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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1895

Page

7

Luce Bros Best Pat Flour and Groceries Ad

Local advert lists Luce Bros and Cash Stores offerings including Best Pat Flour 24 lb for $3.05, granulated sugar 30 lb, fancy full cream cheese by the dozen, canned tomatoes, Stower's sugar cured hams and bacon, Delaware County butter, Stover’s lard, Clark & Snower tobacco, 5 lb choice tea for $1.00.

Fifth Ward Primaries Stir West Side Political Fight

The Fifth ward Republican primaries were held Saturday afternoon with a main contest between Richard Thomas and Charles F. Daniels. Thomas led with 244 votes to Daniels 180, carrying strength in the Third and Fourth districts. The day also carried news of the funeral of Theodore H. Hale, assistant foreman at the Aprcibald mine, with large West Side attendance and interment at Forest Hill cemetery.

Fifth Ward Theodore Hale Forest Hit Cemetery Common Council Wis Richard Thomas Charles FB. Daniels Joseph E. Hughes Richard Dunkerly Thomas Mr. Daniels Daniels Theodore H. Hale West Side John Hale Bellevue South Main Avenue Camp 17S Patriotic Order Sons of America Lackawanna Lodge of Odd Fellows L. C. Floyd D. D Simpson Methodist Eylocopal Church T. J. Cabins Scranton Street Baptist Church Forest Him Sons of America Ira Newton J. J. Green Alfred Twining The Odd Fellows H. W. Smith D. G. Williams John James

First Ward Republican Caucus Scheduled Next Saturday

North End notes report the Republican caucus for the First ward set for next Saturday after noon. The item also notes local incidents including injuries at Cayuga and Manville shafts and family visits due to illness.

Welsh Baptist Church and Sunday School Annual Examination

The Methodiat Episcopal Sunday school met at teacher Miss Ida Cahoon’s home on Nay Aug avenue Saturday evening for the annual examination. Attendees included Andrew Summers, E. L. Benjamin, Mrs. B E Benjamin, and several Misses including Nellie Benjamin, Anna Williams, Emma Davis, Jennie Thomas, Gertrude Chenoweth, and Eva Meredith. The Republican caucus in the Second ward nominated Llewellyn N. Roberts for alderman with 179 votes to 4 for J L Lawrence. district officials were also named for each ward.

Fred Lehr Miss Rosie Sanderson Avenue Vermont Thomas Morgans Pubiam Street Cayuga Mine Dennis Neary M. J. Schofield Constable Thomas Farmer East Market Street Manville Harry Morrow Glouchester N. J Viekting J. A. Hopewell John Heck William McAllister Newton*place Sarah Davis Welsh Baptist Church Methodiat Episcopal Sunday School Mias Ida Cahoon Nay Aug Avenue Andrew Summers E. L Benjamin BE. L. Benjamin Nellie Benjamin Anna Williams Emma Davis Jennie Thomas Gertrude Chenoweth Eva Meredith Llewellyn N. Roberts J. L. Lawrence W. C. Cowles J. Robinson David Evans GT. Mathews Reel CG. Vo Terwilliger Thomas Nanecaville Frank A. Mead Evan Trehearne Samuel Tilston J. J. Clark Thomas J. Gwynne William TI. Williams Thomas Pidler Thomas Jenkins

Entertainment notes at Cedar Avenue church week program

The Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a busy entertainment week with a January 28 program featuring Rev. W. H. Pearce D. D. presiding and Colonel Ripple delivering a vivid talk on Andersonville. Upcoming events include the Young Women’s Christian Association’s stage of The Peek Sisters and the association’s third anniversary celebration on February 9. The Twentieth ward politics see D. Battle controlling the caucus, and local residents make various community visits and commitments while the Scranton Athletic Club plans its eleventh anniversary ball at Germania hall on January 21.

Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Enuren Ptster Santer W. H. Pearce Rim Park Peek Sisters Chriatlin J Association John F. Conaboy Avoca Minooka Thomas Hanley Pittaton Avenue Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Edward Webber Prospect Avenue DB. W. Humphrey John J. Coyne Manatreat Thomas B. Donlan EB. H. Jordans Cherry Street Mindherm & Judge Scranton Athletic Club Germania Hall

Children’s Sayings Brighten North Woods Sunday

A collection of humorous and curious snippets from family life and Sunday school. Stories include a cousin in envy, a baby Edward's timing, a boy's whale wish, a firefly reveal, Jack’s bedtime prayer, and Ethel misquoting a Bible line with a comic twist.

Chien Harold Jack Ethel Wreat-Grandmamma

Temperance Papers Spark Eighth Scranton District Meeting

The eighth quarterly convention of the Temperance societies of the Scranton Diocesan union convened at Dr. Jo Joy's hall with oratory on Young Men Who Tempt In Alcohol and Treating. Peter Cusick and M J O Toole presented essays. debate followed on whether treating violates the pledge. votes postponed.

Temperance Societies Scranton T Banks St. Paul's Armory West Side Capuladorseph H. Duggan Father Whitty Providence Timothy McCoy St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Mr. O'Toole J. B. Devine Diocesan Union A. P. Doyle New York City Father Doyle National Union of the United States BE. J. Melley Scranton Union C. G. Boland Father Melley J.H. Devine Diocesan J. C. Gallagher Ladies of St. Irene St. Petrick St. John's Church J. A. Motiit St. Patrick’s St. Irene's Rev. EE J. Metley

Woman's Dictionary of Humorous Vices and Verbal Misfires

A satirical glossary defines terms from the era, pairing blunt slang with ironic definitions. Entries include Candor, Naughty, Watch, and Xantippe, with tongue in cheek anecdotes about social behavior and language. The piece concludes with an ad claiming Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup treats coughs and is sold with a satisfaction guarantee.

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Rail News and Industrial Updates From Mauch Chunk Area

Rail traffic expands with full sidings while Delaware and Hudson reports coastrate revival. Ice supply for Penneys-vania division and buckwheat coal burning on Lebanon Valley Fast Penn and Malin line noted. Milk trains grow as Lackawanna and Western gains more brisk traffic. tramps and landslides impact lines.

Mauch Chunk Honesdale Coastrate Delaware and Hudson Company Delaware, Lackawinna and Western Road Penneys- Vania Pond Morosle Mountain Lebanon Valley Penn and Mali Lehlich Valley Railroad Wilkes-Barre New York Bultalo Nonight Owuspreed the Tribune Six Sharps Femur Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Binghamton Sons of Italy Erle Delaware, Lackawanna Arizona Pennsylvania Oregon Maine Texana Montana United States

Local Professional Directories Listing Scranton Practitioners

Directory-style item listing several doctors lawyers and a dentist with office addresses on Lackawanna Washington Wyoming and Spruce streets Scranton Pa names include Dr A J Connell Dr W B Allen Dr C L Prey Dr IL M Gates James W Oakford Samuel W Edgar L A Watres CG Ti Pitcher William A Taft C Lawbach and R M Stratton plus an a lso coal exchange office hours and residence details provided for each professional

A. J. Connell Washington Avenue Spruce Street Francke's Drug Stree Vine St W. BE Allen Lackawanna Washington Avenues Leonard N. Washington Avenue C. L. Prey Wyoming Ave Vine Street DR. IL M. Gates Madison Il Avenue

Bovinine Promises Strength in Critical Care

An old advertisement touts Bovinine as a non medicine that provides real strength during crises, aiding physician efforts. It claims usefulness for convalescent cases, chronic invalids, and infants, and notes it is sold at all druggists by The Bovinine Co. of New York.

Bovinine Co New York Bun- Bethlehem Paston Philadelphis Philadelphia Beaton Ocean Grove Kondinge Ke Sage J. H. Olhausen Aldwin Pass

Holidays of Watches and Jewelry at Mercereau and Connell

Mercereau & Connell announce a large holiday stock of watches and jewelry in gold silver and gold filled cases. They tout low prices after tariff relief, highlight stones settings brooches rings earrings and studs, plus rich cut glass porcelain onyx top tables banquet lamps and marble clocks with American jeweled movements. All are invited to view at the old stand.

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Luce Bros, Cash Stores 422 Main Avenue Main Street Taylor Luce Bros Stower’s Stower's Choice Delaware County Stover Clark & Snower Tobacco Jonathan W. Davies Plymouth James Edwards Edwardsdale Morgan P Daniels Division Street Belle Vipond Tackson Street John Courter Morris Washburn Street Pittsburg Johnstown Robinson Street Jackson Becker Bros Mra Alderman Morgan Fifteenth Ward Franc Kliezisker Archhbald West Side Business Directory Starner 1St South Main Avenue N. Bush Price Street North Main Avenue Revere Anle Oply Ff. W. Mac m & Co J. C. King M24 Jackson Street Wall Paper Fred Reynolds William D. Grifiths PR Main Avenue R. E. Daymarket House Northain Avenue Clarke's North End News OF the South Side Cedar Avenue M. E W. C Alex T. Connell Dantel P. Battle Peter Haggerty Figstreet Aspiriinia Woman's Dictionary Washington Chicago Critle Fido Chicago Inter-Ocean Physicians and Surgeons G. Edgar Dean Beranton Court House Square John L. Wenty M. D Commonwealth Building Madison Ave Kay Fenn Ave Henry M. Seely Price Building Washington Ave Frank T. Okell Reid Coal Exchange Scranon James W. Oakford Common Wealth Building Samuel W. Edgar Spruce St L. A Watres Lackananeave Smith Commonwealth Butting CG Ti Pitcher Comegys D. BB. Replogle B. PB. Killam Scranton, Pa J. M. C. Rance School OF the Lackawanna Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell Adams Avenue William A. Taft C. Lawbach Wyoming Avenue RM. Stratton Office Coal Exchange Republic Savings and Loan Association N. Callender Dime Bank Building Leeds G. Kh. Clark & CO Washington Anue Green House Grand Union Tea CO Jones Bros the Elk Cafe Franklin Avenue Bates Reuson Ziegler Westminster Hotel W. G. Schenck Sixteenth St Broadway Union Square Scranton House D. L&w Victor Koch Architects Davis & von Storch Walter Brown & Morris Price Walliting S— Bauer H. J. Bauer Hulbert Minsle Megarger Brothers Capouse Ave Dl, Foote, Agt Frank Pf Brown & CO West Lackawanna Ave Mercereau & Connell Scott Bree Rich Eathselpnis Newman Dd. 1 Aevadereien Pittston Wilkes- Barre Ae L&w Ptr Leive Scranton White Haven Hagleton Pottsville Heaver Meadow Tunkhannock Towanda Kintera Hhacs Geneve Allies Hechetster Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit Sopan B & W von R Elmira West Salamanca Vie le W. RR L. W Traina Easton Trenton Washington and Way Tobyhanna Oswego Corning Bath Daneville Mount Morris Cloré Bufalo Weat Hatch Nicholson Binghamton and Cortland Syracuse Osweronoe Richfield Springs Ithaca Northumberland Bloomsburg Danville Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore Nanticoke M. L. Smith City Lackawanna Avenue Depot Delaware and Hudson Road New Lackawanna Avenue Carbondale Farview Waymart Albany Saratoga Adirondacks Montreal Iate Baranton Osea Stan Baratons Wilkes- Jarre N. A. Hulbert Steinway & Son Decker Brothers Kranich & Back Stult2z & Bauer Aylesworth’s Ansoney Meridian Street M. W. Collins, M’g'1 Jon Éketa Spragton Ra Aed Cook Remedy Co Masonic Temple Shaw Emerson New England Clough & Warren Erie Carpenter, Waterloo J. Lawrence Stelle Yao Craine Daily Sunderive Lee Iy Franklin West Weehawken Erive Lava Nailkick Jur Hancock Btarliglie Preston Parl Mo Poyntelle Belmunt Yvensant Mt Uniondale Forset City Vite Arid Mayfield Jermyn Archibald Providence Park Place Wengers Ontario & Western T. Filtcroft Wyoming Valley Bcranton Hawley Honeydale Teave
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