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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
3
Mrs. Thomas Dickson marked her seventy second birthday with about 200 guests from Morristown New Jersey visiting from 2 to 6 PM. Daughters Mrs. G V Bentley and Mrs Thomas Franklin hosted, rooms filled with flowers and mementos. The Dickson summer home in Morristown was cited and after the reception she planned to visit Morristown.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a round trip excursion ticket from all points to Pittsburg for the National Prohibition Convention to be held May 7 28 and 29. Tickets go on sale May 24 to 28 inclusive and are valid for return until May 30.
Delegates at the three session convention in Olyphant elect Rees Morgan of Wilkes-Barre as grand president and William E Raymunds of Nanticoke as grand vice president. Next session set for Utica New York with amendments, ritual revisions, and officer installations planned.
Utica earns praise as a convention city with John Jones from Utica serving the Utica Herald during the gathering. Retiring Secretary Bevans' remarks and a mention of a model transmitter linked to Dr. W. E. of Emlin lodge suggest lingering unclear details from the report.
The passage notes terrible starvation as the daily cause of death, not from lack of food but from disease preventing assimilation, with continual wasting of loved ones. It urges prompt aid to the suffering and to name the affliction.
The advertisement proclaims Bovinine as a non medicine food concentrate derived from lean beef via a cold process. It claims to create new red blood cells, increase weight, build flesh and nerve tissue, and strengthen organs to fight disease, advising to consult a doctor for confirmation.
The piece highlights Dr. Jione and W. H. Hughes as central figures, praising their social skills and leadership. Mayor Moses L. Jones of Poultney is favored for his approachable manner and trusted role as grand treasurer. Poultney is described as a Welsh-American mining town with strong local firms and citizens.
Plans to organize a Scranton bicycle factory to produce a high grade bicycle with a crank shaft and hanger design by Frank C. Holmes. Key investors include BB Sturges Colonel OH M Boies Joseph Boies Joseph Jermyn John A Meare and J M Kistler. Factory to be in Poore’s Machine Shop near Suburban Electric on North Washington avenue with offices in the city proper. Capital initially $40,000, to be increased as stock subscribes, patent pending on the new mechanism.
An aged advertisement touts Spring Medicines mood purifiers and nerve tonics as ineffective. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia tablets from Marshall Michigan as a safe after meal aid to digest food promptly and strengthen the stomach, selling for 50 cents a bottle.
Proposed excursion to Lake Ariel for public school pupils on June 1 by the Teachers Mutual Pension Association will be decided at a meeting in the town hall barn. Attendees urged to come and view the display exhibition at the Footer Shear 2 Store, 15 Washington Avenue.
Central examinations will be held Saturday May 16 1896 in Moncow Dalton Clark's Summit Carbondale Jermany Olyphant Dickson Taylor and Old Forge for eighth year students from county schools. Exams run 9 am to 4 30 pm with possible extension to 5 pm. Those averaging 73 percent and not below 50 enter final May 25 in this city. Others receive certificates of rank. In Liberty hall 25 Washington avenue County Superintendent J C Taylor and a list of examiners will conduct the city test from 9 am to 6 pm with possible earlier finish. Those averaging 10 per cent in this exam will receive common school diplomas. Persons seeking teaching certificates may apply through the county superintendent. Green Ridge pastor Rev P J McManus will preach May Sunday for Grand Army members. Exhibition Wheels shown at Foote and Shear Company at Washington avenue.
A feature on enhancing the Summer cottage with Jarde nieres Flower Stands Pedestals and related decor. Emphasizes affordable attractive dinnerware toilet ware lamps and lanterns as essentials for comfort and beauty in the cottage setting.
The Doctor of Alcantara two act comic opera was produced at College Hall last night by Scranton’s amateurs. W P Schilling led rehearsals and the cast included Will F Burke James J Mahon Daniel J Moyles Thomas P Murphy Peter F Howley W K Bradbury William Poe James Hayes Agnes G Riley Nellie Charles Florence M Schilling. The performance drew a good audience and featured fine chorus singing. A repeat show was scheduled for tonight at College Hall.
Rev W F Gibbons was installed as pastor with a Palm adorned pulpit. Rev Dr McLeod preached, and installation prayers by Rev A J Weisley. Charges to pastor by Rev T W Ewan and to people by Rev Dr N G Parke. Services described as impressive. Two young women from 220 Oakford court, Mabel Jones and Helen Howard, were fined after drunken driving hearing. First arrest by Chief-elect Frank Rubling since sworn in as patrolman. Wheelmen visit Foote and Shear's.
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