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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1895

Page

8

Residents and events weave through Grove area notes

Selections note Pascoe leaving today for Grove by bicycle. EB Morgan buys the store on Salem Avenue from Williama and Brown. Berean Baptist election results list officers and committees. Public notices mention the Fourth of July parade plans, local visits, and community gatherings. A brain illness case from Windsor ends with a death, and upcoming races at Anthracite Park attract crowds and entries.

Ara Pascoe Grove EB. Morgan Williama I & Brown Salem Avenue Berean Baptist Church W. F. Nye W. W. Ek Milo Gardner O. H. Utley G. Jong Joslin G. Avery W. Wery George Fly F. Nye James F. M. Snedéker Wiliam W. D. Frank C. W. Perking D. G. Puri En Cherech Street

Community Festival Planned at Odd Fellows Hall

The Baptist church will hold their festival in the afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall with many novelties and season delicacies on sale. Mr and Mrs Thomas Howell attended the funeral of Edward Van Glen at Dingman Ferry on Sunday. Miss Sadie Taft of Philadelphia is here with her aunt for a few days. Oughton of Philadelphia and George Oughton of Paterson N J spend time with their parents. Miss Zimmer and a New York City friend visit Miss Zimmer’s mother. Rev R D Minch Hawsey Baptist pastor led Children Day services at Kimbles Pike County last Sunday.

The Baptist Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Thomas Howell Edward van Glen Dingman Ferry Sadie Taft Philadelphia Ne ‘Oughton George Oughton Paterson N. J Eddy

Borough moves Sabra Seamans store to make sidewalk

The borough awards the contract to pw & Read to move Sabra Seamans store for sidewalk construction. Sam Oakly advances the work. A new walk will be installed and a troublesome street corner improved. The dispute with Miss Seamans over land compensation is noted, along with $100 paid for the land and related litigation. Mire. C. H. Head and daughter Ana, long residents of California, begin a trip east last Monday.

Pw & Read California

Scranton Doctor Promises Cure for Nervous Weakness

An advertisement by a physician at 2 Spruce Street Scranton offers cures for impotence, varicocele, gonorrhea, night weakness, heart memory issues, and other ailments. It claims to restore health and vitality through private treatment, naming office and street address in Beaver County PA.

Spruce Street Scranton Ifi

Excursion Attendees and Local Notes at Ross Park Hinghamton

A report lists attendees of the Odd Fellows excursion at Ross Park in Hinghamton last Thursday, including A. R. Davis, B. E. Schoonover, Elida Schoonover, Boardman, Elmer Reynell, Lilian Smith, Rev. C. H. Newing, J. A. Woodbridge, J. W. Singer, Jay Richarte, Roy A. Decker, Pearl Whitman of Linderville Pa. Other items note building work by Mr Eaton, new store plans, residents visiting from Scranton and Pittston, baptisms, a barn party with guests from Wilkes-Barre Pittston Scranton, and church activities. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union suspends meetings in warm months and church events schedule cream socials.

Odd Fellows Ross Park Hinghamton Mra A. RB. Davis BE. Schoonover Elida Schoonover Gram H Boardman Elmer Reynells Lilian Smith Cc. H. Newing J. A. Woodbridge J. W. Singer Jay Richarte Roy A. Decker Fuller Scranton John Griffiths Pittaten Ralph Bush Stroudsburg O. P. Stoll Raseol Stelle Pittston Grant Boardman Sarah Randall Mount Holly N. J C. H. Newing Daisy Richards New Milford J. W. Bailey Waverly Street W. H. Sowell Lizzie Smith Mae Marrow Glenburn Janet Dickson Miss Eaton Maine Wilkes-Barre Bauer Young Men's Christian Association

Borough Grants Franchises for Electrical Transit

Livingston Manor residents J. B. Kelsey and wife visit relatives in the borough. Forest City schools gained a new principal, Prof C. T. Thorpe. The borough council approved a franchise for the Carbimondale and Forest City Passenger Railway with track on Main Street by Oct 1 and 30 days to finish. Tracks to Clifford breaker plus eight foot paving, trestle across the creek, and stone walls at the bridge are required. Company president Aitken objected to the bridge clause but may accept the restrictions, signaling possible electrical transit soon.

Kelsey Livingston Manor N. Y C. T. Thorpe Susquehuanne Forest City Carribondale and Forest City Passenger Railway Company Hurgess Maxey Cleary Budd Aldrich McDonald, Wellbrook and Watts Watrous le Roy Traction Company Main Street Mus Clifford Publc Aitken

Mrs Winslow's Boothing Byrup Advancing Teething Aid

An historic claim promotes Mrs Winslow's Boothing Byrup as used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething children. It promises soothing of gums reducing pain and curing wind colic and diarrhoea, with bold claims by its manufacturer.

Moscow Community News Roundup Reflects Activities

Large turnout for Sunday Children’s Day exercises but rain forced postponement of evening events. Mrs. V L Smith and others return from visits. several residents travel to Lake Ariel and Scranton. A Moscow Reading Club forms with discipline on profanity. an infant burial occurs. Fourth of July plans, socials, camp meetings, church anniversaries, and school efforts are noted with local names and places.

V. L. Smith Nicholson Walter van Brunt New York State Bessie Lancaster Moosic Moscow Central Hotel Florence Anna Yeager Bertha van Brunt Carrie Swarts Lake Ariel H. L. Clements C.H. Clouse Madisonville Chauncey Neack Charlie Moyle Charyea Page Miea Gustle Gerhart Scranton A. Cannon Brooklyn James Mastera Mise Biebing B. J. Cannon LB. J. Cannon American Mechanica C. P. van Brunt Frank van Brunt Will van Brunt Edward Sayre John Rozelle Frank Merrihew Harry Gould William Rafferty J. Hornbaker Moses Davis Charles Kanten John Brewer Brown C. H. Clouse Lc, Depew

Archbald Picnic Plans Highlight Local Events

The school board approved finance and tax reports and sent building issues to the committee. Father Comerford buys a tent for St Thomas picnic on the Fourth with covered refreshment stands planned. Hose company and Catholic groups prepare for parade and services with Powderly address, independence reading, and bands. James F. McAndrew to preside at morning exercises. Attendance expected large for a grand picnic.

Prang Educational Company Father Comerford St. Thomas Hose Company Knights of Father Mathew St. Thomas’ Church

Local Notes and Holiday Plans in Honesdale Area

Miss Mary Church, a former Honesdale teacher, visits friends. Miss Rena Spencer of Yonkers is home for summer. H. T. Menner’s family at Elk Lake cottage. Mrs. H. G. Keefer returned to Scranton. William Hayward returns to Staten Island. Liberty Hall store to be remodeled for Gardner Bros. Miss Ligzle Letbig visits from Scranton. Farview to host large 4th of July excursionists with Amity club of Honesdale vs YMCA Scranton ball game.

Mary Church Honesdale Rena Spencer Yonkers N. Y H. T. Menner Elk Lake Cottage H. G. Keefer W. W. Weston Scranton William Hayward Staten Island Liberty Hall Hiller & Holles Gardner Bros Ligzle Letbig Farview Amity Club of Young Men's Christian Association of

Local Residents Share News and Travel Tidbits

Mrs Ira Sawyer of Candor N Y returns home after visiting her daughter on William street Hon B Chase visits Easton on business L D Sawyer attended Binghamton Tuesday Mrs Thomas Coddington of this place is seriously ill at her Binghamton home Professor BE Bovard of Jermyn visits friends here Dr A B Longshore visits Scranton George Ward family returns from Three Lakes Captain R C DuBois visits Owego on Monday

Ira Sawyer Candor N. Y William Hoover William Street B. Chase Easton D. Sawyer Binghamton Thomas Coddington BE. D. Bovard Jermyn Great Bend Do. J. Langley Montrone Maggie Palmer Hoboken A. B. Longshore Scranton George Ward Three Lakes R. C. DuBois Owego

Bethimer couple travel to Bethlehem for funeral

Dr J J Bethimer and his wife left for Bethlehem yesterday to attend the funeral of the doctor’s father in law. The report notes their departure and mentions the local Sabbath school of the Primitive church.

J. J. Bethimer Bethlehem Habbath School of the Primitive

Underground rail plan for London reaches central points

A new underground railway project for London was announced. The report also notes a 14 percent quarterly dividend from Del as Lackawanns and Western payable July 2 and Lake Shore earnings of 41 percent for the six months ended June 30, with prior years listed.

London Delas Lackawanns and Western Lake Shore

Damaged Wheel Sends Debut Ride Into Farce

Two bicycles stand before the Blanque mansion as Mr. and Mrs. Blanque prepare to debut as riders. Harold's guidance ends with his wife tumbling, declaring the wheel damaged and demanding reassurance from spectators, while Mr Flyera watches.

Chicago Blanque Mrs. Blanque Mr. Blanque Harold Harold Blanque

Critique of Quack Supposition and Endorsement of Dr Smith

The piece defends physician Dr Smith of 12 Wyoming Avenue, recounting a patient with chronic rheumatism who improved after one treatment. It condemns ignorantly labeling doctors and urges the public to consult free of charge from 9 am to 1 pm daily, inviting sensible, educated people to investigate healing methods.

Scranton Dr. Smith Wyoming Avenue Cote Patien Real Uve de. Smith

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