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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1896
Page
4
Henry Webber 11 year old son claims he was whipped with a heavy strap on Sunday afternoon. He showed a back and legs marked with twelve strap bruises and cried while describing the abuse to Humane Agent Walters and Mayor Nichols. Walters swore out a warrant for the father’s arrest.
A cock fight held yesterday morning at Burzbach's involved birds owned by Dick Cox of Alden and a Dugan of Plymouth. Dugan won with a 350 stake. About fifty spectators from Alden, Nanticoke, and Wilkes-Barre watched, and little money changed hands.
Gilbert Pettinger of Kingston, an employee of the Traction company, was badly burned about the eyes this morning while at duties at the West Side power house. The injury is not serious and he should resume work in a week or two.
S P Cooper a 65 year old farmer of Hunlocks died suddenly yesterday while dining at a local hotel. He began to choke during a conversation with four friends and collapsed. Doctors attributed the death to apoplexy as the cause.
The Luzerne County treasurer’s office reported today that retail licenses yielded $204.1W, wholesale and bottlers $30,500, totaling $58,800 in licenses this year. This marks a $24,58h rise from last year’s liquor traffic.
Mrs. Mary Petty issues execution against O E B Mac Knight on a 2500 mortgage bond filed January 22 1865. Chestnut coal needed at City Mission 142 South Main Street. Parsons Welsh Congregational Sunday School plans a tea party on Promotion Day. Only fifteen tickets remain for the consecration of Bishop Hoban and may be obtained from Rev. Mather McAndrews. A silk mill is a future possibility for Shickshinny with capitalists to invest 20000 in machinery and 1000 building by citizens. Miss Katie Meade daughter of Mr and Mrs John Meade died at 14 Baltimore Lane from typhoid fever age 11 years 1 month. Funeral today at 2 PM Holy Savior Church with interment at Hanover Cemetery.
News from Wayne county notes a Carbondale buyer purchasing the Leek tract across the Lackawanna River from Forest City with no breaker planned and coal mining to begin soon. Also mentions W. J. Maxey’s visit to Beranton and St Patrick’s Day activity in Scranton before a Main Street fire in a milk depot and confectionery store run by Frank Shaw.
The passage describes how worn nerves and debilitation among women and men amplify ordinary cares into insurmountable mountains. It implies bodily weakness as the root cause and suggests a remedy or alleviation.
Peter Welch was arrested on larceny charges after destroying a store and stock insured assets. He allegedly stole two hams from his aunt and sold them to a butcher. Hattie Coles and Albert Waters plan to marry today amid local industry layoffs at Hillside Coal and Iron.
Snow and frigid mornings mark the week as roads remain impassable in parts. Towanda county officials advertise bids for a new county courthouse after Judge Peek approved the project. Heirs receive news of a $160,000 share from England, while local farms, quilters, and churches feature in town notes alongside plans for a private water system and a new creamery.
The 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Idley died of appendicitis Friday. His funeral Sunday at Primitive Methodist church and Priceburg cemetery drew a large crowd including Priceburg public school staff and Junior Wesley league. Pallbearers were Archie Jones Arthur Hall Isaac Cooper Fred Zimmerman. flower bearers James OConnor Walter Smith Eddie Wieland Freddie Batley. A classmate donated a wreath reading Our School mate. Clara McCawiey suffers pneumonia. Trivision No 14 Hibernians plan a grand ball at Madden's hall. William J Williams stock bought by Reese Davis who will run a general store at Halistead Ave and Main St. Priceburg Dramatic Society heads to Forest City for The Mountain Wall. St Thomas choir plans Easter Monday social. Peter McGeterie visits Olympant yesterday. Master John Logan seriously ill with pneumonia.
Miss Carrie Harding of Boranton visited aunt Emma Harding last week. George Williams of Olean New York visits brother O H Williams. Mr and Mrs E F Johnson hosted Ruth Johnsons birthday party last Thursday with guests including Florence Webb Ethel Stark Bessie Stevens Lena Bonno and Vera Taylor.
Charles M. Murphy, noted bicycle champion, writes about a product that creates strength by extracting lean beef elements into a condensed form. He claims the preparation uses a special cold process to retain all vital elements of a complete health maintaining food.
The text praises Bovinine as a powerful stimulant used to maintain strength and vitality. It claims no harmful after effects associated with alcohol and states it is effective wherever needed for life and energy.
A list of individuals including Maiie Miller Mary Bond Virgie Taylor Jessie Stevens Florence Wilkins May Hinkley Minnie Burke Nellie Mack Vida Perdick Leona Hillings Ning Pedrick Cora Kling and others visiting Mrs O A Williams. Also Misses Susan and Maggie McAloon visiting Scranton friends.
Will Hendershot of Plymouth spent Sunday with Fletcher Leas Sirs and David Getter of Kansas City while visiting relatives here Miss Maud and Madge Nash returned home in Natthoke after a few days with cousin Miss Prinie Gease Joseph Atterall of Berwick visited his father Sunday No 1 fire company members ordered new suits said to be of excellent quality A C Antrim of Danville accepts assistant agent job at Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot here Amimerman becomes freight agent at Kingston H N Antrim of New York City guests H N H Antrim Semi annual meeting of the Womens Foreign Missionary Society of Wyoming district to be held at the Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Church March 25 with an interesting programme planned
Delegates from nine Wyoming association churches met March 16 at the Riverside Baptist church in Duryea to address Rev. J. M. Morris unexplained pulpit absence in February. The council unanimously resolved he should quit the ministry until restoring confidence, and recommended Riverside church withdraw fellowship.
The Episcopal missionary bishops of Wyoming and Idaho will preach at Grace church this evening. The community awaits the postmaster appointment for the war office as the contest grows hotter. Mira Grace Wilbur of New York visited Honesdale Monday and leaves for Scranton today returning next week. Roads are snowbound and windy. Church services in Methodist and Presbyterian churches continue with strong interest. B F Tinkham of Scranton visited Honesdale Monday. Miss Jessie Kemmerer of Factoryville returns home today.
Industry reports fair conditions with little movement at rout prices as cold weather eases dealer stocks. Relations among coal companies remain harmonious and production stays conservative. Alabama operators align with Southern Railway to regain market share among Mississippi sugar plants. trade volume about 1,506,000 tons.
Annually much coal shipped from Pittsburg by river with a deal including Birmingham to Greenville freight rates. Alabama poised to meet all-water route prices with a fleet of barges and South ern railway facilities at Greenville. Orders for stock rails and new cars higher, signaling improved railroad demand after 1895. Prices to stay firm for iron and coke, suggesting near-bottom levels and renewed business interest.
A Pennsylvania official announced that Union News agents must follow train sale rules restricting items to panels and books with cigars allowed in smoking cars. They warned against loud talk and improper conduct toward passengers as plans unfold for broader railroad reorganizations and mileage ticket changes impacting scalpers and public fare practices.
Claims decades of use by millions of mothers for teething pain. Promotes soothing effect on gums and relief from wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle and urges buyers to insist on the original Mrs Winslow's brand.
A vintage advertising line traces Castoria use as a remedy from infancy through adulthood, noting its placement in remedies for illness teething crying and motherhood with repeated product mention across life stages.
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