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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1894

Page

8

Forest City Notes and Social Roundup

Forest Orry Pa June 16. A Honesdale reception and ball report misstates Dr and Mrs Dwyer of Forest City as benedict. Arthur M Gillett Gibson visits relatives. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs A L Morgan last Friday. Three auctions in progress at C S Alexanders T C Manzers and Park's store. George Benton Carbondale visits. A masquerade ball planned in Decker's hall Dandaff Friday. Henry Box ill but improving. Will O the Wisp to be staged at Davis opera house tomorrow night January 17. Salesman John M Nealon Carbondale in town. Presbyterian fair reopened. J D Caryl wins door prize bed spread.

Serapton Tribune Forest Orry Honesdale Tripeng Issus Anid Mra. Dwyer Forest City Order of Hibernian Benedict Davis’ Opera House John M. Nealon Carbondale J. D. Caryl

Miner Dies After Refusal of Work at Nottingham Mine

Joseph Zekel, a 29 year old miner, applied for a job at the Nottingham mine in Plymouth. After being refused work he moved away in despondence and collapsed and died shortly after.

Witkrs Barrer Joseph Zekel Nottingham Plymouth

Criticizing a Young Lady

Dialogue shows two men mock a girl named Daisy as vain and weak witted. George ridicules her appearance with blotches while Charley explains a cure for blood eruptions. They reference a physician remedy and praise a governor who recovers from rheumatism after treatment.

Charley George Daisy

Farewell Revival to Close in Duxmark

Rev Ralph Gillam wraps up a weeklong revival at the Presbyterian church in Duxmark with a farewell sermon on Wednesday. Tickets issued for seating, Gillam plans a future revival in Marshall Michigan with eleven big churches. Bronson aided the effort. closing night features a silver pitcher contest as other town news share updates.

Scranton Tribune Duxmark Ralph Gillam Presbyterian Church Noton Marshall, Mich B. Fay Mills Scranton Bronson Gillam

Painful Injury to Mrs Clave in Blakely Street Accident

Mrs Clave mother of Thomas Young residing on upper Blakely street suffered a painful possibly serious injury at Young's home Monday night. She mistook doors to the upper story and cellar, fell into the cellar, and sustained broken wrists with neck and back injuries. Dr Hopkins attends and hopes for recovery. she is elderly and well known locally.

Hopkins Clare

Duanmores Death Harvest. Three Citizens Die in Grim Scytha

Special to the Seramon Tribune Desuors Pa Jan 10 Jaime Murray died at his Willow street home Saturday at 2 pm The funeral of Henry Quinlan held Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal church Interment in Dunmore cemetery Mrs Sibian McDonough of Church Street died Saturday morning Finley Swingle’s young child funeral yesterday taken to Wayne county by the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad James Murray funeral held Monday afternoon from his Willow street home

Seramon Tribune Desuors Jaimes Murray Willow Street Integra Henry Quinlan Episcopal Church Israel Dunmore Cemetery Sibian McDonough Church Street Finley Swingle Mr. Swingle Wayne County Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad James Murray

Keystone Union of Christian Endeavor Convention Programme

The second annual Keystone Union convention meets next Friday in this place. The afternoon opens with devotions led by B F Thomas. Papers by D D Harmon on the Lookout Committee and Miss Louiss Atherton on the Missionary Committee follow, each with discussion. Evening sessions cover church work and mid week and Sunday services with talks by J Fielding and E Hully, ending with a consecration led by J R Angel.

Keystone Union Scranton Tribne vVittie Keystone Union of Christian Endeavor Society B. F. Thomas D. D. Harmon Missionary Committee Louiss Atherton D. Waterbury Nicholson J. Fielding Dalton E. Hully J. R Angel

Factoryville Happenings Open With Tours and Talks

Factoryville Pa January 14 Special to the Scranton Triline H N Capwell visits Dr Taylor in Hopbottom Rev W R Turner leaves for four months in Europe and Holy Land a Wyoming seminary student to fill his pulpit O F Flippo Baptist secretary speaks at Baptist church ice harvesters work and Ladies Aid to serve supper Epworth league benefit lecture January 24 at Sayre minister’s visit and church meetings continue active this week at the Baptist church

Scranton Factoryville H N. Capwell Taylor Hopbottom W. R. Turner Methodist Episcopal Church Europe Holy Land Wyoming Seminary Turner O. F. Flippo Baptist Publication Society Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society The O. L. Severson Sayre Methodist Church White City Epworth Lengus Svergon

First Ball of the St Francis Pioneer Corps in New Rooms

The St Francis Pioneer corps will hold its first ball in the National hotel’s new rooms tomorrow evening. Miss Maggie Ryan to wed Mr John Dunne on Wednesday Jan 24. Bi valve oysters served by Methodist ladies 530 to 8. Admission 30 cents. Ole Olsen to appear Jan 23 at Honeydale opera houses. prices 35, 59 and 75 cents.

Scranton Tribune Hosespain St. Francis’ Pioneer Corps National Hotel Maggie Ryan John Dunne Ryan Katz Bros Donn Main Street The Methodist Church F. W. Shear S Seamans Scranton Allen House Tillie Brown Jacob Freeman Second Street Duquesne Ole Olsen Ithe First Clase Honeydale

Farewell Reception Planned for Rev and Mrs Hall

The Jadine of Grace church will tender a farewell reception to Rev and Mrs George C Hall at the rectory in Honesdale on Friday January 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. Congregations of Honesdale churches are invited. The couple will leave for Wilmington around February 1.

Honesdale Jadine of Grace Church George C. Hall Hall Wilmington

Funeral set for John Bishop in Archbald

John Bishop dies Monday at his South Main Street home. Funeral Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock with a brief service at the house by Rev. Ratolph, followed by interment in Archbald. The Mozart Band, of which he was a member, will attend and play sacred music.

Swelal Scranton Tribune Cannoxpany John Bishop South Main Street

Early Closing Move Circulated by Carbondale Clerks

The Carbondale Clerks association plans an early closing petition for merchants to sign. Stores would close at 8 00 p m each weekday except Saturday from February 6 until December 1 1904. Clergymen including William Edgar T B Jepson Charles Los EK Burnley and Abraham Jones endorse the plan.

Carbondale Clerks’ Association Scranton Tribune Carbondale William Edgar T. B. Jepson Charles Los EK. J. Burnley Abraham Jones

Striking Engineers Return to Work Hoped by Feb First

In Willis Banne Pennsylvania on January 16 a group of engineers and firemen who have been idle since the strike are to be reinstated on the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Valley railroad. Officials expect all to resume by February first and begin work on the line.

Williis

Pickerel Fishing Booms As Wayne Lekon Sees Big Catches

Reports from Wayne Lekon and surrounding areas note a surge in pickerel fishing this season. A Carbon dale party reportedly landed 170 fish at Stanton's pond in one day while 105 fishermen crowded the Joe fishing spot Saturday. A Honesdale youth party brought home 75 fish including a four pound pickerel. Stanton's pond draws heavy attention amid multiple local lakes with daily comings and goings by anglers.

Wayne Lekon Stanton

Secret Society Officers Named For Dunmore Lodge

Dunmore Pennsylvania Knights of the Golden Eagle elect Arthur Johnson as Past Chief Thomas Matthews as noble chief William Johnson as high priest Wert as venerable hermit Harry Cole as sit herald Crow as master of records Edward Augwin Jr as ensign Edward Augwin as inside guard Richard Augwin as outside guard J Webber named for positions The Improved Order of Red Men plans entertainment to mark its first anniversary on March 16 in Pequest trib

Dunmore Knights of the Golden Eagle Scranton Tribune Dunmore Dunmore Lodge Knighta of Golden Eagle Arthur Johnson Noble Thomas Matthews William Johnson Wert Harry Cole Sit Herald Crow Edward Augwin, Jr Edward Augwin Richard Augwin J. Webber Pequest

Well Equipped Company In Daymone Hopes for New Hose Carriage

Daymone Pa January 10 contracts were signed to furnish the Independent Hose company with 500 feet of new hose. The boys expect their new horse hose carriage in about a week and when their barn is ready they will be one of the best equipped companies in the state.

Scranton Tribune Daymone

Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs

For a quarter century Dr Kings New Discovery has been tested by millions who report relief for throat chest and lung ailments. Each bottle is guaranteed to relieve or money refunded. Ad claims it is most reliable for coughs and colds. Free bottles at Matthew Bro's Drug Store large size and $1.00.

King Matthew Bro

Minor Dunmore Doings

Dr Garvoy a barn burned Saturday morning in Dusmonw Pa and a church fair at Mary church was reopened in the evening to dispose of many valuable articles left over. Walker of Attica is visiting friends in town.

Emal! Company Scranton Tribune Dusmonw Garvoy Atoes Walker Attica Mary Church Fair Wate

Needle Fragments Found in Patient's Arm

Special to the Seruviton Triline reports Elijah Gray of Third Street in Honesdale Pa had a needle extracted from his arm by Dr. O Connell after years of severe pains misattributed to rheumatism The black needle had travelled through his body for years and its removal left him feeling much younger and relieved from the rheumatic attack.

Govers O'Connell Elijah Gray Mr. Gray

Castoria Mentions Across Generations

A fragmented ad jingling Castoria usage through a family saga mentioning Toby Abe Ming and children. The appeal traces Castoria as a remedy from childhood to parenthood and echoes a nostalgic medical product refrain.

Toby Castoria Abe Ming

Cuticura Remedies Advertise Skin Cures

An aggressive advertisement extols Cuticura remedies as effective skin care. It claims severe disfigurement causes isolation and failure of standard treatments, promises rapid relief, and promoting a 25 cent cake of Cuticura Soap as proof, listing global reach and contact details.

Eminent Philadelphia Doctor Advertises Consulting Hours

Temple Court Building at 811 Spruce St Scranton lists the University of Pennsylvania physician and former Medico Chirurgical College demonstrator as consultant. Free consultation in German and English. hours 10 AM to 9 PM daily and Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM.

Temple Court Spruce ST Scranton University of Pennsylvania Medico Chirurgical College Philadelphia Medico-Chirurgical Association

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