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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
7
Rumors say local businessmen plan a stock company to buy land near Lake Winola for cottages to rent. Improvements aim to ease lake access and add a picnic park while land sells from 100 dollars. Funeral notices follow for Mrs. D M Davis and John O Malley with local clergy and attendees listed.
The West Side Republican league meets Friday to finalize plans for participation in the McKinley Hobart demonstration next Saturday night. The West Side Central club meets tomorrow evening for game purposes. Both clubs invite all good Republicans to join in the parade. The West Side will send a large delegation and the two clubs compete for the palm in a friendly rivalry.
Eliza Price and Catharine Phillips of Academy street leave for Washington and Philadelphia for a month's travel. Alfred Godshall shows improvement. J. M. Geiger of Reading visits Dr. and Mrs. Reynolds in North Main avenue. Grace Evans of North Hyde Park seeks training at Moses Taylor hospital. Mrs. Frederick Workmaster of Lafayette street visits Sayre Co. P. Doyle of Los Angeles visits West Side friends. West Side youths organize a baseball club led by Owens Jeremiah Jere miah, Jere miah, and others inviting regional nine innings games. The Woman's Guild at St. Mark's also noted.
The M.1 baseball team will play the Coray Hollow Pounders next Sunday at 10 on the new grounds. Laura Kelly visits Wilkes-Barre while the school board meets this afternoon. O’Connell council Young Men’s Institute prep for their lawn festival set for July 22. The Greenwood Pounders challenge YMI on July 12, George Fasshold manager. Mrs Patrick Brown and Katie Costello are ill or injured. Miles Walsh injured at Greenwood Coal shaft yesterday. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad promotes blood purification and vitality.
Ad copy style overview showing Castoria as a trusted remedy through generations. Mentions mothers giving Castoria to babies children and during motherhood, highlighting brand loyalty without specific medical claims. No dates or places.
In Scranton South Side news, about 250 Republicans in the Twentieth ward plan to attend the McKinley and Hobart ratification event next Tuesday. Alex T. Connell will distribute caps at Philips' hall Monday to ensure full participation.
Dunmore’s Nonpariel club challenges Archbald Lilies to a July 11 game at 3 90 on Archbald grounds. Sunday school excursion from St Luke’s and St Mark’s Dunmore sails Thursday to Lake with free entry for members and discounted fares for others.
The funeral for Henry V. Davis, 66 years, was held yesterday at his residence at 2 pm with services by Reva N. F. Davis of the Welsh Baptist church and R. S. Jones, D. D. of the Welsh Congregational church. Interment followed in Washburn Street Cemetery. Davis, a Llanelly, Wales native who came to this country 25 years ago, was widely known and respected in the community.
Mrs Electra Smith Gerlick of this city began divorce proceedings against Paul Gerlick formerly of this city and now in Montrose. He is named a horse dealer who once ran a sale and exchange stable behind Whyte's hotel. Married in April 1887, they lived here until January 6 1894 when he left for Oklahoma. He is accused of desertion and abuse. she has resumed her maiden name and operates a boarding house at 107 Lackawanna avenue with her brother living nearby.
Prices drifted on July 7 with only 1175 shares traded at the New York exchange. Demand vanished as traders awaited the Democratic convention platform, sending some stocks lower before a midday rebound. Sugar led declines while Manhattan and Chicago Gas posted notable slips. gains were limited and activity dull across major issues.
Buffalo stock market reports cattle receipts 659 head cattle and veals mixed prices for cows stockers and heavy weights. Chicago board shows cattle 2200 head steady range 3.40 to 4.05 for steers stockers 2.00 to 3.75 calves up to 5.00. Sheep 40 head dull export ewes 3.90 to 4.40, lambs 7.16 to 11.40 with strong demand for best lots. Oil market notes today include option oil and credit balances 115.
For Ladies Only, it claims women need different remedies due to their peculiar organism. FEMICURE LITTLE LIVER PILLS supposedly act on the Liver, Kidneys, stomach and bowels while regulating female functions. They promise relief from constipation, headaches, dizziness, indigestion, torpid liver, biliousness, faintness, irregularities, backache, and skin issues. A pill a dove, 25 cents, sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
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