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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1896
Page
8
An advertisement outlines Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure for stomach trouble and related remedies. It describes combining the Dyspepsia Cure with Liver Cure Heart Cure Nerve Cure Blood Cure and Constipation Cure, claiming permanent relief and offering free medical advice from Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia.
Notices ask readers to leave advertisements orders for job work and publication items at Kanner & Co newsdealers on North Malin Street. The shop is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for prompt attention.
John Smith used as a city name by a transient watchmaker who stayed at the Lackawanna house for two weeks. John Hansen and August Gerhardt of Seventh avenue and South Main street report two watches missing after entrusting repairs to him. He left for Scranton and did not return. Constable Moran seeks the thief and settles an unpaid board bill.
Nicholas Stallano a young Italian boy lies in critical condition at home after alleged abuse by a breaker boss at the Coalbrook breaker. He says he was kicked and thrown to the ground when deemed careless and later fell ill with fever and possible meningitis.
Michael Campbell credits quick action after he drank a cupful of washing fluid by mistake. He had returned from work and, in search of beer, poured the wrong liquid from a jar. Dr Wheeler treated him with an antidote, and Campbell is none the worse today.
John McDonald of Sandstreet was injured yesterday morning at the Powderly mines while driving a horse attached to a gravity car. He was thrown under the car when he stumbled. the car passed over his leg but was not loaded. His leg was badly cut and bruised. he was taken home by ambulance and Dr. J. S. Niles was summoned to treat him.
An advertisement declares a major sale on body Brussels carpets with stock complete at $100 per yard. The seller promises no reservations and states the goods include leading makes, urging early selection.
Kirkwood of River street was badly injured yesterday morning when his hand was caught in the cog wheels of a clothes wringer, sustaining serious crushing injuries.
A cascade of social visits fills the area with Mrs. Histed hosting in Waymart and Katherine May on Thorn Street. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Tucker from Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Riley with son Charles, and many more visiting relatives and friends in Scranton, Lake Como, Aldenville, and beyond.
OLYPHANT residents and visitors are listed, including Schul e mends returning from New York State and calls by J J O Malley, Kate Reese and others. A Susquehanna Avenue Baptist church social raised a sizable sum. A McKinley Club forms in Mahon's hall with S J Matthews chairing and W W Jones secretary. resolutions and speakers planned for next meeting.
The school board met last evening to finish prior business and set the coming year's tax levy. President Barrett led the session with full attendance. Professor Davis urged using a recent act allowing a one mill tax to establish and maintain a school library, noting benefits of the current library and the aim to boost influence under the new law. The directors favored the law but deemed a tax increase unwise at this time.
Discussion on enlarging buildings due to crowded schools. Myers' motion to keep the tax rate at 18 mills was adopted. The exoneration list of tax collectors was reviewed and approved, then discharged. President Barrett named committees on education supplies and building, with meetings set for the first Monday of each month.
Local seniors report Honesdale victory over A White Mills with a 17 to 8 score on Silk Mill flats. Also notes visiting relatives Al Kimble and Rev J N Lewis depart for events, graduation plans at Central theater, and community church anniversaries and society gatherings.
Mr and Mrs John Jenkins of Pitts ton visited their son Corey on Sunday. Robert Westlake of Dallas called on town. Mrs W F Kilhour of Philadelphia visits her in laws in Kingston. Olyphant Standard Cornet band to hold open air concert Friday at Harrison House veranda led by Professor Quinn. Peter Koils of Jessup arrested for vandalism on Main Street. hearing before Burgess Hathaway. cost $4.50. Flora Flogafield returned home to Philadelphia after visiting town relatives.
The Moosic Populars defeated the Scranton Sunsets 9 to 10 after a dramatic rally at West Avoca grounds. Umpire controversy followed a near-run for the Sunsets, with Frank Parks substituting as umpire for the remainder of the game. A separate notice reports the death of May Coleman, age one, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Coleman, with funeral at St Marys cemetery.
Carmalt Rose of Binghamton rode into town on a white tiger reporting mud on Snake Creek road. A court case saw Patrick Gorman, William Kelley, and James Curley fined for disorderly conduct, while Curley paid Kelley’s fine. Meantime farmers use millet and Hungarian grass as hay in poor meadow conditions.
Mrs Andrew Kennedy of Peckville visits her parents Mr and Mrs T Drake. The old No 1 school building is being repaired by Mr Richards and Mr Schlager and family of Scranton. Rudolph Gottwald hosts relatives. J W Thornton’s new house progresses. E Drake attends her father’s funeral in Nicholson. John Hessler of Wilkes Barre visits town. Miss McMilan of West Pittston stays with John McCrindle. Charles Brodhead and family visit BE Brodhead on Main Street. Symptoms Moisture. Intense itching and stinging worst at night. Swayne Ointment soothes itching bleeds heals ulcers and removes tumors. 60 cents. Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
The text traces a recurring Castoria advertising slogan across generations from baby to grandmother, highlighting the product's long standing presence in households and its association with comforting children and families. Castoria remains a familiar name echoed in parental care.
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