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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1895
Page
8
An advertisement extols a free clinic offering cures for a wide range of ailments including eye and throat diseases, nervous debility, female weakness, irregularities, and various chronic conditions. It emphasizes rapid results and targets young men seeking quick relief. The bold claims mention treatments for scrofula, Bright's disease, asthma, and more.
Local items report Mrs. Ann Backus and Miss Lillian Backus guests of Mrs. Samuel Backus in Scranton. Sayre & Shafer dissolves with Mr. Shafer retiring. Carmalt Rose visits Montrose. Montrose witnesses in Nell Frink trial attendances noted. Major George H. Whitney to inspect Company G on April 1. Oil prospect near Brook-Iven company taps 2400 feet. third well planned in Wyoming. Prisoners and indictments feature heavily with Forest City cases and local legal notices.
Residents of Avoca Scranton and Stroudsburg are noted visiting and traveling for events. Several names appear at Scranton court and social visits while an ad promotes a kidney cure claiming fast relief for urinary issues sold in Beranton.
At a Monday evening congregation meeting in Hallstead the trustees elected were E. B. Tuttle and George M. Lamb to three years EB M. Scotten and Laula Preeland to two years and Rufus Smith and G. W. Smith to one year. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Adair and George Lichestein of Syracuse. Mrs. George Stone of Athens Pa. was also in town.
The Pioneer Council No 2 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in its new hall on Matin Street for a general reunion of eleven councils. Colonel T. F. Martin of Wilkes-Barre to speak with Miss Elle Maude Stewart also addressing. Program includes songs, odes, banjo, selections, and multiple addresses in a lively evening.
AT members urged to attend as William Howell of Packer Street suffers grip. Mrs Thomas G Grown ill with pneumonia at home. Miss Jeanie M Dick to return to East Stroudsburg Monday for Normal school studies. Mika Ella O Malley visited Scranton Tuesday evening. Mise Patitne Webber visited Scranton friends last evening. James Alexander of West Avota will move to Wilkes Barre next week.
Resolution adopted unanimously at the Witton Fire Company meeting in Peckville Pennsylvania. J Witton Peck of Scranton donates 125 dollars to aid the youth organized colony, and the unit will be known as the Wilson Fire Company No 1. Members extend thanks to Mr Peck and printing of resolutions in local papers.
A Keystones charity drawing at the Congregational church awarded prizes including a gold watch to William Greavy and luxury items to William Richards M J O Halloran John Pattin and Edith Probert. Lizzie Evans won 47.80 and Mamie Thomas 20.25 in a chair contest. Heart of Gold at Father Mathew Opera House drew a fair crowd with young singer and dancer Littl Mitud delivering a pure voiced performance.
Where do you trade Where you always strike a bargain in clothing at the Bell Clothing House 230 Lackawanna avenue Newin design elegant in effect the cheapest in town are our Spring Overcoats and Suits.
Rev. Mark Wick is expected to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday. Mrs. James Edwards of Glenburn and her children visit the Buckinghams. Mrs. Frank Hayden of Yatesville visits friends here. Freee plans spring additions with H. G. Thayer supervising. Battins return from a western and southern trip in about two weeks. A party at Avery Ferrin’s honors Miss Clark. Emory Foote regains activity after rheumatics. Buckingham, Mesgra, and Adams start street work on Bucking plot. Koch improves his Main street home. Edwards secures painting contracts for spring. Local growth seen with new houses hoped for. Burdock Bloom Bitters praised by Libble Young for rheumatism relief.
In Olyphant the Suburban wheelmen held a ball at the West End last evening despite bad weather. A large crowd attended the glittering event, enjoying a brillant and delightful affair.
Promotes natural labor by aiding the body's system for parturition and shortening confinement. Helps nourish the child and reduces morning sickness and nervous symptoms during pregnancy.
Joseph Sutton lies critically at home on Breese street. William English is quite ill. John Davis and Daniel Leary depart today for Central America. Thomas Ready is building a new house at Tenth and Monument. A H Eleworth, recovering from tumor, declined after a week but, with Dr Benton’s skill, can now sit up.
In a South Side factory Goodman announces a sprawling stock of goods described as more than two stores could hold. Prices start at 12 cents and rise through easy grades to 300, offering waists of exceptional quality at a high value.
Orscur Miller of West Avoca to HW with pneumonia. The drama The Confidential Merk will be produced in O Malley s hall on Friday evening April 1 by the Magsic Dramatic company. The Helping Hand society of the Primitive Methodist church will hold a special meeting Saturday evening at
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