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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1898

Page

7

Buried Treasure Tales From Susquehanna Fort

Local notes tell of an old Indian fort between Susquehanna and Great Bend where treasure is said to be buried. Reports link Mormon explorations, a Boston fortune teller, divining rods, and various diggers from Brooklyn to Binghamton. Also covered are a fatal snake tale, lectures, weddings, and county-news items.

Amos Cummings Susquehanna and The Tribune Susquehanna Susquehana Great Bend Syracuse Utah Old Fort Joseph Smith Brooklyn Binghamton Round Hill Otsego Lake Susquehanna River Partridge

Happiness vs Misery Tonic Tablets Cure Claim

An unclear advertisement from Scranton Pa promotes Dy Charcois Tonic Tablets claiming a universal cure for drink and nervousness. The copy urges readers to request a pamphlet and lists Clark of Penn Avenue as a contact.

Man Clark Ja¢ Penn Scranton

Vacation Notes and Local Visits in Factoryville

Alma Wrigley a nurse at Moses Taylor hospital is spending two weeks in Factoryville Roy Kemmerer returns home from Brownville N Y to resume duties there Nelson Gilmore suffers heat illness on his farm and is brought home in serious condition James Smalley and Fred Castle burn a charcoal pit at Dixon Theodore Miller of Prandon Miller Scranton and family spend a month at East Mountain Seldon Seamans Scranton and family stay at Lake Sheridan for a month Travellers A A Brown co guest J D Kemmerer ill borough ordinance requires muzzling dogs from June 15 to September 15 and enforcement is expected to be strict.

Alma Wrigley Moses Taylor Hospital Roy Kemmerer Brownville N. Y Nelson Gilmore James Smalley Fred Castle Dixon, Pa Theodore Miller Prandon & Miller Scranton East Mountain Withia J. D. Kemmerer

Red Crows Society Donation Request at Methodist Church

All interested in the Red Crows society are asked to bring their contributions with donor names to the Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday at 2 p m.

Red Crows Society Methodist Episcopal Thureh Thureda

Carbondale Tribune Correspondence Arrangements

The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is now handled by Mr C R Munn on Salem avenue and Church street for news items. All complaints about regular delivery should be directed to Roberts and Reynolds, news agents.

Spain Abe Lincoln Carbondale The Tribune C R Munn Salem Avenue Church Street Roberts & Reynolds

Bicycle race judgment cited heat rule in 1898 Alumni Park event

Judges based prize decisions on League of American Wheelmen heat rule rather than rider merit. The first prize was a gold watch, second prize a diamond scarf pin, with no third prize. Various social notes follow, including neighbors visiting Scranton and local gatherings.

H. J. Hockenberry Alumni Park T. K. Lee Joseph Carroll B. R. Wickwire League of American Wheelmen Cc. R. Munn E. Bly Cc. E. Moon Carroll Lee Wickwire

Fell township school board forms for 1898 99

The Fell township school board met in the town hall on Monday evening and organized. John Monty was elected treasurer for 1898 9. Building and supply committee named EB J Healey James Ward John Dunn and John Heenan. James McKinney Forest City attorney named legal adviser. William Dunn awarded coal and wood contract at the prior prices 2 50 per wood load and 1 00 per coal delivery. First Monday in August set as meeting time.

Fell Township School Board John Monty J. Healey James Ward John Dunn John Heenan James McKinney Forest City Willam Dunn Woo

Sewers Planned on Several Streets Under Consideration

Common council reviews an ordinance for laying sewers on Ter race Street from Eighth to Ninth Avenue Wyoming Street from Eighth Avenue to Owen Judee property Washington Street from Eighth Avenue to Charles Helmes property and Ninth Avenue from Washington to Spring. Assessments follow the foot front rule with six annual payments. first due in thirty days from contract execution.

Common Council Terrace Street Eighth Ninth Avenue Wyoning Street Eighth Avenue Owen Judee Washington Etreet Charles Helmes Washington Street Spring Street

Baseball clash at Honesdale led by Professor Hockenberry

Professor Hockenberry has organized a team to defeat Honesdale in today’s game. The lineup features Nolan on the mound, Pidgeon catching, Brislin at first, M. J. Walsh at second, Flannagan at third, Lynott at short, Dan Byrne in left, Connelly in center, and Wilson Coury in right field.

Pavement Laid in New Alley Between Wheeler Residence and Palace Creamery

The new alley between the Wheeler residence and the Palace Creamery has been paved improving access. Presbyterians postponed their planned trip to Jefferson Park due to yesterday’s rain and will go tomorrow. Gertrude Rairden of Canaan Street recovering well after an appendicitis operation at Moyer Taylor Hospital Scranton two weeks ago. doctor BR Gibbons performed the operation with praise from Dr Lamb. Crescent Social Club held a pleasant smoker at their South Main Street rooms last evening. Miss Grace Munn, Nellie Gallaghy, Mabel Carr and Helyn Shiekls expect to return home from Port Jervis today. Mrs C R Munn has returned from Middletown. Hasel Wheeler returned from Waymart after visiting Edna Dimmock. Mr and Mrs A C Lown visiting Windsor New York with Edna’s parents C G Davenport.

Wheeler Residence Palace Creamery Jefferson Park Mises Gertrude Rairden Canaan Street Moyer Taylor Hospital Scranton BR. H. Gibbons T J. Lamb Crescent Social Club South Main Street Grace Munn Nellie Gallaghy Mabel Carr Helyn Shiekls Port Jervie C. R. Munn Middletown Hasel Wheeler

Marty Brown Returns to Fcrantan After Hotel Pines Post

Marty Brown formerly served as clerk of the Hotel Pines and has resumed duties at Camp Zenith. The report lists A P Clark RK DD Richards K K Maycock and William Mc among those noted in the staffing update.

Marty Brown Hotel Pines Fcrantan Camp Zenith A. P. Clark DD. Richards Kk. Maycock William Mc

Local Notices and Social agency in Taylorville

Community calendar items from Taylorville include Junior Order United American Mechanics planning a Scranton session, Knights of Pythias meeting in Reese’s hall, church excursion to Harvey's Lake, fishing party returns, and Ladies' Aid fair plans. Attendance at funerals, hospitalities, and visitors noted alongside political candidacy announcements and letters remaining uncalled for.

Local Gossip And Community Happenings In Town

Mrs Thomas Coates of Yattsville visited sister Mrs Thomas Palmer of Dundaff street on Monday. Mrs William Battin of Providence plans a few days with her parents on Lincoln street. Mrs Robert Birkbeck called in Scranton Monday. Evangelist Mrs Catlin of Hye Park stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Colburn Sunday. Primitive Methodist church picinic drew a large crowd. Johnsons Con company mines to restart today after a week idle period.

Thomas Coates Yattsville Thomas Palmer Dundaff Street William Battin Providence John Wrightson Lincoln Street Robert Birkbeck Scranton Catlin Hye Park Robert Colburn Primitive Methodist Church Johnson's Con Company

Funeral rites for Mrs Carroll and Mrs Dolphin held in Archbal d

The obituary notes the funerals of Mrs Edward Carroll of Church street and Mrs Dolphin of Taurel street. Requiem high masses were celebrated at St Thomas church by Rev T J Comerford and Rev J M Moulter with sermons praising blameless lives and faithful example.

Edward Carroll John Carroll Church Street St. Thomas’ Church T. J. Comerford Dolphin Thomas Philbin Taurel Street

Jermyn and Mayfield School Board Turbulence Report

Local notes recount a controversial election of teachers in Jermyn with unexpected resignations and possible improprieties. A teacher backed out after reconsideration while other applicants, including normal school graduates, were elected. Nearby events include a Forest house dispute, a hospital trolley scare with dynamite in a box, and community notices.

My First Sweetheart Poem In May Under Bright Curls

A nostalgic verse recalls a May day when a girl with golden curls entranced the speaker. The memory endures as eternal love, with lines about kisses and a son named Tam referenced from Thomas B. Holmes in the Ladies' Home Journal.

Tam Thomas B. Holmes The Ladies’ Home Journal

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