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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1896

Page

8

Munyon's Remedies Promises Quick Cures for Many Ailments

Munyon's improved homoeopathic remedies claim rapid relief for rheumatism dyspepsia headaches nervous disorders kidney piles neuralgia asthma and female complaints. The ads promote separate cures for each disease and offer free medical advice from Prof Munyon at 156 Arch Street Philadelphia with bottles sold at druggists.

Munyon Alutyou Price Arch Street Philadelphia

Classified notices and ad intake at Kannon & Co.

Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Kannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street receive prompt attention. Open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Kannon & Co North Main Street

Held Day At Alumni Park Promises Local Athletic Trials

Carbondale and Jermyn athletes contest at Alumni Park on Friday evening in the district first Held day. Two contestants from each town race in exciting events with prizes high but admission free. A August field day with Scranton is planned and a baseball game between the Alumni team and Hickories of Jermyn completes the program.

Alumni Park Jermyn Carbondale Scranton Hickories

Palmer in Trouble A Pension Lawyer jailed over wife dispute

Carlton G. Palmer a Scranton pension lawyer is jailed after his wife aged forty seven filed assault and battery charges. He says he took her from the poor hole seven years ago and provided for her. She left home two weeks ago to Port Jervis but found work in the city and claims assaults when he tried to return her. He cannot post bail and vows to pursue those who had him arrested.

Carlton G. Palmer Scranton Port Jervis

Remains of Father Brennan Arrive For Requiem Mass

The body arrived from Philadelphia and was taken to St Nowe church. A solemn high mass of requiem will be held until 9:30 this morning, followed by interment at St Rose cemetery.

Father Brennan Philadelphia St. Nowe Church St. Rose Cemetery

Petition to Reopen White Bridge Station Presented in NY

J E Burrey will present tomorrow before Ontario and Western officials in New York City a petition to reopen White Bridge station. The petition is signed by many local merchants and dealers who rely on wagon freight from the freight house into the city.

White Bridge J. E. Burrey Ontario and Western New York City

Mozart Orchestra to accompany Sunday school to Farview

The full Mozart orchestra will accompany the Episcopal Sunday school to Farview on Friday. R. M. Vanian and John Gibert were at Newton Lake yesterday and made a big catch. Mrs. Edward Mitchell and children have returned to Scranton after a visit here with Frank McDonald and John Mannion of the South Side, who is improving. Mrs. Bolton and Miss Bolton left for Crystal Lake cottage yesterday. Rev. Charles Lee and family return today from two weeks on Long Island. H. L. Moves of Scranton visited yesterday. A wheelmen party including HR J, A BE, EB BR, Tily, and A. Sanderson of Philadelphia passed through yesterday en route home. Fifteen dollars added to thes

Mozart Episcopal Farview R. M. Vanian John Gibert Newton Lake Edward Mitchell Scranton Reads Frank McDonald John Mannion South Side Bolton Miss Bolton Crystal Lake Charles Lee Long Island H. L. Moves HR. J A. BE EB. BR Tily A. Sanderson Philadelphia

July Clearance Sale on Rocking Chairs and Tables

The goods have been overhauled and marked down to nearly half their value. This sale lasts during July. Full goods offered with 25 percent less than actual cost. Desirable Rocking Chairs and Center Tables available as closing out bargains.

Katharine Gillivol Leaves for Philadelphia Training School

Miss Katharine Gillivol of Brooklyn street leaves yesterday for Philadelphia to enter the Kensington Hospital training school. A farewell party was given by the Electric Literary club. Also noted are visits by Miss Mary Tighe of Pittston and Miss Lena Topp of Scranton, plus a Dundaff dance planned with music from the city.

Pittston Katharine Gillivol Brooklyn Street Philadelphia Kensington Hospital Training School Electric Literary Clubs Mary Tighe H. F. McGee South Side Ethel Morgan Seventh Avenue Luerne Lena Topp Scranton William Johnson Washington Street Nora O'Boyle Aira Ellen Moffitt Main Street Dundaff Gus Manson John Layey Bridgeport Conn

Tragedy and Romance In Carbondale By Susquehanna River

Anthony Thinkofeky returns to Hudson street to find his wife vanished with his $300 and two others described as his Lowrders. The case leads him to Squire Maxer who suggests Carbondale amid river scenery and nearby Pennsylvania quarries and the Staurrucca Viaduct. Nearby towns report visitors and a funeral in Forest City.

Anthony Hudson Street Squire Maxer Carbondale Riverside Park Lanesboro Susquehanna River Delaware and Hudson and Erie Pennsylvania Migs Belle McCullum New Milford Mra W. K. Blakeslee E. A. Gilmore T. T. Davis A.B. Holmes Gh. W. Wolford W. R. Morgan Jermyn George L

Village entertainment draws crowd at hall and camp plans

An entertainment at Village hall raised funds for the Village Improvement Association and featured Miss K P Riley and Mira Emma Vaughan Kiley in a successful program. The event coincides with a Sept encampment and Mountain Park Seven County reunion plans with train fares from nearby towns.

K. P. Riley Mira Emma Vaughan Kiley Jacok Trust J. J F. Beardsley Nuitiy Halistead New Milford Montrose Alford Scranton Drellaware Lickawanna Tillroad BR. J. Hillis Rush Waen Montrose Westeerduay T. T. Davies Montrose House Cr. Hamil Great Bend Montrose Friends A. Johston Hopbottom Torrell House Carthall Hoge Silver Lake Villane Hall

Montrose Cancels Baseball Game With Towanda Again

Mrs. Harry Sickler and daughter Anna visit relatives at Wyalusing while Albert Mack of Bethlehem, a former local, returns home from two weeks among friends. Mr. H. Dile and son of Scranton were here yesterday and Miss Mary Boyce returned from Lovellon. The Towanda game was cancelled, possibly due to a frightening score. The Tritons are ready to play anytime.

Harry Sickler Anna Wyalusing Albert Mack Bethlehem Mr. H. Dile and Son Scranton Mary Boyce Lovellon Montrose Towanda Tritons

Chaffee Hosts Evening In Honor Of Guests

Monday evening Mr and Mrs E L Chaffee entertained at their AleComb street home in honor of Miss Bennett Sayre and Albert Mack Bethlehem. Attendees included Misses Vose Minnie Bannatyne Kathe Welch Blanch Carey Maud Crawford Mary Jayne and Mr Evan Avery Lewis Chaffee Guy Jackson Harry Cortright Austin Carey. Yesterday a special train bearing delegates to the Baptist convention at Milwaukee passed through. Italian workers on the local sewer project returned to Scranton yesterday.

E. L. Chaffee AleComb Street Miss Bennett Sayre Albert Mack Bethlehem Misses Vose Minnie Bannatyne Kathe Welch Blanch Carey Maud Crawford Mary Jayne Evan Avery Lewis Chaffee Guy Jackson Harry Cortright Austin Carey Milwaukee Scranton

Boring the Artesian Well Goes On Despite Legal Troubles

The artesian well drilling continues rapidly with the bore down through solid rock. Prospective extra shifts may be added to speed work. Surveyor Dunning and assistants map the vicinity for Jermyn and Rushbrook Water Co. and may oppose the borough’s water plant. Attorney Colborn of Scranton aids the borough, while Larch hires two engineers for preliminary surveys. Howarth temperance band plans an open air concert on Main Street with a full programme. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics schedule a Elm Grove picnic. Primitive Methodist Sunday school will observe Children’s Day with a program by the school. Ladies Home Missionary Society hosts a social at Mrs. Bovard’s Friday evening with music and readings. T. F. Coffey of Carbondale visited Jermyns yesterday.

Dunning Jermyn and Rushbrook Water Company A. J. Colborn Scranton Borough of Jermyn Larch Howarth Temeperance Graves Watson Bevan Lingwood Order of United American Mechanics Elm Grove Primitive Methodist Sunday Ladies Home Missionary Society BE Ob. Bovard Second Street Wsllimental Stehary T. F. Coffey Carbondale Jermys

Death of Patrick of Linculo and town notices

The death occurred on a Tuesday after a lingering illness of miner's asthma. The deceased was about 45, survived by wife and seven children and three brothers. a sister in Ireland. Funeral and interment planned at St Mary's cemetery. Borough council met, property owners on Pittston avenue unhappy with laws and attorney. no action until talks with counsel. Other town notes report visitors, dramatic fundraiser at O’Malley’s Opera House, and local residents with varying statuses.

Patrick Doo'celoek Kelly Ina Michael Jermyn John Moosic Ryan Ireland P. O'Malley West Side St. Mary's Cemetery William Miller Hoouwa Plains Home Dramatic Company O'Malley Pittston Avenue Sherwood Counel Magele Shaughnessy Willimmmsport T. Methiel Davenall New York John Buckley North End John Cawley Lincoln Hill

Quiet Wedding in St Patrick s Church

Yesterday at 8 30 in St Patrick s church Miss Alice Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kelly Dunmore street and James B Martin electrician at the electric power house wed in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev J M Smoulter Best man was M J Walsh and bridesmaid Miss Nellie McAndrew They left for New York and Philadelphia on the 11 49 Delaware and Hudson train returning to Delaware avenue residence After breakfast the couple began married life There were other local social notes and a sports score Brown s beat Windsor N Y 100 to 90 with Cleary and Garbett battery and a Bainbridge game listed for today

St. Patricck's Church Alice Kelly Thomas Kelly Dunmore Street James B. Martin Electric Power House J. M. Smoulter M. J. Walsh Nellie McAndrew Delaware and Hudson New York Philadelphia Delaware Avenue Marie Jones N. F. Crans Lackawanna Avenue Gertrude Merguson Ladies’ Cathellc Beneficial Association Convent Hall Olyphant Browns Windsor N. Y Cleary Garbett Browns Bainbridge

Community notices and upcoming outings around Lake Sheridan

Mr and Mrs George A Bell and others plan a week at Lake Sheridan. Mr and Mrs Thomas W Morgans thank neighbors for support after a bereavement. Union excursion to Lake Ariel next Saturday departs Delaware and Hudson depot at sundock. Round trip tickets two cents, children 35 cents. Children's Day at Grassy Island chapel Sunday evening with singing and recitations supervised by Thomas Swules.

George A. Bell Frank Benscouter Floyd Griener William Frear George G. Bell Jennie Prear Lake Sheridan Thomas W. Morgans Lake Ariel Trale Delaware and Hudson Depot Sundock Grassy Island Chapel Thomas Swules

Local Families Visit and Camp Along Tunkhannock Creek

Mr and Mrs W E Titus of Wilkes Barre visit parents Mr and Mrs D W Titus. Mrs B S Wheeler and Bossie with a friend return from the lake. Philander Bell visits his ill brother at Pugster. Fred Williams and family and Will Leroy and family camp on the Tunkhannock creek bank three miles below town. Miss Hattie Hacon goes to Lake Winola for an indefinite stay. Mrs James Corven and Grace and Janes visit Mrs Elmer G Bacon.

W. E. Titus Wilkes- Bure DW. Titus B.S. Wheeler Bossie Philander Bell Pugster Fred Williame Will Leroy Tunkhannock Creek Hattie Hacon Lake Winola Jumes Corven Grace Janes Apter Elmer G. Bacon

Priest Moves to Impeach Hamilton Mayor Over Noise

Father Henry Anderson of St Marys Catholic church hired ex Congressmen H L Morey to draft impeachment papers against Mayor Charles Boach. He says hoodlums gather outside the parish causing nightly disturbances and the mayor has failed to provide protection or stop the nuisance.

Hamilton Ohio Henry Anderson St. Mary's Catholic Church H. L. Morey Charles 8. Boach

Pupils Discharged From Soldiers' Orphans School

Harrisburg July 15 The experts committee of the soldiers orphans commission met today and reap pointed all old teachers except those at Scotland industrial school. About sixty pupils were discharged and six more were discharged for age. More applicants seek admission than can be accommodated.

Harrisburg Soldiers’ Orphans’ Commission Scotland Industrial School

Militia Called In After Brown Hoist Works Riot

Strikers attacked non union workers en route to Brown Hoist Works as startup resumed. Police failed to quell the rioters and the mayor ordered a militia company to restore order in Cleveland.

Brown Cleveland

Escaped sea lion spotted near Cheboygan river

An escaped sea lion from Lincoln Park Chicago, missing for two years, was observed near the Cheboygan river yesterday. The animal, described as fat and well fed, has been in the area for about two weeks and attracted numerous onlookers.

Cheboygan Mich Lincoln Park Chicago Chebdoygan River

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Offer

The notice touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old cure for teething pain in children. It claims to soothe gums, relieve all pain, cure wind colic, and diarrhoea with universal druggist availability at twenty five cents a bottle.

Atoan’s Theft Case Ties to Scranton Visit

Atoan, who said his home was Scranton, was in town about July 1 and traded horses with Paul Marriger. The stolen team was traced to a farmer near Binghamton who recovered the animals on Tuesday. Mr. Marriger is attempting to locate the owner of the team.

Atoan Scranton Paul Marriger Binghamton Bariiger Ina

Poisoned by a Snake Breath Narrow Escape in Missouri

Missouri farmer T. E. Cox escaped death after the rattlesnake he was handling blew toxic breath in his face in a harvest field. Cox pinned the fourteenn rattled monster and, with help, prepared to remove fangs for the state university museum, but only after the snake was killed. Cox recovered after remedies.

Columbia T. E. Cox Cox State University Museum

Local Notices and Socials From Scranton Area

Mrs. George Detrick receives treatment at Lackawanna Hospital Scranton. Rev Anderson Reynolds spoke to young men at the Baptist church. J. T. Keene and family occupy a local cottage. A dime social is planned next Friday at KE Frate’s home. Hotel Elmhurst reports many guests and Alfred Griffin undertakes extensive home repairs.

Walter Scott Fll. Carr Anderson Reynolds H. BR. Clay J. T. Keene Scranton Elmhurst Alfred Griffin

Cranton Shoestore Offers Russet Shoes at Deep Discounts

Greatly reduced Russet Shoes for men women and children dominate the sale. Prices range from $3 to 40c with no quantity discounts to ensure fair one price policy. The retailer invites customers to inspect stock and promises savings by buying locally.

Dynamite Attack Causes Panic at Tatham Springs Resort

Dynamite was thrown into the main water supply at Tatham Springs in Washington county Kentucky. The blast ripped dikes and flooded yards around the springs causing a frightful scene among guests including about seventy five women. Panic rose as Chaplain heard the explosions and the water covered the springs. Authorities consider the act revenge tied to recent water shutoffs by the resort management.

Tatham Springs Frankfort Washington County Ner

Miss Fisher Too Fickle Leads to Tragic Suicide

Whitehall Illinois July 16 Joseph Lauer went to Davis Fisher's farm nine miles southwest of the city. Finding Fisher's daughter had gone out with Frank Painter recently released from the penitentiary for manslaughter Lauer walked a short distance and shot himself dying minutes later.

Whitehall Joseph Lauer Davis Fisher Fisher Frank Painter

Lowcost usable commodes and mirrors offered

Advertisers urge readers to consider functional furniture pieces including commodes and dressers suitable for homes with limited space. Mirrors offered to complement the furniture, with prices starting at two dollars seventy five cents and ninety cents for mirrors.

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