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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1894
Page
7
The article profiles Frank H. Clemons, Scranton businessman and sheriff candidate, and Thomas J. Davies, long-serving Lackawanna County Republican, highlighting Clemons’s rise from car shop worker to banker and trader in 19th century Scranton, and Davies’s steady public service and party loyalty.
The article covers the third day of the institute led by Dr White Dr Lyte Prof Albert and Miss Patridge detailing lectures on memory training geography and physical education. It notes committees for permanent certificates sessions with Mr Newton and Rev Joseph Cook and ongoing discussions on modern instructional methods and teacher roles.
The Republican Party of Lackawanna selects Thomas D. Davies for county treasurer. Born in South Wales around 59 years ago, Davies rose from coal mine work at Mynde Park Scranton to become assistant superintendent of the DL&W coal interests. He is praised as a man of integrity, practical experience, and strong administrative ability.
For over a quarter century Dr Pieros Golden Medical Discovery claims to cure bronchial throat and lung afflictions and guarantees cures for asthma bronchitis and incipient consumption. A testimonial from Mr Luca of Thurtown, Gon Pas and a letter from Ruf falo New York are cited praising results.
In Washington avenue and upper Green Ridge a tale spread about George Ziegler who recently lived near the county jail and Mrs Price. Ziegler left work as a teamster for Scranton Tron and Pence to seek work in Carbondale. He sent a letter home saying he had found employment there and hoped to see his wife and baby soon.
Florence mission opens to friends to observe a donation day and sale of goods. An article explains the organization’s work and the Alabama initiative, inviting attendees to learn about and support the cause through purchases and the serial agreement.
The Scranton Iron and Fence company maintains a large stock of criers and runs a full time plant to complete a big sign for the Delaware and Hudson depot on Lackawanna avenue. Lanes for the front down at Washburn Street cemetery indicate a large contract for traction work.
The Ladies' Home Journal notes modern women face complex lives in cities and urges Paine's celery compound to feed brain and nerves. A Michigan woman recounts relief for her husband from stomach trouble after using the tonic, and another narrator attests improved health after six bottles, praising its restorative claims.
A clipped fragment notes Professor M. W. Cummings of Olyphant appearing charming in a high silk lint. The item, from the Canada Treabyterian under C. Blackett Mobingon, mentions Burdock Blood Tonic as a cure for recurring headaches.
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