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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1894

Page

8

HONESDALE LOCAL SPATTERINGS AND NOTES

Miscellaneous Maple City notes report 1,000 dollars due from Prudential Insurance to Theresa Disch for her son Frank. A Honesdale visitor is Towanda’s A. C. Stewart. James L. Oakes also noted. The Ancient Order of Hibernians plans their annual hop tomorrow night. Court house boiler cleaning caused water to flood floors due to no drain. Rumor claims a janitor with duplicate keys flooded the rooms. H. M. Benson of Scranton noted on Allen House register. Mrs. L. O. Ross and daughter Vinnie leave for Cuddobackville funeral. A Box of Monkies to be staged again at the Opera House by Grace Church Sunday School.

Honxespaie Theresa Diseh Handa R. J. Stewart Prudential Insurance Company Frank A C. Stewart Towanda Honesdale Lisson James L. Oakes Order of Hibernians Court House Stormer H. 4. Benson Scranton Allen House Mra L. O. Ross Mias Vinnie Cuddobackville Grace Onarch Sanday School

Organized band of burglars said to operate in Scranton

It is believed an organized gang roams Puains Pa and uses Scranton as a headquarters. On Main Street the house of David Morgan was entered Tuesday night and a pocketbook stolen. The next night the Bennett store was robbed, the money drawer opened, and although Mr Bennett fired after being awakened, the burglars escaped.

Scranton Puains David Morgan Main Street Bennett Mr. Bennett

Two Lives Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Ti was told she had consumption and hopeless after two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Mr Thos Eggers of 100 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold nearing consumption and in two weeks was cured. Trial bottles offered at sensoros Drugstore with regular sizes.

Phoebe Thomas Junction City Dr. King Sensoros

Local News Roundup From Nearby Towns

Outlines from Tin Tat correspondents cover village events and notices. The brief items mention community happenings, upcoming meetings, and sightings of interest in surrounding areas.

Tin Tat Nut Ayainat Ducuption

Effort to Curb Robbers Faces Local Backlash

A citizen-led appeal urges stronger police action in Monroe as a gang robs homes and vaults daily. A $2500 reward from Colonel E E Norton targets the vandals who dynamited a vault costing nearly 339000. The writer criticizes county inaction and calls for expanded police, warning thieves threaten public safety.

de Serantin Tritugie Brnovosnyna Ps. Jan Old Monroe EE. Norton Wilkes-Barre and Eiatern Doora Monroe

Little Items Reflect the Day's Progress in Scranton area

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Bessie Ackerman improving at home after illness. The Knights of Pottias plan a February 3 supper, promising a enjoyable event. Ex Postmaster William Walton, whose term ended, remains civic hopeful and may be recalled. Subscriptions urged for the Tribune with a Russian dictionary offer. Keller Novelty handles orders and local service details.

Scranton Walton Igus Tite Tribune Keller's Novelty East Stroudsbury George Shively Old Stroudsburg Keller Novelty Company

Local Notes From Cannoxpas On January Day

Miss Merritta Donovan returns home to Salem avenue after visiting friends in Binghamton for three weeks. Miss Anna Wilcox to return to Nineveh New York after a two month visit in the city. Mr and Mrs George S Kimball depart for Boston tomorrow to begin a three month tour across the ocean. Mia Bolton and daughter Lelia attend a Scranton party hosted by Miss Annie Reynolds for Captain George Reynolds of New York. The Delaware and Hudson paid their gravity and whop hands in this city today and will pay steam road employees tomorrow.

Scranton Teitune Cannoxpate Misa Merritta Donovan Binghamton Salem Avenue Anna Wilcox Nineveh N. Y Mee Lewsley High Street George Kimball Boston Mia Bolton Lelia Scranton Annie Reynolds George Reynolds New York Delaware and Hudson

Three Tickets Expected in Taylor Borough Election

Special to the Peranton Tribune notes Taylor voters will face three tickets in February including Republican Citizens’ Aid Democratic. Potential candidates include David J Harris and George Manatell for burgess, five candidates for tax collector led by Joseph Davis and John D Atherton, plus Morris Davis likely seeking high constable. No nominations set yet. Burduck Blood Bitters ad ends the piece.

Tivior Jan U Burgess David J. Harris George Manatell Joseph Davis John D Atherton Almzo Hendershot James Mapleson John B Reese Connellmen Morris Davis Rage

Relief Quickly Supplied to John Proctor Family

Charitable business men in Scranton respond to yesterday's tabune plea for the stricken family of John Proctor. Airs. W. H. Gordon and Mrs. J. Nash led solicitations among local merchants who donated flour meats sugar and other essentials.

John Proctor Scranton Tribune Taylor Atricken W. H. Gordon Mra J. & Nash

Merchant P. J. Horan Emerges as Burgess Candidate

Among those mentioned as possible nominees for burgess is P. J. Horan, a popular merchant. Horan has long resided in the area and is noted for his integrity and conservative outlook.

P. J. Horan Burgess Dunmone Padun Koran

Nomination talk swirls around borough office candidate

The article notes a man well suited for the office drawing cross party attention from People's Republican and Democratic factions. It weighs expected nominees like Mr Taylor and Mr Bronson with brief statements on their records and character.

Llsam People’s and Republican Party Sakance Democratic Party People's Party Council Taylor Jacob Bronwen Bronson

Fine Musical Programme For Simpson Chapel Drive

Charity concert to raise funds for Simpson Chapel building proceeds to the Simpson chapel fund. Event hosted by Mrs. Ed Liathrope at Lincoln Avenue features violin quartet piano duets readings tenor and flute solos and a recitation with a varied program designed to encourage donations.

Simpson Chapel Segula Triniutnes Cannonpann Padun Liathrope Lincoln Avenue Endeavor Simpson Pray Harris Thomas F. J. Johnson Lyman Smith L. Crade Miss Vannan

Gillam meetings to continue in Dunmore next week

Special to the Scranton Thisne reports that Gillam meetings will run for several days in Dunmore, with large attendance and sessions Friday at 3 90 and 7 00. A special evening service is planned, notices for next week to be issued Sunday, and canvassers promote the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Dunmore Trisusy Sainé Harry Spencer Price

Funeral of Thomas M Howells in Rendham

The funeral of Thomas M Howells of Rendham was held Wednesday afternoon with large attendance. Interment followed at Marcy cemetery in Lackawanna. Mrs Thomas X Davis of Barbertown is reported improving. County commissioners plan Saturday at 2 PM in Prices Library to hear testimony on ward division of Taylor borough.

Newa Chronicle Ayeeiala Scranton Trityne Taylor Thomaa M. Howells Rendham Marcy Lackawanna Thommn X. Davis Barbertown Taylor Borough

School Board Closes Continental High Room Over Attendance

Lackawanna township directors shut the Continental school high room after complaints about Principal Martin Joyce. The measure comes after an investigation into poor attendance. Joyce plans to seek court action over the decision.

Tavior Lackawanna Township Martin Joyce Joyce

Poor Board Help for Shackford Opera Company in Scranton

The stranded Shackford Opera Company sent five lickata to Scranton for the remaining members who applied to the board for aid on Wednesday. Upon arrival they expect assistance from friends.

CarnoxpaLe Padan Scranton Shackford Opera Company

Fatal Accident Claims Little Girl Near Stove

Little May Everling, daughter of Peter Everling, living in Texas township east of Tracayville, died after pulling a pail of hot water from a stove and scalding herself at about 5 o clock last night.

Scranton Tribune Little May Everling Peter Everling Texas Township Tracayville

Brighter Industrial Outlook Sees Factories Resuming

Three Honesdale Factorien resumes and another will follow as Darland Shanacs Clark and Joun H Wooden restart operations. Honesdale Shoe company to reopen next week, signaling improved manufacturing activity in the region.

Honesdale Factorien Seryfon Trine Darland, Shanacs & Co Clark & Co Joun H Wooden Honesdale Shoe Company

Castoria Advertised Through Generations

A vintage verse recaps a mother’s years with Castoria from infancy to motherhood. The poem traces faithful use as babies grow into children and adults share the remedy with their own offspring, highlighting a lasting family remedy.

Wilkes Barre Plans Anti Gambling Crusade

Wilkes Barre commits to a three day revival led by John P. Quinn to reform the city once famed as a gambling center of the coal field. The series may extend longer at the reformers’ discretion to pursue the crusade.

Scranton Tribune Wilkes Barre John P. Quinn Quinn Pathe of

Cottage prayer meetings to be held in Canponpare area

Tomorrow evening Joseph Wallace's Belmont street residence hosts a Bodengor Presbyterian church cottage prayer meeting. A second meeting will be held at Archbald street under the Baptist Christian Endeavor society auspices.

Scranton Canponpare Joseph Wallace Belmont Street Bodengor Soviety The Presbyterian Church Archbald Street Baptist Curiatian Endeavor Society

Boys Branch Anniversary Supper Set For Wednesday

The Boys branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association will host a anniversary supper for boys and girls of Scranton on Wednesday evening from 4 to 6 o’clock. The event marks the fifth birthday of the organization in Canmoxpane.

Ti WI Scranton Tribune Canmoxpane Young Men's Christian Association

Philadelphia Specialist Dr K E Grewer Opens Scranton Office

Dr EK Grewer the Philadelphia specialist now located permanently at Temple Court Building Spruce Street Scranton offers daily and Sunday consultations. He claims extensive hospital experience and treats a wide range of ailments including nervous disorders and conditions of the brain eye ear and throat. Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. daily including Sunday for examinations and cures.

EK. Grewer Philadelphia Lecate Temple Court Building Univarest of Pennsylvania Rey Mennotthirangie College Fe Ork

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