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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
8
An advertisement promoting Dr Reeves at 412 Spruce Street Beranton claims cures for impotence gonorrhea syphilis and other health issues using new methods. It promises confidential discreet service with free examination and daily hours from 9 to 5 and Sundays 9 to 4.
Irregular stock moves featured Susquehanna and Western with common down to 9% and preferred around 2% as rumors of trouble and receivership circulated but were not confirmed. Northwest rose to 98% while sugar stocks gained on dividend expectations. general market closed dull yet firm amid wide swings.
Overstocked store offers new line of carpets with latest designs and colorings. Prices about one half the regular price to clear room, claiming equal quality to competitors.
On June 12 the wedding of Miss Lulu Jolce to John W. James will take place in New York state with an Episcopal minister officiating. Miss Ira Gardner and Bramont Vincent wed in Windsor, New York, this week, a surprise to friends. The Mozart band plans an open air concert from Hotel Anthracite balcony tonight.
Mre Vide Johnson returns from Mansfield visiting cousin Misa May Wilkins. The cantata Davi the Shepherd Boy will be presented Friday and Saturday by local singers. Mrs Jerry Welle is seriously ill. Mrs Caroline Cooper of Honesdale visits sister Mrs Elizabeth Stevens. Archie Benjamin and Miss Della McKinney escort noted at home Tuesday morning. Rev Mr Weterbury officiated. George Snyder improves property by adding an extension to his house.
Charles Harta horne of Lehigh Valley will represent his company at the International railway congress in London on June 26. After negotiations among anthracite sales agents, coal output for June will drop 10 percent to about 4.6 million tons, compared with 6.112 million tons last June. Money in circulation on June 1 stood at 2,200,216,665 dollars, up from 2,266,713,009 a year earlier, while public circulation reached 1,606,179,560 dollars versus 1,075,009,401 a year before.
The total stock of money is $67,500,000 less than a year ago and money in the hands of the people is $69,500,000 lower. Per capita circulation is estimated at $24.02, compared with $24.03 a year prior and $24.44 in 1892.
Commencement exercises at Father Mathew Opera House featured essays, recitations, and a class history, with graduates and pupils in a semi circle. Local items note missing person John White, a Mullarkey funeral, upcoming marriages, a wooden wedding anniversary, and civic notices including church auctions and a Lithuanian church contract.
At the last school board meeting Thomas Donnelly was named president Michael Flynn secretary Thomas Lenahan treasurer P J Honan of Scranton was a town caller yesterday Olyphant Baseball club heads to Moosic Saturday to face the Moosic Rev and Mia Peter Roberts spends a few weeks in Atlantic City Professor Walkingshaw's orchestra to join Baptist choir entertainment at Peckville Adonis club picnic at Miles grove last evening drew many local youths Walkingshaw's orchestra Serenade band provided music Lawn social hosted by Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor society Miss Bunetta Moffale of Scranton visits her parents on Delaware Street
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for over fifty years by millions of mothers to soothe teething pain. It claims to calm the child relieve wind colic and diarrhea and to be sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
Mrs Marlon Hadwell of Carbondale visited relatives here on Wednesday. Mrs BE F Ames also visited from Carbondale yesterday. The Maennercher Society hall is being papered and decorated. Mary Davis plans improvements at her hotel adding a rear wing and an additional story. Bertha Dolph left for Scranton. Children Day will be observed next Sunday evening in both Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Local civic groups plan Fourth of July flag-raising events at Forest City and Wandling Schoolhouses. A Delaware and Hudson land picnic east of South Main street is planned, Enterprise Hose Company to hold an ice cream and strawberry festival.
Yardmaster Day of the Ontario and Western buys Burton Park on J street. Public schools closed yesterday and teachers will be paid today. Mary Osborne and daughter, Mrs. Thomas Williams, arrived at Southampton aboard the Paris. Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett thank friends for help during their son Harrison’s illness. Ladies’ Aid and Sunday school send flowers with gratitude. Citizens’ band to perform on James Harris residence lawn Saturday evening. Grace Dyer leaves for Birmingham, Ala.
Dr P D Smith and staff offer magnetism cures for chronic diseases at 312 Wyoming Avenue. The advertisement touts historical breakthroughs and urges skeptical readers to consult, noting free consultations and daily hours. It highlights the physician as a respected medical professional with long experience and magnetic powers.
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