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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1898
Page
7
A collage of testimonial quotes praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache, headaches, menstrual pain, and general female ailments. The piece lists several named users and locations and notes community events and meeting notices including a recital chair and scheduling reminders for exams and club activities.
In Carbondale the Tribune correspondent reports delivery questions should be directed to J. Roberts, news agent, while news items and complaints about regular delivery are to be sent to Mr CC R Munn at Bulem avenue and Church street.
A wagon fire near Carroll store on Moi Street drew a large crowd yesterday morning. The driver left the horse and wagon unattended, crude sparks and smoke appeared, and fire crews escaped major damage. An official verdict blamed an emptied pipe for the blaze and an inspection team will assess all lines and wiring.
Town affairs highlight a busy agenda with church receptions, a wedding invitation, a town council adjournment, and fiscal votes. Borough officials set a new health board, street paving approved, and fuel bills discussed. residents hear updates on funerals, school and church activities, and local society events.
Tomorrow evening a Presbyterian church in Scranton area will install Rev W A Carrington as pastor. The service includes preludes, hymns, scripture readings by Rev J L Williams and Rev J D Stone, and an installation sermon by Rev James Meleod with roles for Rev W O Swift and others. a choir and charge to the people will follow.
Mr A B Williames and Mrs Williames receive nursing care from Dr Kniedler as friends visit Throop for Saturday calls. Miss Hertha Grimes stays with relatives at Maple Lake while Miss Helen Williams tours New York. Mrs Albert Wright dies of heart disease at her tongue bal home leaving a husband and five children. funeral at Salem and interment at Nisterville. Mrs Gospel is ill in Scranton as Mr Williams works on cottage renovations to bring family there for summer. Eleanor Watkins graduates with high honors at the School of Oratory in Philadelphia. Oak Terrace grounds are cared for and perfected for summer with a fine surrounding lawn.
Miss Katherine Tidd from Chicago visits her aunt Ming. Samuel Gronthead sr and Miss Lillie Wool of Dunmore spent Friday at Mrs. James Perry's home. Rev E L Santee delivered a patriotic sermon to a large audience. The Ladies Aid Society of the Filrock church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage.
Delegations from Schuylkill County arrive by special train as rain hinders reception. Officers preside at the court house session, with 252 delegates and 50 guests in attendance. Membership stands at 43 000 percent with a net yearly gain of 1 000. funds and benefits tallied, and a parade planned guided by Mayor Kimble and John Kuhbach.
A letter from Hampton Simon of Sunflower Alabama describes recovery from post influenza symptoms and female troubles after using Peruna. The couple credits Dr Hartman’s book The Isle of Life and urges readers with catarrh to try Peruna. A free brochure titled Facts and Faces is offered by the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus Ohio.
Criticism targets Street Commissioner Dunning for not directing pavement work as repairs pause after a milk misunderstanding between Barber Asphalt company and City Controller Robinson. Controller held warrants for May pending city solicitor assurance that the contract with Barber Asphalt had not expired. awaiting City Solicitor McGinley’s opinion.
County Superintendent Taylor conducted an examination for teachers’ certificates yesterday at Moscow. An examination will be held Thursday at Newton and Saturday at Waverly.
The Spalding Juvenile Line is praised as the best Boys' and Girls' Wheel displayed in the city with all sizes available.
The bank vault is safeguarded by Iolines Electric Protective System, a security setup designed to deter intruders and protect deposits. No incidents reported in the snippet.
Scranton notice announces Dr E Grewer returning to permanent home office at 4089 Spruce Street Penn Avenue offering treatment for chronic nervous skin heart brain and blood diseases with free consultation and examination. He claims cure for nervous debility and various ailments using Electra-Germs and OZ0-NITE GAS with absorbent method. Office hours weekly include weekends. promises frank assessment of curable cases.
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