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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1894

Page

8

Bargains in Cloaks Offer Deep Reductions

We offer all odd jackets and newmarkets and all cloaks at less than half price and many at less than a quarter. Close at once to clear old styles and make room for a new spring stock.

Carbondale News Digest Highlights Visits and Local Events

Ming Cora Whitney and relatives visit Carbondale from Staquehanna and Canaan Street with Miss Minnie Bingham. Miss Kate Mannion dies at 22 after illness. Republican city committee organizes with E B Hendrick as chair and Louis Gramer as secretary. L L Bunnell will attend state health boards convention in Harrisburg. Turkey supper at Presbyterian church and Knights of Father Mathew annual social announced. H S Linnen of Scranton on business. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lingfelter visit New York City.

Scranton E. EB. Hendrick Louis Gramer San Ppa L. L Bunnell Fifth Ward Harrisburg Boards of Health Pattison Kate Mannion Powderly Road Indies Presbyterian Church Knights of Father Mathew Keystone Hall H. 8. Linenn Samnuel Lingfelter Birkett Street New York City

Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs

A vintage medicine advertisement boasts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and chest ailments with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are offered by Mathone Brown drug store and larger bottles priced at 81.00. The ad claims cures for throat chest and lung diseases and notes a testimonial or two about ear conditions and deafness remedies.

Dr. King Mathone Brown Largo

Fire damages Ferber Cigar Store in Honesdale blaze

A lighted match likely caused a fire at Ferber Brothers Cigar Store on Main Street in Honesdale. Dense smoke filled the building as the fire department faced delays due to a frozen water plug and late steam pump response. Five thousand pounds of tobacco and a kerosene barrel were involved. occupants were helped to safety. The incident highlighted the need for a reliable water reservoir over canal pumping.

Snarcil Scranton Tritone Hoxespane Dan Hngine Company Ferber Broa’ Cigar Store Honesdale Bystiunder Aga Cigit Robert Ferber William Perber William Ferber

Panacea P P P Promises Health and Vitality

The advertisement touts P P P as a universal cure for dyapepsia indigestion debility and loss of appetite. It claims P P P restores strength vigor and flesh and markets it as the greatest blood purifier available from all druggists.

P.P. P

Briefly Noted Honesdale Items From The Maple City Review

Death of James Donnelly from pneumonia aged 88 announced in the Tribune. Funeral at St John’s Church at 10 a.m. Thursday. Paymaster Spyder tours Delaware and Hudson Canal company staff. Rev A Benjamin spoke in Jermyn and heads to Epworth League event in Forest City tonight. Miss Lizzie Manger to be bridesmaid for Miss Clara M Bell of Carbonale. Dr and Mrs Peterson host Mr Peterson’s sister Miss Mary of Waterloo New York at Park Street home. A Dunlop returns from Paterson visit. Miss Lillis Hawkey of Seeleyville visiting Uncle Henry Hawkey in Providence Pennsylvania.

Honesdale Scranton Tribune John Bauman Leonard Banman James Donnelly Tribune St John's Church Spyder Delaware and Hadson Canal Company A. Benjamin Jermyn Epworth League Forest City Misa Lizzie Manger Clara M. Bell Carbonale Mra. Peterson Mr. Peterson Misa Mary Waterloo N. Y Park Street A. Dunlop Paterson Lillis Hawkey Seeleyville Henry Hawkey Providence

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertisement Claim

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promises the best relief for bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and pledges a cure for piles with money back guarantee. Price five cents per box sold by Matthews Bros.

Matthews

Daniels to seek school director post at Republican caucus

Tavian residents report John B Daniels will run for school director subject to the Republican ward caucus. The Price Library boys plan to organize a glee club comprising well known locals to sing at the library program Thursday night.

Scranton Tribune Tavian John B Daniels Causua Price Brary Boys Price Library

Taylor Borough Political Scene Ahead of Tonight’s Nomination Canvass

Unclear republican race in Tayton Pennsylvania as voters await nomination decisions at a canvass tonight. Leading figures include Reese W. Reese whose prospects are considered strong while general consensus notes no dramatic changes from prior reporting.

Tayton Reese W. Reese

Before and After Curiosities Seep Through The Papers

Readers seek humor in drastic changes while avoiding grim medical topics. The piece notes named journalists and editors while pondering sensational health trends. A local ad claims Burdock Blood Bitters promise relief for digestive and liver issues.

Local Tax Official Race Heats Up As Candidates Lean In

In a tight contest for burgess, David J. Hurrin and W. P. Griffithe contend for the seat. George Nansteel, once favored, denies withdrawal and remains confident of victory. The past thirty six hours have bolstered the morale of Nansteel as the race narrows.

Burgess David J. Hurrin W. P. Griffithe George Nansteel Mr. Nansteel

Brightly Served Up Special to the Seraquin Tribute

Avoca Pennsylvania notes on townspeople visiting others, new job hires, illnesses, social events and church activities at Danmore Olyphant Scranton and Carbondale with repeated Sunday visits and upcoming card party invitations in January and February events.

Avoca Misa Mary McCalley Carbondale Nellie Curran Fitzsimmons Scranton William Webber Robbie Danmore George Decker Mashoppan M. Whalen Liggie Dixon Langcliffe Coal Company James Gilmartin

Funeral of Miss Annie Gilmartin Large Attended in Avoca

The remains of Miss Annie Gilmartin of West End New Jersey arrived by train. Undertaker O Malley conducted the removal to Patrick Henley s home in Church Street. A high mass of requiem was held at St Mary s Church and the interment followed at St Mary s Cemetery.

Scrantan Tribune Avoca Padan Annie Gilmartin West End N. J O'Malley Patrick Henley Church Street Decanses St. Mary Inmely St. Mary's Cemetery

First Passenger Train Reaches Wilkes Barre From Stroudsburg

The first passenger train and a special on the Wilkes Barre and Western railroad arrived this afternoon at the West Side station. On board were C D McKelvey general superintendent of deraty City, George Bartle superintendent of bridges Stroudsburg, C H Corcoran round master, Frank Zeller despatcher and several friends.

Wilkes, Barre Stroudsburg Wilkes- Barner Wilkes Havre and Astern C. D. McKelvey Deraty City George Bartle C. H. Corcoran Frank Zeller

When He Was a Child She Cried for Custoria

A fragmented verse-like line recalls a child’s plea for Custoria and a later adult’s claim to Castoria, with recurring references to Custoria and Castoria and shifting roles. The passaged text presents a poetic, nonspecific scene lacking clear event or participants.

Custoria Miss Castoria

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