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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1895

Page

8

Local physician advertises cures for sexual and blood diseases

Dr Reeves of 412 Spruce Street Scranton offers new specific methods to cure impotence, lost manhood, gonorrhea, syphilis, blood poison and related conditions. He claims to restore vitality, memory and sexual function, with confidential examinations and free initial assessment. Office hours daily 9 to 9 and Sundays 10 to 4.

Dr. Reeves Spruce Street Scranton Royal Medicine CO River St Chicago Ill Matthews Bros Draggist Scranton. Fa

Local society notes and town improvements

Mrs Catherine McCreary returns home from New York while Mrs James Sunrell visits Athes relations. A turtle soup party at A M Sileker’s entertains guests. Herald brick work advances and P R Carpenter’s new house nears completion. Jefferson Branch Young People’s Society plans its June 6 convention. A riverbank band pagoda is anticipated as funds rise. Church and YMCA events target men. Boothing Syrup advertises fifty years of use with warnings and price.

Catherine McCreary New York James Sunrell George Stone Athes Socia A. M. Sileker Herald P. R. Carpenter Jefferson Branch Union of the Young People’s Society of Christian War Spe

Market Favors Graingers as Wheat Rises on Crop News

New York May 2 reports show a rising tendency in early trading driven by favorable crop news and gains in Graingers and coolers. Jersey Central bought on April report while speculative activity concentrates in commission house purchases. wheat surges over 4 cents on late reports, closing weak. Total shares traded about 10 000. Prices and quotes provided by Tribune’s G du GB Dimmick. Tallow market in Philadelphia remains quiet but steady with primes and candles listed. Scranton Board of Trade exchange quotes follow par value conventions.

New York Jersey Central Tribune G. du GB Dimmick William Linn Allen & Co Spruce Street Scranton

New York Produce Market Grain and Provisions Summary

Commercial report from New York Market May shows firm prices for flour wheat No 2 red and related contracts with mixed and steady futures. spot No 2 wheat at 82 4c. corn prices steady to dull with No 2 at 68 3 4c afloat. provisions and butter mixed firm to quiet. Toledo market notes wheat at 84 2 4c cash and corn at 61 4 0c. clover seed futures and regional activity also cited.

New York Wic Sige ThaMe Northern Ya Sc Yeaterday Sligo Chicago Western Ulet Western Steam City South America Lalic Western Dairy Higins Salic State Pennsylvania Toledo Ealy

Chicago Cattle Market Reports Receipts and Prices

Chicago cattle receipts total 800 head with market steady across stockers feeders cows bulls calves Texans and hogs. Prices listed include stockers and feeders 4.45, calves 6.06, hogs 2.40 to 2.75, mixed cattle 4.08, sheep 4,000 head and lambs 3.50 to 6.75 with overall market ease for some lots.

Chicago Sina Lamba

Buffalo Cattle Market Report Mixed Close

Buffalo cattle receipts total 2,700 head with 100 head sold, market opened easier then firm at close. Hog receipts 3,300 head overall. market closed weak. Sheep and lamb receipts 5,700 head with 4,600 sold. market closed dull and weak. Prices for bent sheep range $4.25 to $4.50, choice up to $4.70, spring lambs $5.00 to $7.00.

Oil Markets Move in Mixed Early Trading Across Firms

Oil opened and closed higher in Pittsburg markets with early gains. A later report notes price highs around 190 in another session, while printing samples and catalogues are being prepared by the Time Printing Department.

Pittsburg Time Printing Department

Industrial Topics Report on Steel Jobs and Wages

The American Steel Casting company will resume operations at Barnest Station Pennsylvania within two weeks, reviving work for nearly 100 men after a two year suspension. The Ohio Steel plant in Youngstown increased wages for over 1,000 workers, effective for different groups starting May and June. Phoenix Bridge Company ships a large iron load to Chicago, sending three trains totaling 85 cars and over 2,000 tons. Reading company aggressively mines coal, while sales agents plan June procedures amid industry-wide concerns.

American Steel Casting Company Barnest Station Ohio Steel Company Youngstown America Phoenix Bridge Company Lake Street Elevated Railroad Chicago Chiccago Angregate Ertela Reading

Wyoming Seminary Glee Club Concert Opens Benefit Drive

On Wednesday evening May 2 the Independent Glee Club of Wyoming Seminary performs at the Methodist Episcopal church to raise funds for the organ. The program features campus songs and solos from Miss Breakstone and Miss Taylor with the club, under the direction of Milton Clark. Reserved seats are on sale at Buel Dodge’s pharmacy.

Independent Glee Club of Wyoming Seminary Methodist Episcopal Church Organ Fund John Hurnett Russell WI Milton Clark Jarvis Loomis Thorpe Adella Breakstone Georgana Curry Taylor L. Alleen Hard Will Milton Clark George Washington Reynolds John Barnes Wells Thomas Clifford McElroy John Burnett Russell Frederick Arthur Car Jarvie Loomis Thorpe Sterling E. Wella Eyer Edwin Carlton Taylor Wyoming Glee Club Victor of Marengo Miss Breakstone Russell Lasca David A. Werbin BE. Levinson & Co Philadelphia Oslek Tribe of Red Men Young Men's Hebrew Association Blumenthal A. Tanebner Howard Reltnauer

Bridge repairs let to Apollas Ferris and Harry Jennings

Contracts awarded for Forks ton and Lovelton bridges totaling 191 dollars cover wing walls approaches and cribbing to protect abutments. Also notes public notices of local residents and a daytime burglary at the river toll house with masked robbers securing cash and valuables and threatening the occupants.

Forkston Lovelton Apollas Ferris Harry Jennings Forkston Bridge Lovelton Bridge Eleaser Dana Ie Mary Macy New York City Sarah A. Whipple River Bridge Electa Harding Miss Whipple Bridge Company Mias Whipple Bradford Bullivan D. Billings Grace Carrington Lizzie Stark Lake Carey Triton Hose Company Edith Boardman Wilkeshome Stanatingender Mra Mar DeWitt Naneround

Various Local Incidents and Notices From Town Columns

A crowd watched as Dr J W dealt with a small brown dog with a club. The dog belonged to a family in the third ward. no word on other bites. George N Phillips lost a pocketbook with loose change. a marked key could help identify the owner. Mrs A W Levisco visits her mother in Lemon. Miles Allee Streeter graduates Kingston Commercial College tomorrow. Charles N Lee publishes a pocket brochure Seen from the Train describing Lehigh Valley scenery. Meshoppen Methodist parsonage is being repainted by areas Co​on. A. Meggenhofen’s belongings to be sold by township authorities Saturday at 2 p m. Theodore Streeter collecting coins dating back to 1748. A fire started from rubbish burning near Dr J W Denison’s barn and Johnnie Loftus was bitten by turning a hog on. Mrs Ann Baker faelek. Lemon township farmer John Stark’s sheep killed by dogs. raid damages lambs and fencing. Little Charlie Metrick knocked down by a bicycle, injuring his face. May assessment finished. returns due today.

J. W George N. Phillips Vose A. W. Levisco Aldenville Wayne County Eliza Stevens Lemon Miles Allee Streeter Kingston Commercial College Charles N. Lee Lehigh Valley Road Methodiat Episcopal Meshoppen Areas & Coon A. Meggenhofen Theodore Streeter J. W. Denison Johnnie Loftus Mra Ann Baker Faelek John Stark Lemon Township Charlie Metrick

Local Musicales and Paving Plans Highlight Busy Salem Street

On Tuesday evening a musicale will be held at the home of Mrs. Olena Herring on Salem avenue under Methodist church ladies. A Berean Baptist chapel birthday party netted 100.65 dollars Friday night. John Duffy, badly injured at Hosle mines Friday morning, died at Emergency Hospital that night. Frank J. Johnson moves to Moosic to take charge of Hillside Company office. Helmont street paving contract awarded to Park Paving Co with bids for excavation curb paving and shale and related materials. Oscar and Mrs. Wannecott hosted young guests on Wayne street for Miss Elsie McDonald of Scranton. Frank Hart broke a leg at Coal Brook breaker Saturday morning. George J. Benton and Miss Iona F. Tyler to wed May 2 at the Tyler residence in Forest City. Rev T E Jepson to perform the ceremony at 8 20 p m.

Mias Olena Herring Salem Avenue Lady Workers of the Methodist Church Berean Baptist Church John Duffy Hosle Frank J. Johnson Moosic Hillside Company Helmont Street Park Paving Company Mack Scranton Standard Scranton Oscar Wannecott Wayne Street Elsie McDonald J. Barry Rowlson Adella Williams Jennie Deeths Edith Courtright Sarah McComb Sarah Courtright City Ella Pollard Burford Can Monroe Tyler Main Street Forest City T. E. Jepson

Entertainment at Music Hall aids German relief

The Wednesday night entertainment at Music Hall supported the German relief effort. Paul's church event succeeded both socially and financially. J R McClellan tours town advocating for a library. George Gelatt departed for Hartford to attend Ebert Follet's funeral today.

Music Hall

Local residents return from Philadelphia and hires at Scranton

J. H. Thompson and Dr. H. A. Plum came home from Philadelphia Friday morning. Charles Freeley has secured a position with C. M. Harris, druggist, in Scranton and will begin duties June 4. Thomas Broderick is running the en

J. H. Thompson H. A. Plum Philadelphia Charles Freeley C. M. Harris Scranton Thomas Broderick

Local visitors spend short sojourns in town

Hawley Coal company guest Miss Carrie DeWitt of Rowlands Pike county stays a few days with Mrs. W. McCown. Miss Lottie Van Gorden returns to Dingmans Ferry after months with Mrs. A. Decker. J. E. Michmond of Honesdale and William Hawkins of Scranton were in town Friday.

Gine Hawley Coal Company Carrie DeWitt Rowlands Pike County W. McCown Lottie van Gorden Dingman's Ferry A. Decker Honesdale William Hawkins Scranton

Electric light debate colors Montrose council decisions

A.Lathrop recovers mobility after days confined to home as Montrose debates borough lighting. Opponents link the issue to corporate water works and historic transport debates. May 30 Paris plans and a 25th wedding anniversary in Binghamton and Montrose mark community events. Amos Nichols dies, hailed as a true American gentleman with long town involvement.

A. Lathrop Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Montrose Guy Binghamton C. R. Woodin Will H. Woodin Paris Daniel Sayre Church of the Holy Name of Mary Fair Ground Edward J. Lafferty Amos Nichols Nichols

Potter to Close Feed Business in Gibson

John Potter of Gibson has announced he will discontinue his feed business at this place after a period of illness. Bradley Carpenter is constructing a new office at his grist mill. The New Milford Dramatic Association plans to stage Hickory Farm at Jackson this week. Memorial Day exercises will be held at the Baptist church.

John Potter Gibson Potter Bradley Carpenter New Milford

Magnetic Physician Dr F B Smith Promotes Free Clinics

An advertisement promotes Dr F B Smith a magnetic physician at 312 Wyoming Avenue offering cures for fibroids ovarian tumors skin conditions and cancer without surgery or drugs. A free ladies lecture at Music Hall Lackawanna Avenue is scheduled for May 25 and free daily clinics run 1 to 2 p m starting May 27 with free consultation and postage required for inquiries.

Smith Music Hall Lackawanna Avenue

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