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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1896
Page
5
The Leader at 124 and 126 Wyoming Ave announces a ten day sale with deep reductions across fabrics, silks, linens, and dress goods. Includes remnant prices, large discounts on cloaks, capes, and ladies waists, plus men’s underwear and accessories all offered at Leader's Prices.
The obituary notes the death of Rev. Robert Jones of Lianilyfni Carnarvonshire in his ninetieth year. A famed though eccentric Baptist minister, he was known for blunt speech and devout study of Puritan works. Anecdotes recount his fiery zeal and clashes with clerical peers during a long career.
The article surveys Welsh literary history and church affairs, noting Ceedmon’s debated origins, Colwyn Bay clergy, Jesuit lectures in Clwyd, and a visiting Rev Dr Llewelyn Bevan. It covers Lord Mostyn, Lady Augusta Mostyn, and local park plans, plus moving discussion on the Cardigan triennial eisteddfod and Daniel Owen movement fundraising.
A small fragment notes a discovery in the heart of an ancient British camp. It mentions a possible burial place of a distinguished chief, with Cardiff members to provide further evidence. The report remains tentative pending new findings.
An old newspaper feature touts Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart as a remedy for apoplexy symptoms. It claims daily papers show rising cases of heart strain with trembling limbs dizziness and head heaviness and urges prompt use of the medicine sold by Matthew Bros.
Miss Lydia Reed returns from extended visit in Wayne county. John Wilson Sr. relocates family to Yostville from Duryea. P J Gates of New York visits friends this week. John Marcy, longtime Duryea resident, lies dangerously ill at home. Rev G W Funk to be ordained at Duryea Presbyterian May 6. Unknown man found near Austin Heights interred by authorities Friday. Dashersa of Old Forge accept challenge from Bat Smashers of Taylor to Carbon Hill grounds Sunday May 3. Dashers challenge Hustlers of West Side to play at any time and place they name. Mrs John Willis of West Pittston visits friends Friday. Mrs Fred Mackinder seriously ill at home.
The article describes Speer’s grape juice pressed fresh and preserved without cooking or added spirits. It states fermentation is prevented by fumigation and electricity to extract the yeast principle.
The advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a universal remedy for tetter eczema and facial eruptions. It claims it clears skin on face hands and nose leaving it white and healthy and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
A fragmented display of classified notices seeking experienced bookkeepers salesmen and domestic help. Listings mention locations such as Racine Goshen Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and Newark with various commissions bonds and openings across trades and households.
A collage of classified items includes rental notices, legal notices for a mining company charter, a finders reward for a lost item from Weber's Leather Shop, war picture promotions, employment openings for a butcher, tutoring ads, and train schedules from Wilkes-Barre detailing routes to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and West with varied departure times.
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists Mehring trains from Beranton to Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre and to Atlantic City New York Newark and Elizabeth Philadelphia and Harrisburg routes. It mentions express connections to Philadelphia and New York and through tickets at lowest rates with advance applications to ticket agents. General Superintendent J H Olhausen comments on station services.
Timetables show Mondril 20 routes with express trains to Easton Trenton Ph pbe and the South. Night and day departures include Washington and way stations, Tobyhanna, Binghamton Oswego Albany Corning Bath Dansville Mont Morris Buffalo and Cortland Syracuse Oswego Utica Richfield Springs Ithaca Bath and Northumberland Wilkes Barre etc. Pullman cars and connections at major hubs listed. pocket timetables available at city ticket office and depot.
Effective March 16 1894 trains run from Scranton to Newators and intermediate points with Hawey as focal points. Departures occur around 8 34 am and 29 pm with arrivals at 1223 am and 257 pm from above points.
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