and harvest awaits in two months, with a hypothetical single-man plow scenario illustrating the immense workload.

San Francisco California Hite 11 San Joaquin River Clovis Madera County Preeno County Madera Clovis Cole Miner & Lux Kern County Sur Almast Foat San Joe

California Wheat Field Vast Workforce Aids Giant Planting

A field in California requires over 200 workers and more than 1,000 horses to plant the Clovia wheat field. If planting occurs by January and rain is favorable, an unprecedented wheat crop is expected, potentially feeding bread eaters worldwide.

Clovia California

The Watch on the Lone Night

A fragmented reminiscence of a sentry’s vigil at dawn ending with bells and distant ships. The speaker recalls a solitary post, the long cold night, the creeping dead, and the echo of the battleship bells as the morning years move on.

Oley Sulboromen Ely

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