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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1898

Page

4

Doctors Screen Thirteenth Regiment Recruits at Mt Gretna

Camp Hastines Mt Gretna May 6 recruits for Company F faced strict physical tests. Of 39 examined ten failed, eleven for underweight, others for disability or age. Examinations continue as doctors Parke Keller and Manchard assess soundness and weight while Lt Decker lists names. Overall failure rate about 16 percent. next steps include sending for more recruits to meet quotas and awaiting orders from brigade headquarters.

Grem Hastines Mt. Gretna Tearke Parke Keller Manchard Harry Decker

Thirteenth Regiment Adds Recruits and Reorganization

The Thirteenth Regiment details show 84 men needed to reach quota with seven more per company to be added to each unit for a total of 249 recruits. Second Lieutenant D W L Tavis plans to adjust his arrival to stay with his company. Company F faces shortages with 63 volunteers and 16 rejected by physicals. 78 men are needed, leaving Captain Fellows with only half a company. Recruits will be housed at the poultry lofting fairgrounds with bunks for 1,400 men. Adjutants Stratton and Wood gain battalion adjutant roles, while hospital staffing is pared to a single chief musician. Final formation calls for 72 men per company, with 59 privates, eight noncoms, and specialized roles. The Daughters of the Revolution plan to run a relief fund for families of soldiers.

Thur BR D. WL Tavis Fellows Fae Sramiach Wigent Sheldon Potter Mattes U.S. A Herbert J Ux. 1 SBA United States Cox United States Army Stratton Wood Albert Davie William Pierce Tlagengemastier Remypuiny Cutler Toursen Flannery Pittston Second Brigade Daughters of the Revolution Wilkes-Barre Dougherty Robert Kb Leo W. S. Youngman Harvard Twelfth Regiment

Team Celebrates Jubi lation and Medical Compliments

The article notes officers and doctors sending thanks via The Tribune to the Thirteenth's friends after a season of celebration. It mentions Captain J C Dinonick and Captain John W Kamlick, Lt J W Thivis, Lt At home they awaited the return of the team and harness. Harness costs 3 and the team costs 20 dollars or 400 dollars. the Delage name is discussed for the hardage rename balance.

Mattee Parke Keller Blanchard J. P Baumeister Tribune Thirteenth Mattes Couresen Delage Obie Tenment J. Duty

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Stronger Blood and Nerves

A warning about weak blood and nerve fatigue leads to praise for Hood's Sarsaparilla as the superior blood purifier and nerve tonic. The ad claims widespread benefits, noting improved strength, vitality, and health through pure blood nourishment.

Hood

Hood’s Sarsaparilla Adverts Victory Over Fatigue

Readers report lasting energy and relief from tiredness after using Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills. Testimonials claim cures for stomach pain loss of appetite and general weakness in both adults and a child across multiple towns and states.

Hood James T Mann Hubbardston Maas F. Hanns Brysonia

Gossip of the Camp at Camp Hastings

From a union correspondent at Camp Hastings Mt Gretna on May 6. Letters and anecdotes circulate about daily life and notable visitors in the military camp environment.

Style as the dress of thought in home furnishings

The passage contrasts buyers by taste, noting the careless choice of dull styles, the careless boldness of odd colors, and the refined taste of artistic designs. It urges readers to choose harmonious, graceful furnishings that reflect character.

Unclear agency names and personnel in Springfield notice

Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Williams McAnulty and Doland Nichols with scattered references to Providence and battery firms. The damaged text lacks coherent event or action details to determine a clear news item or outcome.

Ambiguous officials and teams listed in a fragmented score card

Incomplete OCR reads names like Al Boston R ELTE New York and Umpires Lynch Connolly Brooklin Waehington with stray odds and numbers. Additional players Nutterjee Dohoney Warner Bulli Willis Boren Amole McGuire and Miller Smith appear with umpire mentions Snyder Curry.

al Boston R.elte al Brooklin R.A. Waehington Doztstomm Wenokien Hatteries Amole and McGuire Bunn Miller and Smith Snyder and Curry

Atlantic shipping results in regional race notes

The report lists race results from multiple ports including Hartford Lancaster Martford and Paterson Newark with scores 2 0 and 2 respectively. Key locations include Allentown Norfolk and Paterson with scattered figures recorded in the region.

Hartford Lancaster Martford Norfolk Allentown Paterson Patdreon Newark, Il

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