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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1895

Page

4

Many local visits and events reported around Forkston

Nellie Burgess is due home to spend vacation with her father G H Burgess at Forkston. Sheriff Knapp plans a Sunday visit at Ocean Grove. Quay Democrats are numerous. A Stroudsburg man considers starting a cigar factory here. Thieves raid Lehigh Valley depot at Meshoppen.

Nellie Burgess New York Post Office G. H. Burgess Forkston Sheriff Knapp Ocean Grove R. V. Kennedy Joseph Housel Susquehanna Stroudsburg Quay Democrats Mary Knapp Montrose D. W. Stark Russell Hill Lehigh Valley Meshoppen B. F. Blakslee Sayre Springville Pittaton Gazette Tricounty League Tunkhannock John William BE. Ward Weitzenkorn Wilkes-Barre T. B. Wall's Cut Glass Factory Billings & Sons Tritons Kingston Clark Chamberlain Louis Hilkowish

Local News Highlights From Factoryville and Nearby Areas

Professor H A Fasset and family on vacation in Mehoopany report abundant huckleberries nearby. Hose company and band expect about $100 after Fourth of July expenses. R R Davis finishing his new Clark's Summit house. Infant of Mr and Mrs Co M Walter buried Thursday. Warren P Smiley takes chemist post in Goshen Virginia. Miss Etta R Bush to Boston for Christian Endeavor convention and tours. Mrs C H Reed and daughter recall a delightful Pacific coast trip with a thrilling moment.

H. A. Fasset Mehoopany Mr. Fasset R. R. Davis Clark's Co. M.walter Warren P. Smiley Goshen Etta R. Bush Boston Christian Endeavor C. H. Reed Pacific Coast

Social Roundup of Visitors in Wayne County Town

James Croop spends a few days with relatives in Wayne county. Mr and Mrs John Morra entertain friends at Grasny Island last Wednesday evening. Others visit from Scranton Sandy Run New York and Waverly as residents host kin and friends.

James Croop Wayne County John Morra Grasny Island W. B. Snyder Green Grove Roy Megargel Scranton G. L. Keller Warren D. Irving Strawlsburg Winnie Hughes Annie Singer Sandy Run Misees Sivele Mary Cairne Walter Wedge New York John Wedge Agnes Williams John Lizzie Cairns David Oscar Blitter T Marchwood Ada Holk Morgans Asbury Park N. J William Hughes John Singer Stephen Cairns Charlee Dana Pritchard Pass Bowen Mary Joseph Hulse J. E. Milroy Waverly Bertha Campbell Beach Haven John Warner Hickory Street Henry Chapman Luzerne County Nice William Warner Carrie Nanticoke

Local notes from Hamburg and surrounding area

Mrs. Trexler of Hamburg visits her niece Mrs. A G Ives. Finn of 8 E Finn Co. injured after slipping in a cellar. Platt of Tunkhannock visited last Sunday. J E Parish and family occupy the Mott house. Funeral of Mrs. Kershner at Methodist church led by Rev C H Newing. Several boarders stay with local residents. Revans of Scranton visiting. Dickson family went to Adirondacks. Clarence Stone buys Jackson’s blacksmith shop and opens wagon shop. Rumor of Miller and Drake families returning from the west. Mrs J E Parkton recovering.

Mott House Mary Sloan Albert Sloan Will Sloan Philadelphia F. M. Francis W. H. Storria M. J. Corbett E. H. Davin Dr. Zachman Scranton Walden Berson Revans J. P. Dickson Adirondacks Clarence Stone Jackson John H. Miller Will Drake West J. E. Parkton

Throop Council Convened in Lively Meeting

The Throop council with President Monagan and six members ordered multiple bills paid to local workers and vendors. It advanced to third reading an ordinance granting right of way to Sanderson and Bellman for electric tracks and poles on borough streets. Notices announced visits and a school building cleanup contract in Green Ridge and Madison area.

Monagan Law Fryer Eagan Gaffney Clyndyke Thomas Scott Corcoran Jefferson Blackmoor Jozeph Lynn Peter Gaffney Richard Parfrey Joseph Williams James Abbott Henry Armstrong James Scott David Owens George Richardson Thomas Williame James Philips Bernard Farrell Samuel Hulee C. M. Sanderson H. W. Bellman Throop E. Banfield Great Bend Madison N. J James Wilson Green Ridge

Downhearted man finds hope in unlikely fortune

An Indianap lis Journal dialogue portrays Mr. Dismal Dawson discouraged by credit woes yet urged by a sympathetic woman that the world may offer unexpected good luck. The local tone hints at a comic panel amid hardship and resilience.

Mr. Dismal Dawson Indianapolis

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement

An aged advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as used by millions of mothers for over fifty years to ease teething pain and diarrhea in children. It claims to soothe, soothe gums, relieve pain, and cure wind colic, marketed by druggists nationwide.

Honesdale Briefs Highlight Local News And Plans

Local society notes report Mrs E O Hamlin returning home and visitors arriving on Main Street. Amity baseball accepts a challenge with conditions under review. Rev William H Swift to join growing bicyclist ranks. Kelly Gibbs to open a glace cutting firm. workers launch independent business in Weston building. Wooden Blakeny start shirt factory operations Monday. Rev Henry L Jones to officiate at Grace Church. Carrie Richmond visiting Scranton friends. Erie Railroad announces NYC excursion July 20, Haverdale departure 12 9 am, round trip $1.50. Leon Fox of Chester vacationing at home, Percy Cole visiting Dunmore and Lake Arte. William Watto visiting Troy. Bessie Phelps of Scranton staying with Vinnie Rose in Elk Lake.

E. O. Hamlin W. Heeler Main Street Saunders Flushing W. H. Dimmick Amity William H. Swift Kelly & Gibbs Honesdale T. B. Clark & Co Wooden & Blakeny Commerce Henry L. Jones Wilkes-Barre Grace Church Carrie Richmond Scranton Erie Rairoad New York Haverdale Leon Fox Chester Percy Cole Dunmore Lake Arte Willam Watto Troy Mia Bessie Phelps Misa Vinnie Rose Elk Lake

Hayling News and Local Social Notes

A collection of community items includes Mrs. Emory Stone visiting in Dundaff and Grace Ozentaught staying with the White family in Scranton. Bertha Sandycock visits Lizzie Vrace. Lessie Mullenix returns from her wife’s home. The Ladies Aid held a successful church supper. The Austin family plans a stay with J B Austin’s relatives in Newark while William S. Frace departs for Erie to serve as juror in the U S court next week.

Hayling Emory Stone Eva Fike Dundaff Grace Ozentaugh Scranton Silas White Oscar Brown Bertha Sandycock Ariel Lizzie Vrace Lessie Mullenix Wiefe’s Charles Crossman Ladies’ Aid Society George Post Edith Post Gon Farr Alice Beatty Bertha Newark N. J Harry Austin Montclair

Hawley News Briefs Include Farewell Trip and Funerals

James Wenzel left for New York City to sail to Norway to claim a late father’s legacy. Mr and Mrs Philip Conlon attended a funeral in Dunmore. Erie agent F Seeley from Elmira visited. Mrs John Correll of Dunmore hosted. Laura Sleager injured her left arm in Purdytown. Dr Purdy treated. Mrs James Logan of Glen Eyre was in town. A trotter bought by J F Siedler after a raffle. Washington Camp No 174 installed new officers led by John Scholl.

James Wenzel New York City Norway Mr. Wenzel Philip Conlon Dunmore Mr. Conlon F. Seeley The Erie Elmira N. Y John Correll A. Correll Laura Sleager William Gregg Purdytown Purdy James Logan Glen Eyre John Keleher J. F. Siedler Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America John Scholl Scranton Rollin

Moosic Club Defeats Electrics 33 to 4 on Moosic Grounds

The Moosic Ball Club routed the Electrics of Taylor 33 to 4 at the Moosic grounds with McDonald earning seven strikeouts. The Moosic camp, led by officers including Bellas and Boam, remains in good standing with 133 members. A charity game with the Wilkes-Barre Young Men's Christian Association slated for 2:30 p.m. today on the Anthracite grounds.

Moosic Electrics Taylor Moosic Ball Club McDonald Mooe

Temperance Tale and Piles Cure Ad From The Globe

A Scottish temperance meeting anecdote ends with a humorous old man confessing two whisky occasions while applause erupts. An unrelated ad for Swange's Ointment promises to stop itching and bleeding from piles, healing ulcers and tumors.

Boston Globe Swange Dr. Swayne & Son

Print Your Season Cards At Low Prices

Topic cards for the next six months printed in good style at low prices. If you plan excursions or festivals this summer, consult The Tribune about printing posters circulars tickets and related items.

the Tribune

Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised in Personal Letter

A Pine Grove reader, Muna Kimx Patrice, writes of dramatic recovery from nervous weakness after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She says noise bothered her before, but now she is well, hearty, rosy and plump. She endorses the medicine as the best for similar suffering.

Hood Pine Grove Penn

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