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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
8
The Jermyn council held a special meeting to study forming a joint committee with Wilton to avoid court action over a base issue. A committee of Soby Burdist and Hae Ns was named to pursue a dine between the two boroughs. Other items covered included school, social and church notices, and local health updates.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Mrs. William Page's home on Thursday at 2 o'clock. Local illnesses include Irene Beattys with measles and Harmon Johnson with pneumonia. Baptist services next Sunday will feature WCTU members with Mrs. Vaughn delivering an address. Illness detains Miss Galligher from school. Kingston visitors Air and Mrs. Winlcott stay with the Kingsleys. Court Messenger Ao 8S. Newton shows improvement after a stroke. Scarlet fever cases are reported to boards. The Central wheelmen plan a poverty hop with Professor Johnson providing music on March 1. George Woodbridge moved to Priceburg. Mrs. Thomas Cornish and Mrs. Will fit Dougherty visit friends. Police officers were recommended at the last meeting.
The notice lists residents including Burgess, Sabbath, Williams, Conda, Gangermuller, Mark HH Walker, Ina BR Stiner, William TH Berkheliser, Br or Win Prugser, Stephen Cole, Edward N. Jones, Sylvanus Smith and Mrs DAVid Brown of the West End visiting Cromath extended view with relatives at Avooa.
The borough council met on Saturday to set the new year's tax rate. Levy includes thirteen mills for general tax, five for the Poor House, five for Twht, two for special and one for water. The late Mira Goridon of Providence was interred yesterday. Mrs Gordon was sister of the late Michael Waleh and well known locally. Reverend J. J. Keeley of St Peter's Cathedral Scranton will preach on St Patrick's at St Thomas' church this evening. Mrs Ph Swift of South Main is reported ill. The library in the kindergarten building is open each afternoon and evening. attendance has grown as more women attend. Moroth Kinektey of Division No 6 Ancient Cadets will lead the parade in Scranton today.
Mro and Mrs Joseph Remmet mourn the death of their five year old daughter. funeral at home this afternoon with interment at nearby cemetery. Mrs David M Evans of Scranton hosted by Mrs Colin Lloyd of Lackawanna Street. Council members absent from Monday meeting. campaign updates noted. Penny Ruthie and Stettye Ulead alter plans. Thursday meeting announced. Withee son welcomed by Edward McCloy of Fulhkely. Ferguson household hosts returnee G J Ferguson from Pittsburgh. Lent services with female choir. Rev id daughter to announce services. Two children of Charles Teattys ill with menses. Mr and Mrs Ivor Parry visit relatives. Susquehanna Street Baptist church plans literary and musical entertainment next Monday evening. Mr Pedick of Providence occupies Ferguson house. Public schools to close tomorrow for St Patrick's Day.
The report lists the funeral of Mabel R the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mor tis at Priceburg and burial in Price- Dire cemetery. It notes church services by SunY Cuntain Hunter and Misign Wilkenan and mentions the Ancient Order of Hibernians band event at Dalldin Padden's hall on March 17 1897. It also references a party hosted by Dr and Mrs Bilheimer and local band performances. G W Wielard plans to move with his family to a new house and farm, and the funeral of Mrs Tivans sister to Professor M A J Lloyd is noted along with several measles cases in the borough.
The report notes Baptist meetings held each night in the hall above the drug store. Mrs. RR Kimball visited friends in Scranton last week. Mr John Shippy plans moving to Mount Pisgah on April 1. Mr and Mrs Join King visited Wilkes-Barre for work. Mr Thomas Quinten of Olyphant visited his sister Mrs John King over Sundays. Miss Grace King visited relatives at Wilkes-Barre and Ashley for two weeks. A house owned by HH No Patrick, occupied by Mr Reynolde, burned Friday. the furniture saved, plan and some items burned. insure coverage mentioned. Patrick plans to build a new house where the old one stood.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powsler as giving instant relief from a triple cold with temporary cure claims. It warns against unsafe remedies and endorses a tested remedy for quick nasal relief.
An advertisement hawks Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming digestion aid and nerve strengthening effects. It asserts faith irrelevant to results and promotes sale by mail or in stores, noting prices and a local church text interaction. The piece also mentions unrelated local notices about visitors and a bedridden elderly woman.
Saturday night Burgess PD ordered Al Hareing and Willard Darling arrested and placed in jail to quell a disturbance. Sunday morning a hearing was held and they were released. Weatherly resident Breek spent Sunday with his mother. The welcome entertainment at the operhouse aired Saturday night with several local residents in attendance. Frank Sithner, president of the Wyoming Nation, left for Kentucky with his brother Pudge Sithser. Walter Haines is in poor health. The Northumberland Express train crossed the bridge yesterday.
An OCR damaged text describes a spring event at a hall with named individuals including Mise Hurley and Mise Newhouse. It references a student Davia, a party involving Gis and Sire, and a planned activity or ceremony with unclear details and dates. The passage mentions locations in a roundabout fashion and campus ties.
A young woman in Greenwood was attacked at night by an assailant believed to be Lumdnhess while visiting her sister. She was taken home and is under care as Dr. Pier treats her for injuries. Meanwhile Brick Church ladies plan an apron sale and supper.
Lamypiisos Mexica Muareol 16 reports discovering a cave near the Wind settlement ten miles east of hens that served as a storehouse for plunder by the Prego Nad. Dozens were killed in the raid fifteen years ago, and recent searches found 25,000 silver coins and other valuables with more expected to remain hidden in the cave.
In Pottsville Maren 16 the court heard arguments to quash the allotment in the Van Valkenburg case. Judge Jere miah Lyon of unieta county presided as the matter moved forward with the United States Postmaster General Wanamaker cited. The court took the papers under advisement and will issue an opinion later.
In Philadelphia Wisconsin Ralph Welsh dies after an assault by his son Mareth Welsh who was convicted of second degree manslaughter. The youth’s imprisonment depends on conduct as Judge Yorke orders commitment to reform school with sentence length tied to future behavior.
A three day string of severe earthquake shocks has been felt across Michoacan and Colima with tremors impacting mountain districts. Dense volcanic smoke and lava flow volumes threaten crops and property in the valley near the volcano at the Indountain area.
The Populist and Silver legislature of Oklahoma adjourned after a sixty day session amid criticism that many members will be struck down by the supreme court. The body faced intense lobbying as lawmakers debated railroads and other reforms.
Historical notes describe the Empire Colliery in the Lehigh Wilkes Barre coal region, its status as an early valley landmark, and a mass exodus of foreign workers as mining declined. The text recalls a world record for carrier count and contrasts past prosperity with later layoffs and community emigration, noting worker counts and incident figures.
The Towanda Review reports a plan to honor minister Taberest Wilh by funding a $15,000 building for the Athens historical society. Dean Spilling of Chicago offers to erect the structure, to be used for meetings and public events. The site near Cate Sullivan Guilt’s fort will host the public ceremony on August 1.
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The article discusses the change of life and women's susceptibility to illnesses during this period. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can restore balance when the system is deranged, preventing apoplexy and nervous irritations, and even curing a husband's suffering.
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