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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1896
Page
4
In Wilkes-Barre a 10 year old boy, Stephen Rappall of Neilson alley, was bitten in the face by a mad dog owned by his uncle Antonio Costello. The animal showed ferocity for days, was shot by police after escaping, and Dr Higgins later deemed the wound hydrophobic. The family traveled to New York to seek Pasteur Institute treatment for immunization.
Voter interest centers on Mr Hand as likely successor to Senator Kline of Morrisburg. Tewe Po Hand is discussed as probable successor with strong legal background and party loyalty.
The Lehigh Valley Hellroad company announces pay chit dates for workers traveling from Penn Plaven dumeton to Delano Mt. Carmel Weatherly and other routes. March 14 16 17 and 28 mark payment windows with trips from Weatherly to Hagleton Freeland Mauehunk to Puckerton Wilkes Bar iadoxton Basre Ithe leneva Manchester Rochester Aubin North Pate Thaven Suvi Ele ihe Mawel 2a Iren Pinima to Cyan den N Yo March 4 Sayre to ornion Coxton Avoow and Mabeview listed.
A community notice describes a social hosted by the Warojen’s Christian association, a funeral for Mrs. Lewis Armstrong, and visits by Mrs. Sarah Frear. It notes a Ladies circle event of the Grand Army of the Republic, a benefit supper with admission, and local residents’ Friday activities in Factoryville including Dr. A B Davison and the Lindley and Chase families. It mentions Mrs. Orlando Taylor and daughter visiting Nicholsport area residents and overall town social life.
A sensational promotion touts photography that reveals hidden internal organs and promises public health benefits. It lauds Warner's Safe Cure as a universal remedy for liver and kidney derangements, claiming a twenty year track record and endorsement by leading physicians.
Peckville and nearby areas report residents at bedside, visiting relatives, and church group elections. The Louise’s Presbyterian church named officers for the coming year while social gatherings and meals are planned for charity and local society members.
The report describes a nationwide spread of poverty effects with children from various schools visiting for a holiday event. It notes a fatal pneumonia death of Luke Baines and highlights local clergy member Rev DL Jenkins who wrote a tribute poem about the community heroism during adversity.
A large group of Boland family friends gathered yesterday at Blakely to hail Master Boland. Refreshments were served and guests praised the host Dr Wegist W L Sehlager who is in Bing hamston. Shadowed Detective shows at Father Mathew Opera house this evening. Reverend Peter Roberts of the Congregational church will speak on Armenian Atrocities tomorrow evening with a collection for Armenia. Reverend Fr Hammond of Auburn will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Miss Maggie Speichel of Archbald visits Miss May Ferguson of Lackawanna street. Miss Lucy Farrell leaves today for a week in New York City. Garret Rogers of Carbondale was in town yesterday.
A Taylor Methodist fair and social raise funds with a 14 cent supper. Debates at Calvary Baptist on March 10 feature Lincoln versus Washington. B J Curl moves to Thomas Roberts’ corner. Congregational church hosts District School on March 2 with 80 cent admission. Performers from Five Park cited as effective. Revival and quarterly Lackawanna Valley convention noted. Hotel on Grove Street near completion. Local board of trade urged as future backbone. Miss Lillian Fatelager visits Grove Street. new South Taylor school opens Monday. Dr and Mrs Harels visit Hyde Park.
The Langcliffe Missionary Society met on Monday afternoon at Mrs Hrotson's home and elected officers for the year: President Mrs William Law vice president Miss Carole McRonald treasurer Mrs William Brown secretary Mrs James Anderton secretary of literature Miss Carrie Snyder. Several members and visitors from Pittston Haerkeilstown and Dunmore were noted in the report with social calls and local news.
Thieves entered Pat Naughton’s Traceyville residence Thursday night and took 38 in cash after the family was chloroformed. The incident followed a period of quiet in the neighborhood with no disturbance detected.
Discussion centered on merging Wandling and Richmondale into a borough rather than township government. The resolution was supported by both sides. Henry Carter visited Carbondale on Wednesday evening. Division 1% A or HL B of E held a meeting at Davis Opera House in Forest City on Monday evening, April 6.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held their regular meeting yesterday in the church basement. Mrs Sylvester Corby of Main Street is confined by illness. J S Sickler of Mill City visited town. Mrs Charles Mossall of Minooka Avenue called in Scranton yesterday. Mr and Mrs F H Johnson of Penobscot are visiting. T H Welch of For est House was in Scranton on business. The Christian Alliance convention continued at the Presbyterian church with three lessons and Mary Hastie of Avoca sang. Delegations from Taylor Avoca and nearby towns attended.
The Judies will hold a supper in the Brick church on Tuesday evening to begin at 32.80. Home made candy will also be sold. Stew and Mire, K L Santee visited in Philadelphia. Mise Croce Miller of Scranton was guest of Miss Jennie Drake on Thursday. The Curyea Bicycle child served an oyster supper in their club rooms Wednesday evening and a very enjoyable time was had.
A busy week with Mrs. G Y Preston visiting Parlor City and Miss Norah Carney returning home from Factoryville. The new Methodist church is to be dedicated on Tuesday Marcel 17 with a fine programme. Applications by March 1 1896 are invited for engineer and fireman for extra 27 Sunday night. Wright of Montrose, register and recorder, seeks renomination and was visiting town Friday. Skating is now enjoyed and F D Lamb was engaged at Conklin Friday.
An early 20th century testimonial touts a cure for heart disease, claiming drops can control the condition in 20 minutes. The note details a patient from Syracuse who recovered after taking multiple bottles and urges readers to try the remedy. Castoria appears as an endorsed product in the text, tied to child care.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year staple for teething children. It claims to soothe pain soften gums relieve wind colic and cure diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
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