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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1895
Page
4
The article presents Dr Salisbury describing his famed hot water cure and the Salisbury steak and his digestions expertise. He recounts an experiment with four volunteers eating only his prescribed foods, noting extreme fatigue on beans and oats. He singles out asparagus as highly unhealthy and recommends beef for strength, while cautioning against certain vegetables.
The Carbondale Hospital association reports a deficit of 1373 dollars for the year ended Oct 1. Auditors D Scurry D W Humphrey and E P Burke praised management as they reviewed cash receipts 10485 80 and payments. Several hundred dollars remain due from corporations and individuals for maintenance and pay patients.
Mrs. James Stott of Church street hosted a fashionable reception yesterday with about three hundred guests. Attendees included Mrs. James Birdsall of Honesdale and Miss Baker in red silk, while decorations featured chrysanthemums, smilax, and roses in the two parlors and dining room hosted by Mrs. Charles Lee and Mrs. John Dimock with several assistants from nearby towns.
Aleck Demsky, a Krantz brewery driver, was badly hurt delivering beer on Archbald Avenue. He fell from the wagon at Wagner hotel, pitched forward onto the wheel, and suffered intense pain. He was carried inside, attended by physicians, and awaits hospital transfer as his condition remains precarious.
A letter from Cairo dated August 2 to Aunt Rachael Speer of Pascale New Jersey praises Peruvian Malaria Bitters. The writer says the tonic cured long feverish weakness in his wife and restored appetite and vigor after months of illness. G H Woodward signs the note.
The town faces a grave crisis as a major distress case remains unresolved and the fate of the victim uncertain. A man named Goodwin, a suspected fakir, eluded capture after swindling several citizens. no trace of him or his stolen stock has emerged. Meanwhile A S Baker may become auditor for the Pennsylvania Coal Co and Catholic Mutual Benefit Association plans officer elections at their Thanksgiving meeting.
On Monday evening a novel phonograph program will be presented at the Odd Fellows hall on Salem avenue. The event promises Vocal and instrumental music performed for attendees in a lively homey setting.
A busy note filled with small gatherings and visits. Mrs Martha Craig hosts a surprise 21st birthday for son Joseph at 43 Archbald Street with friends presenting a reed rocker. Several social visits and illnesses are reported along with travel plans and local names.
George Knapp of Main Street reports rapid progress on the Johnson Plain project which is expected to boost nearby Piebury. Orthup called in Beranton yesterday. J Barrett visited Archbald Tuesday evening. Peter Trick socialized with friends in Olyphant at the Jonthon colierion event.
The Throop borough council held its regular meeting on Monday at 7 p m with all members present. Bills approved include Joe Lynn for posting a borough notice 6 00 James Abcott for four prisoner meals 1 00 C M Florey for nipperes and phaee to Sweeney and Son 1465 90 and other accounts including health department orders totaling 100 00.
The Pittston column reports the Windloch murder trial closing with defense by J L Lenahan and raises likelihood of a gallows fate. Also noted are obituaries, funeral travel, injuries from a gas explosion, a pool tournament result, opera company success, a health-related move of Supervisor Keating, Otis Skinner’s Willow the Vaga bond booking, and local ads for plumbing and used goods.
In Tunkhannock a new stage quarry will start on the late Power Redfield’s northern farm, now owned by Mrs. McNeal of Elmira. The district expects fine sagging and building stone. local social notes mention a New York City marriage and various town happenings.
The ceremony will be Thursday evening November 21 at 7 40 o clock with a reception at the couple s home at 8 o clock The bridegroom Everett 13 son of Mr and Mrs Royal Kishpauch of Haton township died yesterday morning of consumption The funeral will be at the brick church at 11 a m Sunday A Sullivan county paper hints that criminal prosecution may start against those guilty of bribery in the judgeship contest and urges action to curb such offenses.
Co A Eliott of Binghamton spent Wednesday in Montrose. Agnes Scott, St Pauls, was a delegate to the Woman's Auxiliary of St Clement's Wilkes-Barre. G H Backus of Scranton visits his mother on Maple street. Episcopal supper netted about sixty seven dollars. Christman returns to Philadelphia for winter. Mr and Mrs Henry Beach in Binghamton Wednesday. The jail here houses seventeen inmates. Miss Carrie Conklin married John G Snell Tuesday. Ed Stoddard hired by Security Building and Savings Union, Scranton. Ruth Burns hosts birthday party Thursday. Fred Butler left for Philadelphia Friday. Mrs Welden of Bethlehem guests on Drinker Street. Samuel Warriner visiting Rev BE Warriner on South Main Street. Warriner lived in Wilkes-Barre three years. Jury, after 48 hours, acquits James Healy in McKune shooting case. Court Notes: William Edward and Duane Lee, horse stealing, discharged as too young for industrial school. George Mulliney guilty of robbery. William Ruddy guilty of larceny for stealing shoes and stockings from Nelson Jones, Forest City. Lev Coburn Michael Murphy John Hughes and George Rodman charged with assaulting Kendal Crandall. ages 18 to 20. sentenced to thirty days in county jail. Nathan Cran-
Galt and Commonwealth reached a settlement with John Ahue by paying costs. The agreement closes the dispute with no further claims expected from either side.
F. E. Tiffany attends the Atlanta exposition. Mrs. Milzabeth Stephens visited her daughter Mrs. G. A. Shoemaker in Scranton yesterday. Mrs. A. R. Raub and Mrs. M. A. Varnes of Scranton visit sister Mrs. S. L. Tiffany. Mr. and Mrs. Henri Bertie returned to New York City after summer here. Miss Flora Tiffany visits friends at Wilkes-Barre and Plymouth. Mrs. Joe Harding convalesces after illness. Dr. C. R. Newton of Montrase called in town Thursday.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It eases urinary pain, reduces water retention, and acts fast for both men and women. Sold by C. M. Harris, 126 Penn Avenue, Scranton PA. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies, claiming fifty years of use and world distribution. Twenty five cents a bottle.
Dr OMalley of Wilkes Barre advertised a rupture cure with a written guarantee in four to eight weekly treatments. No knife or operation, no business downtime, no truss needed. Details by mail or a personal visit.
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