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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1896

Page

7

Funeral of Gus Ferber Lays Rest to Suburban Youth

Funeral services were held for 17 year old Gus Ferber at the family home 125 South Main avenue attended by a large crowd. Rev T Mell and Rev Peter Roberts preached with a quartet singing. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery as floral tributes highlighted the deceaseds popularity among friends.

Gus Ferber H. F. Ferber South Main Avenue T. Mell Peter Roberts Olyphant Joseph D. K E. Hughes Elias F. Evans Forest Hill Cemetery Hook and Ladder Company John Morgan Wilkea-Barre New York City N. W. Howard Robert Dixon Wesley Jones Lewis Davis Frank Jones Frederick Foster Harry Cook Meekes Daniel Highes W. Byron Evans Harvey Moore Delicate Bert Kellow Anne Jolie Thomas David Idpac Jones Mowes Thoms Benjamin Evans Plymouth Herry W. Evans Plaines Davidvans Pittston Samuel Moran Wilkes-Barre Sand Samuel Haldeman Susquehanna Woc Weemin South Malin Avenue Harnet J. Davis Starner Copl South Main Ste J. C. King Jackson Street

Six men fail to move horse. Hobart faces cruelty charge

six men attempted to move a stub born horee yesterday afternoon and one of the hx Joseph Hobart was arrested for cruelty to animals as a result of his wielding of the whip Hobart owns the horee He came here yesterday from his farm at Elkdale Susquehanna county and when he reached Edwards court at its north entrance from Jackson street the animal refused to proceed Whereupon the owner with the other five put on the rack Hobart put the horse's legs in a brutal manner and when Lieutenant Williams arrived he moved the whole outfit men and all Hobart was lodged in the station house the horse in Wymbes' barn A hearing will be given the farmer this morning

Joseph Hobart Hobart Elkdale Susquehanna County Edwards Court Jackson Street Williams Wymbes Dickson City West Lackawanna Avenue Laula Slameer Blair

Local Man Suffered Injury in Sunday Accident

M Miller of Washburn street sustained injuries in a Sunday mishap at his home. The crippled resident, moving with great difficulty, fell against a piece of furniture causing a rib injury and other unspecified hurts.

M. Miller Washburn Street Mr. Miller

Local Notices and Social Roundup in Borough

Frank Jones undergoes operation by Drs Long and Pennypacker and is hoped to walk soon. Council to meet tonight for yearly appropriations. Lizzie Scrage’s funeral held at Apple street home with services at Gospel Tabernacle Forest Hills Cemetery. Rails laid on North Blakely Street for new electric railroad to Olyphant. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs A D Hackinton Elm Street this afternoon. Clayton Poe given a bicycle by his mother. Tea at Mrs A F Law Scranton residence follows.

Frank Jones the Tribune Ftrouk Street Drs Longstreet Pennypacker Lizzie Scrage Apple Street Gospel Tabernacle Adams Avenue Forest Him Cemetery Blakely Street Olyphant Ladies’ Ald Society The Presbyterian Church A. D. Hackinton Elm Street Clayton PotQe A. D. King A. King F. F. Merriman A. L. Bryden A. F. Law Scranton

Census of children aged eight to nineteen underway

PJ Diskin in the South district began a census of residents 8 to 19 years old. The St. Joseph's choir plans a forthcoming musical entertainment. T J Cotter visited Rockdale to angle for bull heads. Backers of Mulligan the Old Forge sprinter seek a four race with M Joyeu on this side.

PJ. Diskin St. Joseph's Choir T. J. Cotter Rockdale Bull Heads Mulligan Old Forge M. Joyeu

Concord Carriage Accident and South Side Board Meeting

A 12 year old, Tommy Dalley, was knocked down by a horse attached to a Concord carriage near Minooka store. wheels passed over his neck but he suffered no lasting injuries and resumed play. The South Side board of trade will meet with an address by FL Williams on good roads and sewer plans. M P Judge and John Scheuer Jr will report on the sewer project. The funeral of Mrs Mathias Hanim was held at Petersburg cemetery with services by Rev J W Randolph. Mr and Mrs M P Judge occupy their new Cedar avenue home. Three year old Chustave Schimpf suffered a severe thumb injury requiring amputation at the initial point after getting it caught on a hose reel.

Tommy Dalley Patrick Dalley Birney Avenue Minooka William Connell & Company Concord South Side Board of Trade Co. FL Williams Wood's Business College T. J. Coyne M. J. Donghee M. J. Ruddy Mathias Hanim Petersburg J. W. Randolph Petersburg Lutheran Church M. P. Judge Cedar Avenue Slaipson Chustave August Schimpf

Musical and Literary Entertainment at North Main Ave Church

Clusa of the North Main Avenue Baptist church presents a Friday May 6 musical and literary program in the church parlors. Admission is 10 cents for adults and children. The program features piano solos, recitations, vocal solos, duets, a glee club, a pantomime drill, and tableaux including The Three Graces with participants Alma Clancy Grace Williams Mabel Wells David Bush Nettle DeGraw Matthews Huntsman Allie May Williams Elizabeth Henwood Mattie Hughes Tommie Morris Cora Griffin Watk ing and DeGraw Ford and Smith Stop ford and Smith.

Clusa North Main Avenue Oelor Alma “Clancy Grace Williams Mabel Wells David Bush Miss Nettle DeGraw Magary Glee Club Misses Owen Clancy

Retail Clerks Approve Telegraph Ownership and Union Printing Resolutions

At a regular meeting the Retail Clerks' association endorsed two requests from the Typographical union in Washington. One favors government ownership of telegraphs and the other requires union men to work on government printing. The group also moved to host the state convention in September and aims for the national convention in Denver in July.

Retail Clerks’ Association Typographical Union Washington Philadelphia Pittsburg Denver

Fire Department Committee Plans Recommendations for Council

Mayor Bailey Chief Ferber and selectmen plus commoners met after touring fire houses. They prepared a report detailing conditions and firemen complaints. The committee will present its recommendations to the council tonight.

Bailey Ferber Fred Durr M. J. Burns Edwin Frable P. F. Gordon Simon Thomas Edward Reo

Mooney Sentenced to One Year and Six Months in Prison

William Mooney, who burglarized Frear's store on Adams Avenue and admitted other city break ins, began a year and a half term at Eastern penitentiary after pleading guilty at the last criminal court session. Sheriff Clemons and Warden Jay escorted him to Cherry Hill yesterday morning.

William Mooney Frear Adams Avenue Door Eastern Cherry Hi Clemons Jay

Scranton Residents Probate Wills of Haas and Martwick

The will of Daniel Haas of Scranton was admitted to probate yesterday by Register W. S. Hopkins and letters testamentary were granted to Amelia Haas. The will of Stephen Martwick of Scranton was also probated yesterday.

Daniel Haas Scranton Hopkins Amelia Haas Stephen Martwick

Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Huffalo Northwest May 6

Market notes show cattle steady to firm with varying prices for good and medium grades. Hogs hold steady with York weights around 2.50 to 3.05 per unit, sheep and lambs demand strong for light handy weights but weaker for heavy.

Huffalo Ueht

Toledo Grain Market Report Note

Grain market data from Toledo shows receipts of 70 bushels for wheat and 1 41 bushels for corn, with shipments totaling 4 400 and 24 058 bushels respectively. Prices reference No 2 red cash and May futures for wheat and No 2 mixed July for corn, with limited or no trading in oats and lower seed shipments reported at $4.00 cash and $4.55 October pricing.

Tokslo T.e Alcust

Market and Stock Report from the Wall Street Review

Moderate increase in stock market activity today as professionals still drive prices. Industrials led declines while rails slid marginally. a well known trader allegedly dumped nearly 5,000 shares. Total volume 147,197 shares as Washington hints at early Congress adjournment. late session rally limited. New York Produce Market shows dull, unchanged to firmer tones across grains and meats with minor price shifts.

New York, May The Stock Exchange Commission Sub-Treasury Cleveland Congress General Electric Ihsat Washington Great Northern Edison Illuminating New York Pena William Linn Ate & Co

Philadelphia Provision Market In Moderate Demand

Philadelphia markets show provisions in moderate to steady demand. Prices quoted include beef and pork products, loins, hams, cured and smoked items, bacon, lard, and tallow with varied averages and packaging details across city wholesale lots.

Philadelphia Elty Eliy

Market Summary at Union Stock Yards May 6

Cattle receipts 13 000 head. market strong to high with better steers and feeders, cows and bulls mixed grades. calves about 200. Sheep receipts 16 000 head. market easy to lower with inferior to choice types. Hog receipts 2 700 head. market steady to higher with heavy backlog and shipping lots. Prices shown in rough figures across cattle, hogs, and sheep categories.

Union Stock Yards Egial

Munyon's Cold Cure Promises Quick Relief and Pneumonia Prevention

A historic ad touts Munyon's Cold Cure to break a cold within twenty four hours and recommends alternating with Cough Cure when the illness reaches the lungs. It claims Cell Cure can prevent pneumonia and that pneumonia can be controlled by these cures. Packages cost about a quarter, with free medical advice offered from Professor Munyon in Philadelphia.

Munyon Arch Street Philadelphia

Eva M Hetzel's Superior Face Bleach and Hair Grower Ad

Eva M Hetzel advertises Azalea Face Powder as superior to rivals claiming smooth skin with no rough patches. Thrizogene Nature Hair Grower touted as a vegetable tonic for hair revival and health, with claimed cures for balr ant oralpore reedly. Sold at M Hutzel's Parlor Wilkes-Barre with mail orders available.

Nature M. Hutzel Lackawanna Ave Wilkes-Barre

Castoria Refrain Cited Through Generations

A lyric refrain traces Castoria as a constant across life stages from infancy to motherhood, noting its use when the subject fell ill, lied as a child, and offered to her own children, illustrating enduring trust in the product.

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