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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1894
Page
8
Goods offered at astonishing price per unit
At 1.19 dollars each the item is pitched as remarkably affordable. The note emphasizes the low price and urges value for readers seeking bargains.
Conversation on a Train with General Sherman
A 1879 traveler recounts seating near General Sherman on a Boston bound train from Salt Lake City. The meeting begins with mistaken identity, then reveals the general's quick dispatching of a message and purchase of paper at Omaha station, followed by the amused exchange with a newsboy about two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Boston
California
General McCook
General Sherman
United States
Army
Omaha
New Wastland
Washington
Telan
Boston Courier
Growth mystery traced by chemistry and diffusion laws
Investigations by scientists in Germany, France, England and the United States point to equilibrium laws and elemental roles in growth. Four elements carbon hydrogen nitrogen and oxygen interact with about ten others, preserving properties and influencing nutrition and tissue permeability through crystalloids within membranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
England
New York Times
Population distribution by elevation in the United States
The Washington Star notes that about one sixth of the population lives within 100 feet of sea level along the coast and in southern swampy regions. More than three fourths live below 1000 feet, with a small share found below 5000 feet. At very high elevations only the smallest proportion resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Use of the Mafia in Franklin's Time Curiously Noted
A Washington Letter notes Benjamin Frankini as the first postmaster general of the Universities achieving limited mail value in eleven years. It mentions a single title book he authored used for accounts during that period and points to a museum display illustrating these facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Benjamin Frankini
Univer
Washington
Stroudsburg Meeting Sets Admittance Rule for Medal
Guan clay meeting in Mayor Kinder's office decides no member may adoot for the medal unless entry is before 8 30 on the day of shooting. The note details various local notices including a railroad accident and upcoming church and civic events in Stroudsburg and nearby areas.
Forest City Epworth League district convention program listed
Forest City hosts a district Epworth League convention with delegates from Suequelonus Waynes and Lackawanna counties. The extensive program features morning and afternoon services, lectures, recitations and music led by various local figures, concluding with an evening service and district president Will Hiller. A reception welcomed Rev. P B Kennedy the new Presbyterian minister. A sales ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mae Hillock
Carbondale
Misa Lane Tyler
North Main Street
Forest Citiina
Scranton
Epworth League
Uniondale
Suequelonus
Waynes
Lackawanna
W. M. Shaw
Bu.worth League
Clara Patterson
Easay
Hert ‘Tennant
Misses Houck
J. C. Hogan
Misa Mund Reynolds
League
Hattie Lake
M. Lewis
Bola Lamonte
Smallfind Coventons
Willian Bogar
Christian
F. W. Lewis
Mies
Mattie Hard
Misa
Ida Snyder
Misa Maud Tallman
Alice Butler
Will E H. Hiller
Myrtle Tallman
P. C. A. Benjamin
Will H. Hiller
C. A Benjamin
Honoadale
J. W. McGuire
Wilkes-Barre
Benjamin F. Maxey
Castoria Ad Throughout a Family Timeline
A faded nursery rhyme traces a mother’s care from infancy to motherhood, noting repeated use of Castoria for a child’s distress and for offspring into adulthood, reflecting a product’s long standing presence in domestic life.
New Methodist Episcopal Church Peckville Dedication
The new Methodist Episcopal church at Peckville, designed by Henpan D. Price, will open with a dedication Thursday at 4 o clock. The old church has been moved to the rear to serve as a vestry room. W L Thorpe and Rev P D Duty will lead services with Rev J E Berman and Rev Dr W H Pearce among attendees and former pastors expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Peckville
Henpan D. Price
Rey. W. L. Thorpe
Honesdale
Carbondale News Thins on Weather Delays and Local Plans
The Mozart band event at Hotel Anthracite was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Friday evening. Local plans include a new Carbondale basketball club, a green house project by A D Turnbull, and a New York Tribune fresh air fund visit. City council approved curbing and guttering work on Pike Street with related costs and bills. A large Christian Endeavor convention party from the city is expected in Scranton, with several locals serving as delegates. Funeral services were held for John Swannick at St Patrick’s, with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
F. Maxey
Forest City
Carbondale Friends
FF. F.luot
Church Street
Carbondale
Edsward Moon
Harry Carnie
Elmer Lrokenshire
Bart Dix
Bryden
Jesse Wagner
Georgy Chas
Frank Vanderford
George Alvord
A.D. Turnbull
H. A. Parsons
New York City
New York Tribune
Freah Air Fund
Prick
Delaware and Hudson Con
Mitchell Home Home
Electric Light Company Wiring and Light
City Building
T. J. Lacey
Plana
Old City Hall
J. H. Torrey
Seventh Avenue
Rom. Vannun
Columbia Snd Mitehill
M. Morrison
Lacey
G. H. Tryon
Mary Chilton
City
Scranton
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Charles Hunter
Clifford
Bennins Return From New York and Local News
Mr and Mrs Robert Bennin returned home from New York Tuesday afternoon James Daxter of Scotland will live with his uncle Thomas Baxter of Brook Street An accident near McCrindle stores frightened a horse and caused damage at the lot The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at the church this afternoon Delegates Watson and Robbling were chosen for the tri county Christian Endeavor convention at Hyde Park tomorrow Cottage prayer meeting at John Morgan home Mrs Fanny Pearl to lead The new Methodist Episcopal church plans prayer meeting in the lecture room next Monday evening Mrs Rue Brickman visited Pittston yesterday Mrs John McGee of Scranton was in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinder
Joseph Kerr
Pittsburg
Knights Techblar
Kerr
Washington, D. C
Old Point Comfort
Grand Army of the Republic
Methodiat Episcopal Church
LB. Hoffman
Hunter's Ridge Yeaterday
James Taylor
Vaughn Mill
George T. Ingham
Sugar Ian
Mra. Baldwin
Brooklyn
W. E. Flory
George P. Bible
Bangor Schools
Stroudsburg
Hust Stroudsburg
Peaca Denke
Quetodly
Henry Gulvar
Est Stroudsburg
Lehigh
Craig
Exat Strondstarg High School
Academy of Ausic
Delaware Valley Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church
Union
Christian Endeavor
Monroe County
Pike County
St. John’s Union
Neola
Father Mathew Opera House
Missea Rille Burkeiser
Hattie Mathews
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Scranton
Miss B. Dempsey
Avoca
Misa Marie Lawler
Hill Streat
Misa Della Loughney
Pittston
John Swannick
Dunmore Street
St. Patrick's Church
Father Smoulter
Donmore Catholic Cemetery
Thomas Mouwihan
Michael Walker
Thomas Melle
Edward Lyona
Anthony Corcoran
John Murphy
Robert Bennin
New York
James Daxter
Scotland
Thomas Baxter
Brook Street
Mr. Bonstein
West Pittston
Horne
McCrinndle
Atols
Green
Plano
Horae
Daghill
Woman's Christian Temperance Noion
Messrs
Watson
Robbling
Tri-County Christian Endeavor Convention
Hyde Park
John Morgan
Fanny Pearl
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Rhuie Brickman
John McGee
Marriage of Miss Jennie McHale and John O Brien
Miss Jennie McHale wed John O Brien at St Thomas church with Rev T J Comerford officiating. The couple plan to reside in Forest City and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Cemetery street. Nearby reports note Edward Bruey’s accident in New York with amputation and injury details. Captain P J McAnrew attended Father Mathew jubilee in Olyphant. Herman Miller’s son Harry Miller was injured between cars in the Delaware and Hudson yard. Dr Van Doran treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Linda
John A. Foote
Grassy Island Creek
Jennie McHale
John O'Brien
Purest City
T. J. Comerford
St. Thomas’ Church
Wes
Katie McHale
John J. Cowier
Forest City
Michael Mellele
Cemetery Street
Edward Bruey
New York City
Braey
P. J. McAnirew
Father Mathew Society
Harry Miller
Herman Miller
Gold Button
Dr. van Doran
Mining Fatality Shocks Jermyn Community
Patrick Powers a miner at the Delaware and Hudson shaft was killed by a top coal fall Tuesday morning. He was about 54 and leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral announced for today. Local social and church notices follow with upcoming events and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Aupper
Indies
First Baptist Church
Patrick Powers
Delaware
Tudson
Woodward
Dunmore
Knights of America
Gilmore Hall
Chirles Allen
Henge
Alness
Delaware and Hudson Ahatt
Methodist Episcopal Sunday
Farvie
Mable Jadwin
Carbondale
M. J Shields
St. Mary's Church
Adonis Social Club Closes Summer Rooms
The Adonis Social club has closed its rooms for the summer aragon. Rev Mr Allen of Olyphant preached at the Presbyterian chapel Sunday evening delivering a pleasing sermon. The Agenda Literary and Social Society plans an entertainment next Friday with a full programme including overture, oration, debates on women suffrage, vocal solos, declamation, and comic pieces. doors open at 7 pm, entertainment to begin at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adonis
Aragon
Mr. Allen
Olyphant
Presbyterian Chapel
Agenda Literary and Social Society
O'Hara
Priceburg
M. Dixon
Miss Webber
Miss Whyte
Ella Benedict
Miles M. I. Kennedy
P. J. Kearna
Pittaton
Anna Walah
Will Jennings
Mesera
Gilboy
Dr. Heslop
Oren Richards
Mise M. E. Kennedy
Migs L. Kennedy
Ushera
Clark
William Mamnang
Daniel Richards
James Mouaday
Doora
Insurance settlements and local notices from Honesdale column
The article lists insurance settlements for Mrs. J B Nielsen and J B Nielsen stock and fixtures with nil settlement. It notes the death of Mrs Jacob Sirdler of Hawley. It reports social events, a Fourth of July race turnout, clerks closing hours at 7 pm, business hours changes in Honesdale, a Forest City shoe for a man, and an ad praising Dur dock Blood Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Nielsen
J .B. Nielsen
Jacob Sirdler
Hawley
Tameral
Grace
Emma Brown
Newt
Lea Demming
Wilkes Barre
Honesdale
Scranton
Peckville Social Notes and Obituary Highlights
Stanley Davia visits friends in Cannan Wayne county amid local greetings. John Mitchell returns from Bloomsburg to see friends. M E Wood formerly of Peckville now in Owego calls on S W Arnold. James W Kennedy editor Olyphant Record attends Presbyterian social. Guy Wademan six years dies of congestion. funeral held with Rev. Doty officiating. Twenty fifth anniversary of Woman's Foreign Missionary society scheduled at Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday with addresses readings recitations and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Davia
Cannan
Wayne County
John Mitchell
Bloomsburg
M. E. Wood
Owego
S. W. Arnold
James W. Kennedy
The
Olyphant Record
Guy BE. Wideman
Miles Wademan
F. P. Doty
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Episcopal Church
Absent-minded dealer’s pantomime at the wheel
A prominent cycle dealer amuses patrons by presenting a pair of pants with every wheel. After a sale to a wet pony and a modest young lady, he paused in the show case and exclaimed We always give a lamp with every wheel, correcting himself moments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thio Stave Journal
Orycors
Why Disturb Reciprocity Workington News
The text argues that reciprocity is a practical policy enabling expanded markets for U S products and manufactures, contrasting its limited South American trade with Britain and Germany. It asserts reciprocity is fair and beneficial, urging preservation of its work to open markets and reduce monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workington News
United States
Simon
South America
England
Germany
Taylor Town Notes and Social Reminders
Reese W. Reese suffers a serious illness as friends learn of the family. Willie Jones and Maggie Reese were quietly witnessed by Rev H. H. Harris yesterday afternoon. Jetto Winslow hosted friends Monday night with Edith Van Baskirk Gertrude Rose Annie Tidd Ida Courtright Bertha Reese Mary Van Baskirk Anna Gordon Willett Decker Pred Harry Winslow John Richarde Will Gordon Will Tidd AL J. Daniele Olyphant and Peckville vie as towns claiming church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese W. Reese
Willie Jones
Maggie Reese
H. H. Harris
Jetto Winslow
Edith van Baskirk
Gertrude Rose
Annie Tidd
Ida Courtright
Bertha Reese
Mary van Baskirk
Anna Gordon
Willett Decker
Pred
Harry Winslow
John Richarde
Will Gordon
Will Tidd
AL J
Daniele
Olyphant
Peckville
Taylor Borough
Methodist Episcopal Church
Calvary and
Welsh Baptist
Miner killed by rock fall at Hallstead mill
Frank Samuels, a miner at the Hallstead mill, was instantly killed yesterday when rock fell on him. F. B. Dilly, a local liveryman and contractor, completed his contract at Forty Fort. Mire Lulu Bremer of Mill City, visiting her uncle A. C. Wat-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Samuels
Hallstead Mille
F. B. Dilly
Forty Fort
Mire Lulu Bremer
Mill City
A. C. Wat
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Julia Allen
Misa Katie Gallagher
John J. Hanlon
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Mins Maggie Williams
T. V. Powderly
Della Loughney
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Portia Jones
Master Alfred Williams
Misa Esther Evans
Miss Julia Allen
Mary A. Carobine
William John Thomas
Misa Katie Flynn
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the Gazette
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Presbyterian Shurch
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Hood & Co
Lowell
Maxa
Alder Street
Philadelphia
Penn
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