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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1895

Page

8

Tribune probes Dr Leete fortune mystery and Trauger links

The Tribune pursues the Dr A N Leete legacy after a Carey will be reported with a $150000 bequest to Dr Leete. George H Trauger of Green Ridge towns he was in Los Angeles when the article appeared and sent a Los Angeles Times telegram seeking details.

the Tribune Dr. A. N. Leete Helra Los Angeles Carey A. N. Leete George H.trauger East Market Street Green Ridge Trauger Atherton Providence Corners Tribune Mr. Trauger Pleo Heights California Mr. Trager Silas Umstead Scranton The Los Angeles Times Allen Norton Levie Leot N. Y Philadelphia Dr. Leete Cal Henry B. Carey A. N. Teete Beranton

May Return to the Pulpit at Elm Park Church

Movement to secure Rev Dr Heed for Elm Park Church as Rev Dr George Edward Reed visits the city and considers returning to pastoral work. Reed leads Deckinson College and holds national reputation in philosophy and reform bodies. Elm Park's Rev Pearce nears five years of service and may relocate per Methodist rules.

Heed Elm Park George Edward Reed Deckinson College Pearce Methodist Church Trev Reed Elm Park Church American Academy of Political and Bocial Science The Institute of Chistian Philosophy Philosophy and Reform

Perfect substitute for healthy mother’s milk for infants

An advocacy notice urges parents and nurses to switch to lactated food during hot weather to prevent infant cholera and mortality. It cites Wells Richardson & Co of Burlington VT, pricing options less than five cents per quart, and stresses safety, reliability, and ease of mailing. It warns that summer heat affects breastfeeding and recommends timely ordering.

Routh Wells, Richardson & Co Burlington

Thunderstorm Strikes DL&W Station in Hallefeld

A severe lightning strike hit the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station in Hallefeld during a Thursday night storm. Licenses were issued to John Chapeak and Elisabeth Howald Old Forge Joseph Phillips and Catherine Smith Scranton. Mahon of Olyphant was jailed for riding a DL&W train without paying. The funeral of Miss Jennie Wills was held at her Mulberry Street home with Rev. Richard Hiorns officiating. Interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery. John Conroy of the Thirteenth ward was sent to county jail after an assault on his wife, ordered to post bail or face criminal court.

Hallefeld Delaware, Lackawanna and Western John Chapeak Elisabeth Howald Old Forge Joseph Phillips Catherine Smith Scranton Mahon Durkin Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Jennie Wills Mulberry Street Richard Hiorns Washburn Street John Conroy Thirteenth County Bastile Halley Conroy

Wash Goods at a Bargain by Mears and Hagen

Mears and Hagen offer half price on their entire stock of English Ducks Japonettes Scival Silks Scotch Ginghams Please Brillianta Dim ities Zepher Ginghams and Crepes. This is a clear sale of all listed goods at half price.

Mears & Hagen

Wizard of the Nile comes to Scranton with Dan iels star in Sept

The production starring Frank Daniels opens at the Alvin on Sept 27 after a Pittsburg run from Sept 22. Daniels, famed for Littl Puck and The Princess Bonnie, leads a company including Dorothy Morton Louis Cassavant and Harry Smith with Vic tor Herbert directing Gilmore's band.

Frank Daniels Scranton Pittsburg Mr. Daniels Littl Puck Dorothy Morton Louis Cassavant Helem Redmond Mary Palmer Edwin Isham Frank Pallma Thomas Q. Seabrooke Harry B. Smith Rob Roy Victor Herbert Gilmore Bostonian Prince Ananfan

Wader Offer At Guernsey Area Promises Best Value

Smythe testimonials claim cures of various ailments by Hood's Sarsaparilla guiding readers to seek a reliable remedy. The message urges trying Hood's product as a proven option for wellness.

Guernsey Smythe Hood

Desperate Prisoner Tries Hanging in Bellevue Cell

A Polish man named Warco, drunk and enraged, caused a disturbance at a Fourth Street Bellevue saloon. He attempted suicide in his jail cell by tying a belt through his manacles and neck, later restrained with help from officers. He will face court as details emerge. meanwhile accusations of bigamy drive the domestic dispute involving Ellis and a Williamsport wife.

Graggadovio Warco Fourth Street Bellevue Deiter Tribune Iife Han Tam Dr. Heald John A. Welsh M. H. Keogh P. J. Vetter Michael Flaherty A. Cohen Tyler Reed Mia. B. Costner Lewis Costner Otis Reed Schultsville

Ellis Arrested for Non Support by Wife

Frank W. Ellis of 1608 North Main avenue was jailed yesterday after his wife Jenni e L. Ellis filed a non support charge for herself and their three children. Alderman Fuller issued the warrant and Chief Simpson served it. The couple married July 4 1886 and have been separated about five months with three children.

Frank W. Eilis North Main Avenue Fuller Simpson Ellis Jénnie L. Ellis

Dickinson college law department visit seeks Scranton site

Rev George Reed and Dean William Trickett of Dickinson College arrived for a visit evaluating Scranton as a temporary home for the law department. They toured the city, held a reception, and said a formal decision will come from trustees by Oct 1 though no commitment was made.

George Reed D. D Dean William Frickett Dickinson Law School George Edward Reed Dickinson College William Trickett Scranton Law Department Wyoming Carlisle Delaware and Hudson Alfred Hand William Connell W. A. May D. B. Atherton Board of Trade Mears Reed Dean Trickett

Laybourne Appeals After Jail Time For Liquor License Charge

Suburban Electric Light Co sues John Laybourne for furnishing light to the Palatine hotel while he sold liquor without a license. Laybourne, now serving three months in Lackawanna county jail, attended the hearing escorted by a sheriff's deputy. An infant son of Mr and Mrs D W Robacker dies at seven months from cholera infantum. funeral in South Sterling Wayne county.

John Laybourne A. J. Colborn, Jr J. W. Carpenter Clarence Ballentine Suburban Electric Light Company Palatine Hotel Commer Lackawanna County Laybourne D. W. Robacker Oakford Court South Sterling Wayne County

Grand sale invites at Faurot House and local tavern ads

An advertisement invites friends to attend a furniture and carpet sale at Faurot House 120 Washington Avenue Monday July 29. It promotes Lohmann's wines cigars and beers from local vendors and a Niagara Falls excursion train from Scranton on July 27 with a three day return option. Obituary notices list STUART MITH DOUGHERTY RICHARDS and THOMAS family deaths with funeral times and addresses in Scranton and West Pittston.

Faurot House Washington Avenue Lehigh Valley Railroad Niagara Falls Scranton

Hauer's Concerts Draw Out-of-Town Music Fans

Hauer’s band concerts attract many visitors from surrounding areas to the Municipal building last night. The program proceeded as advertised and each number drew warm applause, with the sale by Joseph Summerhill meeting with particular approval.

Hauer Bauer Joseph Summerhill

Progressive art of murder and the perils of life insurance

The article traces medieval to modern schemes in murder for life insurance profits. It notes shifting methods from allowed survivals to actual killings and even disposal of the insured and his family as insurance schemes evolve. A separate notice advertises a positive auction sale at the Faurot House, 120 Washington Avenue, on Monday at 9 am, July 2.

Cleveland Meyer Hea Kind H.H. Holmen Faurot House Washington Avenue

Sahara Plains Tale of a Heart and Sand

A clipped Yak Record verse recalls a desert exchange where romance and exotic imagery mingle with a request and a promise of sandy provision. The speaker seeks romantic intervention amid the Sahara as a playful or poetic aside.

Broad Sahara

Enlarging the Mill at Lackawanna Knitting Works

William Connell announces a 160 by 80 foot addition to the Lackawanna Knitting mills on Brook Street. Conrad Schroeder holds the contract to begin at once, creating 75 to 100 new jobs and easing office crowding. The work aims to nearly double the facility, with early foundation work starting next week and completion expected soon.

Lackawanna Onge William Connell Lackawanna Knitting Mills Brook Street Conrad Schroeder Instructiona Sauquoit Simpson and Co

The Virtue of Criticism

A Times Herald essay urges embracing honest criticism as a tool for growth. It argues a candid enemy provides more value than a timid friend, and that community verdicts on faults signal areas to improve. Mention of El. Modelo and Beranton cigars notes a local distribution appointment by Garney, Brown & Co.

Amber Times-Herald el. Modelo Key West Beranton and Vicinity Garney, Brown & CO

The Man and the Maid Puzzle

A humorous Punch cartoon dialogue features a young Man and a Maid debating cycling plans and compatibility. The Maid questions attire and charm while the Man deflects, culminating in a light clash over marrying, ending with the Maid declaring a manly refusal and the Man praising it in the final quip.

Auction Sale at Favrot House Washington Avenue

Auction to start at 0 a m featuring forty carpets twenty bedroom outfits mattresses springs sideboards silverware Eden-brac curtains and other items at Favrot House No Washington Avenue details read like a local notice and reflect a moving sale.

Favrot House Washington Ave

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