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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1896

Page

8

Classifieds Notice for Hannon & Co. News Advertisers

Readership is informed that orders for job work and items for publication at Hannon & Co. newsiodlers on North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Uncxpected Birthday Gatherings For Gleason and Bly

Honry Gleason and Mr and Mrs Bly receive surprise honors at home celebrations on Helmont Street and Phory Street. The Gleason party featured a varied amusements and a substantial repast with many friends presenting gifts while the Bly gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Elwin J Bly drew a large attendance and numerous presents for Mrs Bly.

Honry Gleason Willie Price Willie Davis Thomas Belridge Leon Ryan Eddie Bates Willie Wilson George Davis Freddie Wagner Elwin J Gly James May Harvey Reining Edward Rive John Corel Howard Olver Willian Pastor Mutten Iver James Bissett Martin Oilver Fred Shiman P Harmird

Base Ball Club Faces Sale to Mobile Traction Firm

Carbondallans express disappointment after a Traction company meeting. Investors doubt the club can survive without park access and fear a sale to Mobile may be finalized. Lingering hope fades as officials weigh financial use of the park and club concessions.

Mobile Alu Traction Company Elute Toms Bave Piraethan Noel Hone Alda Mange Aterest

Consolidation Meetings for Carbondale and Forest City Railways

Saturday morning sessions of the Carbondale and Forest City Passenger railway consolidation were held at Martieft power house. Officials from Philadelphia and North presided as the mayor, P L Ob Dlendrick, could not attend. resolutions were passed approving the merger terms and corporate privileges.

Studid Cirhoriadate and Forest Ity Carbondate Traction Company Martieht Wilkote Riphis Fainehikes Carbondale Wid Paskengoer de Cartierilate Tretetion Canpanniy Martates

Local Notables Attend Social and Church Events

The Epworth league of the Methodist Episcopal church hosts Miss Voorhees from Mittehure while Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Hatleteint attend a gala on Terror Street. Community figures including Jerais Rataeeiay, Jeli Stuart, and Thomas Carroll gather for services at Welch Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Davies and Rev W Lew.

Epworth Miss Voorhees Elwcotionis Mittehure Ayers Tae Stein Bayer Dereey Jeli Stuart Debi Tileok Jeunes Odin Deli Weeming Cipeei Flewt- Ville Sindy Oliver and Son Rweet Valley Abr Wisithiog Dames Smith Chernavente Thormas Carroll Tae Clarke Beranter Mistery May Tillis Neolon Pike Berane Morgin Morgane Welch Presbyterian Chuirch DT. L. Davies Congregational Church

Local Residents to Relocate to Boston Miss

Elizabeth Gumaver Shields Nellie Callagher Lessie Teets Louise Slo cum Martha Shipper Mr and Mrs J Cuamberlain and Miss Anna Donnelly of Beatt street will depart the city for Boston Massachusetts to establish new residences there.

Week of Work Showcases Kinback Parlor Table

A Peckville craftsman A Kinback and partners list a historic parlor table over thirty years in use at Archbald. The top measures 28 by GM inches and features thirty colors of patina wood. The exhibit draws wood from across the United States and abroad, including pieces from Jerusalem and the Ontario and Western railway.

Peckville A. Kinback Archbald Kinbaeck Ioure United States Russell Sage Norcross Stocker Jermys Petershire Isis W. Warren Gildmaetis Conemaugh River Johnstown Flaud Mira of Olives Jerusalem Florida Ein Park Seranton Ontario and Western Mayfield Ontarie Gael Peck Ville Gece Warrington Soupaiel Meredith Fest Ovep Mo Miller Scranton Mir Mosse Tor Wanda Chin Revo BH Stephen Girard Amoasie Ista Mr. Kinbwck T. M. Miller H. A. Niemeyer Ro. H. Brown California Wit Bwiwek &U Olyphant Reco

Leap Year Social Promises Novel Fundraising Event

A leap year party planned for Tuesday evening by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church aims to raise funds with attendees drawing pocketbooks. Sir Franklin of South Taylor visits Lackawanna. post office quarters and fuel business improvements are noted. Debates and meetings at the library spotlight community planning and local property notices signal upcoming civic activity.

The Methodist Episcopal Tates Sir Franklin South Taylor Lackawanna Prieilen Company van G. Watkins Meeers Olver Wil Hetnie Herniee Tinilels Law Albert Burnett South Tayla Mery Coreele Porat Street Panther Leva Powell Eynu Kaan Watkins

The Water Torture Tale From An Old Narrative

A fragmented historical piece recounts a cruel method of punishment involving water drops on a seated victim. It traces an improvised torture story from a past era with details of a student observer and a drawn out trial of endurance. The passage notes pain and eventual surrender as numbers progress from one hundred to four hundred drops.

Ferbeanes Sonelow Steverar Viera Seltee Teicher Samson Himsell

English Officer Defies Lagos King in Colonial Clash

An English officer with a Maxim gun opposed a Lagos royal adultery execution and the king refused clemency. The officer attacked the town, burned the palace, killed many, and forced survivors into the bush. Lagos authorities approved the actions.

Lagos England

Heart Failure Definition and First Manifestations

A description explains heart failure as extreme general debility with fluctuating, brief improvements, followed by collapse and death. It notes the dying out of life’s fires due to insufficient nourishment of vital centers.

Bovinine Praised By Doctor For Nutritional Cure

Dr P B Carpenter of 430 Friendship St Providence endorses Bovinine as a reliable treatment for general debility and malnutrition. He claims it is a powerful condensed food that builds blood flesh and bone and strengthens life-generating organs.

Grey Farmy P. B. Carpenter Friendship St. Providence Bovinine

Forest City Notes and Local Elections Preview

Forest City residents hear from candidates including a renomination prospect on the Republican ticket. A fatal accident on the HUT side road claims Anthony Thornton, 18, who died when top picks fell in a mine shaft. Forester school board meets next week. Ward caucuses set for April 7 to elect delegates to the county convention in Montrose. Fire destroys a residence on HM street. neighboring property saved. Funeral services and religious notices follow, with community events and ball plans announced.

Thorman Wo Athinaen Cvepord Forest City Athingon Ti Bie Tilo Anthony Thornton New Hut Side Main Street St. Agnes’ Pioneer Corps Young Men's Institute Forestry School Board I Canes Develock Republican County Convention Montrose W. J. Maxey DD. K. Roman Troman Manawer W. d. Maxey Tre Wildenberger Dr. Foo Gander Neo Ancient Order of Hibernians Hoard Jin Vandling Davis Opera House Enterprce Hos Company

Remembering Skinner Norton and Grover Cleveland ally Butler

The reminiscences recount Skinner Norton’s rise from Scranton reporting to New York papers and his lifelong friendship with Grover Cleveland. It notes Butler’s role in Cleveland’s early career and his later sidelining, portraying a vivid personal history of journalism and politics.

Mrakemean Grover Cleveland Wilkes-Barbhe Quelies de Rey Cookville Astley Ise Skinner Norton Alee Speenes Coalville News Scranton Peporter Cmd Be Huther New York Butler Cleveland

Leach to Attend State GOP Meeting in Harrisburg

Wilkes Barre reports Frank Willing Leach to be present at the state Republican convention in Harrisburg on April 23 to nominate two congressmen-at-large and eight delegates-at-large to the national convention in St Louis. Lucerne county delegates are instructed to meet at Hacharach's restaurant at 1 AM on March 1. list of district delegates follows.

Frank Willing Leach Harrisburg St. Louis Republican State Committee Lucerne County Hacharach’s Lucerne A. St. John A. G. Pell Wilkea- Barre Holcomb Weatherston BW. Roberts Ligerne L- French Thomas Fr. Gwilliam Plymouth le Smith Hazleton

Madame Le Fevre Injured In Runaway Accident

Madame Josephine Le Fever the famed dermatologist was struck by a runaway horse near West Market Street and Public Square. She escaped serious harm though her arms and back were injured and her seal skin coat damaged. The report also notes the death of David Havenck at Le Grange Street Pittston at 2 o clock Saturday. funeral set for Monday at 2 PM.

Josephine le Fever West Market Street Public Square Heroe David Haycock le Grange Street Pittston

Remains of Charles H. Vorelman Arrive at Lehigh Depot

The body of Charles H. Vorelman who died in Philadelphia on Thursday will reach Lehigh depot at 2 pm this afternoon. Interment is planned at Hanover Cemetery.

Charles H. Vorelman Philadelphia Lehigh Hanover Cemetery Tillie Lewis Young Men's Christian Association Association Rooms Friends of Students War Department Washington West Point Military Academy Richard W. Thomite Wilkes-Barre Clinton Hess Sugarloaf Township

Dime concert at Baptist church for Young People's society

A dime concert will be held Tuesday evening at the Baptist church to benefit the Young People’s society. The program includes piano duet by Mrs Ives and Miss Ruthbsall, recitations by W E B Thummeon, violin and vocal solos by local artists, and an accompaniment by Harry Dean.

Baptist Church Young People's Society Ives Miss Ruthbsall W. EB Thummeon Keystone Ueaiemyv Mr. Sehillit Allis Bond Nicholson Lena Northup Sowell Ball Clark Dean Salo Mary Dickson Alles Chance Purdy Sehilliitge Wo EL Sowell Harry Dean Chirk Dewan Tute

Local residents report travel and visits across towns

Ravinond Hardentberg returns home from Chester Military College. Miss Auuie Smitier comes back to Nanticoke after visiting relatives here. Miss Grace Wilbur from New York City visits friends. Mr. Fuller of Scranton spends a short time in Honesdale on Saturday.

Ravinond Hardentberg Chester Military College Auuie Smitier Nanticoke Grace Wilbur New York City Mr. Fuller Scranton Honesdale

European Banks Hold Vast Gold Reserves Amid Shifts in Circulation

The article reports sizable gold reserves across European banks and shifts in monetary flow. It cites the Imperial Bank of Huseta and Austro-Hungarian banks gaining hundreds of thousands, with the Bank of France and Imperial Bank of Russia jointly holding around 776 million. It notes gold moving from American circulation and production, and mentions Hungary and Genoese banks altering holdings, reflecting a broader reallocation of gold across Europe.

ISVU Econemiiste Buniopreen Bank of Fra Imperial Bank of Mussia Gale Kuselan Hungary

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