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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1894
Page
6
A jagged Kipling tale unfolds at Mugger Ghaut where a dread crocodile and a boastful jackal discuss age and mercy. The river village faces a shifting ford as the mugger laments neglect while villagers and predators plot, amid dawns, bridges, and looming floods.
An essay excerpt argues that bird song is a male prerogative of affection and home happiness. It attributes Spring inspired melodies to love, rivalry, and seasonal renewal, citing editors and writers who link avian music to human emotion and rhythm.
The excerpt critiques folk remedies like weavers jizzard and snail cures as misunderstandings of disease. It notes mistaken beliefs in incurable illness, spontaneous healing, and faith healing spreading to others' bedsides. It praises vestries for promoting sanitary measures and prompt medical aid to prevent infection.
The article discusses sign language as a rapid means for educating deaf students through intercommunication, noting gains in general knowledge but warning that overreliance may hinder English language progress and literacy when accessing textbooks and contemporary literature. It cites Seribowr's as a source.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple professional cards and office details for doctors and a few professionals. The readable items include names and addresses around Spruce Street, Washington Avenue, Wyoming Avenue, and Commonwealth Building with varied office hours and specialties. The text remains partial and jumbled.
A long list of Scranton and nearby law offices appears with names such as Jessups and Hand and Patterson Wilcox. The directory items note offices in Commonwealth Building and Library buildings, plus universities and schools like Worcester's Kindergarten and School and Schoots of the Lackawanna Sea preparing students for college and business.
The timetable lists train options on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Scranton and Susquehanna divisions. It details departures for Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Morris Town Pottsville and other points with prices around $20 and varied morning and Sunday services. Through tickets are available at the station ticket agent.
A distorted OCR snippet shows multiple names and businesses in Scranton PA including Dr William A Tapt specialty in porcelain crown and bridge work at 144 North Wash alington avenue and L AUBACH surgeon central at Wyoming ave Rt LM STRATTON FIDE COAL EX change REPUBLIC SAVINGS etc. Seedmen Nurserymen and wire screen manufacturers KUETTEL Lackawanna avenue Scranton PA.
A brief notice from Ziqgler Proprietor, advertising 1% and one drink at Lin Avenue. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
The advertisement lists E L Walter Architect with offices at 606 Wash, Brennan, Brown, and Arch firms. It includes names Brenus, BROWN, ARCH, and Potce building with a Wigshinesen Avettis address in Scranton.
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