Last Tour of the Season to Washington via Pennsylvanian Railroad
The last Freason personally conducted tourist trip leaves New York May 14 and visits Washington. Rates cover transport and two days at top hotels with meals en route. Tour includes an experienced agent, chaperone, and uniform porters on day coaches. Detailed itineraries are available from the Tourist Agent in New York or Philadelphia. Blood and nerves ad ends with health product promoting a tonic.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Reading
Broadway
Broad Street Station
Board votes tougher milk safety steps after tuberculosis cases
The Scranton board of health debated tuberculosis risks in cattle supplying the city. It planned veterinary checks on all milk herds, to suspend shipments from any cow with a tainted health record, and ordered a list of all milk suppliers for inspection.
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Board of Health
Jessup
Montrege
Langstaff
Scranton
Bqard
Thomas
Visiting Committee Reports on Three Scranton Orphanages
On April 28 1896 the visiting committee inspected St Josephs Foundling Home Home of the Friendless and St Patrick s Orphanage. St Josephs had forty two inmates crowded conditions and ill ventilated rooms. Five district dependents and one child Sabina Ruane were noted. Home of the Friendless had forty inmates including eight old ladies with a large yard and happy kindergarten. Five children are under district care with indentured placements as homes are found. St Patrick s Orphanage showed clean, well ventilated rooms with 116 inmates of which 15 are district charges. Children are well taught and indentured to good homes after schooling and work.
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the Poor Board
The
Poor Board
St. Joseph's Founding Home
Home of the Friendless
St. Patrick's Orphanage
Visrting Committee
Scranton Poor Board
St. Joseph's Foundling Asylum
Sabina Ruane
Lost in New York at the Academy with New York cast
The theatrical program features the realistic drama Lost in New York presented at the Academy Monday through Wednesday with scenery by Arthur Voegllen. It includes authentic New York locations and water craft effects plus a celebrated soprano, Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, and a rotation of artists for benefit performances.
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New York
Academy
Arthur Voegllen
East River
Grammery Square
Samuel J. Tilden
Randall's Island
Madison Square
Madison Square Garden
Misa Ellen Beach Yaw
Abbey, Schoeffel and
Grau
District Reshapes Fell Township Third Election District
A court decree splits Fell Township's third election district into two, creating the Fourth District for Richmonddale voters. The Richmond schoolhouse becomes the polling place with William Anderson as judge and James Johns and Andrew Moran as inspectors. The remaining third district polls at Clinton schoolhouse with Nathaniel Davis as judge and Benjamin Milton and Dominick O’Malley as inspectors.
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Fell Township
Edwards
Fall Township
Richmondale
Clifford Township
Forest City
Susquehanna County
Milford and
Owego Turnpike
Ticknor Gates
Richmond School House
William Anderson
James Johns
Andrew Moran
Clinton
Nathaniel Davis
Benjamin Milton
Dominick O'Malley
Castoria Inspired Proverb on Children and Comfort
A historical line notes mothers giving Castoria to children and ale to adults as a comforting remedy. The quip implies reliance on Castoria across generations during early times.
Harpoot Armenian Letter Describes Massacre Atrocities
A Detroit letter from H B Dikran recounts a Harpoot Armenia massacre era detailing widespread killings torture and arson. The writer cites Kurdish and Turkish forces worst crimes and appeals for American emigration and aid as Nickel Plate Road dining stations are praised.
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Nickel Plate Road
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claims Local Benefit
Tr Wagner of Richmond says he suffered a severe Selatic Rheumatism attack for two months before using Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, which he credits with curing him after doctors failed. He notes positive reports from others who used it. Sold by Carl Lorenz in Scranton. Also notes no changes of cars on the New York to Chicago route via West Shore and Nickel Plate Roads.
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Tr. Wagner
Richmond
Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
New York
Chicago
West Shore
Nickel Plate
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Norton
Norton’s
South Main St
Wilkes- Barre
Lump Rock Sal
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
Carbondale
Garney, Brown & Co., Manufacturers
Court House
Hood
Ripesas
Sena & Koehler
Spruce Street
Allen and
Bentley
Briggs
Allen
Edwards Court
Pittston Avenue
Dalley
Luzerne Street
Meridian Street
Railroad Avenue
Diamond Avenue
Court Street
MR. Hatton
Harry C. Haiton
Common Council
No. 25
Burke
Brigg
Henry Loftus
Ferred
Prin
Frances B. Swan
Fred L. Terppe
Frederick Fuller
John F. Williams
Jennie Ellis
Jennie L. Davis
Sabine Street
Syracuse
Scragg
Beemer
Ben F. Evans
Kaying
Willett and Thorne
Davis Theater
Willett
Thorne
Lillian Russell
Academy of Music
Misa Russell
Truth
Miss Ruswell
Daby
Ale
Castoria
Crouch Bros
Mears Building
Washington and
Spruce
Armenia
Harpoot
Seramian
H. B. Dikran
Adams Avenue
Dikran
Harpost
Asin Nero
God
Vilayet
Hargoot
Partak
Ichma
Peple
Palau
Darbekir
Malatia
Thum
Heylon
Mobhammedaniem
Mohammedan Paate
United States
America
Crockery Sale
Rexford
Oka, Aye
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
M’cann’s
Hatter
Wyoming Avenue
Statson Agency
Harpeta
P. Ricrea & CO
Wyoming
Allens
Hetters
Furshers
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ave
Shimburo
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