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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1899
Page
8
Mrs. E M Hill of Bergen Street Brooklyn testifies that Warner's Safe Cure restored her health after years of suffering. She notes her father and husband were physicians but she endured long troubles and urges others to hear her praise. God bless the makers of Warner's Safe Cure.
Funeral services for W. K. Allen will be held at the Methodist church after a 2 45 p m service at 2 50 p m depart from South Park street for Maplewood cemetery. Carbondale Cycle club elected officers and noted injuries to P F McDonnell after a Sunday run. Common council met, approved several resolutions, and elected A F Teoflus clerk. Carbondale residents visit New York and trips paid by Lown, Fassett, Kimball.
Congregation approved architect Amsden's plans for a brick veneer and cut stone residence costing 36000 to 37000 with 2000 on hand, occupancy expected by November. Parish aims to raise the balance during summer and prepare the site as reconstruction proceeds.
Judge Archwald dissolves injunction in favor of Olyphant borough after hearing Saturday proceedings between the borough and the Olyphant Sewer Drainage company. Mary Gilligan arrives from Ireland to visit Mrs. F J Mulderig of Dunmore Street. Welsh singers under Professor John Beynon to perform again at Father Mathew Opera House after a November concert.
The Congregational church presents a May 20 concert at its venue, inviting music lovers back after November's event. Tickets are on sale. Also noted are local obituaries and social events, with Mrs. W F Lloyd returning from Middletown Springs and Joseph Grogan infant funeral in St Patrick's cemetery.
Avoca notes list Mr and Mrs M T Shaughnessy and Miss B H Shaughnessy of Williamsport visiting relatives in the area. Others include M F O'Brien and family, Alice Morahan, and Miss Alice Morahan, plus Miss Bessie Webber visiting Kingston. George John funeral held in Peckville after mining death. Langcliffe cemetery interment. Borough council adjourns. bills approved for street, sewer, and auditing costs. bids sought for Cherry street gutters.
Thomas McGouldrick a long time Pittston resident was found struck by a passing train and died at the hospital after being found unconscious. The coroner will investigate his suspected death as a possible murder given he carried property money on his person. The article also notes parades by Eagle Hose and drill squad, Sunday baseball results, local social visits, and a large church visit and confirmations by Bishop Hoban.
On Saturday May 6 at about 2 30 pm friends gathered at the Taylor home on Rocky Farm to honor Mr. and Mrs. Byron Taylor. Guests included Mr and Mrs BR Coleman and daughter Della, Mrs Cluart Knapp.
The article argues that a healthy lifestyle matters more than age for women and praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for restoring looks and health. It claims the medicine strengthens women, treats female troubles, and offers permanent benefits unlike cosmetics. A Kansan woman testimonial supports recovery after a womb issue avoided by operation.
The Democratic county committee met at the courthouse on Saturday to name a county chairman and delegates to the state convention. A. H. Squier was unanimously elected chairman, with James Rooney and Joseph W. Sickler chosen as delegates and instructed to back W. E. Little for Supreme Court justice. The meeting also adjourned to await the chairman’s call.
Puffalo Til and his Rough Riders of the World will visit Towanda on Saturday May 20 featuring a grand street cavalcade headed by the Cowboy band. The exhibition adds Philippine island residents and Hawaiian performers with equestrian feats and dances.
A brief memorial service was held at Arch Bald Presbyterian Church for Mrs. William Yarns who died Friday morning of heart failure. She left a husband a son a daughter and an adopted child. She was devoted to prayer Bible study and family welfare. Remains were laid to rest in the Roman Catholic cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans of Scranton visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Johns Sunday Ansel Hallet is confined at home with the mumps The public school closed last Friday Mrs H G Frischkorn is visiting at her home on Malin Street Miss Agnes Watts is visiting friends in Pittston Rev G H Prentice new Methodist Episcopal pastor moved his family into the parsonage last week The telephone poles are up between this place and Sterling Wires will soon be attached Horace Jones has the mumps Mrs Sarah Lee and daughter of Clifford attended the funeral of Mr Wadernman at Madisonville DC J Clouse made a business trip to Scranton yesterday Mrs M Snowden left Thursday for Nichols NY The Effects of the Grip are overcome by Hood s Spisarparilia which purifies the blood tones the stomach strengthens the nerves and makes the whole system vigorous and healthy Hood s Pills
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as fifty years trusted by millions of mothers for teething pain and relief of diarrhea and wind colic. It touts quick gum relief for infants and markets the product worldwide through druggists.
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