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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1895

Page

8

Salem avenue improvements completed at council meeting

In Carbondale the council reported Salem avenue improvements finished and all requirements met. The bill list included Lynch & Bronnon feed 6.30 John Booth final estimate on avenue work 20 and E Mgon blacksmithing 19.70. residents sought updates on curbing grading and street plans while new resolutions ordered ditching, Spring street work, bridge repairs, and reallocation of sidewalk funds to street improvements.

Corncil Neen Wanghort Salem Avenue Lynch & Bronnon John Booth E. Mgon Andrew Mitchell Canaan Street Wngineer Frick Stéphen Gilby Laurel Avenue Spring Street Eighth Wninth Avenues Lacketbrook John McCormb

Bee grower involved in Alderman case over assault

Thomas Hunt accuses James Keeney of assault after Hunt’s quarrel with his landlady Mrs. Lamb at the Simpson house. Keeney posted $200 bail for Monday night’s hearing as Hunt could not attend. Lamb’s testimony expected.

David E G Jones Dies at Home and Is Buried

Funeral held for David E G Jones who died at his Lathrope Avenue home on Saturday night. Services at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Revs Beecher and Lee, with a final burial at Maplewood Cemetery attended by pallbearers William Hobbs William Emmett Simon Pierce Henry Drum Thomas Suinglehurst and David Bastridge and flower-bearers David Morgan David Priestly and Aruthur Thomas.

David E. G. Jones Lathrope Avenue First Presbyterian Church W. A. Beecher Charles Lee Lee Beecher Maplewood Cemetery William Hobbs William Emmett Simon Pierce Henry Drum Thomas Suinglehurst David Bastridge David Morgan David Priestly Aruthur Thomas

Miner John Roach Hurt at Northwest Mine Injury

John Roach, a miner, was severely injured yesterday morning at the Northwest mine when crushed between a mine car and a pillar. He was examined by Dr. Wheeler, declared to have no broken bones, and afterward returned home.

John Roach Northwest Wheefer

New York Philharmonic Club Visit Noted in Scranton

Mr and Mrs C W Whiting Mrs N L Moon Orchard H Torrance and Randolph Mason attended the New York Philharmonic club event in Scranton Monday evening. Sam Walker’s condition at his South Terraced street home shows no improvement.

C. W. Whiting N. 1 Moon Orchard H. Torrance Randolph Mason New York Philharmonic Club Scranton Sam Walker Ping i A &T

Scranton News Highlights Local Visits and Arrivals

Scranton residents and visitors are noted with numerous social items. Thom as F. of Salt Lake City returns and Peter Kranta’s South Side friends celebrate his European trip. William Watt returns from Europe and plans to join the Lackawanna bar. Many locals travel, attend services, or attend weddings and events, with updates on health, business moves, and community notices.

New Great South American Kidney Cure Delivers Quick Relief

Distressing kidney and bladder ailments relieved in six hours by this new remedy. It relieves pain in the urinary passages, back, and kidneys for both men and women and stops water retention almost immediately. Sold by C. M. Harris at 125 Penn Avenue in Scranton, Pa.

C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Scranton

Avoca hosts chrysanthemum show for Home Mission funds

The first Avoca chrysanthemum show opens at the Primitive Methodist church under the Ladies Home Mission Society. Exhibits include red, gold, yellow, white blooms and a wide range of shades. Proceeds go to Home Mission, with refreshments and courteous staff. Guests include Misses Constance and Frances O'Hara and J B Feeley. Rev William Watson spoke on Work Among the Home Mission.

Avoca Primitive Methodist Ladies’ Home Mission Society McDonald Constance Frances O'Hara Philadelphia Bishop O'Hara J. B. Feeley Scranton M. H. Golden William Smith Mame Walsh Parsons Mame Fitzsimmons William Watson New York City

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised for Teething

The notice touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain in babies. It claims “over fifty years” of use and requests buyers to ask for the product from druggists worldwide, priced at five and a tile? cents, a line suggesting a standard price in era.

Tunkhannock Local Notes Fill Hydrant, Court Talk and Weddings

Train crews in Wilkes-Barre source water from local hydrants. ex County Treasurer Overfield and others visit. The Lake Winola ejectment case heads to Superior Court while borough taxes on dogs noted. A wedding at Russell Hill, a reading circle led by Addie McKown, and a housing development near the spool works reflect town life.

Wilkes-Barre Overfield Meshoppen Charles N. Hoffa Dushare Hola J. F. Daniels Misa Grace Baird Lemon J. F. Warner T. B. Fitch Elmira Tunkhannock Epworth League Addie McKown W. M. Wood Louis Chaffee Guy Jackson Lake Winola Association W. H. Swartz Mapa Superior Court Esser Caffrey and Owen John C. Dean Dalton Misa Lena Gunder Russell Hill Scranton uKes Barre Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Lake Winola W. C. Kittridge R. P. Northrop Tanning Company George Hines Russell Hil Baptist Church Jerome Remington Mary Flummerfelt Russell

Terrible daily cause of death from starvation plague

The text argues that death results not from food scarcity but from disease preventing proper nourishment. It notes continual flesh loss and wasting away of loved ones, urging immediate action to aid the sufferer before it is too late.

Bovinine nt Promoted as Nutrient Food Product

An ad touts Bovinine nt as a food product rather than medicine, claiming a concentrated form of beef nutrients retained by a special cold process. It is said to create new red blood cells, increase weight, build flesh and nerve tissue, strengthen organs, and help the body fight disease.

Notable local visitors and town notices in Eatonville region

Hill Edith Herman of Eatonville and Edward E. Stanton of Shapp Hill left yesterday for Florida with a stop in Atlanta on the way homeward. Lorenzo Whitney of Plymouth, former Harrisburg representative, visits this week to attend a court case. Mrs William M Stark acts as postmistress at Bardwell. F J Wheelock extends a count of days at Wilkes Barre and Scranton. Rumor of Lehigh Valley transfer to Penn vents Tenn and company stirs comment, not yet credible. Roger Searle of Montrose seen about town. A M Eastman plans to build a house on West Harrison Street. Water rent delinquents face excommunication next Saturday evening. Center Moreland Percheron stallion to be sold at J H Shook’s barn on Saturday November 20.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Lehigh Valley Pennsylvents Tennand Commany Bhusnei mctaMen Seeetio Canven Roger 8

Burke and Yorkie undertakers visit Sebel town

Indoor bag eball is the latest fad in the sporting world in most cities but in Sebel it is moonlight quaint pitch ney. James W. O'Brien of Olyphant was a caller in town yesterday. The young people of St. Thomas church will form a new choir next Sunday and sing their first tunes on Christmas morning. Madame Celeste will give an entertainment in No 2 school house this evening with half the proceeds for the public school library. Revival meetings at Primitive Methodist church continue with increasing numbers joining. The stockholders of the new electric light company held a meeting last night. While excavating for the bed of the Johnson plane under Lincoln street a trench cave-in trapped a Hungarian laborer, rescued by companions. An oyster supper at Morris hall for Knights of the Golden Circle was well attended. John Snyder of Main street is seriously ill with typhoid fever.

Thomas F Salt Lake City Scranton South Side Peter Kranta Kranig Germania Nng Society William Watt Europe Law Department University of Michigan Ann Arbor Watt Lackawanna Carbondale Andrew Wyllie Belmont Street New York Niles E. J. Balsley D. W. Coxe Nanticoke Forest City John F. Abbott Garfield Avenue Honesdale G. A. Russell Catledonian Insurance Company Couch H. H. Daley Salem Avenue Philadelphia Professor Hunt Scranton J. D. Purtell W. D. Frank Harry Bartlett George James McGrath W. L. Leonard Dan Scurry Thompson Elmer Brokenshire Susquehanna Oscar Bailey South Main Street George Gustin Wilkes- Barre George Nicol Cemetery Street Gustin Engel Dundaff Street Olean N. Y J. J. Coroner Minnie Bowen Parcoo Scurry & Co Frank P. Kelly P. A. Carroll Marie Murray Gordonn Avenue M. TG. Madigan Mary Morrison Maggie Anna Mssett Anna Madigan Thomas Missett Mieses Katie Emma Barrett Fallbrook Street Pittston Y Yeaterday Augustus Pey Bridget Duffy Brooklyn Street Frward Burke Undertakers Burke & Yorkie Olyphant Sebel James W. O'Brien St. Thomas’ Church Madame Celeste Primitive Methodist Church New Electric Light Company Johnson Lincoln Street Banka John Wesley Castle Knights of the Golden Farle Morris’ Hall John Snyder Main Street

Local residents note visits and illness in Mehoopany area

Mr and Mrs Jennings of Mehoopany visit Mr and Mrs William Cappell of this place Mrs M M Clifford is confined to bed with nervous prostration J B Riker of East Lemon was a caller in town that week Mrs Nellie Pelham visited her mother or John Twining a few days last week

Local Notes and Social Gleanings At Waverly

Mrs. George Ward visits friends in Waverly while Maitlard Hays attends an event in Bloomsburg and visits family. Walter Packard suffers two finger crush injuries in a yard accident. surgeon Dr. F D Lamb aims to save them. John Normile to wed Nellie Dow at Friendsville Catholic church today. Scott Ives works in the cellar of the new Tingley block.

George Ward Waverly Maitlard Hays Bloomsburg Walter Packard F. D. Lamb L. Desilva Binghamton Mre N. L. Tyler John Normile Mies Nellie Dow Friendsville Scott Ives Tingley Block

Local notes include injuries and visits across towns

A man injured when a stone failed on his foot will be off work for several days. Mrs. William Hoover and children visit Elmira friends. Mrs. B. R. Tanner and Mrs. L. G. Simmons visited Rev. and R. N. Ives in Binghamton. George Van Fleet in Waverly. Mike Millard returns from Scranton. Talk of reorganizing the RCA orchestra. Mrs. M. P. Cutrier visits Hackettstown. L. E. Titus of Foster registered at the Mitchell House.

William Hoover Elmira B. R. Tanner L. G. Simmons Rev R. N. Ives Binghamton George van Fleet Waverly Mike Mattle Millard Scranton

Montrose Notes and Marriage Plans for Local Couple

Miss Emily Blackman left for Gilbertsville New York to spend time there. William H West of Montrose to wed Miss Rose Johnson of Lathrop with ceremony set for November 27. Agnes Scott back from Wilkes-Barre. Orlando Stone barn fire ruins outbuilding. eighteen cows perished. Justice McCollum and Mrs. McCollum return from Atlanta trip. Tarbell House porter Ricket sues hotel owner Depew over liquor sales to minors and Sunday sales.

Emily Blackman Gilbertsville N. Y William H. West Ontmse Rose Johnson Lathrope Agnes Scott Wilkes-Barre Orlando Stone Montrose Justice McCollum McCollum Atlanta Ricket Tarbell House Depew Mr. Depew

Local notes from town and surrounding area

D C Graham of Tunkhannock acted as caller in town yesterday. I T Little returned to Washington D C Monday with his mother in law Mrs Elizabeth Stevens who will make Washington her future home. N P Wilcox visited the county seat Tuesday. I T Whitbeck moves into Manley Kelly’s vacated house. Rumor hints a local dancing school. Mollie Tracey Weaton plans an entertainment Thursday evening November 22 at the Opera House for Presbyterian church. George Harding went to New York Monday.

Opera House The Presbyterian Church George Harding New York

Ladies' Ald Society Meeting and Turkey Dinner Announcement

The Ladies' Ald society will meet at the home of Mrs. Joseph Curtis this afternoon. The Ladies' Ald society of the new church will hold a turkey dinner and supper on Thanksgiving day. Washington Camp 8 of Moosic will raise the new flag-pole at the new school building on Thanksgiving day. Freeman Millard of Moscow visited relatives this week. Rev A Griffin of Binghamton preached in the Brich church Sunday morning. Mrs W Farrett of Plymouth and Mrs W Jackson of West Pittston visited Mrs John Faraday Jr on Monday.

Ladies Ald Society Joseph Curtis Frederick Millard Moscow A. Griffin Binghamton N. Y Brich Church New Church W. Farrett Plymouth W. Jackson West Pittston John Faraday, Jr Washington Camp Moosic

Death Claims the Bride in Indiana Funeral of Ellen Adair

Terre Haute Indiana November 19 Miss Ellen Adair who was to marry John Guley died at home shortly after a sister’s reception. She had spent the evening in good health and suddenly died from hemorrhage of the lungs just after midnight as preparations for a wedding were underway.

Indiana Terre Haute Ind Ellen Adair Har John Guley Adair

Hartman introduces patent paint and brick-crumble prevention

Antonio Hartman announces 8 patent paint as a substitute for roof tinning and soldering. The paint is claimed to protect brick dwellings from crumbling cracks and spalling while being cost effective, with details unclear due to damaged text.

Antonio Hartman

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